Residential Through-the-Fence Access Toolkit

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Residential through-the-fence (RTTF) agreements allow people who own residential property with aircraft storage facilities near an airport to access the airport from off-airport property. These properties are sometimes known as “hangar homes.” On March 17, 2011, the FAA issued a policy outlining the requirements that airport sponsors must follow if they wish to continue RTTF agreements at federally funded airports.

• FAA News: FAA Issues Residential Through-the-Fence Policy
• Industry Briefing on FAA's Interim Policy on Residential Through-the-Fence Access (PDF)

Interim Through-the-Fence Policy

• Interim Policy Regarding Access to Airport from Residential Property (76 FR 15028, March 18, 2011) (PDF)
  • Notice of Proposed Policy Airport Improvement Program (AIP): Policy Regarding Access to Airports From Residential Property (75 FR 54946; September 9, 2010) (PDF)
• Compliance Guidance Letter 2011-1: FAA Implementation of Interim Policy Regarding Access to Airports from Residential Property and Review of Access Arrangements (PDF, 4.9 MB)
• Airport Sponsor Assurances (PDF)
  See change to Grant Assurance 5: Preserving Rights and Powers

Sponsor Tools

• Sample Sponsor Certification (MS Word) (Updated 3/23/2011)
• Examples of Rate-Setting Methodologies (PDF)
• Cost Allocation and Fee Evaluation Worksheet (MS Excel)
  • Cost Allocation and Fee Evaluation Worksheet Instructions (PDF)
• Sample Access Plan (PDF)
• Sample RTTF Summary Table (MS Excel)
• Sample Certification to Accompany Access Plan (MS Word)
• Special Condition for AIP Grants (PDF)
• Appendix D. Safety Assessment Screening of FAA Order 5200.11, FAA Airports (ARP) Safety Management System (PDF)
  • Complete FAA Order 5200.11, FAA Airports (ARP) Safety Management System

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