Airport Reference Point Buffers are six-mile buffer rings around each of the public use airport reference points (ARP) in Wisconsin. Buffer rings for each public airport facility type have been developed by WisDOT and are based on requirements outlined in Section 20-55-55 of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Facilities Development Manual (FDM). The FAA recommends a distance of 5 miles between the closest point of the airport’s aircraft operations area (AOA) and any hazardous wildlife attractant. The Bureau of Aeronautics has created a six-mile buffer around the Airport Reference Point (ARP) due to the dynamic nature of aircraft operations areas. These areas account for varying distances from the edge of the AOA to the ARP. This data is intended to provide general guidance and airport information for highway construction projects in and around Wisconsin airports, specifically to make contractors and consultants aware of these areas.An airport reference point (ARP) is the center point of an airport, located at the geometric center of all the usable runways. FAA's ADIP site contains the most current airport and aeronautical data available. Airport Reference Points are a separate point feature class. This dataset was automatically cataloged from the creator's Open Data Portal. In some cases, publication year and bounding coordinates shown here may be incorrect. Additional download formats may be available on the author's website. Please check the 'More details at' link for additional information.
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