1. FAA / OAC Grant Assurances
By Director Victor Bird
& Grayson Ardies

2. Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL & STATE LAW
IN ADDITION TO COMPLYING WITH ASSURANCES IN GRANT AGREEMENT, SPONSOR SHALL COMPLY WITH:
APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS, REGULATIONS, EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND ADVISORY CIRCULARS
APPLICABLE STATE LAWS (MUNICIPAL AIRPORTS ACT, PUBLIC COMPETITIVE BIDDING ACT, OPEN MEETINGS ACT, ETC)
SOURCE: FAA Assurance 1 and OAC Assurance and
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission

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GOOD TITLE & RESERVATION OF POWERS
SPONSOR MUST HOLD GOOD TITLE
CLEAR FEE SIMPLE TITLE
LONG-TERM LEASE
SOURCE: FAA Assurance 4 and OAC Assurance
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission

4. Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
SPONSOR MUST RETAIN CONTROL
SPONSOR CANNOT DO ANYTHING THAT WOULD DEPRIVE IT OF POWER TO COMPLY WITH ALL TERMS, AND ASSURANCES IN GRANT
CANNOT MORTGAGE OR CONVEY AIRPORT PROPERTY
IF OPERATION BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN SPONSOR, THAT AGREEMENT MUST BE SUBORDINATE TO TERMS AND ASSURANCES IN GRANT
SOURCE: FAA Assurance 5 and OAC Assurance 8.4
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission

5. Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
IF THE GRANT IS FOR REPLACEMENT OR RECONSTRUCTION OF PAVEMENT, SPONSOR ASSURES THAT IT HAS IMPLEMENTED AN EFFECTIVE PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND THAT IT WILL USE SUCH PROGRAM FOR USEFUL LIFE OF PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTED, RECONSTRUCTED OR REPAIRED.
SOURCE: FAA Assurance 11 and OAC Assurance 8.6
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission

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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
AIRPORT & ALL FACILITIES NECESSARY TO SERVE AERONAUTICAL USERS SHALL BE OPERATED AT ALL TIMES IN A SAFE & SERVICEABLE CONDITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
THE SPONSOR WILL OPERATE THE AIRPORT AS SUCH FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC
SOURCE: FAA Assurance 19 and OAC Assurance 8.2.2
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission

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HAZARD MITIGATIONS & LAND USE CONTROL
SPONSOR WILL ASSURE THAT AIRPORT AIRPACE IS ADEQUATELY CLEARED AND PROTECTED
TO EXTENT REASONABLE, INCLUDING ZONING LAWS, SPONSOR WILL TAKE ACTION TO ENSURE THAT THE USE OF LAND IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT IS COMPATIBLE WITH AIRPORT OPERATIONS.
SOURCE: FAA Assurance 20 & 21 and OAC Grant Sec. 6
*Aircraft Pilot and Passenger Protection Act
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission

8. Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
ECONOMIC NONDISCRIMINATION
AIRPORT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE WITHOUT UNJUST DISCRIMINATION TO ALL TYPES AND CLASSES OF AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING COMMERCIAL AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITIES OFFERING SERVICES
ALSO APPLIES TO CONTRACTORS FURNISHING SERVICES, PROVIDED THAT THEY MAY MAKE REASONABLE & NONDISCRIMINATORY PRICE DISCOUNTS OF REBATES TO VOLUME PURCHASES
SOURCE: FAA Assurance 22 and OAC Grant Assurance 8.2
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission

9. Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
SELF-SUSTAINING AND REVENUE DIVERSION
SPONSOR WILL MAINTAIN A FEE AND RENTAL STRUCTURE THAT WILL MAKE THE AIRPORT AS SELF-SUSTAINING AS POSSIBLE
ALL REVENUES GENERATED BY THE AIRPORT AND ANY TAXES ON AVIATION FUEL WILL BE SPENT ONLY ON AIRPORT OR LOCAL AIRPORT SYSTEM
SOURCE: FAA Assurance 24 and 25 OAC Assurance (Municipal Airports Act)
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission

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