Insufficient Queuing Area at Main Gate on Berkeley Blvd. Access to
Seymour Johnson AFB during peak periods and reservist weekends
causes traffic stacking on public roads. The primary gate located off
South Berkeley Blvd. is the most widely used access point but has
limited room for vehicle stacking. This lack of space can cause traffic
to back up on South Berkeley Blvd. creating a safety hazard.
Incompatible Development Located in Seymour Johnson AFB Safety
Zones. Incompatible uses in the Safety Zones extend into City of
Goldsboro and Wayne County creating a safety concern.
BASH Concerns over Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge: Pungo
Unit from November through March. The Pocosin Lakes National
Wildlife Refuge: Pungo Unit receives 80 percent of the eastern
population of Tundra Swans during the winter transcontinental
migration from the Arctic Tundra with a total wintering bird
population of over 100,000. Bird activity in close proximity to
low‐level flight routes is an aviation safety hazard and increases the
potential for bird aircraft strikes.
Safety (SA)
Safety zones are areas in which development should be more restrictive, in
terms of use and concentrations of people, due to the higher risks to public
safety. Issues to consider include aircraft accident potential zones, weapons
firing range safety zones, explosive safety zones, and bird / wildlife aircraft
strike hazards. Military installations often engage in activities or contain
facilities that, due to public safety concerns, require special consideration by
local jurisdictions when evaluating compatibility. It is important to regulate
land use near military airfields in order to minimize damage from potential
aircraft accidents and to reduce air navigation hazards. To help mitigate
potential issues, the DOD has delineated Clear Zones (CZ) and APZ in the
vicinity of airfield runways. The APZ is usually divided into APZ I and APZ II.
Each zone was developed based on the statistical review of aircraft
accidents. Studies show that most mishaps occur on or near the runway,
predominately along its extended centerline. The following Safety issues
were identified:
Bird Hazard from Lagoons at end of Seymour Johnson AFB Runway 26.
Lagoons for Goldsboro Waste Water Treatment Plant at end of
Seymour Johnson AFB Runway 26 encourage habitats for birds. Bird
activity in close proximity to the runway is an aviation safety hazard
and increases the potential for bird aircraft strikes.
Coordination for Bird/ Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard Mitigation Efforts.
Need for coordinated multi‐jurisdictional effort to address threats
from bird / wildlife aircraft strikes surrounding Seymour Johnson AFB.
Vertical Obstructions (VO)
Vertical obstructions are created by buildings, trees, structures, or other
features that may encroach into the navigable airspace or line of sight radar
signal transmission pathways used by the military. These obstructions can
be a safety hazard to both the public and military personnel and potentially
impact military readiness. The following Vertical Obstructions issues were
identified:
Incompatible Development Located in the Imaginary Surfaces at
Seymour Johnson AFB. Natural and manmade structures pose a
potential safety concern for flight operations within Department of
Defense established imaginary surfaces associated with
Seymour Johnson AFB Runway 8/26.
Height Regulations Surrounding Seymour Johnson AFB. Need to
enhance the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County regulations for
heights of structures in imaginary surfaces. Regulations only reference
the AICUZ Study or FAA Part 77, but lack clarity on how these
provisions are applied.
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