Findings
Sand Beach Authority Awareness of Flight
Restrictions
ISSUE
LAS‐2
While the Harrison County Sand Beach Authority is
responsible for the permitting of vendors on Sand Beach,
there may be a lack of awareness of the flight restrictions
proximate to Keesler AFB.
The Harrison County Sand Beach Authority provides various permits for the
use of Sand Beach, including vending permits. Vendors are acknowledged as
important aspects to the beach‐going experience as they supply recreational
equipment to visitors. While vendors receive their approval to provide
recreational experiences to visitors through the Sand Beach Authority, there
is a concern that the Sand Beach Authority does not have an awareness of
the flight restrictions due to the beach’s proximity to Keesler AFB. Without
awareness of this restriction, there is potential for the Sand Beach Authority
to permit vendors that sell or rent equipment that conflict with the Keesler
AFB air space, such as UAVs. This could potentially result in scheduling
impacts, midair collision avoidance maneuvering, or, in a worst case
scenario, aircraft mishaps.
Beach vendors are permitted through the Harrison County Sand
Beach Authority.
The Sand Beach Authority issues a Vendor / Event permit which
identifies the type of business or activity applied for.
There are no listed business restrictions on the permit application.
Compatibility Assessment
The Sand Beach Authority allows beach vending through the Vendor/Event
Permit. Applicants must fill out the application which includes questions the
type of business the applicant is applying for; however there are no listed
business restrictions for the beach on the permit application.
Background Report
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