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Include in local recreational guides, such as “Discover South Mississippi”
Other Primary Partner: Harrison County Sand Beach Authority
Other Partners: Seaplane and helicopter companies, parasailing tour companies, recreational
unmanned aerial vehicle organizations, Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast, Gulf Coast Tourism
Commission
LAS-1B Plans Vertical
Obstruc-
tion MCA Amend Comprehensive Plan for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Consider amending the Comprehensive Plan to include policies that support adopting a UAV
no-fly zone and use requirements for UAVs in planning documents including an overlay district
where the requirements would be applicable. Short
Term
LAS-1C Zon Vertical
Obstruc-
tion MCA Adopt an Unauthorized Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) No-Fly Zone
The Cities of Biloxi and D’Iberville should consider an ordinance for a one-mile no-fly zone
around Keesler AFB to facilitate security and airspace control. Short
Term
LAS-1D Zon Vertical
Obstruc-
tion MCA Adopt Use Requirements for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
The cities of Biloxi and D’Iberville should consider adopting requirements for the operation of
UAVs within critical military use airspace to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The
requirements should consider coordination procedures with Keesler AFB, operational
requirements including permissible heights, establishing an overlay district under the sloped
approach and departure clearance surface associated with the Keesler AFB airfield outside of
the no-fly zone, and enforcement actions. Short
Term
LAS-1E Prog MCAOD Education to Coordinate with Keesler AFB
Work with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Tourism Commission, local airports and local marinas to
educate members about the need for the aviation tourism industry to coordinate with the
Keesler AFB air operations.
Other Primary Partner: Mississippi Gulf Coast Tourism Commission
Other Partners: Local airports, local marinas Mid
Term
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