4.2 . Maxwell AFB Plans and Programs
The Maxwell AFB installation tools provide guidance for land uses and development activities on the installation . They also establish measures for standard operating procedures during certain events , such as a bird air strike hazard conditions and / or the parameters for conducting missions within the military operating area ( MOA ). These tools govern land use decisions that occur within the boundaries of the base and its operating facilities .
Air Installation Compatible Use Zone The United States DOD initiated the AICUZ program to assist government entities and communities in anticipating , identifying , and promoting compatible land use and development near military installations with aircraft activity . The AICUZ program involves coordinating the efforts of installation commanders and local community leaders and other government agencies to encourage compatible development of land in proximity to military airfields . It also serves to protect the health , safety , and welfare of civilians and military personnel by encouraging land development compatible with aircraft operations , while protecting the public investment in the installation . This program recommends compatibility measures and land uses that are compatible with specific elements of military airfields including elevated sound levels , accident potential zones , and obstruction clearance criteria .
The four primary elements of the AICUZ are :
1 . Noise Zone Footprint . Noise zones are classified into three categories : Zone I ‐ noise in this area is compatible with most noise sensitive land uses , Zone II ‐ noise is usually incompatible with noise‐sensitive land uses , and Zone III ‐ noise is incompatible with noise‐sensitive and other land uses .
2 . Health , Safety , and Welfare . These factors seek to reduce the nuisance of excessive noise generated by aircraft operations and public danger by discouraging the development of incom businesses and housing in Accident Poten
3 . Public Investment . Promoting compatibilit installation and local communities safegua protects the public ’ s investment in the ins
4 . Public Awareness and Communication . By and informing local citizens of operations military can promote safety for communit work with military officials to adopt compa their relationship is strengthened through concerns .
Noise Zone Profile Noise is the cornerstone of the AICUZ Report . T military aircraft operations and the effects of th communities are presented in a variety of ways text , graphically , etc .). To fully appreciate the fi presented in the AICUZ Report , it is beneficial to of how military aircraft noise is measured , evalu illustrated . The main sources of noise at airfield include take‐offs , landings , touch‐and‐go opera maintenance run‐ups . The Air Force considers h local community by calculating the day night av DNL is a measure of noise commonly used surro installation . The DNL averages the noise levels o occur within a 24‐hour period . The DNL is depic noise source connecting points of equal value , u increments .
Safety Zones As part of the AICUZ program , and to aid in land military bases , the DOD established safety zone Clear Zone ( CZ ), Accident Potential Zone I ( APZ
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