Military Compatibility Areas
In compatibility planning , the term “ Military Compatibility Area ” ( MCA ) is used to formally designate a geographic area where military operations may impact local communities , and conversely , where local activities may affect the military ’ s ability to conduct its mission . An MCA is designated to accomplish the following :
( 1 ) Promote an orderly transition between community and military land uses so that land uses remain compatible .
( 2 ) Protect public health , safety , and welfare . ( 3 ) Maintain operational capabilities of military installations and areas .
( 4 ) Promote an awareness of the size and scope of military training areas to protect areas separate from the actual military installation ( e . g ., critical air space ) used for training purposes .
( 5 ) Establish compatibility requirements within the designated area , such as requirements for sound attenuation and avigation easements .
An MCA delineates a geographic area where strategies are recommended to support compatibility planning and the JLUS goal and objectives . The MCAs are where the majority of the recommended strategies apply . To better reflect the area of interest and focus implementation , several MCAs are further divided into subareas . The five MCAs , one Vertical Obstruction Awareness Area ( VOAA ), and one Military Compatibility Overlay District ( MCOD ) used in the Montgomery‐Maxwell AFB JLUS Recommended Plan are identified below , and several Maxwell AFB subzones are shown and described on the following pages :
• Safety MCA
• BASH MCA
• Noise MCA
• Vertical Obstruction MCA
• Vertical Obstruction Awareness Area
• Gunter Annex MCA
• Maxwell AFB MCOD
MCA 1 : Study Area ( Figure 1 )
This MCA covers regional strategies that apply t ( see Figure 1 ).
MCA 2 : Safety Military Compatibilit
The Safety MCA for Maxwell AFB is illustrated o four subzones in which strategies address the e measures and restrictive covenants or conserva military and willing landowners . In addition , str would facilitate the discouragement of land use wildlife to the area and decrease the risk profile The following subzones are :
• Clear Zone Subzone ,
• Accident Potential Zone I Subzone ,
• Accident Potential Zone II Subzone , and
• Accident Potential Zone‐Landing Zone Su
MCA 3 : BASH Military Compatibilit
The BASH MCA covers a five‐mile radius around shown on Figure 11 — the primary area which av Land uses in this area should not encourage or wildlife activity and / or habitation . Such recom amending the zoning ordinance to discourage la water features and landfills .
MCA 4 : Noise Military Compatibility
The Noise MCA includes all land located off inst the 70 dB noise contours . The 70 dB noise cont comprising mostly utility infrastructure and is lo the base . The 65 dB noise contour impacts land south of the airfield and generally strategies wo potentially sound attenuation measures . Figure Maxwell AFB Noise MCA .
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MCA 1: Study Area (Figure 1)
Military Compatibility Areas
In compatibility planning, the term “Military Compatibility Area” (MCA) is
used to formally designate a geographic area where military operations may
impact local communities, and conversely, where local activities may affect
the military’s ability to conduct its mission. An MCA is designated to
accomplish the following:
(1)
Promote an orderly transition between community and military
land uses so that land uses remain compatible.
(2) Protect public health, safety, and welfare.
(3) Maintain operational capabilities of military installations and areas.
(4)
Promote an awareness of the size and scope of military training
areas to protect areas separate from the actual military installation
(e.g., critical air space) used for training purposes.
(5)
Establish compatibility requirements within the designated area,
such as requirements for sound attenuation and avigation
easements.
An MCA delineates a geographic area where strategies are recommended to
support compatibility planning and the JLUS goal and objectives. The MCAs
are where the majority of the recommended strategies apply. To better
reflect the area of interest and focus implementation, several MCAs are
further divided into subareas. The five MCAs, one Vertical Obstruction
Awareness Area (VOAA), and one Military Compatibility Overlay District
(MCOD) used in the Montgomery‐Maxwell AFB JLUS Recommended Plan are
identified below, and several Maxwell AFB subzones are shown and
described on the following pages:
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Safety MCA
BASH MCA
Noise MCA
Vertical Obstruction MCA
Vertical Obstruction
Awareness Area
Gunter Annex MCA
Maxwell AFB MCOD
This MCA covers regional strategies that apply to the Study Area as a whole
(see Figure 1).
MCA 2: Safety Military Compatibility Area (Figure 10)
The Safety MCA for Maxwell AFB is illustrated on Figure 10. This MCA has
four subzones in which strategies address the establishment of awareness
measures and restrictive covenants or conservation easements between the
military and willing landowners. In addition, strategies applied to this area
would facilitate the discouragement of land uses that attract birds and
wildlife to the area and decrease the risk profile associated with this area.
The following subzones are:
Clear Zone Subzone,
Accident Potential Zone I Subzone,
Accident Potential Zone II Subzone, and
Accident Potential Zone‐Landing Zone Subzone.
MCA 3: BASH Military Compatibility Area (Figure 11)
The BASH MCA covers a five‐mile radius around the air operations area as
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