Aircraft Operation at the Airport.

Austin City Code tit. 13, ch. 13-1, art. 3, div. 3

in effect

Austin City Code § 13-1-91 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRED.

§ 13-1-91 - RADIO COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRED. (A) The owner or operator of an aircraft arriving, departing, or operating at the airport must equip the aircraft with a functioning two-way radio capable of communication with the air traffic controller. (B) The pilot of an inbound aircraft must: (1) contact the air traffic controller by radio before entering a designated control zone; and (2) maintain radio communications with the air traffic controller at all times while operating in a designated control zone. (C) An operator of an aircraft at the airport: (1) must maintain two-way communications by radio with the air traffic controller; and (2) may not begin taxiing in the movement area before contacting the air traffic controller by radio and receiving taxi instructions. Source: 2003 Code Sections 13-1-90, 13-1-91, 13-1-92, 13-1-115 and 13-1-116; 1992 Code Sections 17-2-90, 17-2-91, 17-2-92, 17-2-115, and 17-2-116; Ord. 040729-16.

Austin City Code § 13-1-92 REGULATION OF AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT.

§ 13-1-92 - REGULATION OF AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT. The operator of an aircraft shall comply with the requirements of Sections 13-1-135 (Obedience to Flagman Required), 13-1-136 (Observance of Movement-Controlling Devices or Markings Required), 13-1-140 (Right-of-Way Priority), and 13-1-141 (Yielding and Passing in the Air Operations Area). Source: 2003 Code Sections 13-1-183, 13-1-184, 13-1-185, 13-1-186, 13-1-187, 13-1-188, 13-1-189, and 13-1-190; 1992 Code Sections 17-2-183, 17-2-184, 17-2-185, 17-2-186, 17-2-187, 17-2-188, 17-2-189, and 17-2-190; Ord. 040729-16.

Austin City Code § 13-1-93 RESTRICTIONS ON AIRCRAFT TAXIING.

§ 13-1-93 - RESTRICTIONS ON AIRCRAFT TAXIING. (A) The operator of a taxiing aircraft shall: (1) maintain due caution to avoid a collision with a person or object; (2) operate the aircraft at a safe and reasonable speed; and (3) maintain control of the aircraft. (B) Except as authorized by the air traffic controller, a person may not taxi an aircraft: (1) onto a taxiway or runway; (2) across a designated pedestrian area; or (3) between a parked commercial aircraft and a concourse or boarding gate. Source: 2003 Code Sections 13-1-117, 13-1-118, 13-1-119, and 13-1-120; 1992 Code Sections 17-2-117, 17-2-118, 17-2-119, and 17-2-120; Ord. 040729-16.

Austin City Code § 13-1-94 OPERATION OF ENGINES RESTRICTED.

§ 13-1-94 - OPERATION OF ENGINES RESTRICTED. A person may not startup, accelerate, or test the engine of an aircraft: (1) except in a place approved by the director; or (2) if there is a structure or person in the path of the propeller blast or jet exhaust. Source: 2003 Code Section 13-1-121; 1992 Code Section 17-2-121; Ord. 040729-16.

Austin City Code § 13-1-95 AIRCRAFT PARKING RESTRICTIONS.

§ 13-1-95 - AIRCRAFT PARKING RESTRICTIONS. (A) A person may only park an aircraft at the airport: (1) in a designated parking area authorized by the director or the tenant in control of the parking area; and (2) in a position that does not hinder the normal movement of other traffic unless specifically authorized by the director or, in the case of an emergency, the air traffic controller. (B) A person shall remove the ignition key, set the wheel brakes, and chock the wheels of an aircraft before it is left unattended while parked, stopped, or standing. Source: 2003 Code Sections 13-1-135, 13-1-136, and 13-1-137; 1992 Code Sections 17-2-135, 17-2-136, and 17-2-137; Ord. 040729-16.

Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13TRSE_CH13-1AVSE_ART3CIAI_DIV3AIOPAIFetched: 10/27/2026