UFC 3-535-01
17 November 2005
From these reviews, USAASA formulates a consolidated position and makes the
final determination on all waiver requests, and is responsible for all waiver actions for
Army operational airfield/airspace criteria.
1-11.2
Contents of Waiver Requests
Each request must contain the following information:
1-11.2.1
Reference to the specific standard and/or criterion to be waived by
publication, paragraph, and page.
1-11.2.2
Complete justification for noncompliance with the airfield/airspace criteria
and/or design standards. Demonstrate that noncompliance will provide an acceptable
level of safety, economics, durability and quality for meeting the Army mission. This
would include reference to special studies made to support the decision.
1-11.2.1
Justification for Waivers. Specific justification for waivers to criteria and
allowances must be included as follows:
1-11.2.1.1 When specific site conditions (physical and functional constraints) make
compliance with existing criteria impractical and/or unsafe; for example: the need to
provide hangar space for all aircraft because of recurring adverse weather conditions;
the need to expand hangar space closer to and within the runway clearances due to
lack of land; and the maintenance of fixed-wing Class A clearance when support of
Class B fixed-wing aircraft operations are over 10 percent of the airfield operations.
1-11.2.1.2 When deviation(s) from criteria fall within a reasonable margin of safety
and do not impair construction of long range facility requirements; for example, locating
security fencing around and within established clearance areas.
1-11.2.1.3 When construction that does not conform to criteria is the only alternative
to meet mission requirements. Evidence of analysis and efforts taken to follow criteria
and standards must be documented and referenced.
1-11.2.2
Operational Factors. Include information on the following existing and/or
proposed operational factors used in the assessment:
1-11.2.2.1
Mission urgency.
1-11.2.2.2
All aircraft by type and operational characteristics.
1-11.2.2.3
Density of aircraft operations at each air operational facility.
1-11.2.2.4
Facility capability (VFR or Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)).
1-11.2.2.5
Use of self-powered parking versus manual parking.
1-11.2.2.6
Safety of operations (risk management).
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