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Airspace Regulations

Drone Resources

Drone Zone
Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC)
Paragliding Regulations – Part 103
FSDO Contact

Firework Regulations

Contact the MBS Air Traffic Control Tower Manager to coordinate the details.

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Contact Fire Chief of Tittabawassee Township

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Height Zoning

TRI-CITY Area Joint Airport Zoning Ordinance

TRI-CITY Area Joint Airport Zoning Ordinance objective is to provide additional safety and protection to the users of the airports and to the people who live and work in their vicinity.

The ordinance establishes regulations on land within a 15 mileradius of the MBS International Airport, and a 10 mile radius of the Jack Barstow, James Clements and the Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airports.

Is the project within the ordinance radius?
  • The ordinance establishes regulations on land within a 15 mile radius of the MBS
    International Airport, and a 10 mile radius of the Jack Barstow, James Clements and the
    Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airports.

  • This ordinance establishes a large bowl with a maximum height limitation of 500′ above
    the established elevation of the airports at their outer edge and has a minimum height
    limitation of 25 feet above ground level at some locations in the approaches to the
    runways immediately adjacent to the airports. The height limitations of this ordinance
    become less severe as the distance from the airport is increased.
  • The airport will review the aeronautical studies and work with you to determine if the
    project goes above the maximum height limit.

  • Complete Height Zoning Permit Application
  • Attached Permit Zoning Application in an email to MBS page@mbsairport.org

Download Height Zoning Permit Application

  • Complete Petition for Variance Application
  • Attached Petition for Variance Application in an email to MBS page@mbsairport.org

Download Petition For Variance