9.6.11 Airport Hazards (24 CFR Part 51 Subpart D)

A. HUD standards regarding the acceptability of property located in Runway Clear Zones (also known as Runway Protection Zones), Clear Zones, and Accident Potential Zones are found at 24 CFR Part 51 Subpart D. An Accident Potential Zone (Zones I and II) is an area at military airfields that is beyond the Clear Zone.

B. Construction or major rehabilitation of any property located within a Clear Zone is prohibited. Acquisition and refinance of projects within Clear Zones are allowed with notification requirements as per Section 9.6.11.C. HUD must determine that projects located in Accident Potential Zones are generally consistent with Department of Defense land use compatibility guidelines for Accident Potential Zones.

C. HUD, as part of its environmental review for an existing property, shall advise the Lender who will advise the mortgagor purchasing the property that the property is in a Runway Clear Zone, and what the implications of such a location are. The mortgagor purchasing the property must sign a statement acknowledging receipt of this information. HUD may reject applications for existing properties within a Runway Clear Zone or Clear Zone because of the possibility that the property may be acquired at a later date by the airport operator.