Michigan § 259.482b - Width of primary surface; length of primary surface; elevation.
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§ 259.482b. Width of primary surface; length of primary surface; elevation.
(1) Based upon the most precise approach available or planned for either end of a runway, the width of the primary surface is 1 of the following:
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(a) For a utility runway that permits only a visual approach |
250 feet |
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(b) For a utility runway that permits a nonprecision instrument approach |
500 feet |
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(c) For other than a utility runway that permits only a visual approach |
500 feet |
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(d) For other than a utility runway that permits a nonprecision instrument approach and for which the FAA has established a visibility minimum that is greater than 3/4 of a statute mile |
500 feet |
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(e) For other than a utility runway that permits a nonprecision instrument approach and for which the FAA has established a visibility minimum that is as low as 3/4 of a statute mile or less |
1,000 feet |
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(f) For a runway that permits a precision instrument approach |
1,000 feet |
(2) Based upon the type of runway surface, the length of the primary surface is 1 of the following:
(a) For a runway with a prepared hard surface or for which there are plans for a prepared hard surface, the length of the runway plus 200 feet beyond each end of the runway.
(b) For a runway other than a runway described in subdivision (a), the length of the runway.
(3) The elevation of a point on a primary surface is the same as the elevation of the point on the runway's centerline nearest to the point on the primary surface.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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