GUIDELINES for Possible Events at Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport
Requests for events to be held at the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport will be reviewed on a case by case basis with the following considerations in mind.
Procedures for application:
A request in writing must be submitted to the Butler County Airport Authority for Board approval at least 180 days in advance (as the Bureau Of Aviation requires 90 days-notice) that must include:
- Type of event
- Purpose of the event
- Sponsor of the event
- Date and time of the event
- Area of the property to be used
- Anticipated number of people attending
- Types of utilities required
- Security plan
- Set up and tear down times
- Ability to insure
- Plan for weather interruption
Considerations for approval after application is received:
- Is it aeronautical related? Aeronautical is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a science dealing with the operation of aircraft or the art or science of flight.”
- Non-aeronautical use for consideration of the BOA:
- Must be nonprofit of a general pubic type of entity/open to all
- Must need to be held at an airport, KBTP
- Must materially benefit BCAA or its mission
- Does it benefit BCAA?
- Does it benefit the community?
- Is the request from a tenant?
- Will it interrupt airport operations?
- Will it interrupt our tenants?
- What are the potential costs/liabilities to the airport?
- Will it set a precedent?
- Will it show favoritism, real or perceived?
- Is staff participation (presence/overtime) required?
