Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation |
R651-602. Aircraft and Powerless Flight |
R651-602-1. Landing or Taking Off of Manned Aircraft |
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The landing or taking off of aircraft within the park system other than at designated lakes, reservoirs or landing areas is prohibited. |
R651-602-2. Air Delivery or Pickup |
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Except in emergencies, the air delivery or pickup of any person or thing without advanced permission from the park manager is prohibited. |
R651-602-3. Powerless Flight Launching and Landing |
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The launching or landing of gliders, hot-air balloons, hang gliders, and other devices designed to carry persons or objects through the air in powerless flight is prohibited except by Special Use Permit (see R651-608). |
R651-602-4. Lakes and Reservoirs Designated as Open |
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The following lakes and reservoirs are designated as open to the landing of aircraft: (1) Deer Creek; (2) Jordanelle; (3) Rockport, (4) Starvation (5) Willard Bay. |
R651-602-5. Aircraft Prohibited from Landing on Lakes or Reservoirs |
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Except as outlined in R651-602-2, aircraft are prohibited from landing or taking off on "designated as open" lakes or reservoirs when any one of the following conditions exists. (1) On a Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or during a holiday period between May 1 to September 30; or (2) Anytime the aircraft cannot maintain a distance of at least 500 feet from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure during landing or takeoff. |
R651-602-6. Aircraft on the Water Operation Requirements |
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A person operating an aircraft on the water: (1) shall not approach within 500 feet of a marina, launch ramp, boat dock, vessel or a beach occupied by person(s), when using the aircraft's primary propulsion system(s); (2) shall comply with Federal Aviation Regulations, Section 91.115, Right-of-way rules: Water operations. |
R651-602-7. Parks Designated Open to Gliders |
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The following parks are designated as open to launching and landing powerless paragliders and hang gliders: Flight Park State Recreation Area. |
R651-602-8. Operation of Unmanned Aircraft |
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A person must obtain written permission from the park manager before operating an unmanned aircraft within the park system. |