Airport Land Use Commission

The creation of airport land use commissions (ALUCs) and the preparation of airport land use compatibility plans are requirements of the California State Aeronautics Act (Public Utilities Code Section 21670 et seq.). Provisions for creation of ALUCs were first established under state law in 1967. With limited exceptions, an ALUC is required in every county in the state. Furthermore, a compatibility plan is required for each public-use and military airport even in instances where an ALUC is not established.

Fundamental Purpose & Commission Make-Up

The fundamental purpose of ALUCs is to promote land use compatibility around airports, specifically:

"…to protect public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring the orderly expansion of airports and the adoption of land use measures that minimize the public’s exposure to excessive noise and safety hazards within areas around public airports to the extent that these areas are not already devoted to incompatible uses."

Pursuant to state law (Public Utilities Code Section 21670(b), the responsibility for preparation of the individual Compatibility Plans for the five-public use airports in Merced County rests with the Merced County ALUC.

Meetings

ALUC Meetings are held when law requires that the Commission consider specific projects or other items within the Commission’s purview. When the ALUC must meet to consider these items, regular meeting times are held at the following time and location:

  • 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Quarterly, on the third Thursday of the month
  • Board Chambers, 2222 M Street, Merced

Commissioners

The ALUC was established in 1976 and consists of the following Commissioners:

  • Two members appointed by the Board of Supervisors;
  • Two members appointed by cities;
  • Two members appointed by airport managers; and
  • A seventh member, representing the general public, appointed by the other six ALUC members.

Commissioners serve a term with a length of four years and until replacement and qualification of a successor.

Dates, Agendas, and Meeting Packets

Merced County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan - June 2012

On June 21, 2012, the Merced County ALUC adopted the Merced County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and certified the associated Negative Declarations.

Basic Airport Compatibility Maps and Tables

Merced County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan - Environmental Documents

Airport Master Plans