(1) Any of the following proposed airport construction projects shall be presumed to be a development of regional impact:
    (a) A new airport with paved runways.
    (b) A new paved runway.
    (c) A new passenger terminal facility.
    (2)(a) Subject to Section 380.06(2)(d), F.S., the proposed expansion of an existing runway or terminal facility by 25 percent or more on a commercial service airport or a general aviation airport with regularly scheduled flights shall be a development of regional impact.
    (b) For the purpose of this rule, runway expansion shall include strengthening the runway when the strengthening will result in an increase in aircraft size, or the addition of jet aircraft utilizing the airport.
    (3) Any airport development project which is proposed for safety, repair, or maintenance reasons alone and would not have the potential to increase or change existing types of aircraft activity shall not be presumed to be a development of regional impact.
Rulemaking Authority 380.0651(3)(a) FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 380.06. History-New 12-31-85, Formerly 27F-2.015.