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14 CFR §151.80

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Paving an additional runway on an airport that does not qualify for a second runway under § 151.79 is eligible if the Administrator, upon consideration on a case-to-case basis, is satisfied that—
  1. (a)The volume of traffic justifies an additional paved runway and the layout and orientation of the additional runway will expedite traffic; or
  2. (b)A combination of traffic volume and aircraft noise problems justifies an additional paved runway for that airport.