Land use development around an airfield has the potential to expose more people to the noise and accident potential of flight mission training. Resources in this section will allow the user to explore the history of and development of accident potential zones, the Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ)​ program, and sound insulation guidelines for residential areas exposed to aircraft operations. In this section, also find sample avigation easements and overlay zone ordinances that communities have implemented to ensure the success of the military air missions in tandem with existing communities.

• Guidelines for Sound Insul​​ation of Residences Exposed to Aircraft Operations
  
• Naval Air Station Patuxent River Noise Contours, 2018​ 
  
• NAVFAC: A Guide to the Air Installations Compatible Use Zones Program, 2014​
  
• Air Force: A Guide to the Air Installations Compatible Use Zones Program
  
• ​ History and Development of Accident Potential Zones​
• Naval District Washington: MD & VA REPI Agreement Areas, 2021
  
• NAS Patuxent River Noise Contours and Land Use Classifications/Compatibility Guidelines
• ​ St. Mary's County: Sample Avigation Easement
  
• St. Mary's County: Sample Avigation Easement #2
  
• St. Mary's Coun​ty AICUZ and AE Overlay Zones Ordinance
  
• Template: Generic Purchase Agreement Avigation Easement