Adopt-an-Airport - Adopter Group Responsibilities

As part of the Adopt-an-Airport Program, adopter groups must do the following:

• Select a representative to serve as spokesperson
• Obey and abide by all safety laws and regulations
• Provide adequate adult supervision for participants aged 15 or younger
• Conduct at least one safety meeting per year and ensure participants attend a safety meeting before participating in airport beautification
• Agree to an adoption for a minimum of two years
• Wear TxDOT-furnished safety vests at all times
• Neither possess nor consume alcohol while on the adopted airport
• Maintain a first-aid kit and adequate drinking water while on the adopted airport

Litter Pickup

If the responsibility is controlling and reducing litter, adopter groups must agree to the following:

• Pick up litter a minimum of four times a year and at additional times as required by the sponsor or TxDOT
• Place litter in trash bags furnished by TxDOT
• Place filled trash bags at locations pre-determined by the sponsor or TxDOT
• Return all unused materials and supplies to the airport sponsor or to TxDOT within one week following cleanup unless the materials and supplies are necessary for continued beautification

More Information

• TxDOT Responsibilities
• Adopt-an-Airport Program - Main Page