What is the purpose of maintaining grass at an airport at the required height?
What is the purpose of maintaining grass at an airport at the required height? The FAA recommends that turf be maintained at a height of 6 to 12 inches to provide an environment that does not attract wildlife but does provide adequate drainage adjacent to pavement edges.
What are the benefits of grass runways?
It's soft and forgiving on the tires and makes the pilot look good. Most grass fields are far wider than paved runways, so pilots don't need to worry as much about keeping on the runway centerline, because there is no centerline, and bouncing the landing is part of the fun.