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Page 2. Sponsor's Assurance No. 18 of FM Form 5100-100 provides that the airport will be operated "for the use and benefit of the public , on fair and reasonable terms, and without unjust discrimination. . . ." If the airport would receive less revenue and fees under an off-airport arrangement than would be received if the same amount of space were occupied and the same services performed on the airport, a basis might exist from which it could be determined that airport property was being used other than for the use and benefit of the public. If an off-airport fixed base operator (FBO) operation is granted access to the airport , the particular terms of such an arrangement may permit and support a determination that other fixed base operators are being discriminated against . An unfavorable determination regarding any of the points mentioned herein could possibly result in our finding that the sponsor has violated its airport agreement with the Federal Government . FAA' s Position: As a general principle , FAA will recommend that airport owners refrain from entering into any agreement which grants access to the public landing area by aircraft normally stored and serviced on adjacent property. Exceptions will be considered only iv the following circumstances : ( 1) Where a bona fide airport tenant has already leased a site from the airport owner and has negotiated airfield use privileges , but also desires to move aircraft to and from a hangar or manu- facturing plant on adjacent , off-airport property. In this case actual access will be gained through the area provided by the airport owner . (2) Where an individual or corporation, actually residing or doing business on an adjacent tract of land , proposed to gain access to the landing area solely for aircraft used incidental to such residence or business without offering any aeronautical services to the public , provided; that the airport owner is prepared to accommodate the normal expansion of aeronautical services to the public on publicly owned areas of the airport. 'Ibis situation is commomly encountered where an industrial airpark is developed in conjunction with the airport .