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> **Department of Transportation**
>
> **Federal Aviation Administration**
>
> **Small Entity Compliance Guide for**
>
> **Certification of Airports**
>
> **14 CFR Part 139**
>
> **January 27, 2004**

**[NOTICE]{.underline}**

Small Entity Compliance Guides are prepared pursuant to section 212 of
the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
("SBREFA"), Pub. L. 104-121. The statements in this document are
intended solely as guidance to aid in complying with the associated
rule. The material contained in this document is neither mandatory nor
regulatory in nature and does not constitute a regulation. It describes
an acceptable means, but not the only means, for demonstrating
compliance with the applicable regulations. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) will consider other methods of demonstrating
compliance that an applicant elects to present. Terms such as \"shall\"
and \"must\" are used in the sense of ensuring applicability of the
particular method of compliance, when an acceptable method of compliance
is described, in this document. The terms "shall" and "must" may be
appropriately used to quote or paraphrase regulatory requirements.

In any civil or administrative action against a small business, small
government or small nonprofit organization for a violation of a rule,
the content of its Small Entity Compliance Guide may be considered as
evidence of the reasonableness or appropriateness of proposed fines,
penalties or damages. This guide may not apply in a particular situation
based upon the circumstances, and the FAA retains the discretion to
adopt approaches on a case-by-case basis that differ from this guide
where appropriate. Any decisions regarding a particular facility will be
made based on the statute and regulations. Therefore, interested parties
are free to raise questions and objections about the substance of this
guide and the appropriateness of its application in a particular
situation. The FAA will consider whether the recommendations or
interpretations in the guide are appropriate in that situation. The FAA
may decide to revise this guide without public notice to reflect changes
in the FAA\'s approach to implementing a rule or to clarify and update
text. To determine whether the FAA has revised this guide, contact the
FAA's [Airports Safety and Certification
Branch](http://www.faa.gov/arp/310home.cfm).

**[CONTENTS]{.underline}**

**Background** 4

**Purpose** 4

**Assistance** 5

**Steps to Obtaining an Airport Operating Certificate (AOC)** 7

Step 1 7

> Step 2 7
>
> Step 3 8
>
> Step 4 8
>
> Step 5 9
>
> Step 6 9

**Part 139: What each section means to you** 10

Subpart A---General 10

> 139.1 Applicability. 10
>
> 139.3 Delegation of authority. 10
>
> 139.5 Definitions. 10
>
> 139.7 Methods and procedures for compliance 10

Subpart B---Certification 10

> 139.101 General requirements. 10
>
> 139.103 Application for certificate. 11
>
> 139.105 Inspection authority 11
>
> 139.107 Issuance of certificate 11
>
> 139.109 Duration of certificate 11
>
> 139.111 Exemptions. 11
>
> 139.113 Deviations. 12

Subpart C---Airport Certification Manual 12

> 139.201 General requirements. 12
>
> 139.203 Contents of Airport Certification Manual 12
>
> 139.205 Amendment of Airport Certification Manual 14

Subpart D---Operations 15

> 139.301 Records. 15
>
> 139.303 Personnel. 15
>
> 139.305 Paved areas 16
>
> 139.307 Unpaved areas 16
>
> 139.309 Safety areas 16
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> 139.311 Marking, signs, and lighting. 17
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> 139.313 Snow and ice control 18
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> 139.315 Aircraft rescue and firefighting: Index determination. 19
>
> 139.317 Aircraft rescue and firefighting: Equipment and agents. 20
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> 139.319 Aircraft rescue and firefighting: Operational requirements 22
>
> 139.321 Handling and storing of hazardous substances and materials. 24
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> 139.323 Traffic and wind direction indicators 25
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> 139.325 Airport emergency plan 25
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> 139.327 Self-inspection program 26
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> 139.329 Pedestrians and Ground Vehicles 27
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> 139.331 Obstructions 28
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> 139.333 Protection of NAVAIDS 28
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> 139.335 Public protection 29
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> 139.337 Wildlife hazard management 29
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> 139.339 Airport condition reporting. 30
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> 139.341 Identifying, marking, and lighting construction and other
> unserviceable areas. 30
>
> 139.343 Noncomplying conditions. 30

**[Background:]{.underline}**

14 CFR Part 139 applies to airports that have scheduled or unscheduled
air carrier operations in aircraft with a seating capacity of more than
30 passenger seats. Under recent amendments, Part 139 also now applies
to airports with scheduled air carrier operations in aircraft with a
seating capacity of more than 9 passenger seats. If an airport has only
unscheduled air carrier operations in aircraft with a seating capacity
of less than 31 passenger seats, Part 139 does not apply.

Previously, airports were issued an "Airport Operating Certificate"
(AOC) or a "Limited Airport Operating Certificate" (LOAC) corresponding
to either scheduled or unscheduled air carrier operations. These
certificates will be replaced with a single "Airport Operating
Certificate" that covers operation of a Class I, II, III, or IV airport.
The class of airport is determined by the seating capacity of the air
carrier aircraft and the schedule of service. The class of airport will
be discussed in detail later in this document.

In addition, several National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
recommendations were incorporated into the amendments of Part 139 that
affect all certificated airports.

**[Purpose:]{.underline}**

The purpose of this guide is to assist airports in making the changes
required by Part 139. It assists airports that are not currently
certificated or maintain only a Limited Airport Operating Certificate
through the certification process. It also provides guidance on how to
comply with the Part 139. This guide is applicable to airports with
scheduled air carriers operating aircraft designed for more than 9
passenger seats and airports that have scheduled or unscheduled air
carrier operations in aircraft with a seating capacity of more than 30
passenger seats.

This guide also assists currently certificated airports with changes
that will affect their current Airport Operating Certificate.

For purposes of this document:

The person or persons responsible for the operation and management of an
airport may be referred to as: airport, airport operator, certificate
holder, manager, you, or your.

The FAA person or persons making regulatory decisions for the airport
may be referred to as: the FAA, Administrator, Associate Administrator
for Airports, Regional Airports Division Manager, Airport Certification
Safety Inspector (ACSI), or Safety and Standards Branch Manager.

**[Assistance:]{.underline}**

If an airport needs assistance with anything presented in this guide,
you should contact the Lead ACSI in your region. The Lead ACSI will put
you in touch with the ACSI assigned to your airport to answer any
questions. Locate your state on the map below to identify the FAA Region
you are located in and then use the corresponding phone number and
address from the list below the map. It is important that you
communicate with your ACSI, as he or she will assist you through the
certification process. In addition, you should maintain contact with the
Airports District Office (ADO) engineer or planner who assists with
grant funding to meet the requirements of the new regulation.

**Note: Each title below is a hyperlink to that Region's Airports
Division Homepage.**

# [Alaska Region](http://www.faa.gov/arp/aal) 

Federal Aviation Administration

AAL-620\
222 W.7th Ave #14\
Anchorage, AK 99513\
Phone: (907) 271-5438\
Fax: (907) 271-2851

[**Central Region**](http://www.faa.gov/arp/ace)

Federal Aviation Administration\
ACE-620\
901 Locust\
Kansas City, MO 64106-2325

Phone: (816) 329-2601

Fax: (816) 329-2610

[**Eastern Region**](http://www.faa.gov/arp/aea/)\
Federal Aviation Administration

AEA-620\
1 Aviation Plaza\
Jamaica, NY 11434-4809

Phone: (718) 553-3330

Fax: (718) 995-5615

# [Great Lakes Region](http://www.faa.gov/arp/agl)

Federal Aviation Administration

AGL-620\
2300 East Devon Avenue\
Des Plaines, Illinois 60018

Phone: (847) 294-7272

Fax: (847) 294-7036

# [New England Region](http://www.faa.gov/arp/ane)

Federal Aviation Administration\
ANE-620\
12 New England Executive Park\
Burlington, MA 01803

Phone: (781) 238-7600

Fax: (781) 238-7608

[**Northwest Mountain Region**](http://www.faa.gov/arp/anm/)

Federal Aviation Administration

ANM-620\
1601 Lind Avenue, S.W., Suite 315\
Renton, WA 98055-4056\
Phone: (425) 227-2600\
Fax: (425) 227-1600

# [Southern Region](http://www.faa.gov/arp/aso/) 

# Federal Aviation Administration ASO-600 P.O. Box 20636 Atlanta, GA 30320-0631

# Phone: (404) 305-6700

# Fax: (404) 305-6730

# 

# [Southwest Region](http://www.faa.gov/arp/asw)

Federal Aviation Administration

ASW-620\
2601 Meacham Blvd.\
Fort Worth, TX 76137-4298

Phone: (817) 222-5600

Fax: (817) 222-5984

**[Western Pacific Region](http://www.faa.gov/arp/awp/)**

Federal Aviation Administration

AWP-620\
P.O. Box 92007\
Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007

Phone: (310) 725-3600

Fax: (310) 725-6849

**[STEPS TO OBTAINING AN]{.underline}**

**[AIRPORT OPERATING CERTIFICATE (AOC)]{.underline}**

**[Step 1:]{.underline}** Determine if this regulation applies to you.

In order to apply for an Airport Operating Certificate (AOC), you must
provide written documentation to the local Regional Airports Division
that either you have air carrier service or that air carrier service
will begin on a certain date. Without air carrier service this
regulation does not apply to you unless you currently have an AOC or
Limited Airport Operating Certificate (LAOC) and elect to retain that
certificate. If you elect to retain a certificate despite the lack of
air carrier service, you are required to meet the standards of the Part
139.

Note: If you currently hold an AOC or LAOC and have no air carrier
service, you will need to decide whether or not to retain a certificate.
This decision must be weighed against the economic implications of the
additional requirements imposed by the amended regulation.

Definition of Large and Small Air Carrier Aircraft:

A large air carrier aircraft is designed for 31 passenger seats or more.

A small air carrier aircraft is designed for 10-30 passenger seats.

If you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions, Part 139 applies
to your airport and you than should proceed to Step 2.

1.  Does your airport serve scheduled operations of large air carrier
    aircraft? **(Class I)**

2.  Does your airport serve scheduled operations of small air carrier
    aircraft and unscheduled operations of large air carrier aircraft?
    **(Class II)**

3.  Does your airport serve scheduled operations of small air carrier
    aircraft but not scheduled or unscheduled operations of large air
    carrier aircraft? **(Class III)**

4.  Does your airport serve unscheduled operations of large air carrier
    aircraft but not scheduled operations of large or small air carrier
    aircraft? **(Class IV)**

Note: If your airport only serves scheduled air carrier aircraft with
**9 seats or less** and/or unscheduled (10-30 seats) air carrier
aircraft with 30 seats or less, then Part 139 does not apply to your
airport, and you are finished.

**[Step 2:]{.underline}** Determine your class of airport.

Based on questions 1-4 listed in Step 1 above, choose the type of air
carrier service you have at your airport and note the corresponding
class provided in parentheses. This is your Airport Certificate Class.

Complete definitions are provided below:

[Class I airport]{.underline} means an airport certificated to serve
scheduled operations of large air carrier aircraft that also can serve
unscheduled passenger operations of large air carrier aircraft and/or
scheduled operations of small air carrier aircraft. A Class I airport
may serve any class of air carrier operations.

[Class II airport]{.underline} means an airport certificated to serve
scheduled operations of small air carrier aircraft and the unscheduled
passenger operations of large air carrier aircraft. A Class II airport
cannot serve scheduled large air carrier aircraft.

[Class III airport]{.underline} means an airport certificated to serve
scheduled operations of small air carrier aircraft. A Class III airport
cannot serve scheduled or unscheduled large air carrier aircraft.

[Class IV airport]{.underline} means an airport certificated to serve
unscheduled passenger operations of large air carrier aircraft. A Class
IV airport cannot serve scheduled large or small air carrier aircraft.

Example: Airport Y has only scheduled operations of small (10-30 seat)
air carrier aircraft. Airport Y is a Class III airport.

**[Step 3:]{.underline}** Prepare an application.

In order for an airport to be considered for an AOC, the airport
operator must submit an application to the appropriate Regional Airports
Division and two copies of an Airport Certification Manual (ACM) (the
ACM will be covered in Step 4). The application and two copies of your
ACM must be mailed to your ACSI at the address listed above for your
particular regional Airports Division office.

Go to [FAA Forms](http://forms.faa.gov/), search for Form 5280-1, and
complete the application as thoroughly and completely as possible. If
you need assistance with any of the items, please contact the ACSI in
your region.

**[Step 4:]{.underline}** Prepare an Airport Certification Manual (ACM).

The ACM is required by § 139.201, so it must be prepared with care. If
the regulation is "**What**" the airport must adhere to, the ACM is
"**How**" the airport is going to operate to achieve regulatory
compliance based on the standards under Part 139. The ACM should be
comprehensive enough to clearly explain to airport personnel what they
need to do on a daily basis to comply with the regulation. We also
recommend that it only include those items that are necessary to comply
with the regulation.

The FAA produces Advisory Circulars (AC) that contain standards and
procedures that are acceptable to the Administrator for compliance with
Part 139. These ACs may be accessed by going to [Airports Advisory
Circulars](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm) and locating the
appropriate AC for the section of the ACM you may be working on.
Additionally, the FAA occasionally issues Certification Alerts, [Airport
CertAlerts](http://www.faa.gov/arp/Certification/certalert.cfm). A
CertAlert is a quick way for the Airports Safety and Operations Division
to provide guidance on Part 139 certification-related issues to FAA
inspectors and staff. The CertAlert logs provide contact information if
you have questions about a particular CertAlert.

Go to [AC
150/5210-22](http://www.faa.gov/arp/certification/part139/index.cfm#AC521022),
which is the AC for the Airport Certification Manual. In the AC you will
find instructions on how to develop your ACM along with boilerplate
formats for each class of airport. Under § 139.101(c), the following
schedule must be followed:

Class I airports must submit a new ACM to the FAA by **December 9,
2004**.

Class II, III and IV airports must submit a new ACM to the FAA by **June
9, 2005**.

Your ACM should be produced in an electronic format that is easy to
update and keep current. It is a regulatory requirement under
139.201(b)(1) that the ACM be kept **current at all times.**

**[Step 5:]{.underline}** Inspection.

Once the application and ACM have been received, the ACSI will schedule
an inspection to determine if the applicant is properly and adequately
equipped and able to provide a safe airport-operating environment. Keep
in mind that under section 139.305, the holder of an AOC shall allow the
Administrator, which in this case is the designated ACSI, to make any
inspections, including unannounced inspections, or tests to determine
compliance with 49 U.S.C. 44706 (Airport Operating Certificates) and the
requirements under Part 139.

Note: Airports changing from an LAOC to a new AOC are required to have
an inspection prior to issue of a certificate.

In addition to the initial inspection you can expect at a minimum,
recurrent inspections every 12-24 months.

**[Step 6:]{.underline}** Issue of Certificate.

An applicant is issued an Airport Operating Certificate if they have
successfully completed all the requirements noted in steps 1-5 above,
and it is determined that the airport is able to comply with any
limitations or additional provisions that the Administrator finds
necessary to ensure safety in air transportation. It is imperative that
the application and ACM are submitted in accordance with the timelines
appropriate to the class of airport.

**[PART 139: WHAT EACH SECTION MEANS TO YOU!]{.underline}**

**[Subpart A---General]{.underline}**

*[139.1 Applicability.]{.underline}*

If you are an airport serving scheduled air carrier operations in
aircraft designed for more than 9 passenger seats or your airport serves
unscheduled air carrier operations in aircraft designed for more than 30
passenger seats, and you are located in any state of the United States,
the District of Columbia or any territory or possession of the United
States this regulation applies to you. There are limitations and
exceptions for some airports in the State of Alaska, joint and shared
use airports and those designated as alternate airports. For
applicability questions, please contact your Regional Airports Division
Office.

*[139.3 Delegation of authority.]{.underline}*

The FAA Administrator has the authority to issue, deny and revoke the
AOC to specific levels of management within the Office of Airports. In
most cases this will be the Regional Airports Division Manager.

*[139.5 Definitions.]{.underline}*

An airport operator should be familiar with the definitions presented in
this section. If you need further clarification of any of the
definitions presented, you should contact your ACSI.

*[139.7 Methods and procedures for compliance.]{.underline}*

An airport that receives an AOC must comply with the requirements of
subparts C and D of Part 139. FAA Advisory Circulars present acceptable
methods and procedures, but not the only means, for demonstrating
compliance with the applicable regulations. The FAA will consider other
methods of demonstrating compliance that an applicant elects to present.
The method or procedure must be approved by your ACSI and included in
your ACM.

**[Subpart B---Certification]{.underline}**

*[139.101 General requirements.]{.underline}*

If you determined that you meet the applicability test of 139.1 above,
then you may not operate an airport without an AOC and an approved ACM.
For Class I airports you have until **December 9, 2004,** or for Class
II, III and IV airports you have until **June 9, 2005,** to submit your
ACM to your ACSI for approval.

*[139.103 Application for certificate.]{.underline}*

Follow the instructions presented in this guide for application and ACM
preparation and submit these documents to your appropriate ACSI as soon
as possible, but no later than the 6 or 12 months as applicable to your
class of airport.

*[139.105 Inspection authority.]{.underline}*

Your ACSI is allowed to inspect your airport at any time to ensure
compliance with this regulation and your approved ACM. These inspections
may be unannounced and may include tests to determine compliance with
the applicable parts. Failure to allow these inspections or tests may
result in civil penalties or certificate action.

*[139.107 Issuance of certificate.]{.underline}*

You are entitled to a certificate if you have air carrier service, have
submitted all the documentation as outlined under section 139.103 and
you are equipped and able to provide a safe airport operating
environment in accordance with your approved ACM and any other
provisions imposed by the FAA to ensure safety in air transportation.
Once approved, your certificate will be mailed to you with the effective
date of the certificate on it.

*[139.109 Duration of certificate.]{.underline}*

Once issued, your AOC is good indefinitely unless you surrender it or it
is suspended or revoked by the FAA.

*[139.111 Exemptions.]{.underline}*

An airport may petition the FAA for an exemption from any requirement of
Part 139 including Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF). These
requests for exemption must be in writing and submitted at least 120
days before the proposed effective date of the exemption. An exact
detail of what must be included in the request and the necessary
procedures are outlined under 139.111(b) and (c) and 14 CFR Part 11.

Exemptions, if approved will be time limited and normally not exceed 1
year. An exemption is not a permanent fix. Airports should work towards
full compliance and the termination of the exemption.

Also, an exemption is not a "Modification of Standards" which is covered
in FAA Order 5300.1, "Approval Level for Modification of Agency Airport
Design and Construction Standards." Questions about "Exemptions" and
"Modification of Standards" should be addressed to your ACSI.

*[139.113 Deviations.]{.underline}*

Without prior approval, an airport may deviate from any of the
requirements of subpart D of this regulation or the ACM to the extent
necessary to deal with an emergency that is required to protect life or
property.

Within 14 days after the emergency that caused a deviation, the airport
must provide a written description of the deviation to the Regional
Airports Division Manager.

**[Subpart C---Airport Certification Manual]{.underline}**

*[139.201 General Requirements.]{.underline}*

An airport must have and comply with an approved ACM. The ACM must
contain all the elements contained in 139.203. AC 150/5210-21 provides a
format for the ACM that is acceptable to the FAA. **The airport must
maintain a complete and current copy at all times**. You will also need
to provide a copy to your ACSI. Therefore, the original and all changes
must be submitted in duplicate.

In addition, the airport must provide the ACM to all airport personnel
responsible for its implementation. This includes air carriers, FBO
personnel and emergency response personnel. Personnel should be trained
on the contents of the ACM and expected to comply with its provisions.

*[139.203 Contents of Airport Certification Manual.]{.underline}*

The ACM is a description of the operating procedures, facilities and
equipment, responsibility assignments, and any other information needed
by personnel concerned with operating the airport on **how** they need
to comply with the provisions of subpart D of part 139. By use of the
manual elements chart presented in this section and the example
templates presented in AC 150/5210-21, the airport operator should be
able to produce a thorough and complete ACM.

As you can see from the chart below, the ACM elements are the same for
Class I, II, and III airports. However, several of the Part 139 sections
referenced have different requirements and different compliance dates
for Class II, II and IV airports so carefully review each referenced
requirements. Class IV airports do not have to include elements 7, 15,
22, 24, 25, 26 and 28. Your ACSI will assist you to ensure all elements
are covered.

REQUIRED AIRPORT CERTIFICATION MANUAL ELEMENTS

+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| Manual elements                          | Air  | Air  | Air  | Air  |
|                                          | port | port | port | port |
|                                          | C    | C    | C    | C    |
|                                          | erti | erti | erti | erti |
|                                          | fica | fica | fica | fica |
|                                          | tion | tion | tion | tion |
|                                          | C    | C    | C    | C    |
|                                          | lass | lass | lass | lass |
|                                          | I    | II   | III  | IV   |
+==========================================+======+======+======+======+
| 1\. Lines of succession of airport       | ###  | X    | X    | X    |
| operational responsibility               | #### |      |      |      |
|                                          | # X  |      |      |      |
|                                          | {#x  |      |      |      |
|                                          | .unn |      |      |      |
|                                          | umbe |      |      |      |
|                                          | red} |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 2\. Each current exemption issued to the | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| airport from the requirements of this    |      |      |      |      |
| part                                     |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 3\. Any limitations imposed by the       | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| Administrator                            |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 4\. A grid map or other means of         | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| identifying locations and terrain        |      |      |      |      |
| features on and around the airport that  |      |      |      |      |
| are significant to emergency operations  |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 5\. The location of each obstruction     | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| required to be lighted or marked within  |      |      |      |      |
| the airport\'s area of authority         |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 6\. A description of each movement area  | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| available for air carriers and its       |      |      |      |      |
| safety areas, and each road described in |      |      |      |      |
| § 139.319(k) that serves it              |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 7\. Procedures for avoidance of          | X    | X    | X    | [    |
| interruption or failure during           |      |      |      | ]{.m |
| construction work of utilities serving   |      |      |      | ark} |
| facilities or NAVAIDS that support air   |      |      |      |      |
| carrier operations                       |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 8\. A description of the system for      | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| maintaining records, as required under   |      |      |      |      |
| § 139.301                                |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 9\. A description of personnel training, | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| as required under § 139.303              |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 10\. Procedures for maintaining the      | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| paved areas, as required under § 139.305 |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 11\. Procedures for maintaining the      | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| unpaved areas, as required under         |      |      |      |      |
| § 139.307                                |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 12\. Procedures for maintaining the      | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| safety areas, as required under §139.309 |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 13\. A plan showing the runway and       | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| taxiway identification system, including |      |      |      |      |
| the location and inscription of signs,   |      |      |      |      |
| runway markings, and holding position    |      |      |      |      |
| markings, as required under §139.311     |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 14\. A description of, and procedures    | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| for maintaining, the marking, signs, and |      |      |      |      |
| lighting systems, as required under      |      |      |      |      |
| § 139.311                                |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 15\. A snow and ice control plan, as     | X    | X    | X    |      |
| required under § 139.313                 |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 16\. A description of the facilities,    | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| equipment, personnel, and procedures for |      |      |      |      |
| meeting the aircraft rescue and          |      |      |      |      |
| firefighting requirements, in accordance |      |      |      |      |
| with §§ 139.315, 139.317 and 139.319     |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 17\. A description of any approved       | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| exemption to aircraft rescue and         |      |      |      |      |
| firefighting requirements, as authorized |      |      |      |      |
| under § 139.111.                         |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 18\. Procedures for protecting persons   | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| and property during the storing,         |      |      |      |      |
| dispensing, and handling of fuel and     |      |      |      |      |
| other hazardous substances and           |      |      |      |      |
| materials, as required under § 139.321.  |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 19\. A description of, and procedures    | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| for maintaining, the traffic and wind    |      |      |      |      |
| direction indicators, as required under  |      |      |      |      |
| § 139.323                                |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 20\. An emergency plan as required under | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| § 139.325                                |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 21\. Procedures for conducting the       | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| self-inspection program, as required     |      |      |      |      |
| under § 139.327                          |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 22\. Procedures for controlling          | X    | X    | X    |      |
| pedestrians and ground vehicles in       |      |      |      |      |
| movement areas and safety areas, as      |      |      |      |      |
| required under § 139.329                 |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 23\. Procedures for obstruction removal, | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| marking, or lighting, as required under  |      |      |      |      |
| § 139.331.                               |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 24\. Procedures for protection of        | X    | X    | X    |      |
| NAVAIDS, as required under § 139.333.    |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 25\. A description of public protection, | X    | X    | X    |      |
| as required under § 139.335.             |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 26\. Procedures for wildlife hazard      | X    | X    | X    |      |
| management, as required under § 139.337. |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 27\. Procedures for airport condition    | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| reporting, as required under § 139.339.  |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 28\. Procedures for identifying,         | X    | X    | X    |      |
| marking, and lighting construction and   |      |      |      |      |
| other unserviceable areas, as required   |      |      |      |      |
| under § 139.341.                         |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+
| 29\. Any other item that the             | X    | X    | X    | X    |
| Administrator finds is necessary to      |      |      |      |      |
| ensure safety in air transportation.     |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------------------------+------+------+------+------+

It is imperative that the ACM describe the actual conditions and
operations at the airport. If changes occur, the manual must be updated
in accordance with 139.205. As part of the ACSI inspection, a
pre-inspection review of the ACM will always be accomplished. Remember
that the ACM must be kept current at all times.

*[139.205 Amendment of Airport Certification Manual.]{.underline}*

An "amendment" to the ACM is a significant change in the method of
compliance to part 139 by the airport operator. Simple changes to names,
phone numbers, and minor wording corrections constitute a "revision".
These revisions must still be submitted to the ACSI for approval in a
timely manner, but do not constitute an actual amendment.

The ACM is formally amended either at the discretion of the certificate
holder or at the request of the FAA. Examples of what constitutes an
amendment are major changes to the Emergency or Wildlife Hazard
Management Plans, change in ARFF index, and addition of a new runway.
All proposed amendments by the certificate holder must be submitted in
writing to the ACSI at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the
amendment unless a shorter time period is allowed by the FAA.

If the FAA initiates the amendment, the proposed amendment will be
provided to the airport operator in writing. There will be at least 7
days to respond. After review of the airports operators' response, the
FAA will issue a final amendment that becomes effective not less than 30
days after the certificate holder receives it. The FAA can issue an
immediate amendment if there is an emergency situation requiring such
action. The airport can petition the FAA within 30 days of such an
emergency amendment to reconsider the emergency situation or the
amendment itself.

Any questions about what constitutes an amendment versus a revision
should be addressed to your ACSI.

**[Subpart D---Operations]{.underline}**

*[139.301 Records.]{.underline}*

An airport is required to maintain certain records for specified periods
of time. These records must be in a manner prescribed in the applicable
section of Part 139 and as authorized by your ACSI. These records must
be made available during inspection. The period of time these records
must be maintained is as follows (in consecutive calendar months):

Personnel training (24 Months)

Emergency personnel training (24 Months)

Airport tenant fueling inspection (12 Months)

Airport tenant fueling agent training (12 Months)

Self-inspection (6 Months)

Movement areas and safety areas training (24 Months)

Accident and incident (12 months)

Airport Condition (6 Months)

Any additional records deemed necessary by your ACSI

What constitutes acceptable records will be covered under the
appropriate section.

*[139.303 Personnel.]{.underline}*

An airport must provide sufficient and qualified personnel to comply
with the requirements of part 139 and the ACM. The important point here
is that there must be a balance between the number of personnel an
airport employs and the training/experience level these personnel
possess. Personnel who access movement areas and safety areas to perform
their duties must be properly trained and equipped to their job. This
training must be accomplished prior to commencement of their duties and
at least once every 12 consecutive calendar months.

Neither your ACSI nor other FAA offices will dictate to an airport what
constitutes sufficient qualified personnel. The number of personnel an
airport operator needs is that required to meet, maintain, and operate
the airport at the minimum safety standards set forth in Part 139. The
conditions found on the airport are what an ACSI must base their
determination on as to whether there are sufficient qualified personnel.
An ACSI can observe personnel while performing their duties and if
necessary even test personnel on their knowledge of a subject
appropriate to their responsibilities.

Also, having numerous employees may meet the test of sufficiency, but
inadequate training may leave an individual less then qualified. The
best way to avoid this is to establish an operations and maintenance
training program that covers all the areas of this section. This
training program is a mandatory requirement and must include the
requirements of Part 139 and the ACM. You must keep a record of this
training for 24 consecutive calendar months. The curriculum for the
initial and recurrent training must include the areas specified in this
part and a description must be included in your ACM. The FAA may require
additional subject areas for training as appropriate.

An airport may use an independent organization or designee to comply
with the requirements of this part and the ACM, but this arrangement
would have to be approved by your ACSI and this organization or designee
would still have to meet the same requirements.

*[139.305 Paved areas.]{.underline}*

All pavements available for air carrier use, including runways,
taxiways, loading ramps and parking areas must be maintained to meet the
required specifications of this part. Although there is a specific
criterion, any pavement cracks or variations that could impair an air
carrier aircraft's directional control is a violation of this part and
needs to be immediately addressed. A good self-inspection program is
important to identifying potential problem areas before they exceed
standards. These inspections should be conducted in varying weather
conditions such as heavy rain to determine if the pavement is draining
properly and to identify areas where ponding is occurring so that these
areas can be repaired.

The airport should have a regular maintenance program in place to remove
mud, dirt, sand, loose aggregate, debris, foreign objects, rubber
deposits and other contaminates as well as repair cracks, holes and
deterioration. Any crack or surface variation that produces loose
aggregate or other contaminants shall be **immediately repaired**. The
airport should work with the ADO to procure funding for major repairs
and reconstructions, but does not relieve the airport of its
responsibility to make immediate repairs or restrict air carrier use if
necessary.

[AC 150/5380-6](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5380-6), "Guidelines
and Procedures for Maintenance of Airport Pavements," provides an
introduction to airport pavement maintenance and is a good starting
point for airport personnel. Also [AC
150/5380-7](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5380-7), "Pavement
Management System," describes the components of a Pavement Management
System.

*[139.307 Unpaved areas.]{.underline}*

Similar to paved areas, unpaved areas that are available for air carrier
use shall be maintained and promptly repaired in the same manner as
paved areas. The criterion is much the same as paved areas and is
presented in this section. There currently is no AC that specifically
covers unpaved areas. Questions on the maintenance of unpaved areas
should be addressed to your ADO engineer or ACSI.

*[139.309 Safety areas.]{.underline}*

A safety area is an area comprised of either a runway or taxiway and the
surrounding surfaces that is prepared or suitable for reducing the risk
of damage to aircraft in the event of an undershoot, overshoot, or
excursion from a runway or the unintentional departure from a taxiway.
Safety area design and dimensional standards shall be provided and
maintained for each runway and taxiway that is available for air carrier
use.

If you have had no significant expansion of runways or taxiways since
January 1, 1988, you may have the runway safety area (RSA) and taxiway
safety area (TSA) dimensions grandfathered. Check with your ACSI if you
have any questions regarding your RSA or TSA dimensions and maintenance.

Safety areas must be cleared and graded and have no potentially
hazardous ruts, humps, depressions, or other surface variations. They
should also allow for water to adequately drain preventing accumulation.
The safety area is there to support an aircraft without causing major
damage. Safety areas should also be able to support ARFF and snow
removal equipment under dry conditions.

No objects may be located in the safety area unless they are located
there specifically for there function. Usually items located in the
safety areas are limited to signs, lighting and navigational aids. Items
that are approved to remain in the safety areas shall be on frangible
structures with the frangible point no higher then 3 inches above the
grade.

[AC 150/5300-13](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5300-13), [AC
150/5300-13 Chg 6](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5300-13), [AC
150/5300-13 Chg 7](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5300-13), "Airport
Design," paragraph 305 and Appendix 8 discuss Runway Safety Areas (RSA)
and paragraph 403 discusses Taxiway Safety Areas (TSA).

*[139.311 Marking, signs, and lighting.]{.underline}*

Airports must provide and maintain a marking system for air carrier
operations. This includes marking runways for the approach with the
lowest authorized minimums, taxiway centerlines and edge markings as
appropriate, holding position markings and marking ILS critical areas.
Markings must be provided and maintained so that pilots easily see them.
Maintaining markings means to have a scheduled maintenance program to
repaint faded, chipped, or worn markings. This includes the addition of
glass beads on all required markings and the outlining of markings with
a black border on light colored pavements. Markings should also be kept
clean and free of rubber deposits. [AC
150/5340-1](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5340-1), "Standards for
Airport Markings," with change 1, [AC 150/5340-1 Change
1](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5340-1), contains the acceptable
standards for airport markings at airports with air carrier operations.

Airports must provide and maintain a sign system for air carrier
operations. This sign system must include signs identifying taxiing
routes, holding position signs and ILS critical area signs. For Class I,
II, and IV airports, all signs must be internally illuminated. For Class
III airports, only holding position signs and instrument landing system
(ILS) critical area signs must be internally illuminated. Other signs
must be lighted if they are installed on a lighted runway or taxiway.
Signs must be properly positioned appropriate to their size and must be
maintained so that pilots can easily read them. Maintaining signs
includes replacing worn or faded panels and keeping them clear of snow
and vegetation. An airport sign plan must be submitted to your ACSI for
approval and included in your ACM. AC 150/5340-18, "Standards for
Airport Sign Systems," with change 1 is not currently available on the
web, but can be obtained through the ADO or your ACSI.

Airports must provide and maintain a lighting system for air carrier
operations when the airport is open at night or during periods of
reduced visibility. This system must include runway lights that meet the
specifications for the takeoff and landing minimums of the runway and
one taxiway lighting system. In addition to runway and taxiway lighting,
an airport is required to have an airport beacon, approach lighting that
meets the specifications for takeoff and landing minimums unless this
lighting is provided and maintained by the FAA, and obstruction marking
and lighting as appropriate. [AC
150/5340-24](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5340-24), "Runway and
Taxiway Edge Lighting System," describes acceptable standards for the
design, installation, and maintenance of runway and taxiway edge
lighting systems.

An airport is responsible for maintaining their marking, lighting and
signs. This means that that they should be clean, unobscured and clearly
visible at all times. Any faded, missing or nonfunctional items should
be repaired or replaced. Marking, lighting, and signs are used by pilots
and need to be easily seen and provide an accurate reference to the
user.

Other lighting for aprons, buildings, hangars, fuel storage areas,
roadways and parking lots need to be shielded so that they do not
interfere with Air Traffic Control (ATC) or aircraft operations.

FAA Advisory Circulars that may assist you with compliance with this
section are listed below.

[AC 150/5340-21](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5340-21), "Airport
Miscellaneous Lighting Visual Aids," describes the standards for the
system design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of
airport miscellaneous visual aids; i.e., airport beacons, beacon towers,
wind cones, wind tees, and obstruction lights.

[AC 150/5340-26](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5340-26),
"Maintenance of Airport Visual Aid Facilities," provides recommended
guidelines for maintenance of airport visual aid facilities.

[AC 150/5340-27A](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5340-27),
"Air-to-Ground Radio Control of Airport Lighting Systems," contains the
FAA standard operating configurations for air-to-ground radio control of
airport lighting systems.

[AC 150/5345-44F](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5345-44),
"Specification for Taxiway and Runway Signs," contains a specification
for lighted and unlighted signs to be used on taxiways and runways.

*[139.313 Snow and ice control.]{.underline}*

If your airport is in an area where measurable snow and icing conditions
occur at least once a year, you are required to prepare a snow and ice
control plan. This plan must be approved by your ACSI and becomes an
enforceable part of your ACM. When snow and/or icing conditions occur,
the airport must execute the approved plan.

AC 150/5000-30, "Airport Winter Safety Operations," provides guidance to
airport operators/owners in the development of an acceptable snow and
ice control program at their airport. You can access this AC and changes
by selecting the following links:

[AC 150/5200-30A](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5200-30) with
changes 1 & 2

[AC 150/5200-30A Change 3](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5200-30)

[AC 150/5200-30A Change 4](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5200-30)

[AC 150/5200-30A Change 5](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5200-30)

[AC 150/5200-30A Change 6](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5200-30)

FAA Advisory Circulars that may assist you with compliance with this
section are listed below.

[AC 150/5220-13](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5220-13), "Runway
Surface Condition Sensor Specification Guide," provides guidance to
assist airport operators, consultants, and design engineers in the
preparation of procurement specifications for sensor systems which
monitor and report runway surface conditions.

[AC 150/5220-18](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5220-18), "Buildings
For Storage and Maintenance of Airport Snow and Ice Control Equipment
and Materials," provides guidance for site selection, design and
construction of buildings used to store and maintain airport snow and
ice control equipment and materials.

*[139.315 Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF): Index
determination:]{.underline}*

The length of air carrier aircraft and the average scheduled daily
departures of air carrier aircraft determine ARFF index. The minimum
ARFF index will always be Index A.

Below is the length of air carrier aircraft that make up a particular
index:

(1) Index A includes aircraft less than 90 feet in length.

> \(2\) Index B includes aircraft at least 90 feet but less than 126
> feet in length.

\(3\) Index C includes aircraft at least 126 feet but less than 159 feet
in length.

\(4\) Index D includes aircraft at least 159 feet but less than 200 feet
in length.

(5) Index E includes aircraft at least 200 feet in length.

First determine the length of the each air carrier aircraft that serves
your airport. [AC
150/5300-13](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5300-13), "Airport
Design," Appendix 13, provides an alphabetical list of aircraft and
their lengths. Next determine how many scheduled operations you have of
each aircraft. If you have five or more average daily air carrier
departures in a particular group, that is your index. If you have a
group that has less than five daily air carrier departures in the
longest group, then you may reduce the index by one.

Example 1: You have five Boeing 737-200 aircraft (length 100.2 feet,
index B) and three Beech Airliner 1900-C (length 57.8 feet, index A),
then your airport index is B. If you loose one 737-200 departure and now
have only four 737-200 departures, you index would be index A.

Example 2: If you have four Index A departures, six index B departures,
no index C departures and four index D departures, you may reduce your
index one level below the highest index aircraft the airport serves,
thus your airport index in this case would be index C.

Paragraph (e) of this section allows for a Class III airport to comply
with this section if they can provide a level of safety comparable to
index A, the procedure is approved by your ACSI and if it is documented
in the ACM. The alternate compliance must include the criteria listed in
paragraph 139.315(e)(i-iv).

Note: Determination of ARFF index is used to determine the minimum ARFF
equipment and agents that must be available for air carrier operations
to occur on an airport.

*[139.317 Aircraft rescue and firefighting: Equipment and
agents.]{.underline}*

Once you have determined the ARFF index that is applicable to your
airport you will use this section to determine the minimum type and
number of ARFF vehicles, the type and number of pounds of dry chemical,
the amount of Halon 1211or clean agent (referred to as agent/s) that
must be on the truck/s, and the amount of aqueous film forming foam
(AFFF) and water that must be available on the truck/s. Refer to
139.317(a-e) for applicable index requirements.

All trucks used to comply with index B and above must be equipped with a
turret. This section also specifies the foam discharge rate and the
agent discharge rate for each vehicle (139.317(f-g)). Other
extinguishing agents may be used only if they are approved by your ACSI
and in amounts that provide the same level of firefighting capability.

Vehicles must be able to carry enough AFFF to mix with twice the amount
of water the vehicle is required to carry.

Example: An index B airport has one truck that carries the required 1500
gallons of water. At a concentration of 3% AFFF to 97% water, 1500
gallons of water would require approximately 45 gallons of AFFF.
Multiplying the 45 gallons of AFFF by 2 means that the truck must be
capable of carrying a minimum of 90 gallons of AFFF.

By carrying at least 90 gallons of AFFF, the truck will have enough AFFF
to mix with the first 1500 gallons of water and an additional 1500
gallons of water before additional AFFF would need to be added. Most
modern trucks carry more than enough AFFF to mix with two tanks of
water.

Note: Class II, III and IV airports have 36 months from **June 9,
2004,** to meet the requirements of this section. If required, your ADO
will work with you to design and purchase an ARFF vehicle that meets
Part 139.317 requirements.

FAA Advisory Circulars that may assist you with compliance with this
section are listed below.

[AC 150/5210-6C](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5210-6), "Aircraft
Fire and Rescue Facilities and Extinguishing Agents," outlines scales of
protection considered as the recommended level compared with the minimum
level in Federal Aviation Regulation Part 139.49 and tells how these
levels were established from test and experience data.

[AC 150/5220-4](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5220-4), "Water Supply
Systems for Aircraft Fire and Rescue Protection," provides guidance for
the selection of a water source and standards for the design of a
distribution system to support aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF)
service operations on airports.

[AC 150/5220-10C](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5220-10) \"Guide
Specification for Water/Foam Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Vehicles,\" contains performance standards, specifications, and
recommendations for the design, construction, and testing of a family of
aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles.

[AC 150/5220-19](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5220-19), \"Guide
Specification for Small Agent Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting
Vehicles,\" contains performance standards, specifications, and
recommendations for the design, construction, and testing of a family of
small, dual agent aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles.

[AC 150/5220-10C](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5220-10), \"Guide
Specification for Water/Foam Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Vehicles,\" contains performance standards, specifications, and
recommendations for the design, construction, and testing of a family of
aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles.

[AC 150/5210-13A](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5210-13), \"Water
Rescue Plans, Facilities, and Equipment,\" provides guidance to assist
airport operators in preparing for water rescue operations.

[AC 150/5210-15](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5210-55), \"Airport
Rescue and Firefighting Station Building Design,\" provides standards
and guidance for planning, designing, and constructing and airport
rescue and firefighting station.

[AC 150/5210-19](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5210-19), \"Driver\'s
Enhanced Vision System (DEVS) ,\" contains performance standards,
specifications, and recommendations for DEVS.

[AC 150/5220-4B](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5220-4), \"Water
Supply Systems for Aircraft Fire and Rescue Protection,\" provides
guidance for the selection of a water source and standards for the
design of a distribution system to support aircraft rescue and
firefighting (ARFF) service operations on airports.

*[139.319 Aircraft rescue and firefighting: Operational
requirements.]{.underline}*

Under section 139.315, we discuss how to determine an airport's ARFF
index. Under 139.317, we discuss the type, number, quantity, and
discharge rates for ARFF equipment, AFFF and agents. Now we will put the
equipment together with qualified personnel to ensure that the
operational requirements of the airport are met.

It is required that an airport, during air carrier operations, defined
as the period of time 15 minutes before until 15 minutes after the
takeoff or landing, provide the ARFF capability for their required
index. If the average daily departures or the length of aircraft changes
such that the index increases, the airport is required to meet the ARFF
required by the increased ARFF index. If there is reduction in average
daily departures or the length of aircraft, the airport may reduce its
index by following the procedures under section 139.319(d)(1-3).

ARFF vehicles are required to be ready and capable to meet their
intended requirements as required by 139.319(g)(1-3) and the response
requirements of 139.319(h)(1-2). The ACSI will initiate a timed response
drill during inspections. Vehicles must also be equipped with the
necessary radios to communicate with all required parties as outlined in
139.319(e)(1-4), and they must be appropriately marked and lighted in
accordance with 139.319(f)(1-2).

ARFF personnel must be trained and equipped to perform their duties.
Personnel training includes initial and recurrent training with a
curriculum that is approved by your ACSI and includes all the elements
of 139.319(i)(2)(i-xi) and (3).

**Initial Training**. Prior to any person assuming ARFF duties, they
must have completed initial training as outlined above. It is not
acceptable to simply take a structural firefighter and assign them to
ARFF duties without additional training. Initial training may be
accomplished during an initial ARFF training course offered by an
approved facility or internally using an approved curriculum. The
internal curriculum must be approved by your ACSI. Initial training is
not complete until the individual has participated in at least one
live-fire drill. [Initial ARFF training records are kept as long as the
person is employed and will be made available during each
inspection]{.underline}.

**Recurrent Training.** Once an ARFF person has completed initial
training, they must receive recurrent instruction every 12 consecutive
calendar month using an approved curriculum. The Aircraft Rescue and
Fire Fighting (ARFF) Computer-Based Training (CBT) CD is an excellent
supplement to the curriculum but should not be considered all-inclusive.
Practical application with the airport's equipment, airport
familiarization, driving on the airport, and duties under the airport
emergency plan are just a few areas that cannot be fully taught using
the CD. ARFF personnel must also participate in at least one live-fire
drill every 12 consecutive calendar months. The live-fire drill must be
accomplished at an approved training facility or in a manner acceptable
to your ACSI.

Example: A firefighter participates in a live-fire drill on January 5,
2003. That firefighter is required to participate in their next drill by
January 31, 2004. After that, they are not in compliance with the
regulation. If they participate early, the 12 consecutive calendar
months then starts for the next year from the month the firefighter
actually participated; November to November, December to December, etc.

[An airport is required to maintain a record of all recurrent training
given to each individual for 24 consecutive calendar months and these
records will be made available during each inspection.]{.underline}

**Medical Services.** The airport is required to have at least one
individual available during air carrier operations that has been trained
and is current in basic emergency medical services as outlined in
139.319(i)(4). The individual must have received at least 40 hours of
training in the required topics and a record of this training must be
maintained for 24 consecutive calendar months and made available for
inspection. The emergency medical person does not have to be an ARFF
person and they do not need to meet the timed response requirements.
Off-airport personnel such as an ambulance service may be used if a
reasonable response time is assured. How the airport will meet this
requirement must be approved by your ACSI and documented in your ACM.

The airport must also meet the requirements of 139.319(i)(5 & 6) with
regards to hazardous materials guidance and maintaining emergency access
roads.

Note: Class II, III and IV airports have 36 months from **June 9,
2004,** to meet the requirements of this section.

FAA Advisory Circulars that may assist you with compliance with this
section are listed below.

[AC 150/5210-17](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5210-17), \"Programs
for Training of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Personnel,\" provides
information on courses and reference materials for training of aircraft
and firefighting (ARFF) personnel and Change 1, [AC 150/5210-17 Chg.
1](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5210-17) changed the AC to reflect
a new source for the FAA Standard Basic Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Curriculum, and to update other sources of training programs.

Note: An Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Computer-Based
Training (CBT) CD is available from your ACSI.

[AC 150/5210-18](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5210-18), \"Systems
for Interactive Training of Airport Personnel,\" provides guidance in
the design of systems for interactive training of airport personnel.

[AC 150/5210-7C](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5210-7), \"Aircraft
Rescue and Firefighting Communications,\" provides guidance for planning
and implementing the airport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)
Communications systems.

[AC 150/5210-14A](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5210-14), \"Airport
Fire and Rescue Personnel Protective Clothing,\" was developed to assist
airport management in the development of local procurement
specifications for an acceptable, cost-effective proximity suit for use
in aircraft rescue and firefighting operations.

*[139.321 Handling and storing of hazardous substances and
materials.]{.underline}*

The airport should first determine if 139.321(a) is applicable. If so,
the airport must comply with the requirements of this paragraph as
specified. If the airport is a cargo-handling agent the procedures must
be approved by your ACSI and included in the ACM.

The airport is required to establish and maintain acceptable fire safety
standards for handling fuel servicing on the airport. This includes
storing and dispensing. These standards must be approved by your ACSI
and included in the ACM. It is recommended that the airport adopt NFPA
407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing (current edition) as the
standard for the airport. 139.321(b)(1-7) lists the minimum standards
that must be addressed if NFPA 407 is not adopted.

Once the standards are approved and adopted, the airport, as a fueling
agent, if applicable, and all other fueling agents on the airport
including Part 121 and Part 135 certificated air carriers must comply
with the standards. To ensure compliance, the airport must inspect the
trucks and storage and dispensing facilities every 3 consecutive
calendar months. The inspection records must be maintained for 12
consecutive calendar months. The inspection results should show the
discrepancies found and the corrective action taken. Regardless of the
inspections, the airport must require fueling agents to immediately
correct any noncompliance with a standard. If the fueling agent cannot
correct the deficiency in a reasonable period of time, the airport will
notify the ACSI.

All fueling agents shall have at least one supervisor that has completed
an approved fuel-training course in fire safety. Nationally approved
courses can be found at
<http://www.faa.gov/arp/Certification/alerts/cert0306.rtf>. The
individual must complete the training prior to initial performance of
duties or be enrolled in a course that will be completed within 90 days
of starting work. They must also receive recurrent training every 24
consecutive calendar months. Any training courses other than the
nationally approved courses must be reviewed and approved by the ACSI as
acceptable. The inspector will want to see documentation of the
training.

The supervisor must provide initial on-the-job training and recurrent
instruction every 24 consecutive calendar months to all other employees
that are responsible for handling fuel in any manner. Once every 12
consecutive calendar months, the fueling agent must provide the airport
written confirmation that all training has been accomplished. The
written confirmation must be maintained for 12 consecutive calendar
months. The written confirmation should include the name of the person
receiving the training and the date the training occurred.

AC 150/5230-4 \"Aircraft Fuel Storage, Handling, and Dispensing On
Airports\" is not available on the Web, but may be obtained from your
ACSI.

*[139.323 Traffic and wind direction indicators.]{.underline}*

An airport must have a wind cone that provides surface wind direction
information to pilots and supplemental wind cones at each end of all air
carrier runways or at a point visible to a pilot during final approach
and prior to takeoff. If the airport is open at night, it must be
lighted.

If your airport has no ATCT, or the ATCT is closed during air carrier
operations and you have right-hand traffic pattern(s), each runway that
has right-hand traffic must have a segmented circle, a landing strip
indicator and a traffic pattern indicator installed around the wind
cone.

FAA Advisory Circulars that may assist you with compliance with this
section are listed below.

[AC 150/5340-5B](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5340-5), \"Segmented
Circle Airport Marker System,\" sets forth standards for a system of
airport marking consisting of certain pilot aids and traffic control
devices.

[AC 150/5340-23B](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5340-23),
\"Supplemental Wind Cones,\" describes criteria for the location and
performance of supplemental wind cones.

*[139.325 Airport emergency plan.]{.underline}*

The airport is required to write and maintain an Airport Emergency Plan
(AEP). The plan is designed to minimize personal injury and damage to
property in the event of an emergency situation. All parties that have a
role in the plan should participate in the development of the plan. [AC
150/5200-31A](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5200-31), \"Airport
Emergency Plan,\" provides guidance for the preparation and
implementation of emergency plans at civil airports. The AEP may be
written using the guidance provided in the AC and must include all
applicable parts of 139.325(b-f).

The plan will be submitted in two copies to your ACSI for approval. The
AEP Review Checklist at appendix 3 must be completed and included with
the submission of the AEP. The ACSI will review the plan and once
approved will become part of the ACM.

Once completed, the AEP must be coordinated with all parties that have
responsibilities under the plan. All airport personnel having duties and
responsibilities under the plan must be trained on their assignments
under the plan. Once every 12 consecutive calendar months, the plan must
be reviewed with all parties that have responsibilities under the plan.
This is the opportunity to get everyone together and go through the plan
page by page to ensure everyone is familiar with their duties,
responsibilities and that the information in the plan is accurate. The
airport should keep a participant list as well as minutes of the
meeting. Any changes to the plan should be immediately submitted to the
ACSI for approval.

Every 36 consecutive calendar months, all Class I airports must hold a
full-scale emergency plan exercise. Class II, III and IV airports do not
need to complete this requirement; however, it is recommended. The AEP
Exercise Evaluation Checklist at appendix 2 should be used to prepare
and evaluate the exercise. The purpose of the full-scale exercise is to
test the effectiveness of the AEP through a response of the airport and
its mutual aid for a disaster at the airport. All planning, execution
and evaluation documentation should be maintained for inspection
purposes.

Note: Class II, III and IV airports have 24 months from **June 9,
2004,** to submit their emergency plan required by this section.

FAA Advisory Circulars that may assist you with compliance with this
section are listed below.

[AC 150/5200-12B](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5200-12), \"Fire
Department Responsibility in Protecting Evidence at the Scene of an
Aircraft Accident,\" furnishes general guidance for airport, employees,
airport management and other personnel responsible for firefighting and
rescue operations, at the scene of an aircraft accident, on the proper
presentation of evidence.

AC 150/5210-2A, \"Airport Emergency Medical Facilities and Services,\"
provides information and advice so that airports may take specific
voluntary preplanning actions to assure at least minimum first-aid and
medical readiness appropriate to the size of the airport in terms of
permanent and transient personnel.

*[139.327 Self-inspection program.]{.underline}*

The self-inspection program is considered the cornerstone of compliance
with many of the sections of Part 139. An airport must perform an
inspection daily unless otherwise authorized by your ACSI and approved
in your ACM. If you have air carrier service on any given day, including
weekends and holidays, an inspection must be performed. The inspection
schedule is required to be included in the ACM. Inspections will also be
completed when required by unusual conditions or aircraft
accident/incident. Usually the inspections are recorded on an inspection
checklist that is an approved part of your ACM. The inspection record
must include the conditions found [and the corrective action that was
taken to fix the discrepancy]{.underline}. Each daily-recorded
inspection must be maintained for 12 consecutive calendar months.

Personnel trained to identify noncompliance with all the areas that are
being inspected must complete self-inspections. These personnel must be
trained in accordance with 139.303, and receive initial and recurrent
instruction. This initial instruction must be documented and maintained
for the duration of the employee's employment. Recurrent training must
be completed every 12 consecutive calendar months. Training records
shall be maintained for 24 consecutive calendar months.

Instruction must include the following:

1)  Airport familiarization, including airport signs, marking and
    lighting

2)  Airport emergency plan

3)  Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) notification procedures

4)  Procedures for pedestrians and ground vehicles in movement areas and
    safety areas

5)  Discrepancy reporting procedures

6)  A reporting system to ensure prompt correction of unsafe airport
    conditions noted during the inspection, inc

Note: A person sent to inspect the airport that is not thoroughly
familiar with the requirements of Part 139 and all applicable ACs may
provide an inaccurate report and potentially provide airport management
with a false sense of well-being. If, during an annual certification
inspection numerous discrepancies are discovered that should have been
identified under the self-inspection program there is good cause to
reevaluate the process, training and/or personnel conducting the
inspections.

AC 150/5200-18B, \"Airport Safety Self-Inspection,\" and AC 150/5200-29,
\"Announcement of Availability: Airport Self-Inspection Videotape,\" are
not available on the web. This AC and videotape may be obtained through
your ACSI and all personnel responsible for self-inspections should be
thoroughly familiar with their contents.

It is critical that the self-inspection program is tied to the airport
condition reporting system. The use of the NOTAM system is acceptable,
but an additional system to immediately notify air carriers directly may
be necessary. In some cases, the information or NOTAM may have to be
hand delivered, faxed or e-mailed directly to the air carrier in order
to ensure prompt notification. The air carriers should also be notified
as soon as the discrepancy is corrected.

*[139.329 Pedestrians and Ground Vehicles.]{.underline}*

The only pedestrians or ground vehicles that should be allowed to be in
the movement areas (runways and taxiways) and safety areas are those
that are absolutely necessary for airport operations. The airport is
responsible to limit access to the movement areas to authorized
personnel and vehicles only. Normally this limits the access to rescue,
maintenance and inspection activities. Construction would be considered
maintenance, but the airport must ensure that the construction safety
plan is in compliance with this section. Wherever possible, service
roads should be constructed to alleviate vehicles such as fuel trucks
from entering the movement areas. Contact your ADO to determine if the
service road may be AIP eligible.

The airport must establish and implement procedures for the access to
and operation in the movement and safety areas. This means that the
airport must establish a driver's training program that includes
provisions for all personnel that may have to drive or walk in the
movement/safety areas. The training program must be approved and
included in the ACM. It must also include the consequences that the
airport will enforce if an individual does not follow the rules.

This training must be documented and the documentation must be
maintained for 24 consecutive calendar months.

If there is an Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), each person or
vehicle in the movement/safety areas must be in radio contact with the
tower or be escorted by someone that does have contact with the tower.

FAA Advisory Circulars that may assist you with compliance with this
section are listed below.

[AC 150/5210-20](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5210-20), \"Ground
Vehicle Operations on Airports,\" contains guidance to airport operators
developing ground vehicle operation training programs.

[AC 150/5210-5B](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5210-5), \"Painting,
Marking, and lighting of Vehicles Used on an Airport,\" provides
guidance, specifications, and standards, in the interest of airport
personnel safety and operational efficiency, for painting, marking, and
lighting of vehicles operating in the airport air operations areas.

The [Runway Safety](http://www2.faa.gov/runwaysafety/) link will provide
additional information on preventing runway incursions.

*[139.331 Obstructions.]{.underline}*

Any objects that are within the airport's authority that have been
determined by the FAA to be an obstruction must be removed, marked or
lighted unless an FAA aeronautical study has determined that it is not
necessary. If the object has not had an FAA aeronautical study, the
airport is required to initiate the study. The airport must have
procedures in place for the identification of obstructions to the
applicable Part 77 imaginary surfaces. Applicability of airport
authorities will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

FAA Advisory Circulars that may assist you with compliance with this
section are listed below.

[AC 150/5340-21](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5340-21), \"Airport
Miscellaneous Lighting visual Aids,\" describes the standards for the
system design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of
airport obstruction lights.

[AC 150/5345-43E](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5345-43),
\"Specification for Obstruction Lighting Equipment,\" contains the FAA
specification for obstruction lighting equipment.

*[139.333 Protection of NAVAIDS.]{.underline}*

The airport must prevent the construction of facilities near NAVAIDS and
air traffic control facilities that would derogate the signal or
operation of the facility. This includes electronic and visual
facilities. If the airport owns the facilities, they will protect the
facilities or otherwise assist the owner of the facilities with the
protection from theft or vandalism.

*[139.335 Public protection.]{.underline}*

The airport must have safeguards to prevent inadvertent entry to the
movement areas by unauthorized person or vehicles. Fencing that meets
Transportation Security Administration regulations are acceptable to
meet the requirements of this section. The airport must also provide
reasonable protection of persons and property from jet blast.

*[139.337 Wildlife hazard management.]{.underline}*

**Wildlife hazard management at airports is a critical issue that, if
taken lightly, poses a serious threat to life and property**. For this
reason, airports are required to take immediate action to alleviate
wildlife hazards any time they are detected.

If an airport has any of the occurrences listed in 139.337(b)(1-4), they
are required to have a wildlife hazard assessment. The wildlife hazard
assessment usually starts with and initial consultation and possibly a
site visit. The consultation and/or site visit will determine the need
for a complete wildlife hazard assessment. If it is required, the
wildlife hazard assessment must be completed by an individual as
specified under 139.337(c) and include the items listed under
139.337(c)(1-5). Wildlife hazard assessments and plans are eligible for
AIP funding and need to be coordinated with the ADO.

The wildlife hazard assessment is submitted to your ACSI who will
determine if there is a need for a wildlife hazard management plan. If
it is determined that a plan is required, the certificate holder must
write a plan using the assessment as a guide. The plan is submitted to
the ACSI for approval and is implemented by the airport. Section
139.337(e) and (f) will be followed in the development, writing and
implementation of the plan.

All airport personnel that may be required to execute the plan must be
trained on its implementation, and the airport must evaluate the
effectiveness of the plan at least every 12 consecutive calendar months
or whenever additional occurrences that triggered the assessment occur.

If an airport has an advisory for wildlife in the Airport Facility
Directory (AFD), they will be required to have an initial consultation
and site visit. If it is determined that a wildlife hazard assessment is
required, then one must be accomplished.

FAA Advisory Circulars that may assist you with compliance with this
section are listed below.

[AC 150/5200-33](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5200-33), \"Hazardous
Wildlife Attractants on or Near Airports,\" provides guidance on
locating certain land uses having the potential to attract hazardous
wildlife to or in the vicinity of public-use airports.

AC150/5200-32, \"Announcement of Availability: Bird Strike
Incident/Ingestion Report,\" explains the nature of the revision of FAA
Form 5200-7, Bird Strike Incident/Ingestion Report and how it can be
obtained.

[AC 150/5200-34](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5200-34),
\"Construction or Establishment of Landfills near Public Airports,\"
contains guidance on complying with new Federal statutory requirements
regarding the construction or establishment of landfills near public
airports.

*[139.339 Airport condition reporting.]{.underline}*

The airport is required to collect and disseminate the airport condition
to all air carriers. They can use the NOTAM system or another system
approved by your ACSI to accomplish this requirement. Airport conditions
that may affect the safe operations of air carriers are listed under
section 139.339(c)(1-9). The airport must keep a record of each
dissemination of airport condition to air carriers for 12 consecutive
calendar months.

FAA Advisory Circulars that may assist you with compliance with this
section are listed below.

[AC 150/5200-28B](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5200-28), \"Notices
to Airmen (NOTAMS) for Airport Operators,\" provides guidance for use of
the NOTAM system in airport condition reporting.

*[139.341 Identifying, marking, and lighting construction and other
unserviceable areas.]{.underline}*

The airport is responsible for the marking and lighting of construction
and unserviceable areas, construction equipment and roadways, and areas
adjacent to a NAVAID that may cause the derogation of the signal or
failure of the NAVAID. They must also include procedures for avoiding
damage to existing utilities and other underground facilities.

The best way to comply with this section is to have a thorough
construction safety plan. The safety plan must include all the items
required by this section.

FAA Advisory Circulars that may assist you with compliance with this
section are listed below.

[AC 150/5345-55](http://www.faa.gov/arp/150acs.cfm#5345-55), \"Lighted
Visual Aid to Indicate Temporary Runway Closure,\" provides guidance in
the design of a lighted visual aid to indicate temporary runway closure.

*[139.343 Noncomplying conditions.]{.underline}*

An airport must limit air carrier operations to only those parts of the
airport that are safe for air carrier operations. If any of the
requirements of subpart D cannot be met to the extent that unsafe
conditions exist on the airport, it is the responsibility of the airport
to close those areas to air carrier use until they are brought back into
compliance.

Example: Disabled aircraft or vehicles on a runway or taxiway, taxi
routes with inadequate wing tip clearance or parking aprons that will
not support the weight or turning radius due to design or condition.