###### Editorial Note on [Part 139](/current/title-14/part-139?toc=1)

#### Editorial Note:

Nomenclature changes to part 139 appear at [69 FR 24069](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/69-FR-24069), May 3, 2004.

#### § 139.203 Contents of Airport Certification Manual.

(a) Except as otherwise authorized by the Administrator, each certificate holder must include in the Airport Certification Manual a description of operating procedures, facilities and equipment, responsibility assignments, and any other information needed by personnel concerned with operating the airport in order to comply with applicable provisions of [subpart D of this part](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/part-139/subpart-D) and [paragraph (b)](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.203#p-139.203(b)) of this section.

(b) Except as otherwise authorized by the Administrator, the certificate holder must include in the Airport Certification Manual the following elements, as appropriate for its class:

Required Airport Certification Manual Elements

| Manual elements | Airport certificate class | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Class I | Class II | Class III | Class IV |
| 1. Lines of succession of airport operational responsibility | X | X | X | X |
| 2. Each current exemption issued to the airport from the requirements of this part | X | X | X | X |
| 3. Any limitations imposed by the Administrator | X | X | X | X |
| 4. A grid map or other means of identifying locations and terrain features on and around the airport that are significant to emergency operations | X | X | X | X |
| 5. The location of each obstruction required to be lighted or marked within the airport's area of authority | X | X | X | X |
| 6. A description of each movement area available for air carriers and its safety areas, and each road described in [§ 139.319(k)](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.319#p-139.319(k)) that serves it | X | X | X | X |
| 7. Procedures for avoidance of interruption or failure during construction work of utilities serving facilities or NAVAIDS that support air carrier operations | X | X | X | |
| 8. A description of the system for maintaining records, as required under [§ 139.301](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.301) | X | X | X | X |
| 9. A description of personnel training, as required under [§ 139.303](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.303) | X | X | X | X |
| 10. Procedures for maintaining the paved areas, as required under [§ 139.305](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.305) | X | X | X | X |
| 11. Procedures for maintaining the unpaved areas, as required under [§ 139.307](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.307) | X | X | X | X |
| 12. Procedures for maintaining the safety areas, as required under [§ 139.309](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.309) | X | X | X | X |
| 13. A plan showing the runway and taxiway identification system, including the location and inscription of signs, runway markings, and holding position markings, as required under [§ 139.311](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.311) | X | X | X | X |
| 14. A description of, and procedures for maintaining, the marking, signs, and lighting systems, as required under [§ 139.311](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.311) | X | X | X | X |
| 15. A snow and ice control plan, as required under [§ 139.313](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.313) | X | X | X | |
| 16. A description of the facilities, equipment, personnel, and procedures for meeting the aircraft rescue and firefighting requirements, in accordance with [§§ 139.315](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.315), [139.317](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.317) and [139.319](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.319) | X | X | X | X |
| 17. A description of any approved exemption to aircraft rescue and firefighting requirements, as authorized under [§ 139.111](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.111) | X | X | X | X |
| 18. Procedures for protecting persons and property during the storing, dispensing, and handling of fuel and other hazardous substances and materials, as required under [§ 139.321](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.321) | X | X | X | X |
| 19. A description of, and procedures for maintaining, the traffic and wind direction indicators, as required under [§ 139.323](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.323) | X | X | X | X |
| 20. An emergency plan as required under [§ 139.325](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.325) | X | X | X | X |
| 21. Procedures for conducting the self-inspection program, as required under [§ 139.327](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.327) | X | X | X | X |
| 22. Procedures for controlling pedestrians and ground vehicles in movement areas and safety areas, as required under [§ 139.329](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.329) | X | X | X | X |
| 23. Procedures for obstruction removal, marking, or lighting, as required under [§ 139.331](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.331) | X | X | X | X |
| 24. Procedures for protection of NAVAIDS, as required under [§ 139.333](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.333) | X | X | X | |
| 25. A description of public protection, as required under [§ 139.335](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.335) | X | X | X | |
| 26. Procedures for wildlife hazard management, as required under [§ 139.337](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.337) | X | X | X | |
| 27. Procedures for airport condition reporting, as required under [§ 139.339](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.339) | X | X | X | X |
| 28. Procedures for identifying, marking, and lighting construction and other unserviceable areas, as required under [§ 139.341](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.341) | X | X | X | |
| 29. Policies and procedures for the development of, implementation of, maintenance of, and adherence to, the Airport's Safety Management System, as required under [subpart E of this part](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/part-139/subpart-E). [Section 139.401(1)](/on/2024-09-19/title-14/section-139.401#p-139.401(1)) prescribes which certificate holders are subject to this requirement. | X | X | X | X |
| 30. Any other item that the Administrator finds is necessary to ensure safety in air transportation | X | X | X | X |

[Doc. No. FAA-2000-7479, [69 FR 6424](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/69-FR-6424), Feb. 10, 2004; Amdt. 139-26, [69 FR 31522](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/69-FR-31522), June 4, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 139-27, [78 FR 3316](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/78-FR-3316), Jan. 16, 2013; Docket No. FAA-2010-0997;Amdt. No. 139-28, [88 FR 11672](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/88-FR-11672), Feb. 23, 2023]