Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart B - Nonvehicle Code Provisions › Article IV - Air Transportation › Chapter 471 - AIRPORT RATING AND LICENSING › Section 471.7 - Licensing criteria and requirements

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Criteria for licensing of airports and
					 heliports are described in Appendix A.
(b) The following are applicable to airports
					 and heliports which have obtained a license:
(1) An owner or operator of an airport shall
					 operate and maintain the airport safely and shall conform to existing statutes
					 and this chapter, or as modified by existing waiver.
(2) An owner or operator of an airport shall
					 give prompt written notice to the Bureau, using Bureau Form AV-19, of a
					 proposed physical change in the airport that is likely to affect its safety or
					 conformity with the criteria under which the airport was licensed by the
					 Bureau.
(3) An owner or operator of
					 an airport licensed by the Bureau shall immediately report altered, unsafe or
					 hazardous conditions of a nontemporary nature (in excess of 72 hours) to the
					 Bureau. Public airport owners shall also file a NOTAM with the FAA. Upon
					 elimination of the condition, a report shall be submitted to the Bureau
					 detailing corrective action taken. Information concerning permanent physical
					 changes to the airport shall also be reported to the FAA for inclusion in the
					 Airport Facilities Directory.
(4)
					 An owner or operator of a public airport shall post, in a place visible to the
					 public, written material required to be posted by the Bureau, the Commonwealth
					 or the Federal government.
(5)
					 Surface vehicles, such as, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, mowing
					 machines, graders or rollers may not be operated in the vicinity of runways or
					 taxiways of a public airport without the airport manager's permission and
					 coordination with the control tower, if existent. Surface vehicles must be
					 marked with approved flags or flashing amber beacons in accordance with FAA
					 guidelines when operating in air operations areas unless coordinated with the
					 airport manager.
(6) Remote
					 controlled model aircraft may not be operated from a public airport unless
					 permission has been obtained from the airport manager.
(7) Nonaeronautical uses of a public
					 airport's aviation related area require the airport sponsor to obtain Bureau
					 approval by means of advance written notice. Failure of the Bureau to respond
					 within 30 calendar days shall be deemed tacit approval. Airport operators shall
					 provide advance notice to aircraft operators in accordance with FAA procedures
					 and time frames, including a NOTAM.
(8) An abandoned or unlicensed airport shall
					 have markers, wind direction indicators and aeronautical signs immediately
					 removed by the owner or operator.
(9) The Bureau may randomly inspect any
					 airport or heliport to determine compliance with the code and this chapter.
(i) Periodic safety inspections will be
					 conducted at all scheduled service, general aviation and basic utility
					 airports. The Bureau will coordinate the inspection date with the airport
					 owner. Following the inspection, the Bureau will provide written report of all
					 inspection findings. Deficiencies identified shall be mitigated in a timely
					 manner unless waived by the Bureau. The written report containing the
					 inspection findings, as they specifically relate to the aviation code or
					 aviation regulations, will itemize all deficiencies, except conditions having a
					 current waiver in force. Any conditions having a current waiver in force is
					 deemed to be in (conditional) compliance with this chapter.
(ii) Safety inspections at private use
					 airports will be conducted on a random basis or at the request of the
					 owner.
(iii) Airport sponsors who
					 cannot mitigate airspace obstructions may submit an FAA Form 7460 for FAA
					 evaluation and subsequent consideration for Bureau waiver.
(10) The Department may maintain an action in
					 any court of competent jurisdiction against any licensee of an airport or
					 aviation facility which is subject to regulation under this chapter, to
					 prevent, restrain or enjoin any violation or threatened violation of this
					 chapter.