Salina Fire Department Station #3 Report & Analysis of Operations
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REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONS
OF SALINA FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION #3
LOCATED AT THE FORMER SCHILLING AIR FORCE BASE
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REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONS
. OF SALINA FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION #3
LOCATED AT THE FORMER SCHILLING AIR FORCE BASE
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During the past few years, a considerable growth has been realized in
the area known as South Salina. The growth climaxed in early 1979 when the
former military housing area. known as Schilling Manor was acquired by a
development company and the 750+ housing units made avai1 ahle- for sale or
rent to the general puhlic~
Prior to the acqui sition of the Schill in9 Housing Area, the City of
Salina was under a contract with the U. S. Army for- fire. protection of the
complex. This contract provided two important items for the city:
1 . A substanti al doll ar amount
1970, $50,.100.00
1971 52.,800.00
T97Z 53~400 . 00
1973 54:,300.00
1974: 58,800.00
T97S: 67,950'.00
1976' 13,500..00'.
1977 79',500.00
1978 84-,000.00'
19n ('23: days/Ja1t,) 5,366'.59
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TOTAL
$579,715.59
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Z~ Use- of a U. S~ Government military 6 x 6" structural fire'truck
during' the duration' of the contractual service period.
The contract with the U. 5". Government ended. in January of 1979 and loss of
the contract dollars and, the use of,the truck was immediate. The Tatter
created an apparatus deficiency sttuation for the Salina Fire Department
Which has not been rectified at this time. A temporary measure was- initiated.
in January of 1979: which moved a unit from Headquarters Station to Station #3
to provide necessary coverage at SchiTling Manor Housing Area. This move
is detailed in the attached, memo to Bill Harris dated December ZO, 1978.
Since the acquiSition of the former Schilling Housing Area, further
growth in South Salina has taken place. It is estimated in 1979 that 98
housing units and about .14 commereial units have been constructed. Additional
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construction is quite cartain .in both categories during 1980 and 1981. rnis
growth has placed a rather heavy burden on the entire Salina Fire Protection
System. The backup coverage of Station #3 by Station #2 during alarms neces-
sitates movement of Station #4 apparatus to Station ill quarters to cover
exposed f1anks. Station #1 then covers its own assigned area, assumes Station
#4's area, and provides backup for both the Station #2 area and possib,y the
Station #3 area'if ladder capability is needed. A number of times during
the past year, it has been necessary to virtually leave the entire northern
and eastern section of Salina without quick apparatus response.
As was pointed out in a previous report, Station #3, located at the old
Schilling Air Forea Base~ has for its first-Tine apparatus a. 1968 Fol"li Com-
merci a 1 chassi s-.:ustom body, rum/ay fi re crash rescue proto-type, roam
trucx which was built by the American Fire Apparatus CoMpany. It has never
beet what CQuJ d be CQnsi dered a. vi abl e pi eca of apparatus for structural
firefighting pu~ses due to its trenendous weigh1: (S9,OOO lbs.) and its
highly specialized equipment. Also housed at the Schilling s'tation is a
1978 Codge Quick. rescue venide (QR'l). . This piece of apparatus is again a
very specialized type and of no usa for structural rirefighting purposes.
r,I/O' units. now, stationed a1: Schilling have limited structural rirefighting
capability. The first or these is the former Rescue Squad One (RSil), a.
1968 Codge, which was. stationed at Headquarters prior to the placemen1: in
servicaof the 197a Chevrolet Mini Pumper in late: 1978. This unit is
limited. by the: fact it has only a SOD GPM fron1:-moun1: plJlllP~ little hose
supply, and little: ladder capability. The other uni1: stationed at SchilTing'
i$ a 195! Ii M c: Tanker-pumper coml:linatton. Its mechanical conditiolt is so
tenuous that it is: oltly moved. when absolutely necessary. Its: use at Schil-
ling: is primarily ~ supply water fOl"" 'I'1Jnway and: taxiway firefighting and
for grass: and: fire: situat.ions..
In M!aTity', Station' #3 of the: Salina Fire- Department must be considered'
as: arr airport oriented facility and. little else. Statistics indicate that
98% of all Statiolt 13 activities are, directly M!lated to the. airport oper-
ations. This being the: case, the: question quickly arises as to jus1: whose
responsibil fty the- provision' of fire' protection for the .airport shoul d. be.
ACCQrding to the r:ederaT Aviatfon Requirements. Part 139 Certification
and Operations: Land Ai~orts Servinq C.A.B. Certificated Air Carriers,
"Ne parson may operate a and airport servi ng any Ci vi 1 Aeronauti cs Board
(C.A.S.) certificated air carrier operating aircraf1: into that airport,. in
any state of the United States, OistriC1: of Clllumbia,. territory or posses-
sion of the Untied States, without' or in violation of an airport operating
certificate fOl"" that airport~ or in'violation of the applicable proviSions
of this Part or the approved airport operations: manual or airport operations
specificat,ions for that airport." fn short" this means that the Salina
Ai rport Authority mtlst. be a certificated airport in order to have, COIIIllerc1al
air carriers CQnduct operations on a daily basis. Without such a certifica-
tion, air carriers: such' as Frontier would. not be' able to orovide service to
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As far as this report is concerned, Section 139.49 of the F.A.A.
regulations needs specific review and understanding. A copy of the section
has been attached for reference purposes. Section 139.49 states, in effect,
that any certificated airport must have available during air carrier user
operations, at least the airport firefighting and rescue equipment with the
vehicle response time capability and trained personnel prescribed.
The term 'air carrier user operations' is of considerable importance
in understanding the role of the fire department in meeting F.A.A regula-
tions for airport certification. The term applies only to thos.eair carriers
which are C.A.B. certified. In the case of Salina,. this covers the daily
arrivals and departures of Frontier Airlines and the very occasional arrival
and departure of a charter flight for some specific purpose. Any other air
o'peration, including military use, medical evacuation, private aircraft use,
and etc., is not covered by the regu 1 ati on.
There is no federal regulation which mandates fire protection be provided
24 hours a day at any certified: airport. To maintain certification, airport
management must provide fire suppression capability for approximately 15
minutes prior to the arrival of any certified air carrier, during the time.
the aircraft is on the ground, and ten minutes after its departure.
Frontier Airlines. normally operates six flights in and out of the City
of Salina each day. (See. schedule below)
FRONTn:It SCBEDULE
dellarts. 6~40 AK
dellatts, 6:39- All
FUght: 11I40
Flight: 11639
Except: Sunday
Sunday Only
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Flight: 1Jl13- amvelf 8:3I. AM' dellattS> 8:5I. AK Excellt: Sunday
FUght: 11142- arr.lvea 2:0I. P!t dellarts 2:26 PM Excellt: Saturday-
FUght: IlU arr.lvea. 2:37PM dellarts; hST PK Except: Sunday
Flight: 1#504- arr.lves 3:01 PK dell= 3: 16- PM Every Day
night: 1#612 arr.lves 5~06 l'K- . departs 5:20 PM Every Day
FUghtl138
FUght 11569
arr.lves
amves
10 ~ 34. PM'
. 8:53 PM
Every day ElXCellt: Satu%'dzy
on Satu%'day Only
During 1978, Frontier Afrlines logged a totaT of 23,097 arriving passengers
and 23,525 departing: passengers for-a total Salina passenger load of
46,722; Assuming that the City. of Salina provides fire protection at the.
airport to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations, and. assuming that this
is primarily for- CtllIIIIl!rcial air carrier operations, the cost borne by the
taxpayer of the City of Salina is about $6.00 per-arriving. or departing
passenger.
The continued operation ofStatiorr 1/3 must be considered like a
'-../ weight attached to a tired swilllller. He has the real potential of being
pulled under by the weight and drowning. The continued $300,000.00 yearly
operational cost of Station 1/3 is slowly, but surely, drowning any attempts
to provide the remainder of the City of Sal1na with adequate fire protection.
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A way must be found to ease the weight of Station #3. Unfortunately,
the physical location of Station #3, adjacent to the runway at the airport,
prevents apparatus and personnel from being a viable fire protection force
for the south Salina area. This is rapidly becoming a real concern due to
the response time for first-line apparatus from the fire station located
on Santa Fe and Minneapolis which is assigned to protect south Salina.
The problems with Station #3 are not limited to location. The Station
#3 building itself is facing a number of very critical structural defects,
and its structural integrity is subject to considerable concern by those
assigned to the station, as well as fire department officials. City
Engineering department personnel are keeping close watch on the building
movement, but are reluctant to make any statements concerning its stability
over any period of time. Pictures of some of the structural deterioration
accompany this report. It is obvious, at any rate"the Station #3 facility
is rapidly reaching a point where it will have to be replaced with a new
and more efficient structure. Energy costs alone, make the present structure
a very questionable continued investment., .
Aircraft fire-crash-rescue is a highly specialized skill. No individ-
ual can be. expected to become knowledgable in such skills without very
extensive training. Knowledge is directly related to the quality, frequency,
and thoroughness of the exposure to a subject and the desire to learn. Air-
port emergency crews' must be. capable of operating' their equipment in rapidly
changing situations. The goal of training then, is to insure that every .
firefighter assigned to air-crash-rescue operations be so familiar with his
equipment and have. such sufficient knowledge of fire crash rescue skills
that even under conditions of extreme stress,. he is: able. to function in an
automatic manner~ The Salina, Fire Department does not have the, facil ities
nor the financial capabil ity to achieve the 1 evel of training necessary to
meet guidelines established by Federal Aviation Regua1tion Part 139.49"
Sections. (h) and (fl. This has- further become complicated by the. high
personnel turnover being experienced in the mid-level employee area. For-
tunately,. the Salina Fire Department has been able to retain its officers
with fire crash rescue. experience: which has resulted in minimum ability to
continue skin levels: in the basics.'of the profession.
In order to achieve some. proficiency in fire crash- rescue, 'hot drills'
must be required for all personnel. This wiTl give: them the opportunity for
familiarization with equipment and. the extinguishing. capability of various
agents. Construction of a hot drill pit area has recently been completed
at the airport. by fire department personnel. It will provide the necessary
hot training, but its function will be limited tremendously by the avail-
afli 1 tty of fi re suppresstng agents such as: foams and powders. These agents
are. incredibly expensive and, as a result, they have been cut from the
operating budget of the fire department in an attempt to retain' some form
of financial stability and cost. effectiveness.
rire department personnel have, and are continuing to be, sent to
special seminars designed for fire,.crash-rescue training. Again, this
training is both limited in availability and is extremely costly. This
obviously limits the number of individuals which can be sent.
Based on studies which have been ongoing for the past year, a number
of alternatives for modernization of Salina.' fire defenses are available.
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None of the alternatives are without considerable dollar cost. However, some
alternatives are considerably less costly than others. As stated previously,
the key to part of this is the Station #3 situation. It would appear that
the City must get out from under the airport fire protection operation in
one.way or another. Alternatives here are:
1. Contract with the Airport Authority for fire protection for
the runway and aircraft associated operations, .
2. Allow. the Airport Authority to maintain their own fire pro-
tecti on faei 1 i ty and wi thdraw from that secti on enti re 1 y .
By acccmplishrnent 01" either of the afore: mentioned~ the City could. operate
a. new. fire. protection facility in South Sal ina without inc"asing signifi-
cant-Iy the numb.er- of personnel r7eeded ror Supp"ssion' capability. The new
facility would provide: protection for the South Salina housing- area, com-
mereial operationS'~ the. Schilling: Housing Area, Schilling industrial ccmplex.
and potentially the South Salina Industrial Pari<_ rn order- to achieve this:
potantia], a: facility would have to be- cons.tructeQ~ apparatus procure<!. and.
the. facility made operationaT-a sizeable investment- initially~but not- one
whicll' would. increase general operational costs: 01" the. department.
A. ~ignificant- s!)in~ff of the fire protectiolt study of South- Salina is
a' questiolt which conarns the: continued. effectiveness: of Station- ~2: ill' its:
present- location-- if a new. station' goes into operation in South SaTina_ Olt
the basis: of data which has: been- generated.. it would; seenr that Station #2:
IlI'fght:. be, best relocated tl:l: tile a"a of Ohio. and: Crawford. If this: were
a(;O:)JllpTished.. Station- i14- could: be eliminated until further-growth- irr east
S4.T1na required another- statiorr ta be; constructad farther- east than- the pre-
sent Station- i#4- locatiolf. Pi- CrawfOrd: and: Ohio' location- for Station-- I[ wouTd:
not greatly affect response times: irr present east Sa-lin~ and: would: provide
goad: response-time to' cantraT Sa:Tfna and: the growing- commercia-T areas on-
OhiO'. both norttt and: souttt of Crawford: Street. This: actiolf 'liOuId: not be
politically palatable.- to; SOllIe: res.idents: of east S4Tina.. but would facilitate-
thl!- prohl em of main-tainincr ~ fun COID1'Timent of personnl!-T at the South- SaTin~
station and the central Salina station without tn~asing- personnel costs
and wittt a. reduction- of operational costs_ Thl!' present Station iZ facility.
cou 1 d be: remade 1 ad and; become: fl n dellartment admi ni strati on off; cas and.
perhaps offices for other municipal agencies related to: publie safety (ie.
electrical inspector.. bu.tldincr insilection.. ete.).
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SUM MAR Y
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S TAT ION # 3
DESCRIPTION 1979 1980
SALARIES
110, 120,130 Salaries $240,819.24 $271 ,501. 16
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
205 Telephone & Telegraph 719.22- 827.10
207 Traveling Expenses (See Training) T,160.00
209 Postage 48.00 50.00
221 Printing & Office Forms 60.00 100.00
231 Insurance - Motor Vehicles 757.00 870.55:
Gas Service 2,974.28 3,569.14-
Li ght &- Power Servi ce T ,6T 4-.7S 1,937..70
-- Water- Service -a- -a-
25T Repair- of Bui1 dings 283.85' 540.00
252 Repair of ~umiture &; Office Equipment TT6'.OO 116'.00
253 Repair- of Machinery & Equipment T76".00 176.00
254- Repair of Motor Vehicles *' 1,300.00
255 Repair of Tires & Tubes 33.00 16.00
257 Repair of'Radio Equipment 349.83 500.00
284 Laundry & Towel Service 20.00 24.00
295. Other- Professional Services 625:.74 400.00
Insurance fol"' Buil dings 584.24 677.88
TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVrCES 8.36T .91 12,258.37
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DESCRIPTION 1979 1980
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
310 Expendable Tools $248.00 $200.00
320 Office Supplies 112.00 150.00,
331 Books & Periodicals 210.00 210.00
343 Janitor & Toilet Supplies 340.00 400.00
345 Motor Vehicle Fuels & Lubricants 2,217.57 3,615.60
351 Seeds, Pl ants, Trees & Lawn Suppl i es 40.00 50.00
355 Wearing Apparel 1.320.00 1,740.00
359 Other Operating Supplies 500.00 340.00
367 Lighting & Electrical Parts 160.00 256.00
371 Lumber &. Lumber Products 140 . 00 200.00
373 Machinery & Equipment Parts 306.00 200.00
375 Meta 1 & Meta 1 Products 118.00 100.00
377 Motor Vehicle Parts *" 700.00
379 Motor Vehicle Tires & Tubes *" 1,500.00
381 Paint &. Painting Products 136.00 120.00:
382 Photos- & Photographic: Supplies 126.00 126'.00.
, -. '. 393 Welding Parts & Supplies 32'.00 30.00
- 399 Other Repairs &. Maintenanca 156:.00- 156.00
383 Training &0 Training Supplies r,757. 56, T.700.00
TOTAl.. MATERIALS &- SUPPUES 7..919.13- 1T .793'.5Q
SUNDRY EXPENSEs:
435. Organizational Dues- 36.00 70.00
CAPITAL OUTlAY'
5'03 Equipment. 1,116.00 696.00
50S . Automobiles - -- - --
507 Firefighting Equipment 1.190.00' 4.182.00
509 Furniture- & Fixtures _. - - 540 .00
514- Personnel Protective Equipment 558.00 600.00
517 Office Mechanical equipment 215.00 500.00
519 Radio Equipment - - - - - -
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 3.080.00 6,618.00
TOTAL OF ALL STATION 1/3 EXPENDITURES $256.216.28 $302.241.13
FIRE DEl'AA~EHT HEADClUAATERS
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FIRE CHIEF
OAVI ROIlRTSON
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November 15, 1979
SALINA FIRE DEPARTMENT
STATION #3 ALARMS
January T, 1979 to October 31, 1979
CAUSE~ OF ALARMS
AVIATICN RELATCD
RES I CENrIAL,. CCM'IERCIAI.. &
INDUSTRIAL
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Fuel Washdown I s-
Air Carrie....
General Aviatiorr
Military Air Craft
Total
Fuel Washdown I s-
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14:
3:
Fires in' Public: BuiTdinqs
1
AT ert n Stand-by's-
Air Carrier
GeneraT Aviation
Military Aircraft
Total
Fires in CommericaT BuiTdinqs
2..
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5
T7
Fires in Owen inqs
1
Air/Vac Stand-bY
94:
. Fires Not In BuiTdinqs
Velticles
Railroad Bridges
Hay
Grass
Trash
Tota 1
3
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3
1
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. TOTAL OF AVIATION RElATED
125
. MIIM.Il1t . . . KANSAS I.IIAll;UII 01' MUNICI..AUTtIl$- NATtONA'" I.I:All;UII 01' CITIIlS
Station #3 Alarms
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AVIATICN i<el.Ai'S
KESIOENTIAL, CCt'MSCIAL ~
INDUSTRIAL
Non-Fire Incidents
Accidental Alarms 1
Public Service 7
False Alarm 2
Gas Leal< Odor Z
Honest Mistake, 3
Automatic'Ala~ (false) Z
Bomn Threat 3
rirst Aid/Rescue. 2
Total 2Z.
TOTAL RESIDENT!AL~ COMMERCIAL.
&: INSUSTRIAL ALARMS 38
roTAL l.ANOINGS !V COMMERCIAL... AIRCRAFT
1~520'
Total Aviation: Related: - l,64!i..O or 98%-
TotaT Residential. Commercial & Industrial Alarms - 38'.0 or 2.%:
Total Alarms. answered by Sta.#3 - T ,583.0 or lOO~
The. above percentages are. based upon actual runs: made. So far this
year, there have been 1,520' commercial aircraft landings and an even
larger- ntJlllber of p_rivate airplane landings.
If there were an effective way to interpret the- operation of the-
airport into the above data, it would further illustrate that Station #3
is primarily used for runway protection.
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COMMERCIAL PASSENGER OPERATION
* January
* February
* March
*" Apri 1
* May
* June
* July
* August
*" September
*" October
**November
**Oecember
ON
1,830
1,465
1,944
1,881
2,220
2,509
2,906
2,814
1,839
2,133
2.159' ,
2,159
OFF
1,736
1,467
1,806
1,861
2,137
2,418
2,733
2,838
1,880
2,.045
2,092
2,092
Total
25,913
25,105
*" Actual on-off passengers - January to October
**" Estimated on-off passengers bases upon average of Jan.-Oct. figures.
This is considered a conservative number since it does reflect the
increased holiday traffic_
The above passenger operations do nct include any continuation passengers.
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CITY OF SALINA
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December 20, 1978
'rO: sllJ. 1iAn':l.s, City Manager
FROM: Dave RoCez:1:SCln, Fire Chief
StlJ:lo1:E:cr: ~aL deployment of 500 9plI Attack ?umper.
l:OI:.U......Vb;; December:!S, 1978.
T.he City of; S..., ;"". Fiz& Depa.rtlllsnt has jus'l: taken delivery of a 500 gpIIL
MW-A1:'I:ack ?umper which was; ordered f:rom Amer.ican. Fire Apparatus CaIIpany in
early 1.$78 _ T.h:l.s piece- of apparatus is scheduled to qo into active ser?:l.ce on
or about:: January l., 1979.
:t have- qivsn. a qrea.t:: de-a.L of thcuqht as. to .what aJld where. the, IIlOst effec:'l:iva
use of this. p:teca of; apparatus miqht !:le. This: has included such areas' as:
ra.....O~\lIIIIsnt of-initia,l: fire at1:ac:k pot:ential.
Life:- Afei:y
l'ampinq- capac.:l.i:y
Mlmpcwer llllli:tatio'1"
Respons& t:l.m&
Appuatus caP'"~n ;t::y
T.his. piece- of. apparatus was. designed. to be. placed in ser?:l.ce at Sta:t:ion: t4
in. East S.u"". T.he. deployment in. this location has a: mmzl::ier of PJ:2lc:i-k,,] ad,..
vant3qes, ~t it aLso has one serious deficj;enc:y which: :t: feel. neqa:t:es. ita deploy-
. men: a1: t:his loc:ati.cln--the lac:k. of 1 ""''''eri:lq c:apal:lll.ity t:o effeci; resc:ue f:0III; ury
]:)1'"'1':;;119" over that of asofo...........rd,. t:No-s1:cl:y,. ~le flllll.:l.ly ocC'W"".-y. T.he fJzs1:
requirement of a:r eu;i:le. e-IP""Y' is. that of life safety aJld r~& at 1:he time of
fizs. '1'he area. CClV-m.!:ly Station t4 has a cri.ticaL llf'a safety' ~J.eIIt dnrinq"
the niqhttime hcNzs, caapowld.ed !:lyReather Ridqe, V.ilJ.a Benita., Park Lane. mid
Georse'l:cwn apart:men'l:. c:aaplexes.
A'l:. the present 1::I.me,. Station, i4 operates En<;ine i4J:,. a. 1958; 0CIdc;e c:cIIIIIIerOiAl
c:hassis, 750 gpIl- pamper, as: an :initial. response uni1:. '1'hi.s piec:e of aptlarat:tls is
of d:i~i"'<I1 CODl:cn to me sinc:e it is _t in good mec:"",ni...u comUtion, is 10 .
years ~ es'tjma1:ed life apec:t:ency for a. ..........e..c.i.a.l unit, aJld cannot be c:cnsid-
ered as trus1:lo/Cr'l:hy as a :first response palIIper. . An easy answer 1:0 the replac:ement:
of this puIIIpU" miqht have !:leen .the deployment of the.lIIini-p~er at station U.
~..v er, t:his is not tac:1:ic:al.J.y or S1:rateqic:ally sowid. opera;tio1l&lly as was out-
lined allove.
T.he answer tel the overaJ.l prQi:ll_ seSlS to, be a qaneraJ.' shift of apparatus
to provide the !:lest pro1:ecti.cln p:lssjble witJ1 !:he appa3:atus a:ad equipnsn1: ava.U-
. able at: this 1::I.me. T.h:l.s consideration also im:ludes fcr1:hc:ClIIIinq pro1:ee'tion
"'.M~. . . KAft""'S UA~UIt 0.... MUft'CtPAUTlB- HAnOHAl. UAGUE 01" ClT.tl:S
DegJ.o~"!!!9n.t of Mini-!'ulnper
Dec~er 20, 1978
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J:'~qu.i;el1'.entsin tlle Sc.l1.i.llinq housinq areas when the 0. S. Azmy contract ends
ami t.'1E1 ::.r::ry pQ.lls out the 530-A, military pumper from Station ~3.
, !t i.s ~y inte:1tio~ to shift Enqine ill frcm Station i2 to Station, tt4. Enqine
i2l.is a 1,000 qpm 1963 ~ord ~~rcial chassis pumper with a lot of hard hours
ar.::l con:ddsrable wear. It will qet less use and allow addi,tional lonqevity at
Sta1;:.ion ~4, yet previde the pumpinq capacity and ladder capal:lility needed in th;i.s
a.:rE!4~ Enqi.:le Hl. new at Station tt4 will be lIICVed to Headqua:rten Station as a
reserve unit and then retired as soon as additional. pumpinq capacity can be
obtained by the city. Enqine *2, new stationed at Headquarters, a 1966 Fard
1,000 gpll cc:lllllllercia.l chassis pumper, wiU be shifted to Station i2 to repl.ace
Enqine ifll. !:zll;ine 12. is in fa.i:l:l.y qcod condition and should be a.b.la to stand up
to the ..ear and use _", 'Y' 9iven a piece of apparatlUl operatinq out of Stad.on 12.
The new 500 qpIIl Mini-Attack i1mIper wilL bec:cme a caal::lination attack pumper
and rescue unit operational., out: of Headquarters' station.. Tbis will repl.ace the
present Rescue II. wt1.i.ch is ill. 1966 Oodqe 500 qpm ccmmercia.l. chassis front-mount
pumper. The mini-attack pllII1per will run on both: rescue calls as well. as' the many
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Station in, itsla.:rqe coveraqa area. Rescue U will be converted to ill. s"t:uc"tl'.,.",
mini-attack ty,pe pllII1per' and wilJ.. be pl.aced in service at Station #3 to p:ovide
s1::uc~al. fire fi.ql1tinq capal:lility -in the S,"ni' n,,'1 hcusinq a.:rea. and the aJ.%port
area when the army 530-A. is ..............:1. fJ:cm. service at Station 13. This will'be. ill.
t~ measw:e- as far as the. S,"ni" i "q protect:l.on is concerned, but will pro-
vide. some measw:e of brea1:hinq: rcOllt until. IIIOre adequate fire fiql1tinq apparatas.
can. be- ob.."i"'ed to cover th;i.s expansion of the-. city.
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PART1~9
Certification and Operations:
land. Airports Serving
CAB-CertiOficated Air- Carriers
Published December 1974-
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
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Part 139--Certiflcationand Operations: Land Airports
serving CAB-Certiflcated Air Carriers
Subpa,. A--General
1139.1 Applicability;
(a) Thi8 Part prescribes rules gonrning,
the certification and operation of ltmd air-
ports serving: air carriers that hold certificates
of public com-enience and necessity issued by
the Civil Aeronautics Boord and operate air-
craft into those airports.
(b) As used in this Part-
( 1 ) "Air- operations aM' me8llS an area..
of the airport used or intended to be' used
for landing; takeotr, or surface manel\l'eri~
of aircraft;
(2) "Air- carrier- user" melUlS- all air car-
rier holding: a certificate of public com'en-
ience and necessity issued by the Ch-il
Aeronautics. Board;_ ande
(3) "Certificated airport'" mellllS lUl. air-
port that is; certificated under- Subpart B, of
this Part.
(4) "Airport!" IDIl&IIlI: a. landing; area used
regu1.a.rly br aircraft for- receiving;: or- dis-
charging: passenger!' or-carg!)o
(IS), "Beg:ularlrw as. used in the'definitioll
of "afrport" in thia secrioa ffit'lUlS nsed,. dur-
ing:the 12:- cnlencfur- months tJreceding:. an
aircraft operation:. (landing:nr- takeoff),. for- _
either'--
(i) any air carrier service- conducted
pursuant to a published schedule-;' or-
(ii) an: average- of one- or- more air--
craft operations; (landing; or- takeoff) per
day during: any three- consecutive calendar
months, as determined by a method: ac-
ceptable to the' Administrator.
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1139.3 'Citrtlffi:atfor.- senera',;;
No person may ,operate- 0. land, airport
serving: any CAB-certificated air carrier op..:
erating: aircraft into,that airport" in any State-
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of the C nited States, the District of Columbia,
or any territory or possession of the United
States, without or in ,-iolation of lln airport
operating certificate for that airport, or in
violation of the applicable provisions of this
Part or the approved airport operations 1IllU1-
llal or airport operations specifications for that
airpo~t.
I 139.5' Inspection outhority;
Each applicant for an airport operating
certificate. and each certificate holder for, or
operator of, a certificated airport shall allow
the Administrtltor to make' any inspection or-
test to determine its compliance with the Fed-
eral Aviation Act of 1958, the Federal A via-
tion Regulations, the certificate, the approved
airport operations manual or- airport opera-
tions. specifications" l\lld the' eligibility of the
certifiente- holder- to' continue to hold its cel"'
tificate..
J, T39:7" Amendment of- certllleatlt.
[(a) An airport operating certificate- issued
under this Part may be amended-I'
(1) Upon. ltPplic,\tion by th.. certificate-
holde~ if the [F.L\. Airport Field Office- in'
,whose, areac the ,airport is located"] determines
that safety in air transportation and the
public interest' alloW' the- amendment: or
'(2) Uildersection609 oithe' Federn Avia-
tiOli .~ct' of W5S (49 U.&.C. 1429) l\lld Part
13 of this chapter- ifche Administ.rntor de-
termines that safety in air tTansportation
and the- pu.blic interest require the- amend-
, mento' ,
[(b) An applicant for an amendment to an
airport operating ~rtifiCl\ttt must tile its ap-
" plication: witli the appropriate Airport Field
O~ce ,at. least ,15 days before the pruposecl
etrective date of that amendment, un less a
shorter filing period is allowed by that office.
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[ (C) At any time within 30 (lays afterre-
ceiving from the appropriate Airport Field
Office a notice of refusal to approve the appli-
cation for amendment. the certificate holder
may petition the [Assistant Administrator for
Airports Programs] to reconsider the refusal
to amend.]
1139.9 Amendment- of airport operations
manual 0'- airport operations. speci-
fications.
(a) The [FAA Airport Field Office in
whose arell the airport is locatedlll1ay amend
any airport opemtions manual approved under
this Plu't or any airport operations specifica-
tions issued under this Plu't-
(1) U poD. application by the- certificate
holder; if the [Airport Field Offieel deter-
mines that safety in air transportation and
the public interest allow the amendment; or
(2) If the [Airport Field Officel deter-
mines thet safety in air transportation and
the public interest require the amendment.
(b) In. the. case- of an.. amendment under-
puagrapb. (&) (2) of this section. the ["\.irport
Field Ollicel notifies, the- certificate holder;. in
writing; fb:ing. a. rellSOnable period (but not less.
than: T days) within. whichc the- certificate
holder: may submit- written. information,. views,..
and. arguments. on: the. amendment... After-con--
sidering: all relevant: material. prescntedt- the-
. [Airport Field. Otlli:e): notifiil& the- certificate-
holder ot: any amendment adopted,. or- rescinds-
the notiCL [!'he a.mendment becomes elfecti VI!-
not 1_ than. 30 days a.fter the- certificate holder-
receives. notice of it,. unles the- certificate-
hold.er petitions the Assistant Administrator
for Airports Program& to reconsider the
amendment. in which Cas&' its etfective- date- is-
stayed pendiJIg: a. decision- by the- Assistant
A tlminiotrator.J: If- the [Airport Field 01liceJ.
lii1ds thllt ther& is a.n emergency requiring im-
medillte action: with respect to. safety in air
traDllportation,. that makes: the procedure in
this paragraph impracticable- or- cont1'lLry to
the public interest, [it]: may issu!! an amend:-
ment, e€ectiVll without. stay;. on the date the
. holder- receives: notice of it... In such a case, the-
[Airport Field Office]: incorporates the find-
ing, and a brief statement of the rellSOltS for it,
in the notice of the amended airport operations
manual or specifications to be adopted.
[(c) An applicant for an amendment to its
airport operations llIalllUlI or specifications
must file its application with the appropriate
Airport Field Office at least 15 llays before the
proposed etfectiye d,!te of that amendment,
unless l\ shorter filing period is allowed by
t hat office.
[( d) At any time within 30 dllYs after re-
ceiving from the apPl'opriate Airport Field
Office II notice of refusal to approve the appli-
cation for amendment, the certificate holder
may petition the Administrator personally to
reconsider the refusal to amend.]
Subpart B Certification
ii- 139~ 11 Issue. of certiflcate~
An applicant for the issue of an airport-
operating certificate nnder this subpart is en-
titled to a certificate if-
(a) It ser\"es or is expecte-d to serve sched:'"
\lIed air carrier users; and
(b) The Administrator, after investigation,
finds that the applicant is- properly and ade-
quately equipped lUld able to conduct a safe-
operation: in accordance with this Part,. and
approved the airport operations manut1l. sub-
mitted with and incorporated in the applica-
tion.
I: 139\ 1 %' P'rovisional, airport' operating' certltt-
cates.
( a) . A. provisional airport ope1'lLting. cer-
tifiCate issued under ~ 139.12 of this Part in
effect: prior to August 15, 19U, for It landing-
area.. that has not been used during the 12.
ct1lendar months preceding an aircraft opera-
tion for more tha.n a daily llve~ of one- air-
craft operation (landing or takeotf) during-
any three consecutiye calendar months, and is.
not use-d for- any air camer sen"ice conducted
pursuant to a publishe-d schedule, shall be-
elfecti\"e- until March 15. 19i5, unless- soone\"
surrendered, suspende-d. revoked, or otherwise
terminate-d for \"iolation of the- terms of the
certificate~
(b) Thc holder of a provisional airport
operating certificate- shall maintain at lelliSt
the- level of safety nt the airport on :\fay 21,
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"139.12a Inue of limited ~ertlfl~ates for air-
parts serving only unscheduled
aperatlons. or operations with
small aircraft.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision
of this Part, except as provided in paragraph
(e) of this section, an applicant for an air-
port operating certificate who operates an
airport or heliport which ser\'ee or is expected
to serve CAB-eertificated air carriers conduct-
ing only unscheduled operations or operations
with. small aircraft is entitled. to a limited
airport operating certificate if-
(1) It makes application, on the. form
and in the manner prescribed by the Ad.
ministrator, to the appropriate Regional
Director for an. airport operating certificate,
together with. proposed. airport operations
specilications: and
(2) The Administrator;. after investiga-
tion, finds that it would be contrary to the
publie interest to require compliance with
all applicable requirements of this Part, and
that the; airport is otheJ:Wise- properly' and
adequately equipped. to conduct a. safe op-
eration for the kind. of' air carrier operation
propOsed..
(b) An; airport operating: certificate issued.
under this sectioa shall-
(1) Contain: l1: pro\'ision:. that. at least the.
lilvel of safety at the, airport at. the, time, of
certilieatioll will be, maintained,. lUld suell
other terms, conditions' or limitations as- the
Adminiotrator may find necessary~ and
(2) Be,' eifectiV8' until surrenderod~ sue-
pended,. revoked',. or otherwise- terminated
for violation of the terms of the certificate..
(c) Airport operations speci.lications. is-
- sued. under this section contain the, following::
(1) The name and address- of the air-
port;
(2) The- name'and address of the owner
and operator of the airport~
(3) The type- and frequency of air car-
rier operations the- airport serves or is ex-
pected to serve j
(4-) Landing: area.. or runway dimensions
to be maintained. at the airport;
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(5) Strength and condition of air op-
erations areas to be maintained at the air-
port:
(6) :\farking and lighting of air opera-
tions areas and obstructions to be main-
tained at the airport;
(7) Fire fighting and rescue equipment
and service to be prodded;
(8) :l-Ieans for wind direction determi-
nation to be provided:
(9) :llenns for safety inspection of the
airport ;
(10) Any othe\." item that the A.dminis-
trator determinee is. necessary to cover a
particular situation.
( d) Airport operations specifications is.
sued under this section are not a part of an
airport operating certificate..
(e) The provisions of ~~ 139.1, 139.3, 139.5,
139.7,.139.9, 139.111, and139.1T are applicable
to applicants and certificate holders under this
section.
f T3~13: Application, for certificate.
(0.) Each applic.ant for the issue- of an air-
port operating: certificate under this subpart
must submit its, application' on a. form and in
the- manner prescribed by the Administrator,
accompanied by and incorporating. its. airport"
operations. manual prescribed by Subpart C ot
this Part~ to the, appropriate- F.Ak airport field
ofiice. in whose. area. the, applicant proposes to
establish or lias established. its airport.. Each
applicant should: submit its application: at least
120 days before the intended date of opera.
tion.
(b) Each. application submitted under para-
graph. (a.) of this section mUllt contain a signed
statement showing:-
(1) The name and address. of the airport;
(~) The name and address of the owner
of the- airport; and
(3) The name' and address of the operator
of the airport.
(c) Each airport operatiollll manual sub.
mitted under paragraph (a) of this section
must be prepared in accordance with, and con-
tain the- information: prescribed by, ~~ 139.31
and: 139.33, respectively, of this Part.
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. 139.15 Contents of certiflcate.
Each airport operating certificate issued un-
der this subpart contains-
(a) The names of the airport, and of the
owner and operator of the airport:
(b) Airport limitations; and
(c) Any other item that the Administrator
determines is necessary to cm'er a particular
situation.
. 139.11 Duratian of certiflcate~
(a) An airport opernting certificate issued
under this subpart is effective until it is sur-
l'I!J1dered or the Administrntor suspends. re-
vokes, or otherwise terminates it.
(b) The Administrator may suspend or re-
voke an airport operating certificate under
section 609 of the Federal A viatioIL Act of
1958 (14. U.S.C. B29) and the applicable
procedures of Part 13 of this chapter for any
cause that, at the' time of suspension or revo-
cation, would have. been grounds for denying:
an application for a. certificate..
[t 139.19 Exemptions.}
(a) Any person required. to apply for an
airport operating: certificate- under' thi~ Part
may petitioa the Adntinistrator;, und~r ~ 11.25
of. this chapter (general rule-malting: proce-
dures), for an. exemption [from any require-
ment of this Part., A person: may petition for
an. exemption} from the safety equipm~nt re-
quirements of ~~'139.49, 139.53; 139.65, 139.105,
139.107; or 139.109, on. the. grounds that com-
pliance would be- contrary to the. public inter-
est In addition~ the' applicant for an. airport
operating certificate, for an air carrier airport
enplaning- annually- less than one-quarter of
one-percent of the total number of' passengers
enplaned at all air carrier airports,. may peti-
tion. the Administrator; under ~ 11.25 of this
chapter (general rule-making: procedure!), for
an: exemption from the fire fighting and rescue.
equipment requirements of ~ 139.<19, on grounds
that compliance with those, requirements is. or
, w()uld be,. unreasonably costly, burdensome,. or
impractical.
[(b) Each petition filed under parnlZl"llPh.
(a) otthis section must be submitted in dupli.
cate to the appropriate Airport Field Office-
in whose area the- applicant proposes to estab-
lish or has established its airport.
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[( c) Except for a' petition filed on behalf of
a military airport, each petition filed under
this section' is referred for action to the appro-
priate Regional Director who lllay grunt or
deny the petition. .\. petition filed on behalf
of a military airport is referred for action to
the ,\.ssistant Administrator for Airports Pro-
grams. However, if the Re:zional Director or
.\.ssistant Administrator finds that the grant
or denial involves a technical or policy deter.
mination that should be made by the Admin-
istrator, the Regional Director or Assistant
Administrator refers the petition to the Ad-
ministrator for final action.},
I 139.21 Deviation..
In emergency conditions a certificate holder
may de,'iate from any requirement of Subpart
E or G of this Part if those conditions
require' the transportation of. persons or sn po,
p lies for the protection of life or property.
Each certificate holder who deviates from a
requirement under this paragraph shall, as soon.
as practicable, report in writing to the- nppro-
priate FAA airport field office in whos& area
the airport is located, stating the nature~ ex.
tent~ and duration qf the. deviation-
....139.23. P-ersonne..
Each applicant for'an airport operatingcer-
tificat& under this sulipart must show that it
has available- suffiCient qualified: personnel to
comply- with. the. requirements of this- Part.
Subpart" C:-Airport Operations Manual
"139.3" Preparation and: maintenance.
(It) EiJ.ch applicant for an. airport operating
certificate- must prepare and; submit for ap-
proval by the Administrator, with its applica-
tion for a, certificate~ its airport operations
m:mual.
(b) Each certificate holder shall keep its air-
port operations manual current at all times
after it is approved.
(c) Each certificate holder shall maintain
at least on& complete. copy of its approved air-
. port operations manual at its principal opera-
tions offiCe, and shall make' it !\\'l\ilable for in-
spection. upon the request of the Administrntor.
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Each airport operations manual required. by
~'139.31 of this Part must-
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(a) Include all of the information necessary
to show-
(1) Compliance and the means and pro-
cedures, in detail, used to comply ,,-ith each
certification rule prescribed by Subpart D
or F of this Part, as applicable, including
a description of the airport fire fighting and
rescue equipment and ser';ce fOl" the air-
port; and
(2) The means and procedures, in detail,
to be used after certification to comply ,,-ith
each operntions rule prescribed by Subpart
E or G of this Part, as applicable.
(b) Include instnlctions and information
necl!S!llU"y to allow the personnel concerned with
operating the airport to perform their duties
and responsihilities;
(c) Include operntionallines of succession:
(d) Inclnde airport familiarization. such as
gridmape, terrain features, arrh-al and de-
parture routes in the immediate ,-icinity of the
airport,. runway identification,. obstnlctions,.
lUld taxiways:
( e) Includec procedures- for- a voidance' of in-
terruption. or- failure- of utility facilities or-
nnvli.ids during:constnlction. work;..and indicate-
... . the- lWstenclrlUld locntiono of a. current.utilit:r
layout plan;:
(f) Be in. a. fonn that is: easy: to- revise~
(g) Have- the date- of thee last revision: 0110.
each page concerned;: and..
(h) ShoW" appro,-al by thlr Administrator;
any airport limitations and other- items- placed
on' ita operating certificate- tmder-~. 139,15, md
any exemption from compliance' witit safety
equipment requirements granted under-~ 139.19
of. this Pu.rt..
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Subpart- D-Certificatio", EligibilitylO
Airports:. Other. Than: Heliports.
'T39.4T eligibility' requlrements~ general.
To IJe, eligible. for- an airport operating.
certificate for- an. airport other-than. ll. heliport,.
. an applicant mn$- .
(a) Comply with. the- applicable require-
menta of Subparts A, B,. and C of this Part;:
and
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(b) Comply ,,.ith each applicable section of
this subpart.
! 139.43 Pavement areas.
The applicant for an airport operating cer-
tificate mustsho\V that the pavement lips (run-
way, ta~hmy. and apron) on its airport do not
e~ceed 3 inches difference in elevation be-
tween full strength pavement ,md abutting
shoulders.
! 139.45 Safety areas.
(a) The applicant for an airport operati.ng
certificate must shoW' that on its airport-
(1) Each safety arel\ has no potentially
hazardous ruts, depressions, Immpe,. or other
surface. variations;
(2) No object is located in my safety
area.,. except objects that must be maintained
because- of their functions 01' that are con-
structed on frangible mounted supporting
stnlctures of minimum practical height; and
(3) It has a storm sewer' system su1licient
to- adequately handle the drninnge. of water
olf each safety area or- the topography of
the airport allows direct runoff of that
water-.
(b) As used in this section,. "safety areas:"
are the. following:
(1) "Runway safety area"_ cleared,
cfrnined.. and graded area' abutting the- edges
of lL usable- runway and symmetrically lo-
cated about the- runway (if constructed
before- February 18,. 1910, the central por.
tion of' which is the usable- runway, which
. extends. beyond: each end of the runway),
conforming. with FAA. criteria in effect at
. thee time of constnlction of the runway.
(2) - "Taxiway safety area"-ll cleated.
drained. md graded area abutting: the edges
of II. taxiway and symmetrically located
about the taxiWllY conforming- with F A.ot
criterinc in effect at the time of construction'
of the ta~iway.
(3) "Extended nmway safety area"-n
rectangular area along. the extended runway
centerline that begins 200 feet from the end
of a usable runway and extending outward
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in conformallce ,vith F ..\..-\. criteri:l. in effect
at the time of const1'uctiolloi the rtillway.
I 139.47 Marking and lighting runways.
thresholds, and taxiways.
(a) The applicant for an airport operating
certificate must show that any items of rUll-
W:l.Y, tn:riway, and threshold lighting_ listed ill
this para.graph thll.t it hll.S on its :l.irport are
in opemble condition.
(1) Runw:l.Y and twway items:
(i) Elevated runway and taxiway
lights.
(ll) Apron edge ta:riing lights.
(ill) Category II and Category III
lighting (when approved and installed).
(iv) Twway centerline lights.
(2) Rotating lI.irport beacon.
(3) Obstruction lights.
(4) Approach aid lighting: owned by the
applicant.
An airport lighting item is considered inop-
emble if, during periods of use,_ it fll.iIs to
adequately illuminate- its a~ or creates a
lighting' effeet toot misleads or- confuses the
user:c
(b) The appliClll1& must: show that: any
guidance signs insta.lled. on its- airport: ll1"ll- in
operable condition..
(c) The applicant; must- show' that all sur--
fil.ce apron,_ vehicle- parking; rondway,. and
building illumilllltiolI lighting: on its, airport
is. so designed,. adjusted,.. or- shielded. as not to
blind Ol" hindel!" air tm1lic control Ol" ait:craft
operations.
(d) The applicant: must show tha.t any of
the following markings that it- has on its air..
port are clearly visible and in: good condition::
(1) Rllllway centerline;_ threshold, touclt-
down zone, and designntion: marking;.
(2) Taxiway centerline marking.
(3) Markings- indicating IL&- critical
areas.
(4) Holding lines fOl".Categorj II opel'"
:l.tions and for taxiways.
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[I 139.49 Airport lire lighting and rescue
. equipment anct service.
[Except llS provided in ~ 130.10 (a), the
applieant for an niqHH't operating certificate
must ,how that it ha" autl will lUl."e. lJ.vailable
during' air carrier u,cr operations. at lea"t the
airport tire tightin;r anll rescue equipment
with rhe ,'ehicle respoul>e-time capability and
trained pel'Sonttel prescribed in this section.]
(a) The applicant must show that it hllS
ltt least the required fire fighting and rescue
equipment assigned to the currently :l.pplicable
Index listed in paragraph (b) of this section
or,. if the applicallt elects, to the Index ap-
plicable to its airport under the 5..year fore..
cast of aircraft actidty reflected in the current
FAA Xational Airport System Plan., The
applicaole Ilides: is determined by the longest
large ait'craft, operated oy an' air carrier user,
with an a I'erage of ti "e or more scheduled
depnrtures per day (computed on nn annual
oasis), oer,'ed Ol" expected to be ser,'ed by the
nirport. However-
(1) Where the airport ser,-es o~ is ex-
pected to serve an a ,'erage of five' 01' more
scheduled departmes per- day of large air-
craft by air- c:l.rrier' nsers; but less than five'
scheduled departures of allY one' Index large
aircraft, the required fu-e fighting- and res-
cue- equipment is_ that assigned to the- next
Index: !Jelo,v time applicltble' to the longest
aircmft opemted, by the- nil" carrier- users
ser,'ed by the air-port; Ol"
(2.) '\V11ere- the airport 58r-,'es Ol" is. e~-
peeted to serve' an ",'erage- of less, thnn five
scheduled departures per day of lnr:;e "ir..
cmit by air- carrier- users,_ the requi1-ed fire
fighting: "nd rescue- equipment is that as-
si!,YJled to Index .\. aircrnft.
(b) The following lire the- Indexes re-
ferre,l to in paragraph (3) of this section:
(1) [l1delIJ A: aircraft not 71WI'e than 90
feet 1011(1.- One ligl1tweight t'ehicle prol-id..
ing; 'It IellSt either 500 pounds of dry chemi.
cal extin.,rruishing aj..'l!nts, or- 450 pounds of
dry chemical and ;;0 gnllous- of wuter for
aqueous lilm forming foam (.U'FF) pro.
duction. HO\ve,'el", ,vhen nt the time of ap-
plication the l\pplicant shOll'S that it ser,'es
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gine powered aircroft nnder cOll(litions de-
scribed in subparagraph (a) (1) 01'( 2) of
this section, a lightweight "ehide lH'o,'idillA'
at least 500 gallolls of water for protein foam
production and 300 pounds of compI,tible
dry chemicals is required for Index A.
(2) lnde:c B: ail'craft mOl'e tlla1l 90 (mu
not mOl'8 tha'Ji. 1~6 feet lo-llg. One light.
weight ,-ehicle with at lenst the extinguish-
ing a~<ents prescribed in the first sentence
of subpnrtlgraph (1) of tIus pal'aglolph, tlnd
one additional self-propelled fire extinguish-
ing \"ehicle. The total quantity of water
for- protein foam production required for
this Index is 1,500 ~"l1l1ons.
(3) lnde:c 0: ail'C1'att more tl'a'lI. 126
and not more thf1'l\ 160 feet 10000g. One light-.
weight vehicle. with at lel15t the extinguish-
ing: agents. prescribed in the- first sentence
of subpllragraph (1) of this. paragraph..and
two additionlll se1f~propelled fire extingtush-
ing: ,'ehicles. The totlll quantity of '\"lJ.ter
for: protein foam production required for
this Index is 3,000 g:illons.
(-!) 11lder8 D.' ai''C1'f1ft 1IWI'B' tha:n 160
a1Id 7/otmore' than WO teet long, One light~
weight vehicle- with at lel15t the. extinguish-
ing:- agents. prescribed: in the- first sentence-
of sllbparngrnph (1) of tJriso parngrnph, lmd
two. additional sel f-propelled fire extingttish-
ing- \"ehicles.. The- total quantity- of water:
for: protein foam. production. required for:
this Index is 4,000 gnllons~
(5) [war F::- ai1'C'mtt 1IWI'B' than BOO'
teet lon.fT- One. lightweight vehicle- with at
18l1St the. extingttishing: agents pres.cribed in
the first sentence of subpllrogrnpl~ (1) of
this, parngraph,. l111d two additionlll self~
propelled fire. extinguishing. ,-elucles._ The-
total quantity of water: fo.... protein foam .
production required for' this Index: is 6,000
gallons..
(c) The quantity of' wate.... specified for:
each InC:ex does not; incltlde any foam concen-
trate. One of the following substitutions for:
protein foam' may be- made.:
(1) Aqueous film forming: fOllm (AFFF)
mllY be. Sttbstituted fol:' protein bused fonm
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and the 'lllantity of water redllced by ~o
percent from that specified.
(2) Dry chemicals in the rntio' of 2.'<
pounds p~r ga1!ol\ of water may be SUbRti.
tllted for lip to 30 pel'cent of the water
specified for protein based foam.
(3) Other extinguishing agents accept-
. able to the Administratol' that would pro-
\'ide an equintlent fire fi/Ihtill/I capability.
(d) Each foam type fire lighting and res-
<'lie ,'ehidei cal'rying less than 4,.000 gnllons
of ,\"ater and IIsed under Indexes B throllgh
E .must be capllble of discharging one com-
plete tank capacity with appropriate foam
concentrate in not more than 2%. minutes ,vith
all orifices open. Each ,'ehide carrying. 4,.000
or more )r.\lIons of water must be capable of
discharging at a minimum rate of at least
1,800 gnllons per minute.
(e) The applicant must show by a demon-
stration run that-
(1) At least one fire fighting and resclle'
I"ehide reqllired by the applicable Index can
reach the midpoint of the farthest nmway
serring:' ai.... carrier users fl'om its assigned
post. within .3 minutes from the time of
alarm to the time of initial al,<ent II.pJllica~
tion;
(2) At least one other fire fighting and
rescue ,-ehicle required by the llPplicable
Index can reach the midpoint of the farthest.
rllmvay serying: air- carrier lIsers from its.
llSSigned post within 4,' minutes from the.
time' of alarm to the' time. of initial agent
application;_ and
(3) .All other: fira fighting and rescue
,'ehides required by the applicable Index
can reach the midpoint of the farthest rtm-
way serying- lIir carrier users from their
assigned posts -!lk minutes from the time
of alarm to the time of initial agent II.ppli-
clltion.
(f) The- applicant must shoW' that each
item' of' require<l fire fightingllnd res.cue equip-
ment has a f1nshing bellcon and is marked to.
insure rapid and posith'e identification. The
color of each yehide mus.t insure. contrast
with the. baclqrronncl em'ironment for el15Y
identification.
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(g) The appHCMt must, show that it has
the capability to-
(1) Operate and maintain all required
lire fighting and rescue equipment owned
by it in operable condition:
(2) Pro,-jde co"er or other means to in.
sure yehicle operation and discharge under
freezing conditions for all required fire
lighting ,md rescue equipment o'l"ned by it.
if the airport is located in a geographicul
area subject to prolonged temperatures 00-
low 33 degrees F.;
(3) Alert fire fighting- and rescue. per.
sonnel by siren, alarm, or other menns sutis-
factory to the Administrator, to any esistin~
or impending emergency that requires or
might require their assistanre: and
( '*) Communicate by radio OOhl"een ench
fire fighting and rescue \'ehicle. required by
Indexes A through E and the' control tower
or other central control point,. at airports
with control towers or equipped with radio
communications systems used for ground
vehicle traffic management.
(11) The appliCllllt must sho,... that it has-
ayailable appropriately clothed and sufficiently
qualified fire, fighting. .md. rescne personnel to
i.nsu.re- at least 85 percent of the. required
muimum agent dischnrg&" rate ot fire' fighting:
equipment
(i) The applicant must show:- that the- fire-
fighting: and. rescue- personnel are- familrar
with the operation ot the- fire- figJlting: and
rescue' equipment and lmderstand the- basiC"
principles of fire- fighting: and. rescue- tech-
niques-
t 139;51' Handlin!!, anci starinII' hazardaus
artldes. anci materials-
(a) The applicant form airport operating:
certificate must show that. lIS the- cargo han-
dling, agent, it has adequatl!' controls and, pro-
cedures listed herein to protect propert}r and
, persons on the' airport during: thl!' handling:
md storing- ot. hazardous nrticle& and: ma-
terials that are, or are- intended to, be. aircraft
cargo while they are on the airport., These.
,articles and materials include- flammable-
liquids and solids,. corrosive. liquids; com-
,pressed gnses, and magnetized or 1':Idioacth'e
, ',materials., The following controls and proce.
dures are required:
(1) Designated personnel to receh'e and
hanclle hazardollS articles and materials.
(2) Assurance from the shipper that the
cargo can be handled safely, including any
special handling procedures required for
safety.
(3) Provision of special areas for storage
while on the airport.
(b) The applicant for an airport operating
certificate must show that it (or its tenant),
as the fueling agent, hIlS a sufficient number
of trained personnel and procedures for safely
storing, dispensing" and otherwise handling
fuel" lubric.mts, and oxygen on the airport
(other than articles and materials that arc, or
are intended to be, aircmft cargo), including-
(1) Grounding and fire protection;
(2) Public protection;
(3) Control of access to storage areas;
and
( 4.) ~fnrking- and: labeling storage tanks
and tank trucks. including: identification of
specific types and fuel ?Ctane, designations...
tt 139.53: Traftlc and wind dlrectlaltindlcatars.
[F:xceplas provided. in p39J.9(a), the ap-
plicant for- an airport operating- certificate-
llIust show that it, has on its airport the fol-
lowing.:~
(a) W"md direction indicators. including
wind tee& or wind socks, instilled to provide
appropriate- wind. direction: information, md
lighted. during: the conduct of night operations..
(b) A. Segmented circle- lU"Ound at least
one wind direction indicator, and, u. landing
strip and tratlic pattent indicator for each
right hand trn.tlic pattern. if the airport has
no control' tower or if the control, 'tower is not
operating: during air carrier operations..
f 1'3'1,5" ' E:mergency pia....
(a) The applicant for m airport operating.
certificate must show that it has an emergency
plan that insures, prompt response to all emer-
gencies and, other unusuul conditions in order
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sona! nnd property damage on the airport,
The plan mnst be sufficiently detailed to pro-
. vide adeqnate guidance to all cOllcemecl,
(b) The emer:"'llncy plan mnst I'ro1'ide for
the following:
(1) Instructions for response to-
(i) Aircraft incidents "llcl accidents:
(ii) Bomb incident procedures inclnd-
ing- designated purking 'll'eus for the nir-
craft involved;
(iii) Stnlctu1'lll fires;
(iv) Natural disasters;
(v) Sabotnge nnd other nnlawful in-
terference with opemtions: nnd
(vi) Radiological incidents or nncle"r
attll.Ck-
[(2) ~fedic.,l services.- In addition. nfter
October 18,. 1!lii. the applicant lIlt"t
show that. its phm pl"Ovides,. to the extent
practicable, fOl' transportlltion IUlll llleflical
assistance' fo.... the llUL'l:imUIll nUlllber of per-
sons t!tat can he- carrie<1 on board the.lal'llest
llir- Cllrrie.... nircmft tIlllt its airport rell,.on-.
ably Clln'ooexpected to sel"'e. Thl' applicant
must, list. in its plan the following::
[(i) The. nallle.locntion_ allll elllerg:euc,'-
capability of elicit. hospitalnud "thl'" lIled-
ieul. mcilit)"~ amI tile bu.ines" ,"l,h'e'''' of
medical pel.sonllel. on the- airpOl't and ill
tho conuHnnitieSc it ,;en-es. that will pro-
ville. medical aliSist'Ull'e 0" tl'lln.pol'tation.
or- both_
((ii) The- nlllHe Ilnd location of ellch
l'l!SCue. squad. lunbnlllnce :iel'viee_luulmili-
till")" installation. on t.he ai11,ort 01' ill the.
collllllunities. it scrl'CS. tbat will.prol'idl!"
Ine<lical lIS!listance,. or h'lI\.~pOl'tation, 01'
both.
[(Hi) Surface I'ehide!; or ai',(,''lIft,. or-
both, that the facilities..II/-'l'ncie!', nn,J PH-
sonnel induded in its. plan under item.
(i) and (ii) of thi" sllhdid"ion ,vill 1'1'0-
l>ide to tl'llllSpOl't injured lllld decellscd
passe~'lll'S 1lIlLlCl'elTlIlellllll'I'" to .Iocntions
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OIL the airpol't, nn,l in the eOlllmllnities
it :".ern~~. wlwl'c lIlctliL'ul nnll otht'i: i.ls:-i:-t~
ance is pl'OI"ide<l.
[(it') Each hallg'ar or "th,'" hllil,jin~ "u
the ail'pol"t or in the ('OI11lHllllitil.:'s it :--el'n:'~.
thar. will' he n~d to al'L'OlUlllodate unin-
jured, injul'Nl. nl1,1 ,lecease,1 per.ons.
[(:J) Crowl 1 ""ntl'ol. In lllldition. lifter
Odo),e.. l~. Inii, the :tpplieant ll1u.t specify
the name ll1111 10l'ation of each ,afety 0" se-
ent'it)' agency thnt will prodde a".i.tllllce
fol' the control of crowds in the Hent of all
llirer:lft aceideut 011 its nirpol't.}
({) Remol'lll or disabled aircmft,
(;'i) Emergency alnl'm systems.
(6) ~[utrllll assistance ,,,ith othel" local
safety and security agencies.
(7) A. description of coutrol tower flIDc-
tions reluciug to emergency actions.
[( c) The ,'pplicllnt IlInst .how btofol'e apply'
inlt that it has cool'llinate.1 its ell1el'genc~' phm
with lal" ento"celllent. fire fi;!ltting l\l1d l'l'SCIU~
ll/lCncies. medica I l'esourees, the principal ten-
lmts nt the lIirj>ol't; ami othel' interested pel'-
sons. III lI,hlition. IIftc,' OCtOllel' 18, 19!7..tlie-H
11Pplicant lIInst .hm, thllt all facilities.
ngencies. ntlll pe,'!\Onnel sp(ocifiNl in this plll'lL-
gmpll 111[\'1' pUl'tidpnted in the development
of th~ plan and 1,".I'e imlil'lIte<J that they ,,,ill
[lI\l'ticipate. to the extent prtleticable. in the'
implementation of the phm ,Inl'inlt an'. emer-
gency,]
(d) The applicant must show that all air-
po,.t personnel hal'ing duties amI responsibili-
ties \mdel" its emergency pllln are familial'
widl their llSsignmellts: llnd Pl'Operl)' tmined.
[(e) .\.itel- Octollel' 18. lnil, the applicant
nm.t show thut it IlIls a phlll fOl' notif~'inll'
the facilities. lI/-'l'neit'!'. and pl'l.,.onnel. specified
ill pnl1l/-"1'lIph (el of this section.. of the Inca-
tion of nil aircl'll it accident nil the airpol't and
the numher of pe''!\Olls illl'oll'ed in that nc-
cillellt. illlllledilltely nfter rC('ei \'il'll tlult in-
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'139.57 Self.inspection program.
The applicant for an airport operating cer-
tificate must show that-
(a) It is equipped and capable of conduct-
ing safety inspections' of its clirport daily
(unless otherwL5e authorized in its appro,-ed
. airport operations manual), and additionally
,vhen tmusual conditions exist thereon such as
nuring periods of construction and imme-
diately after any incident or accident;
(b) It has qunli1ied inspection personnel to
make the inspections;
(c) It has a system to insure reliable and
rapid dissemination of information betIVeen
its airport personnel and interested tenants;
and
(d) It has a reporting: system to insure
prompt corrective actions for unsafe condi-
tions on the airport.
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'139.59' Ground vellicle..
(a.) The applicant for an airport operating:
certifica.te must shOW' thllt it ha" appropriate
procedures and arrangement" for t he safe- and
orderly operations of ground ,~hicles on air
operations areas..
(b) The applicant mltSt sho,,", that it pro-
vide>>. the. applicable following: communications
system in.operable condition~
(I) For lIll airport with an: air traffic-
control tower--
(i) Except as pro\fded in subdivision
(ii) of this subpuragraph~ tIVo-way radio.
commtmications bet\yeen. the- tower and all
ground ,-eludes operating: on. usable. run.-
ways or taxiwnys;
(ii) Escort vehicles equipped witll two-
\VlIy radio communications. with the tower,.
to accompan1. a. maintenance- or ser\'ice
grotwd. vehicle without those commlwicn.-
tions, when: operatiIlfr on usable runW"~ys.
or tanlVllYS, and
(Hi) Adequa.te other procedures to go\--
ern the mm'ement of all grOlwd ,-ehicles
when operating- on a1>rons~ parking. al'eas,..
or safety atea&-ltSed by air carrier users.
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(2) For an airport without an air traffic
control tower, adequt\te procedures to con-
trol g-round ,'ehicle. through prearranged
signs or si~:lls.
, 139.61 Obstructions.
The applicant for an nirp"rt 0 >erating cer-
tificate mnst. show that each objec. in any aren
,vi thin its nuthority that. is. ide ti fied ,\S an
obstruction in Part j'j of this ch, pter, is ade-
quately lighted and marked. we\'ar, this
lighting and marking is not req irPd if it is
determined to be uw.eeessary y nn FA..\.
neronantical study.
'139-.63 Proteo.tion of navaids.
The applicant for 'Ill airport 0 rating cer-
tmcate must show that it h~.
( a) Procedures for preventing he constrnc-
tion of facilities on its ,\irport t at, as deter-
mined by an FA..\. study, wonld erogate the'
operntion of a na ,-aid thereon; and
(b) Established procedures to . r(wide pro-
tection, or' assistance to the owne . (if another'
person) in Pl"tection of lllIYaids its airport
against nllldalism and t!reft.
fi 139.65= Pi/blic. protection,
Except as provided. in ~ 139.10(a}. the ap-
plicam for' an o.irport operatiu', certificate
llIust sho\\": that it hll.... on it" ai 01'[ appro-
priate' "llfeguard" al,'llilL~t inarlvel ent ent..). of
pel'sons or large domestic anim Is onto any
airpol't opel'ations 'l1'8a.' Conllliance ,vith
any fencin~ requirement impose,l under Part
10, of this chapter (etreeti,'e )Iarch. 18,. 19'12;
37"" F.R.. .i689) llleet~, the- fencing- requirel11ent
of this section as to pel",ons anrl vehicles.
'139'.67 Bird. hazard' reduction..
The applicant for an airport operating cer-
tificate. must sho,.. that it has established in-
structions and procedures for the prevention
or. remm'a! of factors on the. airport thut at-
tract.. or may ntmct. birds. H'owe\-er, the
C11'plicant need not show that it has established .
tltese instl'uctions and procednres if the Ad-
ministrator finds th:lt ,\ bird h,lzard does not
exist ,\nd is not likely te e:tist.
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1139.69 Ai",ort condition assessment and
reporting.
(a) The applicant for an airport operating
certificate must show that it has appropriate
procedures for identifying. assessin!!. ,tnd dis-
seminating information to air carrier users of
its airport, by ~otices to Airmen or other
means acceptable to the Administrator, con-
cerning conditions on and in the ,;cinity of
its airport that alfect, or mny alfect, the safe
operation of aircraft.
(b) The procedures prescribed by para-
graph (a) of. this section must cover the fol-
lowing. conditions :
(1) Construction or maintenance work on
pavement or safety areas.
(2) Rough or wavy portions ofpa,-ement
or safety areas.
(3) The- presence and depth. of snow,
slush,.ice, or' water on runways or taxiways.
(4) The presence of snow drifted or piled
on. or next to,. nmways or taxiways in such
height: that; all aircraft propellers,. engine
pods, and wingtips ,,,ill not clear th& snow-
drifts. and. snowbanks when the- aircraft's
D108t critical funding: gear- is located. at any
point: along: the- full strength edge. of the
runwv.yor-taxiway.
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(5) The presence of parked aircraft or
other objects on, or next to, run ,'rays' or
taxiways.
(6) The failure or irregular operation of
all. or part of the airport lighting system,
including the approach, threshold, runway,
taxiway, and obstruction lights operated by
the oper:ttor of the airport.
(j) The presence of a large number of
birds.
1139.71 Identlfying, marking, and reporting
cons'"'ctlon and other unserviceable
areal..
(a) The applicant for an airport operating
certificate must show that it has appropriate
procedures fOr the following items when on or
adjacent to any air operations area:
(1) Conspicuously. identifying all con.
struction arellS lmd other unsernceable pa"a-
mant and safety areas. by marking and
lighting them.
(2) Routing, marking, lmd lighting. all
constntction equipment and construction
roadways;
(3) Identifying:- and marking the location
of all utili ties in constnlction areas that. if
internlpted. could cause failure of a facility
or no. vaid.
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(b) Identifying-and markingnny areas ad.
jacent to namids that. if trt\\'ersed. could cause
emission of false. signals or failure of the
navaids.
Subpart E-Operations: Airports
Other Than Heliports
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f 139.81 Operations. rules: general.
Each person operating an airport, other
than a heliport, for which an airport operat-
ing certificate has been issued under Subpart
B of this Part shall-
(a) Operate, maintain, and pro\'ide facili-
ties, equipment. systems, and procedures at
least equal in condition. qunlity, and quantity
to the. stand,\rds currently. required for the
issue of the airport operating. certificate for
that airport;
(b) Have. sufficient personnel amihlble. and
require that personnel,. to compl)' ,,'ith its ap-
proved airport operations. mnnual in the. per-
formance'of their duties; and
(c) Comply with the additional rules of this,
subpart..
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f. 139.81 Pavement- arear_
The. operator of each. certificnted airport
shnll comply with tht!' following requirements:
(a) It' shall promptly repair ench crack',.
hoht,. or rough. area. in n runway pavement on
the' airport that exceeds 3. inches across or 3
inches. deep.
(b) It shnll promptly,. and l\S. completely
l1S practicn.blt!', remo"&. from rltnway pa "ement
l1l'eSS. on the airport,. snow, ice, slush, standing.
water; mud, dust. sand,. loose nggreg:n te,. rltb- .
bel' deposits, or-other-contaminents as. required
by operational considerations_
(c) It shall clean any chemical soh'ent. used
to. remove- rubber deposit from. any rlmway
pavement area. lIS' soon as possible,. consistent
with the instructions' of the manufacturer- 'of
that solvent.
(d) WIleresand is t\Sed on ice on a rltnway
pa\-ement area on tht!'llirport,it shall use only .
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sand, free of rorrosh'esalts, that Mlheres to
the snow or ice sufficiently to minimize air,
craft engine ingestion of the sand.
(e) It shall promptly pre,'ent ponding on
any rtmway pa\'ement area on the airport
caused by inadequate drainage.
'(f) It shall promptly pre,'ent ponding. on
paved taxiways and aprons on the airport,
that has a depth or other dimension that would
obscure markings.
t 139,85. Snow. removal and positioning.
The operator of each certificated airport
shall mo\'e any drifted or piled snow off us.
able rl\llwny and taxiway surfaces and (except
as otherwise authorized in its appro,'ed airport
operations manual) position any snow or snow-
bank off those surfaces in height so regulated
that all aircraft propellers, engine pods, and
,vingtips will clear snowdrifts and snowbanks
when the nircraft's most critical landing. gear
is located at any point along the full strength
edge of the runway or taxiway. When unable
to,comply promptly with this requirement, the
operator shall issne a Notice to Airmen de-
scribing the existing conditions.
f; 139,:87 Cleaning and, replacing, lighting.:
items... .
TIt.. operator of' each certificated airport.
. . shall clean 01"' repla.ce' each item or its lighting
on the- airport lIS shown necessarY upon self-
inspection.
t: 139,89' Airport- fI_ fighting, and, _cue-
equipment. and. serYic...
Th& operator- of each certific"ted airport
shall at all times comply with the following:
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(a) Except lIS provided in paragraph (c)
or this section, it shall provide the required
fir& fighting: and rescne equipment and service
. prescribed in ~ 139.49 of this Part during. all
periods of scheduled aircraft operations.
(b) It shall provide cover for all required
fire fighting equipment when the airport is 10-
cllted ill a geographical are'l subject to pro-
longed temperature below 3.'30 F.
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(c) When any required fire fighting or res-
cue vehicle becomes inoper;ible, it shall pro,-ide
appropriate replacement equipment within _~
hours thereafter. Howe ,'er, if appropriate
replacement equipment is not amilable within
that period, it shall promptly issue a Xoticp
to Airmen. When a Xotice to Airmen is
issued, and the service le,'el is not restored
within 10 calendar days after the date of that
Notice, the operator shall (unless otherwise
authorized by the Administrator), tmtil that
service level is restored, limit the air carrier
user operations on the airport to the require-
ment of the Index (no loweI.' thl1n Index A)
prescribed in ~ 139,49 that pro,'ides the pro-
tection capability of the operntor's remaininlt
equipment. When the one vehicle required in
Index A. is inoperable and a Y otice to Airmen
is issued, and the service le'-el is not restored
,vithin 10 calendar'dl1YS, air carrier user- oper"
ations on the airport must be. discontinued.
(d) When scheduled air, carrier service- at
an airport is increased either by voluma or-
length of' airel'llft to the extent that a higher
fire- fighting and rescue equipment Index ap-
plies,. the operator- shall comply ,villi the ap-
propril1te Index l'equirements..
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f 139. 91 Self-ln.pectlOll"~
(II;) The opel'lltor of each. certificated airport
shall continually review its se1f~inspection pro-
gram. to insure- that prompt and accuratl!> cor-
rective- action. is tllken. to eliminate - unsafe
conditions on the I1irport..
(b) The-opeI'lltorshall-
(1) Conduct ~ SI1fety inspection. of the-
airport: at leallt on_ el1ch. day,. except llS.
otherwise authorized in its approved air-
port operations manual ; and
(2) Conduct an. additional safety inSpec-
tion whenever required by the circumstances.
pertinent to construction, to rapidly chl1ng"-
ing meteorologicl11 conditions,. to- and.. imme-
diIltely after any incident or accident, or- to
any other UUUSUl1[ condition of thl!> ail.'port..
(c) The operator- shall maintl1in,. and keep
for I1t least 6 months,. a record ot ea.ch. inspec-
tion prescribed by paragraph (b) of this sec-
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tion that shows the conditions found and an)'
correcti ve action taken.
f 139.93 Maintenance of app,ooclo ond otloe,
imaginary surfaces.
The operator of each certificated airport
shall, by controlling the constmction of ob-
jects in any area described in Part 77 of this
chapter that is IVithin the authority of the
operator, maintain tl,,\t lIrel\ .\t least to the
condition existing at the time of certification
of the airport, e:tcept to the extent that further
penetration of any of those surfaces is deter-
mined. to be acceptable to the Administrator
through an F A.A. aeronautical study.
Subpart ~ertiflcation Eligibility:
Helipom
f 139,101' Eligibility requiremerits: generol.
To be- eligible fOl" nn nirport opemting cel.'-
tificnte for a heliport, an applicnnt must-
(a) Comply with the l\pplicable- require-
ments of Subparts A, B, and C of this Part;
(b) Comply with. each applicable- section of
this subpart; and
(c) Comply with the requirements of
~~ 139:51, 139.55 through 139.63, and.. 13lJ..6T of
Subpart D of this Part.
t. 139;1 Q3; Markin9' and; Iightlng-_
(11) The appliCl1nt fin" an airport operating
certificate. must sllOIV that any items of ail.'port
lighting are-in operable condition.. All airport
lighting: item is considered inoperable if, dur-
ing periods of use,. it; fails to adequately illumi-
nate its I1rea 01" creates. 11 lighting. eifect that
misleads of confuses the user.
(b) The applicant must sho,,' that all ve-
hicla- parking, roadway, and building illumi-
nation lighting on its airport is so desiWled,
adjusted, or shielded as noe- to blind or hinder
air traffic control or l1ircraft OlleI'lltions. ,
(c) TIle l\pplicant must show that any mark-
ings th.\t it has- on its airport are clearly
dsible IlUd in good condition.
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[I 139.1 OS Heliport flreflghting ond. rescue
equipment and service.
[Except as provided in ~ 1:19.19 (a). the ap-
plicant for an airpol.t operatill!! certificate
mllst sholv that it has, an,l will hal'e. amila!'1,.
during helicoptel: operations, at least the air-
port firefighting- and re"cue e'lnipment with
the ,-ehicle response-time capahility and
tmined personnel prescribed in this section,}
(a) The applicant must show that it has at
least the required firefighting.and rescue O<]uip-
ment assigned fol' Index A aircru ft by ~ 1:1!l..
49 (b)( 1), with the :I.minute response time
prescribed by ~ 1:19.49 (e) (1). A fixed installa-
tion, a wheeled vehicle (other than self-pro-
polled), or otf-airport firefightinjt and rescue
equipment may b& used if the prescribed 3-
minute respollSjl time is met.
(b) The applicant must show that it has the.
capability to--
(1) Opemte and maintain all required fire-
fightin/l and rescue O<]uipment owned by it in
opemble condition; and
(2) Alert. by siren or O<]ui mlent alarm the
fire fighting: nnd other personnel ha,'ing: a
need to knoW' of an.y e:ris~ or impending:
emergency that requires, or might require,
their use..
(c) Th... appliennt must show' that. it has
available appropriately' clothed and sufficiently
qualified firefighting: and reseUIt personllel to.
insure at least 81> percent of the required malti-
mum: agent discharge mtll'of firefighting:O<]uip-
ment.
(d) Th8' applicant must show that the fi1'8-
figh~ and reseu" personnel are familiar
with the opemtion. of the firefighting and
rescue equipment and understand the. basic
principles of firefighting.and rescue techniques.
[1139.107 Trallte and: wfncL directlol> lndi-
catarr_
[Except as provided in ~ 139.19(0.),. th..'ap-
pliennt for an airport opemting cel-tificate
must show that it has- OIL its airport a winet
. direction indicator, installed to provide ap-
propriate wind direction information, and
lighted during the conduct of night operntions.
a. 3. (Arndt. 139-10,. !fl. 3/10/771
[I 139.109 Public protection.
[Except. ,'" prol'iller! in ~ 1:~n.l!)(a). the ap-
plicant for an "irport operatin;:r ('ertilkate
lIIu~t show that it has Oil it. airport appro-
priate saft'g'uunl:-o il;.ruinst inadn')l'tent entry of
persons into any air operations area.]
'139.111 Airport condition assessment and
reporting.
(a) The applicant for an airport operutin;:r'
certificate mllst show tlmt it I,,\s appropriate
procecllll'es for iclentifyinl!' assessing. nnd dis'-
seminating inf0l11lation to nil' rarrier users of
its airport, hy Xotices to Airmen or othel'
means acceptable to the .\.t1millistrntol', con-
cernin,:: conditions on and in the ,'icinity of I
its airpol't that atfect, or m'l)' atfeet, the sllfe
operation of aircraft.'
(b) The procedures prescribed hy parnwn ph
(a) of this section must cO\'er the following
conditions:
(1) Constnlrtion or maintenance work on
['.wement areas.
(2) The presence. and depth of snow on
pM'ement a~l\S-
(:I) The' presencll' of parked aircmft or
other objects on, or next to, runways, ta:xi~
ways,. or' helicopter landing surface,
(4) The failure or irre,::nlar opemtion of
all or part of thEl' airport li::rhting: system.
including the approach, threshold, and ob-
struction lights operuted by the opemtor of
the o.irport.
(ii) The presence of a large. number of
birds.
1139.113 Identifying, marlclng, and repartlng
con.trvctlon and, othe.. un.....ic...
abl.. areas.
(1\) The 'Ipplic:mt for an airport opemting
certificate must show that it has appropriate
procednres for' the' following: items when on
or adjacent to any ail' operations ll1'Oa:
(1) Conspicuously identifyinjt all con-
struction areas and other lmser,'iceable p,,,,e,
ment areas b~- marking llnd lighting them,
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(2') Identifying and lUl\rking the location
of ,1I1utiIities in construction areus that, if
interrupted, conld canse failnre of a facility
or nll \"aid. .
(b) Identifying and marking any areas ad-
jucent to nu,'aids that, if trn,'el',ed, could cause
emission of false signals 01' failure of the
na\'uids.
Subpart G-Operations~ Helipom
'139.121 Op.ratio... rul..: g....ral.
Each person operating an airport for which
an airllOl.t operating certificate hllS been issued
uuder Subpul,t B of this P,1rt shal1-
(1\) Operate, ml\intain,. and provide facili-
ties, equipment, systems, und procedures at
lenst equal in condition, quality. and quantity
to the standal'ds currently required for the,
issue of the airport operating certificate for
that airport;
(b) Ha"e sufficient personnel available, and
require that personnel comply with its ap-
proyed airport operntions manual in the- per-
formance of' their duties;
( c) Comply ''I'ith the additional rules of this
subpart; and -
(d) Compl~' with the- requirements of
~~ 139.81, 131>.91", and 131>,1>3 of Subpart E of
this Part.
,'139;123: Pav.ment area..;.
The operntol' of euch certificated airport shall
comply with the following: requirements:
(0.) It shall prolnjltly repair- eael, crnck or-
hole in the landing' arell th"t exceeds 3 inches
,ICross or- 3 inches deep.
(b) It sho.l1 promptly, and as completely lIS
prncticable, remOl'e' from the- In.nding: areas"
sno''I', ice, slush, standing: ",\ter-, mud, dust,
sn.nd, loose aggl'l!gute. or- otheer contaminants-
lIS required by operational consider-Jotions..
i c) \\-here sand is used on ice on the pa ,'e-
ment areas, it shall use ouly sand, free Of cor-
rosh'e salts, that adheres to the snow or ice
sufficiently to minimize uircra ft engine inges-
tion of the sand.
I d) It shall promptly [>re\'ent l,onding on
uny pa"ement area on the airport that has a
depth or other dimension that wonld obscnre
markings.
'139;125 Snow r.moval and positioning.
The operator of each certificated airport
shall mo\'e (\n)' drifted or piled snow off the
115able landing pad I e:l:cept as other-wise au-
thorized in its appl'OI'ed airpol't operations
mannal). When,llnable to comply with this
l'eqnirement, the operntor shall promptly notify
the users.
'139.127 Airport- flreflghting and ...cue,
equipment ond service,
The, operntor of el\ch certificated airport
shall at all times comply with the follo\'I'ing:
(a) EJ:cept as prodded in pl\rnl-rrnph (b)
of this section, it shall pro,'ide the required
firefightin~ and rescue e'ql1ipment and sert'ice
prescribed in ~'I:)9.10il during aU periods of
scheduled aircraft operations.
(ll) When any reql1it-ed lirelighting or rescue
,'ehicle becomes inoperable, it shall provi.de.
appropriate- replacement equipment within 8
hours thereafter; Howe"er; if appropriate
repll\cement equipment is not amilable> within
thnt pel'iod, it shall pl'olllptly issue" :\otice to
Airmen to tho.t effect.. "'len the equipment
is inoperable and the notice hllS been issued,
and the ser,'ice le"el is not restored within
10 calendl\r days, ail' carrier- operations on the-
airport must be discontinued.
The l'el'ortln(; and/or' record-keeping r1!<l\llrements
contained herein' ba\"e been approved br the Office ot
Jfunllgement'. and Budget In accorduuc'e ,vlth_ the
Federal Reports Act of 194:!.
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