Report and Analysis of Operations of Salina Fire Department STation #3 - 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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REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONS
OF SALINA FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION #3
LOCATED AT THE FORMER SCHILLING AIR FORCE BASE
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 available for sale or
rent to the ~eneral public.
Prior to the acquisition of the Schilling 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 substantial dollar amount
1970 $50,100.00
1971 52,800.00
, 1972. 53,400.00
1973 54,300.00
1974 58,800.00
1975 67,950.00
1976 73,500.00
1977 79,500.00
1978 84,000.00
1979 (23 days/Jan,) 5,366.59
TOTAL
$579,715.59
2. Use of a U. S. Government military 6 x 6 structural fire truck
during the duration of th~ contractual service period.
The contract with the U. S. Government ended in January of 1979 and loss of
the cOntract dollars and' the use of,the' truck was immediate. The latter
created an apparatus deficiency situation 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 Schilling Manor Housing Area. This move
is detailed in the attached memo to Bill Harris dated December 20, 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 commercial units have been constructed. Additional
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construction is quite certain in both categories during 1980 and 1981. . This
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 #2 quarters to cover
exposed flanks. Station #1 then covers its own assigned area, assumes Station
#4's area, and provides backup for both the Station #2 area and possibly 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 Force Base, has for its first-line apparatus a 1968 Ford Com-
merci a 1 chassi s--custem body. runway fi re crash rescue proto-type, foam
truck which was built. by the American Fire Apparatus Company. It has never
been what could be considered a. viable piece of apparatus for structural
firefighting purposes due to its tremendous weight (59,000 Ibs.) and its
highly specialized equipment. Also housed at the Schilling station is a
1978 Dodge Quick rescue vehicle (QRV). . This piece of apparatus is again a
very specialized type and of no use for structural firefighting purposes.
Two units now stationed. at Schilling have limited structural firefighting
capabil ity. The fi rst of these is the former Rescue Squad. One (RSI1). a.
1968 Dodge, which was stationed at Headquarters prior to the placement. in
service of the 1978 Chevrolet Mini Pumper in late 1978. This unit. is
1 imited by the fact it has only a 500 GPM front-mount pump, littl e hose.
supply. and 1 ittl e 1 adder' capabil ity. The. other unit stationed at Schining
is a 1955 G M C Tanker-pumper combination. Its mechanical condition is so
tenuous that it is oltly moved when absolutely necessary. Its use at Schil-
ling: is primarily to supply water for runway and taxiway firefighting and
for grass and fire: situations.
In reality, Station 13 of the Salina Fire Department must be considered
as an airport oriented facility and little else. Statistics indicate that
98% of all Station #3 activities are directly related to the airport oper-
ations. This being the case, the question quickly arises as to just whose
responsibility the: provision of fire' protection for the airport should' be.
According to the Federal Aviation Requirements. Part 139 Certification
and Operations: Land Airports Servinq' (.A.B. Certificated Air Carriers,
"No person may operate a land airport serving any Civil Aeronautics Board
(C.A.8.) certificated air carrier operating aircraft into that airport, in
any state of the United States, District of Columbia,. territory or posses-
sion of the Untied States, without or in violation of an airport operating
certificate for that. airport, or in violation of the applicable provisions
of this Part or the approved airport operations manual or airport operations
specifications for that airport." In short, this means that the Salina
Airport Authority mlJst be a certificated airport in order to have commercial
air carriers conduct operations on a daily basis. Without such a certifica-
tion, air carriers such as Frontier would not be. able to provide service to
the City of Salina. . .
The requ.i rements fer Operati onal Certi fi cates for 1 and airports are
extremely rigid and are covered in total in Part 139 of the Federal Aviation.
Regulations 139.1 through 139.122 dated December 1974 with various amendments
since that time.
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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 ~
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 app1 ies only to thos.e air 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
operation, including military use, medical evacuation, private aircraft use,
and etc., is not covered by the regulation.
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)
FRONTIER SCHEDULE
departs 6:40 AM
departs. 6: 39 AM
Flight /1140
Flight /1639
Except Sunda,.
Sunday Only
arrives 8:31 AM departs 8:51 AM Except Sunday
a=ives 2:01 PM departs 2:26 PM Except Saturday
arrives 2:37 PM departs 2:57 PM Except Sunday'
a=ives', 3:01 PM departs' 3:16 PM Every Day
arrives 5: 06 PM departs 5:20 PM Every Day
Flight /1173
Flight /1142
Flight /1141
Flighe 11504
Flight 11612
Flight /1138
Flight /1569
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arrives
10:34 PM'
8:53 PM
Every day except Saeurday
on Saeurday Only
During 1978, Frontier Airlines logged' a total of 23,097 arriving passengers
and 23,625' 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 commercial 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 of Station #3 must be considered like a
weight attached to a tired swimmer. He has the rea1.potentia1 of being
pulled under by 'the weight and drowning. The' continued $300,000.00 yearly
operational cost of Station #3 is slowly, but surely, drowning any attempts
to provide the remainder of the City of Salina 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 facilities
nor the financial capability to achieve the level of training necessary to
meet guidelines established by Federal Aviation Regualtion Part 139.49,
Sections (h) and (i). 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 skill 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 will 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--
ability of fire suppressing 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.
Fire 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-
tection facility and withdraw from that section entirely.
By accomplishment of either of the afore mentioned. the City could operate
a new fire. protection facility in South Salina. without increasing signifi-
cantly the number of personnel needed for suppression capability. The new
facility would provide protection for the South Salina housing area, com-
mercial operations. the Schilling Housing Area, SChilling industrial complex,
and potentially the South Salina Industrial Park. In order to achieve this
potential, a facil ity would have to be constructed,. apparatus- procured. and
the facility made operational-a sizeable investment initially, but not one
which would increase general operational costs of the department.
A significant spin-off of the fire protection study of South Salina is
a question which concerns the continued effectiveness of Station 112. in its
present location- if a new- station- goes into operation in- South Salina. On
the basis: of data which has- been generated._ it would seenr that Station n.
migtrt be best relocated to the area of Ohio and Crawford. If this were
. .accomplished,- Station 114; could be eliminated until further growtlt in east
Sa.lina required anethe\"" station to: be- construc.ted farther east than the pre.-
sent Station 114. location. A Crawford and Ohio location for Station Ill. would
not greatly affect response- times in present. east Salina and would provide- .
good response' time to central Salina and the growing conunerdal areas on
Ohio, both' north and soutlt of Crawford Street. This action would not be
politically palatable- to some- residents of east Salina, but would facilitate
the problem of maintaining' ~ fu11 compliment of personnel at the. South' Salina
station and the central Salina station without increasing personnel costs
and with a reduction of operational costs. The present Station 112_ facility
could be remodeled and becoma fire department administration offices and
perhaps offices for other municipal agencies related to public safety (ie.
electrical inspector,. building- inspection.. etC'.).
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SUMMARY
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S TAT ION # 3
DE SCR I PTI ON 1979 1980
SALARIES
11 0, 120,130 Sa 1 aries $246,819.24 $271 ,501.16
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
205 Telephone & Telegraph 719.22 827.10
207 Traveling Expenses (See Training) 1,160.00
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
(. Light. & Power Service 1,614.75 1,937.70
Water Service -0,.- -0-
251 Repair of Buildings 283'.85 540.00
252 Repair of Furniture & Office Equipment 116.00 116.00
253 Repair' of Machinery & Equipment 176.00 176.00
254 Repair of Motor Vehicles *' 1.300.00
255 Repa i r of Ti res & 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 for Buildings 584.24 671.88
TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 8,36T.91 12,258.37
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373 MaChinery & Equipment Parts 306.00 200.00 ~I
375 Metal & Metal 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
(0 393 Welding Parts & Supplies 32.00 30.00
399 Other Repairs & Maintenance 156.00 156.00
383 Training & Training Supplies 1,757.56 1,700.00
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 7,919.13 n,793.60
SUNDRY EXPENSES
435 Organizational Dues 36.00 70.00
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514
517
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Equipment
Automobiles
Firefighting Equipment
Furniture & Fixtures
Personnel Protective Equipment
Offi~e Mechanical Equipment
Radio Equipment
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTl..AY
1,116.00 696.00
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1,190.00 4,182.00
640.00
558.00 600.00
216.00 500.00
3,080.00
6,618.00
. TOTAL OF ALL STATION 113 EXPENDITURES $266,216.28
$302,241.13
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Military Aircraft
Total
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Fires in Owell inqs-
Air/Vac Stand-by
94
. Fires Not In Buildings
Vehicles
Railroad Bridges.
Hay
Grass.
Trash
Total
3
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TOTAL OF AVIATION RElATED
125
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The above percentages are based upon actual runs made. So far th.i s
year, there have been l,520 commercial aircraft landings and an even
larger number of private 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 113
is primarily used for runway protection.
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2,159
2,092
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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 not include any continuation passengers.
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December 20, 1978
TO: Bill. Harris, City Manaqer
FllOM: Dave Robertson, Fire Chief
StmJECT: Tactical deployment of 500 qpm Attack ?umper.
EE'FECTIVE: December 28, 1978.
The City of Salina Fire Department has just taken delivery of a 500 qpm
Mini-Attack Pumper which was ordered f:rom Amer..ican Fire Apparatus Company in
early 1978. This piece of apparatus is scheduled to '10 into active service on
or about January 1, 1979..
I have. 'liven a g:reat deal of thought as to what alld where the' most effective
. use of this piece of apparatus might be. This has included such areas as:
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I:luJ:l40ilement of~initia.:l fire attack potential
Life safety
Pumping capacity
Manpower limitations
Response time
Apparatus capability
'1'his piece of apparatus was designed to be placed in service at Station i4
in East Salina. The deployment in this location has a l1UIIIber of practical ad-
vantal;es, but. it also, has one serious deficiency which I. feel negates its. deploy-
. ment at this location--the. lack of ladderinq capability to. effect rescue f:rom any
building over that of a stalldard, t:wo-story, sinqle family occupancy. The first
requirement of any eJlqine company is that of life safety and rescue at the time of'
fire. 'l'he area covered by Station t4 has a critical life safety probl.em dw:ing'
the nighttime hours, compounded by Heather Ridqe, villa Bonita, Park Lane, and
Geo:r:getown apartment complexes.
At.the present time, Station i4 operates' Engine. 141, a. 1958 Dadqe- CCIIIIIIIeroial
chassis, 750 qpm pumper, as an initial response unit. This piece of apParatus- is
of d:itic:a1. concern to me since it is not in goad mechanical condition, is 10 .
years ewer estimated life expectancy for a commercial unit, alld. cannot be consid-
ered as trustworthy as a first response pamper. . An easy answer to the replacement
of this pumper might have been .the deployment of the .mini-pamper at station i4.
However, this is not tactically or s1:rategically sound operationally as was out-
I. lined above. '. . . .
The answer to the overall problem seems to be- a general' shift of apparat:IJ.s
to p:rovide the best protection possible with the appaJ::atus aJld equipnent avail-
able at this time. This consideration also includes forthcoming protection
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'. J:'equ~ements in the Schilling housing areas when the U. S. Army contract ends
. and::he ar:ny pul~s out the 530-A military pumper from Station #03.
.It is :ay intentio:> to shift Engine #21 from Station #2 to Station #4. Engine
#2~ .is a 1,000 gpm 1963 Ford eommercia~ chassis pumper with a lot of hard ho=s
and considsrable wear. It wil~ get ~ess use and al~ow additiona~ longevity at'
Station #4, yet provide the pumping capacity and ladder capability needed in this
area~ Engine #41 now at Station #4 will be moved to Headquarters Station as a
reserve unit and then retlred as soon as additio~ pumping capacity can be
obtained by the city. Engine #2, now stationed at Headquarters, a 1966 Ford
1,000 qpll cOlDlllerc.ial chassis pumper, will be shifted to Station #2 to replace
Engine ill. Engine #2 is in fairly good condition and should be able to stand. up
to the liear and use no=.ally given a piece of apparatus operating out of station i2.
The new 500 gplll Mini-Attack Pumper will become a combination attack pumper
and rescue unit operational out of Headquarters station. This will replace the
present Rescue #1 which is a 1968 Dodge 500 qpIIl cOlDlllerc.ial chassis front-mount
pumper.. The mini-attack pumper will run on both rescue calls as well as the many
mino~ emergency runs which malca up a majority of the runs out of Headq).1arters
Station in its large coverage area. Rescue #1 will. be conv~ to a structural
mini-attack type pumper and w~ be placed in' service at Station #3 to provide
st1:Uctural fire fightinq capability in the Schil.linq housinq area and the airport
area when the a=y 530-A is removed from service at Station il3. This will 'be. a
, temporary meas=e as far as the Schilling protection is concerned, but will pro-
. ,.a v:l.de some measm?e of breathinq room until more adequate fire fighting apparatus
1 . can be obtained to cover this expansion of the city. . .
Submitted by:
Dave'Rcbertson, Fire Chief
cc: George Wood
Fire Dept. Captains
Police Chief Woody
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PART 139
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Part- 139-Certification and Operations: Land Airports
SelVing CAB-Certificated Air Carriers
Subpart A-General
I 139.1 Applicability;
(a) This Part prescribes rules governing
the certification and operation of land air- '
ports serving air carriers that hold certificates
of public convenience and necessity issned by
the Civil Aeronautics Board and operate air-
craft into those airports.
(b) As used in this Part-
(1 ) "Air' operations area" means an area,
of the airport used or intended to be nsed
for landing', takeoff, or surface, manell\'erinp;
of aircraft;
(2) "Air carrier user" meane. an air car-
rier holding a certificate' of public comenc
ience and necessity issued by the Ch.il
, Aeronautics Board; and. ,
(3) "Certificated airport" means, an air-
port that is certificated under Snbpart B of
this Part.
(4) "Airport" means a, landing; area used
regularly by aircraft for receiving or dis-
charging,pll5Sengers or cargo.,
(5) "Regularly'" as, used. in the' definition
, af "airport" in this section:. meaDs.1ISed,. dur-
ing, the 12' calendnr months preeeding:. an
aircraft operation: (landing;or 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 consecuth'e calendar
'months" as determined by a method ac-
ceptable to the Administrator;
1139.3. Certiflcatlont general:: ,';J." '
No person may operate ,~ land airport '
serving any CAB-certificated air carrier op-
erating: aircraft into thlltilirport, in any State
a.. 5 1_. 139-12; Elt. 11/9/781.
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of the United States, the District of Columbia,
or any territory or possession of the United
States, without or in violation of an airport
operating certificate for that airport, or in
violation of the applicable provisions of this
Part or the appro,'ed airport operations man.
nal or airport operations specifications for that
airport.
I 139;5 Inspection authority.
Each applicant for an airport operating
certificate, and each certificate holder for, or
operator of, a certificated airport shall allow
the Administrator to make any inspection or
test to determine its compliance with the Fed.
eral Aviation Act of 1958, the Federal Avia-
tion Regulations, the certificate, the approved
airport operations manual or airport opera.
tions specifications, and the eligibility of the-
certificate holder to' continue to hold its cer'
tificate.
I 139,7 Amendment, of certificate.
[( a) An airport operating certificate issued
under this Part may be amended-I:
(1) Upon application by the certificate
holder, if the [FAA Airport Field Office in
whose area the airport is located] determines
,that safety in air transportation and thc
public interest allow the amendment: or
'(2.) Under section 609 ofthe Fede':" Avia.
tion Act of 1058 (49 U.S,C. 1429) and Part
'13 of this chapter if the Administrator de-
termines, that safety in air transportation
'and the pu.blic interest, require the amend.
'ment.' '
[(b) An applica~t fOI'an amendment to aD
airport, operating 'certificate must file its ap-
plication with tli,t appropriate Airport FielU
Office: ,at least ,15 days before, the pl'uposed
effective date of that amendment, unless a
shorter filing period is allowed by that office.
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[( C) At any time within 30 days after re-
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.]
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1 139.9 Amendment of airport operations
manual or' airport. operations speci-
fications.
(a) The [FAA Airport Field Office. in
whose area the airport is located]: may amend
any airport operations manual approved under
this Part or any airport operations specifica-
tions issued under' this Part-
(1) U pen application by the certificate
holder, if the [Airport Field Office]: deter-
mines that safety in air transportation and
the public interest allow the amendment; or
(2) If the [Airport Field Office]: deter-
mines that safety in air transportation and
the public interest require the amendment..
(b) In the case. of an: amendment under'
paragraph (a) (2) of this section,. the [.\..irport
Field Office]: notifies the certificate holder, in
writing, fixing:a.reasonable period (but not less.
than 1 days) within which the certificate
holder may submit written information,. views,.
'and arguments on the. amendment_ Aftercon-
sidering' all relevant material presented, the.
[Airport Field Office]: notifies. the certificate
holder of any amendment adopted,. or rescinds.
the notice. [l'Iie amendment becomes effective.
not less than 30 days after the. certificate holder
receives notice of it,. unless. the. certificate
holder petitions the. Assistant Administrator
for Airports. Programs to. reconsider the
amendment,. in which case. its. effective date is
stayed pending. a decisio1l by the Assistant
Administrator.]: If the [Airport Field Office]'
. finds that there is an: emergency requiring. im-
mediate action: with.. respect to safety in air
transportation,,' that makes. the. procedure in.
this paragraph impracticable' Or contrary to.
the public interest, [itl may issu~ an. amend-
ment, effective. without stay,. on the date the
holder-receives notice of it._ In such a case, the
[Airport Field Officel incorporates the. find..
ing, and a brief statement oithe.reasons for it,
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in the notice of the amended airport operations
mannal or specifications to be adopted.
[(c) An applicant for an amendment to i~s
airport operations mannal or specifications
mnst file its application with the appropriate
Airport Field Office at least 15 days before the
proposed effective date of that amendment.
nnless a shorter filing period is allowed by
t hat office.
[( d) At any time within 30 days after re-
ceiving from the appropriate 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-Certiflcation
1 139.11 Issult of certificate.
An llpplicant for the issue of an airport
operating certificate nnder this subpart is en-
titled to a certificate if-
(a) It ser\'es Or is expected. to ser"e sched-
uled air carrier users; and
(b) The Administrator, after investigation,
finds that the applicant is properly and ade-
quately equipped llRd able to conduct a safe
operation in accordance with this Part, and
approved the airport operations manual sub-
mitted with and incorporated in the applica-
tion.
I' 139\'12:' Proylsional airport operating certifl;.
cates...
(a) A provisional airport operating cer-
tificate issued under ~ 139.12 of this Part in
effect prior to August 15, 1914, for a limding
area that has not been used. during the 12
calendar months preceding an aircraft opera-
tion for more than a daily average of one. air-
craft operation (landing or takeoff) during
any three- consecuti"e clllendar months, and is
not used for any air carrier ser\'ice conducted
pursuant to a published schedule, shall be
effecti"e until March. 15, 1915, unless sooner
surrendered. suspended. re\'oked, or otherwise-
terminated for "iolation of the terms of the
certificate.
(b) The holder of a provisional airport
operating certificate shall maintain at least
the level of safety at the airport on May 21,
1973.
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1139.12a Issue of limited certificates for air-
ports serving only unscheduled
operations, 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 serves or is expected
to serve CAB-certificated air carriers conduct.
ing only unscheduled operations or operations
with small aircraft is entitled to a limited
airport ope~ting 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
specifications; and
(2) The Administrator,. after investiga-
tion, finds that it would be contrary to the
public interest to. require. compliance.' with
all applicable requirements of this Part, and
that the airport is otherwise 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 section shall-
. (1) Contain' a. provision that. at least the.
level of'safety at the, airport at the time of
certification will be, maintained, and such
other terms; conditions or- limitations as the.
Administrator- may find necessary; and
(2) Be- effective- until surrendered,. sus-
peuded,. revoked, or otherwise- terminated
for violation of the terms. of 'the certificate.
( c) Airport operations, specifications, is-
sued under this section contain the. following:
(1) The name. and. addreslh 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;
(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) Marking 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 prO\'ided:
(8) Means for wind direction determi-
nation to be provided:
(9) Means for safety inspection of the
airport;
(10) Any other item that the Adminis.
trator determines 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, 139.15, and 139.17 are applicable
to applicants and certificate holders nnder this
section.
I 139; 13. Application for certificate. ,
(a) Each applic,ant for the issue of an air-
port operating certificate under this. subpart
. must submit itsapplic.ation on a form and in
the manner prescribed by the Administrator,
accompanied by and incorporating its airport
operations manual prescribed by Subpart C of
this. Part, to the appropriate. FAA airport field
office in whose' area the applicant proposes to
establish or has established' its airport. Each
applicant sh9Uld submit its application at least
120 days. be-fore the intended date of opera,
tion. .
(b) EaCh application submitted under para-
graph (a) of this section must contain a signed
statement showing,-
(1) The name and address of the airport;
(2) The name and address of the owner
of the airport; and
(3) The nameand,address of the operator'
of the airport.
( c) Each airport operations 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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5 139.1 S Contents of certificate.
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 cover a particular
situation.
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(a) An airport operating_ certificate issued
under this subpart is effective until it is sur-
rendered or the Administrator 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 Aviation Act of
1958 (14 U.S.C. 1429) and the applicable
procedures of Part 13 of this chaptel' for any
cause' that, at the time of suspension 01' revo-
cation, would have been grounds, for denying,
an application' for' a certificate.
[5139.19 Exemptions.]:
(a) Any person required, to apply for an
airport operating: certificate under thi, Part
may petition the Administrator;, under ~ 11.25
of this chapter' (general rule-making. proce-
dures), for an. exemption [from any require-
ment of this Part., A person may petition' for'
an exemptionl from the safety, equipment 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 airpolt
, 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, procedures), for
an exemption from the fire' fighting and rescue
equipment requirements of ~ 139.49, on grounds-
that compliance with those _ requirements is.. or
would be, unreasonably costly,.. burdensome._ or
impractical.
[(b) Each petition filed under paragraph
(a) of this 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 may grant or
deny the petition. A petition filed on behalf
of a military airport is referred for action to
the Assistant Administrator for Airports Pro-
grams. However, if the Regional Director or
Assistant 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.]
g 139.21 Deviations.
In emergency conditions a certificate holder
may deviate from any requirement of Subpart
E or' G of this Part if those conditions
require the transportation of persons or sup-
plies 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 appro-
priate' FAA airport field office in whose area
the airport is located, stating the nature, ex.
tent, and' duration qf the deviation.
1139.23 Personnel.
Each applicant for an airport operating cer-
tificate, under this sulipart must show that it
has available sufficient qualified personnel to
comply with the requirements of this Part.
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, 139:31 Preparation and, maintenance,
(a) Each 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
manual.
(b) Each certificate holder shall keep its air-
port operations manual current at all twes
after it is approved..
, (c) Each certificate holder shall maintain
at least. one complete copy of its approved air..
, port operations manual at its principal opera-
tions office~ and shall make it amilable for in-
spection upon the request of the Administrator.
g 139.33. Contents.
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 with each
certification rule prescribed by Subpart D
or F of this Part, as applicable, including
a description of the airport fire fi/!hting and
rescue equipment and sef\'ice for the air-
port; and
(2) The means and procedures, in detail,
to be used after certification to comply with
each operations rule prescribed by Subpart
E or G of this Part, as applicable.
(b) Include instructions and information
necessary to allow the personnel concerned with
operating the airport to perform their duties
and responsibilities;
(c) Include operational lines of succession:
(d) Include airport familiarization such as
gridmaps, terrain features, arrh-al and de-
parture routes in the immecliate ,-icinity of the
airport,. runway identification, obstructions,
and taxiways;
(e) Inclndeprocednres for avoidance of in-
terruption. or' failure of utility facilities or
navaids during construction work, and indicate
the existence and location of a current utility
layout plan;,
(f) Be. in a form that is easy to revise;.
(g) Ha,... the. date. or the- last redsion on
each page concerned; and
(h) Show appro,'al by' the Administrator,
any airport limitations and other items placed
on its operating. certificate- under ~ 139.15, and
. any .exemption from compliance with safety
equipment requirements granted under ~ 139.19
of this Part.
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Subpart D-Certiflcation: Eligibility::
Airports: Other Than Heliports._
. 139_41 Eligibility requirements" general.
To be eligible for an airport operating
certificate for-an airport other than a heliport,
an applicant must--
(a) Comply with the applicable require-
. ments of Subparts A, B, and C of this Part;
and
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(b) Comply with each applicable section of
this subpart.
. 139.43 Pavement areas.
The applicant for an airport operating cer-
tificate must show that the pa,'ement lips (run-
way, taxiway, and apron) on its airport do not
exceed 3 inches difference in elevation be-
tween full strength pavement and abutting
shoulders.
. 139.45 Safely areas.
(a) The applicant for an airport operating
certificate must show that on its airport-
(1) Each safety area has no potentially
hazardous ruts, depressions, humps, or other
surface variations;
(2) No object is located in any safety
area, except objects that must be maintained
because of their functions or that are con-
strncted on frangible mounted supporting
structures of minimnm practical height; and
(3) It has a storm sewer system sufficient
to- adequately handle the drainage of water
off 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"-a cleared;
drained,. and graded area abutting the' edges
of a usable runway and symmetrically lo-
cated about the runway (if constructed
before February 18,. 1970, 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
. the time of construction of the runway.
(2) "Taxiway safety area"-a cleared,
drained, and graded area abutting the edges
of a taxiway. and symmetricall~' located
about the taxiway conforming with FAA
criteria-in effect at the time of construction
of the taxiway.
(3)- "Extended runway safety area"-a
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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at the time of construction of the runway.
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Ii 139.47 Marking and lighting runways,
thresholds, and taxiways.
(a) The applicant for an airport operating
certificate must show that any items of run-
way, taxiway, and threshold lighting listed in
this paragraph that it has on its airport are
in operable condition.,
(1) Runway and taxi,my items::
(i) Elevated runway and taxiway
, lights.
(ii) Apron edge taxiing. lights.
(Hi) Category II and Category III
lighting (when approved and installed).
(iv) Taxiway centerline lights.
(2) Rotating airport beacon,
(3) Obstruction. lights.
(4) Approach aid lighting. owned by the
applicant..
An airport lighting item is considered inop-
erable if, during periods of use,.. it fails to
adequately illuminate- its area or- creates a
lighting effect that misleads or confuses the
user;.
(b) The applicant must show that any
guidance signs installed on its airport are in
operable condition_
(c) The applicant- must show that all sur~
face apron,. vehicle. parking,_ roadway,. and
building- il!umination lighting- on its. airport
is, so designed, adjusted,. or- shielded as not to
blind or hinder air traffic control or- aircraft
operations.
(d) The applicant must show that any of
the following markings that it has on. its air-
port are clearly visible and in good. condition~
(1) Runway centerline, threshold,. touch-
down zone, and designation. marking_
(2) Taxiway centerline marking.
(3) Markings indicating ILS- critical
areas.,
(4) Holding lines for Category II oper-
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[Ii 139.49 Airport fire fighting and rescue
equipment and service.
[Except as provi,led in ~ 13D.W(a), the
npplit'ullt for an airport operating certificate
Illust show that it has, and will ha,-e, available
during nir currier USer operations, at least the
uirport fire fighting nUll rescue equipment
with thc ,.ehide response-time capability and
traine,l personnel prescribed in this section.]
(a) The applicant must show that it has
at least the required fire fighting and rescue
eqnipment assigned to the currently applicable
Index listed in paragraph (b) of this section
or, if the applicant elects, to the Index ap-
plicable to its airport nnder the 5-year fore-
cast of aircraft acth.ity reflected in the current
FAA "ational Airport System Plan. The
applicable Ilidex is determined by the longest
large ail.craft, operated by an' air carrier user,
with an a,.erage of Ih-e or more scheduled
depal-tures per day (computed on an annual
basis), selTed or expected to be served by the
airport. However-
(1) Where- the airport ser,'es or is ex-
pected to ser"e an a ,.erage of live or more
scheduled departures per day of large air-
craft by air carrier users; but less than five
scheduled departnres of anyone Index. large
aircraft, the' required fire fighting and res-
cue equipment is that assigned to the next
Index below that applicable to the longest
aircraft operated by the air currier users
ser'"ed by the airport; or
(2.) Where the airport senes or is ex-
1'ected to serve un ,werage of less thun fi,.e
scheduled departures per day of large air-
craft by air carrier users, the required lire
fighting nnd rescue equipment is that as-
signed to Index .\ aircraft.
(b) The following are the Indexes re-
ferred to in puragraph (a) of this section:
(1) fndew A: aircraft not 1>Iore titan 90
feet 10Ilg,. One lightweight ,.ehicle provid-
ing. at least either ~oo pounds of dry cherni-'
enl extinguishing. agents, or 450 pounds' of
dry chemica I lInd 50 gallons of wllter for
. aqueous lilm forming foam (AFFF) 1'1'0-
ductioli. Howe,.er, when at the time of ap-
plication the applicant shows that it seryes
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or is expected to serve Index B turbine en-
gine powered aircraft under conditions de-
scribed in subparagraph (a) (1) 01' (2) of
this section, a lightweight vehicle pro,'iding
at least 500 gallons of water for protein foam
production and 300 pounds of compatible
dry chemicals is required for Index A.
(2) Indew B: aircraft more thlln go and
not mOl'e than 1:26 feet lang. One light-
weight ,'ehicle with at least the extinguish-
ing agents prescribed in the first sentence
of subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, aud
one additional self-propelled fire extinguish-
ing ,'ehicle. The total quantity of water
for protein foam production required for
this Index is 1,500 I-[a !Ions.
(3) Indew 0: ail'cmft mo,-e than 1Z6
and not more than 160 feet long. One light-
weight vehicle with at least the extinguish-
ing agents prescribed in the first sentence
of subparagraph (1) of this paragraph. and
two additional self-propelled fire extinguish-
ing- vehicles. The total quantity of water
for protein foam production required for
. this Index is 3,000 gallons.
(~) Indew' D," aircmft more than 160
and not more' than /tOO feet lang" One.light-
weight vehicle with at least the extinguish-
. ing agents. prescribed. in the. first sentence
of subparagraph (1) o{this paragraph, and
two,additional self-propelled fire extinguish-
ing- vehicles.. The total quantity of water
for' protein foam production required for'
this Index,is 4,000 gallons;.
(5) Indew E: aircraft more than /tOO
teet lang; One. lightweight vehicle with at
least the extinguishing agents prescribed in
the first sentence of subparagraph (1) of
this paragraph, and two additional self;
propelled fire extinguishing ,-ehicles. The
total quantity of water' for protein foam
production required for this Index is 6,000
ga lions.,
(c) Th.. quantity of water specified for
ench. Incex does not include, any foam concim- .
trate. One of the following substitutions for'
protein foam may be made:
(1) Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF)
may be substituted fol'" protein. based foam
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and the quantity of water reduced by 30
percent from that specified.
(2) Dry chemicals in the ratio of 2.~
pounds pel' gallon of water may be substi-
tuted for up to 30 percent of the water
specified for protein based foam.
(3) Other extinguishing agents accept-
able to the Administrator that would pro-
"ide an equivalent fire fil-[hting' capability.
(d) Each foam type fire fighting and res-
cue ,'ehiclei carrying less than ~.OOO gallons
of water and used under Indexes B through
E must be capable of discharging' one com-
plete tank capacity with appropriate foam
concentrate in not more than 2%, minutes ,vith
all orifices open. Each ,'ehicle carrying -1,000
or more g'allons of water must be capable of
discharging 'It a minimum rate of at least
1,800 gallons per minute.
(e) The applicant must show. by a demon-
stration run that-
(1) At least one fire fighting and rescue
vehicle required by the applicable Index can
reach the midpoint of the farthest runway
serving. air carrier users from its assigned
post within .3' minutes from the time of
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(2) At least one other fire fighting and
rescue vehicle required by the applicable
Index can reach the midpoint of the farthest
run way serdng air carrier users from its
assigued post within '* minutes from the
time of alarm to the time of initial agent
application; and
(3).All other fire fighting and rescue
\'ehicles required by the. applicable Index
can reach the midpoint of the farthest run-
way ser,-ing air carrier users from their
assigued posts -1% minutes from the time
of alarm to the rime of initial agent appli-
cation.
(f) The. applicant must show that each
item of required fire fighting and rescue equip-
ment has a flashing beacon and is marked to
insure rapid and posit;,'e identification. The
color' of each. ,"ehide' must insure contrast
with the background enl'irOllll1ent for easy
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(g) The applicant must sho,,' that it has
the capability t<>-
(1) Operate and maintain all required
fire fighting and rescue equipment owned
by it in operable condition:
(2) Prol'ide cover or other means to in-
sure \'ehicle operation and discharge under
freezing conditions for all required fire
fighting and rescne equipment owned by it,
if the airport is located in a geographical
area subject to prolonged temperatures be-
low 33 degrees F,;
(3) Alert fire fighting and rescue per-
sonnel by siren, alarm, or other means satis~
factory to the Administrator, to any existing
or impending emergency that requires 01'
might require their assistance: and
(4) Communicate by radio hetween each
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,.
(h) The applicant mllst sho\v that it has
available appropriately clothed and sufficiently
qualified fire fighting and rescue personnel to
insure at least 85 percent of the. required
maximum agent discharge rate of fire fighting.
equipment;
(i) The applicant must show that the fire'
fighting: and rescue personnel are. familiar
with the operation of the. fire' lighting: and
rescue. equipment and understand the. basic
principles of fire fighting and rescue. tech-
. niques.
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1 139:51 Handling- and. storing-. hazardous;
articles and materials~
(a) The applicant for an airport operating
certificate must show that; as the cargo han~
dling. agent, it has adequate controls and. pro-
cedures listed herein to protect property and
persons on the airport during the handling.
and storing of hazardous articles and ma-
terials that are, or are intended to be, aircraft
ca.rgo \vhile they are. on the airport. These.
articles and materials include. flammable
liquids and solids,. corrosive liquids,. com.
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pressed gases, and magnetized or radioacth'e
materials. The following controls and proce.
dures are required:
(1) Designated personnel to receive and
handle hazardous 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, has a sufficient numher
of trained personnel and procedures for safely
storing, dispensing, and otherwise handling
fuel, lubricants, and oxygen on the airport
(other than articles and materials that arc, or
are intended to be, aircraft cargo), including-
(1) Grounding and lire protection;
(2) Public protection;
(3) Control of access to storage areas;
a.nd
(4) Marking and labeling storage tanks
and tank trucks,. including identification of
specific types and fuel octane designations.
[1139.53: Trafllc and wind direction indicators.
[Except as pro\'ided in ~ 139.19(a), the ap- .
plicant for an airport operating certificate
Illust show that it has on its airport the fol-
lowing:]
(a) Wind direction indicators, including
wind tees or wind socks, installed to provide
appropriate wind direction information, and
lighted during the conduct of night operations.
(b) A Segmented circle around at least
one wind direction indicator, and a landing.
strip and traffic pattern indicator for each
right hand traffic pattern, if the airport has
no control tower or if the control 'tower is not
operating, during air carrier operations.
1139;55: Emergency plan.
(a) The applicant for an airport operating
certificate must show that it has an emergency
plan that insures prompt response to all emer-
!,'6ncies and other unusual conditions in order
to minimize the possibility and extent of per.
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sonal and property damage on the airport.
The plan mnst be sufficiently detailed to pro-
vide adequate guidance to all coucerned.
(b) The emergency plan must I'rO\'ide for
the following:
(1) Instructions for response to-
(i) Aircraft incidents and accidents:
(ii) Bomb incident procedures inclnd-
ing designated parking areas for the air-
craft involved;
(iii) Structural fires;
(iv) Natural disllSters;
(v) Sabohlge and other unlawful in-
terference with operations; ancl
(vi) Radiological incidents or nuclear
attack.
[(2) Medical services. In achlition, after
October 18, 197T, the applicant nl1H
show that its plan provides, to the extent
practicable, for transportation allll lIIerlical
assistance fot-. the mUXim1.1111 numher of per-
sons that can be cal'rie,1 on board the lal'g-est
air carrier' aircraft that its airport. reuson--
ably can.be expected to serl'e. The applicant
must list in: its plan the following-.:
[(i) TIle' nallle..location. and elllerg-Cll("~'
capability of each hospital allll othet. me.l-
ieal facility., and the business :"I,ll'e,." of
medical pel'S01l1wl_ Oil the- ail'pOl't. and in
the conlllllmities it serves. tliat ,,'ill pro-
,Fide medical assistance 01' trall~portation..
or' both.
[(ii) The nallle- lInd location of each
rescue S(lnad~ umhulullce HetTiet:'. and mili-
tal"y installation.. on t.he airport or in the
COllul1uuities, it sen"es. that will prodde
medical assistnnce~. ot. transportation. or
both..
[(iii) Surface yehicles or aircmft. or"
both,. that the filcilities. ag-encic,.. :lllll per-
sonnel incl",led in its plan undel' items
(i) and (ii) of this, slll~lil'i5ion will 1'1'0-
I'ide to tmnsport injured .1Il.1 decensed
pnssenbret'S. an<L cl'ewlllemh(~rs to loeations
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on the airport.. una. in the eom1l1unities
it ~elTe:-:. where mClli..'al and other as~i:4-
nnce is pl'o\"llled.
[(iv) Each hnn~ar 01' other huilllil1g' on
till..' airport 01' in the t'olllllltlnitil~S it selTe:.;.
that. will he used to aeeommodatc unin-
jured, injme.l. nml .lecease\lpersons.
[(H) Cl'OlI'tl control. In addition. nfter
October 18. In.., the applicallt Illllst specify
the JUline nn,1 locution of eneh snfety or se-
curity uA'ency that will provide assistance
for rhe control of CI'OIHIs in the el'ent of nn
nircra it neddent on its airpOlt.]
(4) Remon>! of disabled aircraft.
(;i) Emergency nlnrm systems.
(6) )1l1tnnl nssistance with other local
snfety and security agencies.
(7) A description of control tower fnnc"
tions relating to emergency actions..
[(e) The applicant mn5t show before apply-
in~_ that it has coordinated its l~mergency plan
with law enfol'('elllent~ fire fig-htinA' and rl'SCllt~
u~~ncies~ medical resotU'C{~R. the principal t~n-
nnts nt the nirl)ort. ami other interested per-
. sons. In ad,lirion. nfter October 18, 1977, the
applicant Illllst sholl' thnt nil facilities,
a~encieg. awl personnel spl'citie(l in this pal'a--
;!rnph haye participnte.1 ill the deyeloplllent
of the plan atlll hal'e in.liC'"te,1 that t.hey will
pllrtieipllte. to till, extent, pl'llcticable, in tho
implementation of the plan ,Im'in!! an emer"
gency.]:
(d) The. applicant mnst show,that all air-
port. personnel haloing duties and respon~ibili-
ties under its emergency plan are familiar
with their assignments, and properly tmined.
[(e) After October 18. In... the applil'ant
Innst show tlult it has ,!- .l>lnn f01-. notifyiut!
the facilitie:o:. af!en('it...~. unfl Pl'l~Ollne]~ specified
in pamg-rnph (e) of this sOl'tion. of thc loca-
tion of "n airel'llft acei,lent on 'the airpol't and.
. the numher of persons ill\'o!l'e.1 in. that ac-
ci<lellt._ illUllediutf>ly nftel' l'e('('i\"illg' tlUlt in-
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PART 189
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. 139.57 Self-in.pection 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 airport daily
(tmless otherwise authorized in its appro,-ed
airport operations manual), and additionally
when unusual conditions exist thereon such as
during periods of construction and imme-
diately after any incident or accident;
(b) It has qualified inspection personnel to
make the inspections;
(c) It has a system to insure reliable and
rapid dissemination of information between
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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(a) The applicant for an airport operating:
certificate must show that it has appropriatc
procedures and arrangements for' the safe and'
orderly operations of; ground. ,-ehicles on air
operll!!()It:' areas.
(b) The applicant must show that it pro-
vides the applicable following: communications
system in operable condition:.
(1) For an airport with an. air' traffic
control tower-
(i) Except as pro,-ided in subdh-ision
(ii) of this subparagraph,. two-way radio.
conununications between the tower and all
ground ,-ehicles operating: on usable run-
ways or' taxiways;
(Ii) Escort vehicles equipped with two-
way radio communications with the tower,
to accompany a maintenance or serdce
grotUld vehicle without those. communica-
tions, when operating on usable runways.
or taxiways; and
(iii) Adequate.other procedures to go"-
ern the movement of all ground ,-ehicles
when operating on aprons, parking areas,
or safety areas. used by air carrier users..
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(2) For an airport without an air traffic
control tower, adequate procedures to con-
trol ground vehicles through prearranged
signs or signals.
1139.61 Ob.truction..
The applicant for an airport operating cer-
tificate must. show that each object in any area
within its authority tl:at is identified as an
obstruction in Part 77 of this chapter, is ade-
quately lighted and marked. However, this
lighting and marking is not requirpd if it is
determined to be ulll'eeessary by an FAA
aeronautical study.
, 139.63 Protedion of navaids.
The applicant for nn airport operating cer-
tificate must show that it has--.
(a) Procedures for preventing the construc-
tion of facilities on its airport that, as deter-
mined by an FA.'\. study, would de;ogate the
operation of a navaid thereon; and
(b) Established procedures to provide pro-
tection, or assistance to the owner (if :mother
person) in protection of nnmids on its airport
against mndalism and t!reft.
'139,65. Public. protection.
Except as provided in ~ 139.10 (a), the ap-
plicant for un airpOIt operating certificate
must show that it has on its airpol-t appro-.
pI'jute- ~afe~ruarcls against inach-el'tent entry of
persons or large domestic animals onto any
airpolt- operations area. Compliance with
any fencing requirement imposed under- Part
10. of this chapter (etfectj,-e ~Iarch 18,.1972;
37 F~R. ;'i689) meets the- fencing requirement
of this section as to persons and vehicles.
1.139.67 Bird. hazard reduction.
The applicant for an airport operating cer-
tificate must show that it has established in-
structions and procedures for the prevention
or .remoml of factors on the airport that at-
tract, or may attract. birds. Howe,'er, the
applicant need not show that it has est'lbIished
these instructions and. procedures if the Ad-
llIinisrrtltor finds. that a .bird' hazard does not
exist and is not likely to exist.
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1139.69 Airport condition assessment and
reporting.
(a) The applicant for an airport operating
certificate must show that it has appropriate
procedures for identifying. "ssessin!!, and dis-
seminating information to air carrier users of
its airport, by Notices to Airmen or other
means acceptable to the Administrator, con-
cerning conditions on and in the yjcinity of
its airport that affect, or may affect, the safe
operation of aircraft.
(b) The procedures prescribed by para-
graph (a) of this section must co"er the fol-
lowing conditions:
(1) Construction or maintenance work on
pavement or safety areas.
(2) Rough or wavy portions of pa,-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, runways or taxiways in such
height that all aircraft propellers, engine
pods, and wingt.ips- will not clear the suow-
drifts and snowbanks - when the- aircraft's
most critical landing: gear is located at any
point- along the full strength edge of the
runway or taxiway.
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(5) The presence of parked aircraft or
other objects on, or next to, rumvays 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 operator of the airport.
(i) The presence of a large ntllllber of
birds.
I 139.71 Identifying, marking, and reporting
construction and other unserviceable
area..
(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 opllrations area:
(1) Conspicuously _ identifying all con-
struction aI'eas and other unserviceable paye-
ment aud safety areas by marking and
lighting them.
(2) Routing, marking, and lighting all
construction equipment and construction
roadways.
(3) Identifying and marking the location
of all utilities in construction areas that, if-
interrupted, could cause failure of a facility
or navaid,
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(b) Identifying and marking any areas ad-
jacent to namids that, if trayersed, could cause
emission of false signals or failure of the
nal'llids,
Subpart E-operations: Airports
Other Than Heliports
1139.81 Operations rules: general.
Each person operating' an airport, other
than a heliport, for ,,'hich an airport operat-
ing certificate has been issued under Subpart
B of this Part shall-
(a) Operate, maintain, and prod de facili-
ties, equipment. systems, and procedures at
least equal in condition, quality, and quantity
to the standards currently required for the
issue of the airpOl.t operating certificate for
that airport;
(b) Hal'e sufficient personnel a,'ailable, and
require that personnel, to comply with its ap-
prayed airport operations manual in the per-
formance.of their dnties; and
(c) Comply with the additional rules of this
subpart.
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g'139.83.' Pavement" area.~
The operator- of each certificated airport
shall comply with the following: requirements:
(a) It' shall promptly repair- each crack,.
hole, or' rough area in a runway pa,'ement on
the. airport that exceeds 3 inches across or 3
inches deep.
(b) It shall promptly,. and. as completely
as practicable, remoye' from I'lillway pa,'ement
areas on the airport,. snow, ice, slush,. standing
water, mud, dust', saud, loose aggregate,. rub-j
bel' deposits, or other contaminents as required
by operational considerations.. I
(c) It shall clean any chemical soh'ent used I
to remove- rubber deposit from any runway I
payement area as soon as possible;. consistent I
with the instructions. of the manufacturer 'of
that solvent.
(d) Where sand is used on ice. on a I'llllway I
p",'ement area on the airport, it shall use only i
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sand, "free of corrosiye salts, that adheres to
the snow or ice sufficiently to minimize air-
craft engine ingestion of the sand.
(e) It shall promptly pre,'ent ponding on
any runway payement area on the airport
caused by inadequate drainage.
(f) It shtlll promptly preyent ponding, on
paved taxiways and aprons on the airport,
that has a depth or other dimension that would
obscure markings.
I 139.85 Snow removal and positioning.
The operator of each certificated airport
shall mOl'e any drifted or piled snow off us-
able rum"ay and taxiway s!lrfaces and (except
as otherwise authorized in its approved airport
operations manual) position any snow or snow-
bank off those surfaces in height so regulated
that all aircraft propellers, engine pods, and
wingtips will clear snowdrifts and snowbanks
when the aircraft'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 issue a Notice to Airmen de-
scribing the existing conditions.
1'139.87 Cleaning and replacing lighting
items..
The operator of each certificated airport
shall clean or replace each item of its lighting
on the airport as shown necessa!'); upon self-
inspection.
1.139.89 Airport.' fire fighting and rescue
equipment. and service;
The operator of each certificated airport
shall at all times comply with the following:
(a) Except as provided in paragl'll.ph (c)
of this section, it shall provide the required
fire fighting and rescue equipment and sen'ice
prescribed in ~ 139.49 of' this Part during' all
periods of scheduled aircraft operations.
(b) It shall prodde. cover for all required
fim fighting equi plllent when the airport is 10-
cnted in a geographical are" subject to pro-
longed temperature below 330 F.
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(C) When any required fire fighting or res- tion Ithat shows the cond;tions found and any
cue vehicle becomes inoperable, it shall proyide correcti ve action taken.
appropriate replacement equipment within 8 I
hours thereafter. Howel'er, if appropriate 1139.93
replacement equipment is not available within i
that period, it shall promptly issue a Notice
to Airmen. When a Notice to Airmen is Tlje operator of each certificated airport
shall\ by controlling the construction of ob-
issued, and the service le,'el is not restored '
, jectsl in any area described in Part jj of this
within 10 calendar days after the date of that
c1mprer that is within the authority of the
Notice, the operator shall (unless otherwise , . I
oper~tor, maintam that area at ,east to the
authorized by the Administrator), until that condition existing at the time of certification
service level is restored" limit the air carrier of tIle airport, except to the extent that further
user operations on the airport to the require- penetration of an v of those surfaces is deter-
ment of the Index (no lower than Index A) minea to be acceptable to the Administrator
prescribed in ~ 139.49 that proddes the pro-, throllgh an FAA aeronautical study.
tection capability of the operator's remaining I
equipment. When the one vehicle required in
Index A is inoperable and a Notice to Airmen Subpart
is issued" and the service le,-el is not restored I
within 10 calendar days, air- carrier user oper-
ations on the airport must be discontinued. 1139.101 Eligibility requirements: general.
(d) When scheduled air carrier service, at TJ be, eligible for an airport operating cer-
an, airport is increased either by volume or tifica1te for a heliport, an applicant must-
length of aircraft to the extent that a higher (a) Comply with the applicable require-
fire fighting and rescue equipment Index ap- ments of Subparts A, B, and C of this Part;
plies, the operatol" shall comply witll the ap- (b) Comply with each applicable'section of
propriate Index requirements.. this subpart; and
1 139.91 Self~inspectlon;. (c) Comply with the requirements of
~~ 139.51, 139.55 through 139.63, and 139,67 of
Subpart D of this Part.
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(a) The operator of each certificated airport,
shall continually review its, self-inspection pro-.
gram, to insure that prompt and accnrate cor'
rective action is takerr, to eliminate. nnsafe.
conditions on the airport.
(b) The operator shall-
(1) Conduct a.. safety inspection of the-
airport., at least once each day" except as
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 chang-
ing meteorological conditions" to and: imme-
diately after any incident or' accident,. or to
any other unusual condition of the airport.
(c) The operator shall maintain,. and. keep.
for at.least 6 montl1s,. a. record of each inspec-
tion prescribed by paragraph (b) of this sec-
Maintenance of approach and oth'er
imaginary surfaces.
F--Certiflcation
Heliports
Eligibility:
1.139;101 Marking and, lighting,
(a) The applicant for an airport operating
certificate, must show that any items of airport
lighting are in operable condition; An airport
lighting item is considered inoperable if, dur-
ing periods of use, it fails to adequately illumi-
nate its area or creates a lighting effect that
misleads of confuses the user.
(b) The applicant must show that all ve,
hicle parking, roadway, and building illumi.
nation lighting on its airport is so designed,
adjusted, or shielded as not to bliud or hinder
air' traffic control or aircraft operations.
(c) . The applicant must show that any mark-
ings that it has on its airport are clearly
dsible and in good condition.
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[I 139.105 Heliport IIrelighting and rescue
equipment and service.
[Except as provided in ~ 189.19(a). th~ ap-
plicant for an airport opel'atin:! crrtificate
must show that it has, and will haw. amila!>l,'
during helicopter operations, at least the air-
port firefi~hting and reRcue e<]lIipment with
the ,.ehicle response-time capability and
trained personnel prescribed in this section.]
(a) The applicant must show that it has at
lenst the required firefig/,ting and rescue e<]lIip-
ment lIssi~ed for Index A aircraft by ~ 189.-
49(b) (1), with the 8.minute response time
prescribed by ~ 189.49(e) (1). A fixed installa-
tion, a wheeled ,'ehicle (other than self-pro-
pelled), or off.airport firefightin/! and rescue
eqnipment may be used if the prescribed 8-
minute response time is met.
(b) The applicant must show that it has the
capability to-
(1) Operate and maintain all required fire.
fighting, and rescue equipment owned by it in
operable- condition; and
(2) Alert by siren or equi,.alent lIlalm the
firefighting and other- personnel I",,-ing a
, need to \mow of any existing or impending.
'emergency that requires" or" might require,
their use.
(c) The applicant must show that it has
available appropriately clothed and sufficiently
- qualified firefighting- lmd rescue- personnel to,
insure at lenst 85 percent of the required maxi-
mum agent discharge-rate of firefightingequip-
ment.
(d) The applicant must show that the fire-
fighting,' and rescue personnel are familiar
with the operation. of the firefighting and
rescue equipment and understand the bask
principles of firefighting and rescue techniques.
[1139.10T Truffle: ancl wind._ directian indi-
cators.
[Except as provided in ~ 139.19 (a)" the ap-
plicant for an airport operating certificate
must show- that it has on. its airport it wind
direction- indicator, installed to provide ap-
propriate wind direction information,_ and
lighted during:the conduct of night operations. ,
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[1139.109 Public protection.
[Except liS IH'o,'i,led in ~ V1!l.1ll(a). the lIP-
plicnnt fot" un airport operntin:;r ('el'tifi('atc
mllst show that it haR on its airport appro-
priate sa f('g'uurds a:.rninst imHhl'l'tent entry of
persons into any ail' operations area.]
1 139.111 Airport condition assessment and
reporting.
(a) The applicant for an airport operatin/!
certifiellte must, SllOW that it has appropriate
procedures for identifying, assessing, ann dis-
seminating information to air (,llrrier nsen:; of
its airport, by Sotices to Airmen or other
means acceptable to the .\.dmillistrator, con-
ceruin!! conditions on and in the dcinity of
its airport that affect, Or may affect, the Slife
opel'lltion of aircl'llft.'
(b) The procedures prescribed hy para!!ra ph
(a) of this section must cO\-er the following
cond itions :
(1) Construction or maintenance work on
p"vement areas.
(2) The presence and depth of snow on
pa,-ement ar~lIs.
(8) The' presence of parked aircraft or
other objects on, or next to, runways, talCi-
ways, or helicopter landing surface.
(4) The failure or irre!!11lar operation of
all or part of the' airport lig-hting system..
including the approach, threshold, and ob-
struction lights operated by the operl\tor of
the airport.
(;;) The presence of a larg-e number of
birds.
1139.113 Identifying. marking. and reparting
construction- and- other unservice-
able areas.
(a) The applicant for an airport operating
_ certificate must sho,,' that it has appropriate
procedures for the follow in!! items when on
or adjacent to any "ir operl\tions area:
(1) Conspicuously identifying all con-
struction"lIreas and other ,mser,-iceable p,,,'e-
ment areas by marking and lighting them.
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(2') Identifying and marking the location
of al1utilities in constructiou areas that, if
interrupted, could cause failure of a facility
or namid.
(b) Identifying and marking any areas ad-
jacent to na,'aids that, if tral'er,ed, could cause
emission of false signals or failur.. of the
namids.
Subpart G--Operations: Heliports.
1139.121 Operations rules: general.
Each person operating an airport for which
an airport ope rat ing certificate' has been issued
under Subpart B of this Part shall-
(a) Operate, maintain, and provide facili-
ties, equipment, systems, and procedures at
least equal in condition, quality, and quantity
to the standards currently required for the
issue of the airport operat ing certificate for
that airport;
(b) JIa,'e sufficient personnela,-ailable, and
require that personnel comply with its ap-
pro,'ed airport operations manual in the per-
fonnance of their duties;
(c) Comply with the additional rules of this
subpart; and .
( d) Comply . with the requirements of
~~ 139.87; 139.91, and 139.93 of Subpart E of
this Part.
1 139: 123: Pavemenf, areas..
The operator of each certificated airport shall
comply with the. following requirements:
(a) It shall promptly repair' each crack or'
hole in the landing' area that excews 3 inches-
across or 3 inches d...p.
(b) It shall promptly, and as completely as-
practicable, remO\'e' from- the. landing areas,
snOW,. ice, slush, stnnding. W~tter, mud,. dust,.
sand, loose aggregate. or otheer- conta.minants"
as required by operational considemtions..
(c) "'here sand is used on ice on the pave,
ment areas, it shall use only sand, free of cor-
rosi "e salts, that adheres to the sno\\' or ice
sufficiently to minimize aircraft engine inges-
tion of the sand.
(d) It. shall promptly pre,'ent [londing on
any pa"emenl area on the airport that has a
depth or other dimension that would obscure
markings.
1139;125 Snow removal and positioning.
The operator of each certificated airport
shall mO\'e any driftw or piled snow off the
usable landing pad (except as otherwise au-
thorized in its apprO\'ed airport operations
manual). "'hen unable to comply with this
requirement, the operator shall promptly notify
the users.
1 139; 127' Airport flrefighting and rescue
equipment and service.
The operator of each certificated airport
shall at all times complywitli the following:
(a) Except as prodded in paragraph (b)
of this section, it shall provide the required
firefighting and rescue e'fluipment and service
prescribed in ~ 1:)9.101; during all periods of
scheduled aircraft operations.
(b) When any required firefighting or rescue
,'ehicle- becomes inopemble, it shall prodde
appropriate replacement equipment within 8
hours thereafter. _ How""er, if appropriate
replacement equipment is notamilable within
that period, it shall p,'omptly issue a Xotice to
Airmen to that elfect. 'Vhen the equipment
is illOpel'lble an,l the notice has. been issued,
and the- ser\-ice le\"el is not restored within
10 calendar days, air cllrrier operations on the
airport must be discontinued.
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The reportinG: and/or record-keeping f(lQ.ulrements
contninl?d herein- ht1\"e been approved by the Office ot
:\Ianagement and Budget 1n accordnw'{>> with the
Federal Reports.Act of 1942.
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