Airport Certification
139.301(b) Maintain records required under this part as follows:
(1) Personnel training. (2) Emergency personnel training. (3) Fueling agent inspections. (4) Fueling personnel training. (5) Self-inspection. (6) Movement areas and safety areas training. (7) Accident and incidents in movement/safety areas. (8) Airport condition records c) any additional records required by the Administrator.
§ 139.1 Applicability.
(a) This part prescribes rules governing the certification and operation of airports in any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States serving any― 1. Scheduled passenger carrying operations 2. Unscheduled passenger carrying operations (b) This part applies to those portions of a joint-use or shared-use airport that are within the authority of a person serving passenger-carrying operations defined in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section. (c) This part does not apply to― (1) Airports serving scheduled air carrier operations only by reason of being designated as an alternate airport; (2) Airports operated by the United States; (3) Airports located in the State of Alaska that only serve scheduled operations of small air carrier aircraft and do not serve scheduled or unscheduled operations of large air carrier aircraft; (4) Airports located in the State of Alaska during periods of time when not serving operations of large air carrier aircraft; or (5) Heliports.
Airport means -
- an area of land or other hard surface, excluding water, that is used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, including any buildings and facilities
(b) Under 49 U.S.C. 44706(c), the Administrator may exempt an applicant or a certificate holder that enplanes annually less than _______________________of the total number of passengers enplaned at all air carrier airports from all, or part, of the aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment requirements of this part on the grounds that compliance with those requirements is, or would be, unreasonably costly, burdensome, or impractical. (1) Each petition filed under this paragraph must― (i) Be submitted in writing at least _________before the proposed effective date of the exemption; (ii) Set forth the text of §§ 139.317 or 139.319 from which the exemption is sought; (iii) Explain the interest of the certificate holder in the action requested, including the nature and extent of relief sought; and (iv) Contain information, views, or arguments that demonstrate that the requirements of §§ 139.317 or 139.319 would be unreasonably costly, burdensome, or impractical. (2) Information, views, or arguments provided under paragraph (b)(1) of this section must include the following information pertaining to the airport for which the Airport Operating Certificate is held: (i) An itemized cost to comply with the requirement from which the exemption is sought; (ii) Current staffing levels; (iii) The _________________________, such as a single audit report or FAA Form 5100-127, Operating and Financial Summary; (iv) Annual passenger enplanement data for the previous 12 calendar months; (v) The type and frequency of air carrier operations served; (vi) A history of air carrier service; (vii) Anticipated changes to air carrier service; (c) Each petition filed under this section must be submitted in duplicate to the― (1) Regional Airports Division Manager and (2) U.S. Department of Transportation's Docket Management System, as specified under 14 CFR part 11.
1/4 of 1 percent, 120 days, current annual financial report
139.113 Deviations Continued: Each certificate holder who deviates from a requirement under this section must, within ___days after the emergency, notify the Regional Airports Division Manager of the nature, extent, and duration of the deviation.
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§ 139.111 Exemptions. (a) An applicant or a certificate holder may petition the Administrator under ____________, General Rulemaking Procedures, of this chapter for an exemption from any requirement of this part.
14 CFR part 11
§ 139.101 General requirements. (a) Except as otherwise authorized by the ______________, no person may operate an airport specified under §139.1 of this part without an _____________________ or in violation of that certificate, the applicable provisions, or the approved ______________________.
Administrator, Airport Operating Certificate, Airport Certification Manual
a person who undertakes directly by lease, or other arrangement, to engage in air transportation. This includes an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint-stock association, governmental entity, and a trustee, receiver, assignee, or similar representative of such entities. [See 14 CFR Part 1.1, General definitions.]
Air Carrier
139.101....(b) Each certificate holder must adopt and comply with an__________________ required under § 139.203
Airport Certification Manual
The ACM is a written document that details how the airport operator will comply with the requirements of Part 139.
Airport Certification Manual (ACM)
139.301 Records. In a manner authorized by the Administrator, each certificate holder must― (a) Furnish upon request by the Administrator _____________required to be maintained under this part.
All records
§ 139.109 Duration of certificate. An Airport Operating Certificate issued under this part is effective until ________________or the certificate is _____________________by the Administrator.
Certificate holder surrenders it, Suspended or revoked
§ 139.7 Methods and procedures for compliance.
Certificate holders must comply with requirements prescribed by subparts C and D of this part in a manner authorized by the Administrator. FAA Advisory Circulars contain methods and procedures for compliance with this part that are acceptable to the Administrator
an airport certificated to serve scheduled operations of large air carrier aircraft that can also serve unscheduled passenger operations of large air carrier aircraft and/or scheduled operations of small air carrier aircraft.
Class I
an airport certificated to serve scheduled operations of small air carrier aircraft and the unscheduled passenger operations of large air carrier aircraft. A Class II airport cannot serve scheduled large air carrier aircraft
Class II
an airport certificated to serve scheduled operations of small air carrier aircraft. A Class III airport cannot serve scheduled or unscheduled large air carrier aircraft
Class III
an airport certificated to serve unscheduled passenger operations of large air carrier aircraft. A Class IV airport cannot serve scheduled large or small air carrier aircraft.
Class IV
§ 139.113 Deviations. In ____________conditions requiring immediate action for the protection of life or property, the certificate holder may deviate from any requirement of subpart D of this part, or the Airport Certification Manual, to the extent required to meet that ____________.
Emergency, emergency
§ 139.105 Inspection authority. Each applicant for, or holder of, an Airport Operating Certificate must allow the Administrator to make any ___________, including _________________, or _______to determine compliance with 49 U.S.C. 44706 and the requirements of this part.
Inspections, unannounced inspections, tests
means an airport owned by the United States that leases a portion of the airport to a person operating an airport specified under § 139.1(a).
Joint Use Airport
air carrier aircraft - if designed for at least 31 passenger seats
Large Air Carrier
the runways, taxiways, and other areas of an airport that are used for taxiing, takeoff, and landing of aircraft, exclusive of loading ramps and aircraft parking areas.
Movement Area
Basic Phases of a Part 139 Inspection include -
Pre-inspection review of office airport files and airport certification manual. In-briefing with airport management. Organize inspection time schedule, meet with different airport personnel. Administrative inspection of airport files, paperwork, etc. Also includes updating the Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010) and review of the Airport Certification Manual/Specifications (ACM/ACS), Notices to Airmen (NOTAM), airfield self-inspection forms, etc. Movement area inspection. Check the approach slopes of each runway end; inspect movement areas to find out condition of pavement, markings, lighting, signs, abutting shoulders, and safety areas; watch ground vehicle operations; ensure the public is protected against inadvertent entry and jet or propeller blast; check for the presence of any wildlife; check the traffic and wind direction indicators. Aircraft rescue and fire fighting inspection. Conduct a timed-response drill; review aircraft rescue and firefighting personnel training records, including annual live-fire drill and documentation of basic emergency medical care training; check equipment and protective clothing for operation, condition, and availability. Fueling facilities inspection. Inspection of fuel farm and mobile fuelers; check airport files for documentation of their quarterly inspections of the fueling facility; review certification from each tenant fueling agent about completion of fire safety training. Night inspection. Evaluate runway/taxiway and apron lighting and signage, pavement marking, airport beacon, wind cone, lighting, and obstruction lighting for compliance with Part 139 and the ACM/ACS. A night inspection is conducted if air carrier operations are conducted or expected to be conducted at an airport at night or the airport has an instrument approach. Post inspection briefing with airport management. Discuss findings; issue Letter of Correction noting violations and/or discrepancies if any are found; agree on a reasonable date for correcting any violations, and give safety recommendations.
§ 139.103 Application for certificate. Each applicant for an Airport Operating Certificate must― (a) Prepare and submit an application, in a form and in the manner prescribed by the Administrator, to the ______________________. (b) Submit with the application, two copies of an _____________________ prepared in accordance with subpart C of this part.
Regional Airports Division Manager, Airport Certification Manual
a defined area comprised of either a runway or taxiway and the surrounding surfaces that is prepared or suitable for reducing the risk of damage to aircraft in the event of an undershoot, overshoot, or excursion from a runway or the unintentional departure from a taxiway.
Safety Area
any common carriage passenger-carrying operation for compensation or hire conducted by an air carrier for which the air carrier or its representatives offers in advance the departure location, departure time, and arrival location. It does not include any operation that is conducted as a supplemental operation under 14 CFR Part 121 or public charter operations under 14 CFR Part 380.
Scheduled Operation
§ 139.203 Contents of Airport Certification Manual. (a) Except as otherwise authorized by the Administrator, each certificate holder must include in the Airport Certification Manual a description of operating procedures, facilities and equipment, responsibility assignments, and any other information needed by personnel concerned with operating the airport in order to comply with applicable provisions of subpart D of this part and paragraph (b) of this section. (b) Except as otherwise authorized by the Administrator, the certificate holder must include in the Airport Certification Manual the following elements, as appropriate for its class:
See table located at: http://www.faa.gov/airports/airport_safety/part139_cert/media/part139_wcorrections.pdf
14 CFR Part 139 requires FAA to issue airport operating certificates to airports that---
Serve scheduled and unscheduled air carrier aircraft with more than 30 seats; Serves scheduled air carrier operations in aircraft with more than 9 seats but less than 31 seats; and The FAA Administrator requires to have a certificate.
air carrier aircraft - if designed for more than 9 passenger seats but less than 31 passenger seats
Small Air Carrier
§ 139.3 Delegation of authority.
The authority of the Administrator to issue, deny, and revoke Airport Operating Certificates is delegated to the Associate Administrator for Airports, Director of Airport Safety and Standards, and Regional Airports Division Managers.
any common carriage passenger-carrying operation for compensation or hire, using aircraft designed for at least 31 passenger seats, conducted by an air carrier for which the departure time, departure location, and arrival location are specifically negotiated with the customer or the customer's representative. This includes any passenger-carrying supplemental operation conducted under 14 CFR Part 121 and any passenger-carrying public charter operation conducted under 14 CFR Part 380.
Unscheduled Operation
When requested by the Regional Airports Division Manager, the certificate holder must provide this notification in _______.
Writing
§ 139.107 Issuance of certificate. An applicant for an Airport Operating Certificate is entitled to a certificate if― (a) The applicant provides __________________that air carrier service will begin on a ___________. (b) The applicant meets the provisions of § 139.103. (c) The Administrator, after investigation, finds the applicant is properly and adequately equipped and able to provide a safe airport operating environment in accordance with― (1) Any limitation that the Administrator finds necessary to ensure safety in air transportation. (2) The requirements of the Airport Certification Manual, as specified under § 139.203. (3) Any other provisions of this part that the Administrator finds necessary to ensure safety in air transportation. (d) The Administrator approves the ________________.
Written Documentation, Date Certain, Airport Certification Manual
Airport Operating Certificate means,
a certificate, issued under this part, for operation of a Class I, II, III, or IV airport.
Wildlife hazard means,
a potential for a damaging aircraft collision with wildlife on or near an airport. As used in this part, ``wildlife'' includes feral animals and domestic animals out of the control of their owners.
Heliport means,
an airport, or an area of an airport, used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of helicopters.
Clean agent means,
an electrically nonconducting volatile or gaseous fire extinguishing agent that does not leave a residue upon evaporation and has been shown to provide extinguishing action equivalent to halon 1211 under test protocols of FAA Technical Report DOT/FAA/AR-95/87.
§ 139.201 General requirements. (a) No person may operate an airport subject to this part unless that person adopts and complies with an Airport Certification Manual, as required under this part, that― (1) Has been __________________________; (2) Contains only those items authorized by the Administrator; (3) Is _____________________________by the certificate holder acknowledging the certificate holder's responsibility to operate the airport in compliance with the Airport Certification Manual approved by the Administrator; and (4) Is in a form that is ___________________in a manner helpful to the preparation, review, and approval processes, including a ___________. In addition, each page or attachment must include the date of the Administrator's initial approval or approval of the latest revision. (b) Each holder of an Airport Operating Certificate must― (1) Keep its Airport Certification Manual ______________________; (2) Maintain at least one complete and current copy of its approved Airport Certification Manual on the airport, which will be available for inspection by the Administrator; and (3) Furnish the applicable portions of the approved Airport Certification Manual to airport personnel responsible for its implementation. (c) Each certificate holder must ensure that the Regional Airports Division Manager is provided _________________________________________________________ as specified under paragraph (b)(2) of this section, including any amendments approved under § 139.205. (d) FAA Advisory Circulars contain methods and procedures for the development of Airport Certification Manuals that are acceptable to the Administrator.
approved by the Administrator, in printed form and signed, easy to revise and organized, a complete copy of its most current approved Airport Certification Manual,revision log, current at all times,
AFFF
aqueous film forming foam agent.
§ 139.205 Amendment of Airport Certification Manual. (a) Under Sec. 139.3, the Regional Airports Division Manager may amend any Airport Certification Manual approved under this part, either― (1) Upon application by the certificate holder or (2) On the Regional Airports Division Manager's own initiative, if the Regional Airports Division Manager determines _______________________requires the amendment. (b) A certificate holder must submit in writing a proposed amendment to its Airport Certification Manual to the Regional Airports Division Manager at least 30 days before the proposed effective date of the amendment, unless a shorter filing period is allowed by the Regional Airports Division Manager. (c) At any time within 30 days after receiving a notice of refusal to approve the application for amendment, the certificate holder may petition the Associate Administrator for Airports to reconsider the refusal to amend. (d) In the case of amendments initiated by the FAA, the Regional Airports Division Manager notifies the certificate holder of the proposed amendment, in writing, fixing a reasonable period (but not less than 7 days) within which the certificate holder may submit written information, views, and arguments on the amendment. After considering all relevant material presented, the Regional Airports Division Manager notifies the certificate holder within 30 days of any amendment adopted or rescinds the notice. The amendment becomes effective not less than 30 days after the certificate holder receives notice of it, except that, prior to the effective date, the certificate holder may petition the Associate Administrator for Airports to reconsider the amendment, in which case its effective date is stayed pending a decision by the Associate Administrator for Airports. (e) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (d) of this section, if the Regional Airports Division Manager finds there is an emergency requiring immediate action with respect to safety in air transportation, the Regional Airports Division Manager may issue an amendment, effective ___________________________________________. In such a case, the Regional Airports Division Manager incorporates the finding of the emergency and a brief statement of the reasons for the finding in the notice of the amendment. Within 30 days after the issuance of such an emergency amendment, the certificate holder may petition the Associate Administrator for Airports to reconsider either the finding of an emergency, the amendment itself, or both. This petition does not automatically stay the effectiveness of the emergency amendment.
that safety in air transportation, without stay on the date the certificate holder receives notice of it,
Average Daily Departures means,
the average number of scheduled departures per day of air carrier aircraft computed on the basis of the busiest 3 consecutive calendar months of the immediately preceding 12 consecutive calendar months. However, if the average daily departures are expected to increase, then ``average daily departures'' may be determined by planned rather than current activity, in a manner authorized by the Administrator.
Certificate Holder means,
the holder of an Airport Operating Certificate issued under this part.
Index means,
the type of aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment and quantity of fire extinguishing agent that the certificate holder must provide in accordance with Sec. 139.315.
