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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition) 

§ 139.303 

(1) 

Personnel training. 

Twenty-four 

consecutive calendar months for per-
sonnel training records and orientation 
materials, as required under §§ 139.303, 
139.327, and 139.402(d). 

(2) 

Emergency personnel training. 

Twenty-four consecutive calendar 
months for aircraft rescue and fire-
fighting and emergency medical serv-
ice personnel training records, as re-
quired under § 139.319. 

(3) 

Airport fueling agent inspection. 

Twelve consecutive calendar months 
for records of inspection of airport 
fueling agents, as required under 
§ 139.321. 

(4) 

Fueling personnel training. 

Twelve 

consecutive calendar months for train-
ing records of fueling personnel, as re-
quired under § 139.321. 

(5) 

Self-inspection. 

Twelve consecutive 

calendar months for self-inspection 
records, as required under § 139.327. 

(6) 

Movement areas and safety areas 

training. 

Twenty-four consecutive cal-

endar months for records of training 
given to pedestrians and ground vehicle 
operators with access to movement 
areas and safety areas, as required 
under § 139.329. 

(7) 

Accident and incident. 

Twelve con-

secutive calendar months for each acci-
dent or incident in movement areas 
and safety areas involving an air car-
rier aircraft and/or ground vehicle, as 
required under § 139.329. 

(8) 

Airport condition. 

Twelve consecu-

tive calendar months for records of air-
port condition information dissemina-
tion, as required under § 139.339. 

(9) 

Safety risk management documenta-

tion. 

The longer of thirty-six consecu-

tive calendar months after the risk 
analysis of identified hazards under 
§ 139.402(b)(2) has been completed, or 
twelve consecutive calendar months 
after mitigations required under 
§ 139.402(b)(2)(v) have been completed. 

(10) 

Safety communications. 

Twelve 

consecutive calendar months for safety 
communications, as required under 
§ 139.402(d). 

(c) Make and maintain any addi-

tional records required by the Adminis-

trator, this part, and the Airport Cer-
tification Manual. 

[Docket No. FAA–2000–7479, 69 FR 6424, Feb. 
10, 2004, as amended by Docket No. FAA– 
2010–0997;Amdt. No. 139–28, 88 FR 11672, Feb. 
23, 2023] 

§ 139.303 Personnel. 

In a manner authorized by the Ad-

ministrator, each certificate holder 
must— 

(a) Provide sufficient and qualified 

personnel to comply with the require-
ments of its Airport Certification Man-
ual and the requirements of this part. 

(b) Equip personnel with sufficient 

resources needed to comply with the 
requirements of this part. 

(c) Train all persons who access 

movement areas and safety areas and 
perform duties in compliance with the 
requirements of the Airport Certifi-
cation Manual and the requirements of 
this part. This training must be com-
pleted prior to the initial performance 
of such duties and at least once every 
12 consecutive calendar months. The 
curriculum for initial and recurrent 
training must include at least the fol-
lowing areas: 

(1) Airport familiarization, including 

airport marking, lighting, and signs 
system. 

(2) Procedures for access to, and oper-

ation in, movement areas and safety 
areas, as specified under § 139.329. 

(3) Airport communications, includ-

ing radio communication between the 
air traffic control tower and personnel, 
use of the common traffic advisory fre-
quency if there is no air traffic control 
tower or the tower is not in operation, 
and procedures for reporting unsafe 
airport conditions. 

(4) Duties required under the Airport 

Certification Manual and the require-
ments of this part. 

(5) Any additional subject areas re-

quired under §§ 139.319, 139.321, 139.327, 
139.329, 139.337, and 139.339, as appro-
priate. 

(d) Make a record of all training com-

pleted after June 9, 2004 by each indi-
vidual in compliance with this section 
that includes, at a minimum, a descrip-
tion and date of training received. 
Such records must be maintained for 24 
consecutive calendar months after 
completion of training. 

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§ 139.307 

(e) As appropriate, comply with the 

following training requirements of this 
part: 

(1) § 139.319, Aircraft rescue and fire-

fighting: Operational requirements; 

(2) § 139.321, Handling and storage of 

hazardous substances and materials; 

(3) § 139.327, Self-inspection program; 
(4) § 139.329, Pedestrians and Ground 

Vehicles; 

(5) § 139.337, Wildlife hazard manage-

ment; 

(6) § 139.339, Airport condition report-

ing; and 

(7) § 139.402, Components of airport 

safety management system. 

(f) Use an independent organization, 

or designee, to comply with the re-
quirements of its Airport Certification 
Manual and the requirements of this 
part only if— 

(1) Such an arrangement is author-

ized by the Administrator; 

(2) A description of responsibilities 

and duties that will be assumed by an 
independent organization or designee is 
specified in the Airport Certification 
Manual; and 

(3) The independent organization or 

designee prepares records required 
under this part in sufficient detail to 
assure the certificate holder and the 
Administrator of adequate compliance 
with the Airport Certification Manual 
and the requirements of this part. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2000–7479, 69 FR 6424, Feb. 10, 
2004; Amdt. 139–26, 69 FR 31522, June 4, 2004, 
as amended by Amdt. 139–27, 78 FR 3316, Jan. 
16, 2013; Docket No. FAA–2010–0997;Amdt. No. 
139–28, 88 FR 11672, Feb. 23, 2023] 

§ 139.305 Paved areas. 

(a) In a manner authorized by the Ad-

ministrator, each certificate holder 
must maintain, and promptly repair 
the pavement of, each runway, taxi-
way, loading ramp, and parking area 
on the airport that is available for air 
carrier use as follows: 

(1) The pavement edges must not ex-

ceed 3 inches difference in elevation be-
tween abutting pavement sections and 
between pavement and abutting areas. 

(2) The pavement must have no hole 

exceeding 3 inches in depth nor any 
hole the slope of which from any point 
in the hole to the nearest point at the 
lip of the hole is 45 degrees or greater, 
as measured from the pavement surface 

plane, unless, in either case, the entire 
area of the hole can be covered by a 5- 
inch diameter circle. 

(3) The pavement must be free of 

cracks and surface variations that 
could impair directional control of air 
carrier aircraft, including any pave-
ment crack or surface deterioration 
that produces loose aggregate or other 
contaminants. 

(4) Except as provided in paragraph 

(b) of this section, mud, dirt, sand, 
loose aggregate, debris, foreign objects, 
rubber deposits, and other contami-
nants must be removed promptly and 
as completely as practicable. 

(5) Except as provided in paragraph 

(b) of this section, any chemical sol-
vent that is used to clean any pave-
ment area must be removed as soon as 
possible, consistent with the instruc-
tions of the manufacturer of the sol-
vent. 

(6) The pavement must be suffi-

ciently drained and free of depressions 
to prevent ponding that obscures 
markings or impairs safe aircraft oper-
ations. 

(b) Paragraphs (a)(4) and (a)(5) of this 

section do not apply to snow and ice 
accumulations and their control, in-
cluding the associated use of materials, 
such as sand and deicing solutions. 

(c) FAA Advisory Circulars contain 

methods and procedures for the main-
tenance and configuration of paved 
areas that are acceptable to the Ad-
ministrator. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2000–7479, 69 FR 6424, Feb. 10, 
2004; Amdt. 139–26, 69 FR 31522, June 4, 2004] 

§ 139.307 Unpaved areas. 

(a) In a manner authorized by the Ad-

ministrator, each certificate holder 
must maintain and promptly repair the 
surface of each gravel, turf, or other 
unpaved runway, taxiway, or loading 
ramp and parking area on the airport 
that is available for air carrier use as 
follows: 

(1) No slope from the edge of the full- 

strength surfaces downward to the ex-
isting terrain must be steeper than 2:1. 

(2) The full-strength surfaces must 

have adequate crown or grade to assure 
sufficient drainage to prevent ponding. 

(3) The full-strength surfaces must be 

adequately compacted and sufficiently 
stable to prevent rutting by aircraft or