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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