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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition) 

§ 139.335 

§ 139.335 Public protection. 

(a) In a manner authorized by the Ad-

ministrator, each certificate holder 
must provide— 

(1) Safeguards to prevent inadvertent 

entry to the movement area by unau-
thorized persons or vehicles; and 

(2) Reasonable protection of persons 

and property from aircraft blast. 

(b) Fencing that meets the require-

ments of applicable FAA and Transpor-
tation Security Administration secu-
rity regulations in areas subject to 
these regulations is acceptable for 
meeting the requirements of paragraph 
(a)(l) of this section. 

§ 139.337 Wildlife hazard management. 

(a) In accordance with its Airport 

Certification Manual and the require-
ments of this section, each certificate 
holder must take immediate action to 
alleviate wildlife hazards whenever 
they are detected. 

(b) In a manner authorized by the Ad-

ministrator, each certificate holder 
must ensure that a wildlife hazard as-
sessment is conducted when any of the 
following events occurs on or near the 
airport: 

(1) An air carrier aircraft experiences 

multiple wildlife strikes; 

(2) An air carrier aircraft experiences 

substantial damage from striking wild-
life. As used in this paragraph, sub-
stantial damage means damage or 
structural failure incurred by an air-
craft that adversely affects the struc-
tural strength, performance, or flight 
characteristics of the aircraft and that 
would normally require major repair or 
replacement of the affected component; 

(3) An air carrier aircraft experiences 

an engine ingestion of wildlife; or 

(4) Wildlife of a size, or in numbers, 

capable of causing an event described 
in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3) of 
this section is observed to have access 
to any airport flight pattern or aircraft 
movement area. 

(c) The wildlife hazard assessment re-

quired in paragraph (b) of this section 
must be conducted by a wildlife dam-
age management biologist who has pro-
fessional training and/or experience in 
wildlife hazard management at airports 
or an individual working under direct 
supervision of such an individual. The 

wildlife hazard assessment must con-
tain at least the following: 

(1) An analysis of the events or cir-

cumstances that prompted the assess-
ment. 

(2) Identification of the wildlife spe-

cies observed and their numbers, loca-
tions, local movements, and daily and 
seasonal occurrences. 

(3) Identification and location of fea-

tures on and near the airport that at-
tract wildlife. 

(4) A description of wildlife hazards 

to air carrier operations. 

(5) Recommended actions for reduc-

ing identified wildlife hazards to air 
carrier operations. 

(d) The wildlife hazard assessment re-

quired under paragraph (b) of this sec-
tion must be submitted to the Admin-
istrator for approval and determina-
tion of the need for a wildlife hazard 
management plan. In reaching this de-
termination, the Administrator will 
consider— 

(1) The wildlife hazard assessment; 
(2) Actions recommended in the wild-

life hazard assessment to reduce wild-
life hazards; 

(3) The aeronautical activity at the 

airport, including the frequency and 
size of air carrier aircraft; 

(4) The views of the certificate hold-

er; 

(5) The views of the airport users; and 
(6) Any other known factors relating 

to the wildlife hazard of which the Ad-
ministrator is aware. 

(e) When the Administrator deter-

mines that a wildlife hazard manage-
ment plan is needed, the certificate 
holder must formulate and implement 
a plan using the wildlife hazard assess-
ment as a basis. The plan must— 

(1) Provide measures to alleviate or 

eliminate wildlife hazards to air car-
rier operations; 

(2) Be submitted to, and approved by, 

the Administrator prior to implemen-
tation; and 

(3) As authorized by the Adminis-

trator, become a part of the Airport 
Certification Manual. 

(f) The plan must include at least the 

following: 

(1) A list of the individuals having 

authority and responsibility for imple-
menting each aspect of the plan. 

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(2) A list prioritizing the following 

actions identified in the wildlife hazard 
assessment and target dates for their 
initiation and completion: 

(i) Wildlife population management; 
(ii) Habitat modification; and 
(iii) Land use changes. 
(3) Requirements for and, where ap-

plicable, copies of local, State, and 
Federal wildlife control permits. 

(4) Identification of resources that 

the certificate holder will provide to 
implement the plan. 

(5) Procedures to be followed during 

air carrier operations that at a min-
imum includes— 

(i) Designation of personnel respon-

sible for implementing the procedures; 

(ii) Provisions to conduct physical in-

spections of the aircraft movement 
areas and other areas critical to suc-
cessfully manage known wildlife haz-
ards before air carrier operations 
begin; 

(iii) Wildlife hazard control meas-

ures; and 

(iv) Ways to communicate effectively 

between personnel conducting wildlife 
control or observing wildlife hazards 
and the air traffic control tower. 

(6) Procedures to review and evaluate 

the wildlife hazard management plan 
every 12 consecutive months or fol-
lowing an event described in para-
graphs (b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3) of this 
section, including: 

(i) The plan’s effectiveness in dealing 

with known wildlife hazards on and in 
the airport’s vicinity and 

(ii) Aspects of the wildlife hazards de-

scribed in the wildlife hazard assess-
ment that should be reevaluated. 

(7) A training program conducted by 

a qualified wildlife damage manage-
ment biologist to provide airport per-
sonnel with the knowledge and skills 
needed to successfully carry out the 
wildlife hazard management plan re-
quired by paragraph (d) of this section. 

(g) FAA Advisory Circulars contain 

methods and procedures for wildlife 
hazard management at airports that 
are acceptable to the Administrator. 

§ 139.339 Airport condition reporting. 

In a manner authorized by the Ad-

ministrator, each certificate holder 
must— 

(a) Provide for the collection and dis-

semination of airport condition infor-
mation to air carriers. 

(b) In complying with paragraph (a) 

of this section, use the NOTAM system, 
as appropriate, and other systems and 
procedures authorized by the Adminis-
trator. 

(c) In complying with paragraph (a) 

of this section, provide information on 
the following airport conditions that 
may affect the safe operations of air 
carriers: 

(1) Construction or maintenance ac-

tivity on movement areas, safety 
areas, or loading ramps and parking 
areas. 

(2) Surface irregularities on move-

ment areas, safety areas, or loading 
ramps and parking areas. 

(3) Snow, ice, slush, or water on the 

movement area or loading ramps and 
parking areas. 

(4) Snow piled or drifted on or near 

movement areas contrary to § 139.313. 

(5) Objects on the movement area or 

safety areas contrary to § 139.309. 

(6) Malfunction of any lighting sys-

tem, holding position signs, or ILS 
critical area signs required by § 139.311. 

(7) Unresolved wildlife hazards as 

identified in accordance with § 139.337. 

(8) Nonavailability of any rescue and 

firefighting capability required in 
§§ 139.317 or 139.319. 

(9) Any other condition as specified 

in the Airport Certification Manual or 
that may otherwise adversely affect 
the safe operations of air carriers. 

(d) Each certificate holder must pre-

pare and keep, for at least 12 consecu-
tive calendar months, a record of each 
dissemination of airport condition in-
formation to air carriers prescribed by 
this section. 

(e) FAA Advisory Circulars contain 

methods and procedures for using the 
NOTAM system and the dissemination 
of airport information that are accept-
able to the Administrator. 

§ 139.341 Identifying, marking, and 

lighting construction and other un-
serviceable areas. 

(a) In a manner authorized by the Ad-

ministrator, each certificate holder 
must—