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AIRPORT CERTIFICATION MANUAL


AIRPORT
CERTIFICATION
MANUAL


GAMBRILLS Regional Airport
Airport Manager

Signature


Distribution List


FAA Regional Office -
Aeronautics Commission
Airport Operations -
Airport Supervisor
Airport Manager
County Emergency Management Coordinator -
Police Department
Fire Department
Aircraft Service (FBO)
Great Lakes Aviation Station Manager,
TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
Supervisor -






























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REVISION LOG

Description
Date
of
Revision
Page(s) Approved
By

November 1988
Revision of entire

All



manual to comply
with Nov. 18, 1987
14 CFR Part 139




April 1989

Revisions made to

2, 3, 4, 8,


manual at request

10, 15, 17,
of FAA to get

20, 21, 22,
manual in full

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compliance with
11/18/87 Part 139


November 1994
Revisions made

All



subject to September
1994 Certification
Inspection by the FAA

November 1995
Personnel and Air Carrier
1, 2, 3, and 11



Changes

April 1997

Revisions made to

1, 3, 11, 21, 22,

clarify movement

and Exhibit E
areas, ARFF
responsibilities, and
implement new wild-
life control procedures

May 1998

Airport manager name

8, 11


change

March
2000
Airport
personnel
All

change


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REVISION LOG
CONTINUATION



Description
Date
of
Revision
Page(s) Approved
By

August 2002
New ARFF equipment and All



infrastructure
improvements

November 2003
New Airport Manager,
All
Airport Supervisor and
other
new
personnel


July 2004

Revisions made to reflect
All



Revised
part
139,
effective
June 10, 2004




























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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Section
Description
Reference
Page
1.
General Requirements

1-1
2.
Records
139.301
2-1
3. Personnel
139.303 3-1
4.
Paved Areas & Unpaved Areas
139.302 &139.307 4-1
5. Safety
Areas
139.309 5-1
6.
Marking, Signs and Lighting
139.311
6-1
7
Snow and Ice Control
139.313
7-1
8.
Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting- Index
Determination
139.315 8-1
9.
Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Equipment &
Agents
139.317 9-1
10.
Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Operational
Requirements
139.319 10-1
11.
Hazardous Materials Storage & Handling
139.321
11-1
12.
Traffic & Wind Indicators
139.323
12-1
13.
Airport Emergency Plan
139.325
13-1
14.
Airport Self- Inspection Program
139.327
14-1
15.
Pedestrians & Ground Vehicles
139.329
15-1
16.
Obstructions & Obstruction Lighting
139.331
16-1
17.
Protection of Navaids
139.333
17-1
18. Public
Protection
139.335 18-1
19 Wildlife
Procedures
139.337 19-1
20.
Airport Condition Reporting
139.339
20-1
21.
Construction Area Marking
139.341
21-1
22. Non-Complying
Conditions
139.343 22-1
















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EXHIBITS
Item


Exhibit
Reference

Daily
Inspection
Log


A





Weekly
Inspection
Log

B




Weekly Night Runway and Lighting Checks Log


C




Wildlife
Activity
Log


D



Airport
Layout
Plan


E

Air Carrier Movement/Safety Areas




F















Property
Map


G









Emergency
Operations
Map


H





Sign
and
Marking
Plan

I








































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1. GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS

A.

PURPOSE

This manual provides direction and lines of responsibility in the day -to-day operation of
the Gambrills Regional Airport. As well, it details operating procedures to be followed
for both routine matters and unusual circumstances or emergencies that may arise. The
contents of this manual are designed to meet the Federal Aviation Administration rules
and regulations for airport certification contained in the February 10, 2004 Federal
Register 14 CFR Part 139.

Under this regulation, Gambrills Regional Airport operates as a Class II airport with
scheduled airline service with Jetstream aircraft with 19 seats. On occasion, the airport
receives charter operations with B-727 or B-737 aircraft.


B.
KEEPING THIS MANUAL UPDATED
139.201(b)

1.

It is an FAA requirement that this manual be kept current. As new or
amended requirements of Part 139 are issued by FAA this manual must be
revised. Any change or amendment to this manual must be approved by the
FAA before it can take effect. Likewise, this manual must reflect any changes
in operations staff, their responsibilities or policy changes made by the City
Council.

2. Updating the manual will be the responsibility of the Airport Manager. This
manual is to be kept current at all times. As revisions are required they will
be entered into the word processing file copy at City Hall and a new version
of the manual issued.

C.
DISTRIBUTION of this manual and its updated versions will be as follows:

1. The official copy of this manual is to be kept at the airport in the Operations
office and is to be available for inspection.

2. Field copies of the manual are to be issued to each of the personnel at the
airport with operational responsibilities and to other City staff identified as
having airport operation or airport emergency responsibilities under the
LINES OF RESPONSIBILITY section below.

3.

An official current copy must be submitted to the Regional FAA office in
City, State each time this manual is revised.




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D.
EXEMPTIONS/LIMITATIONS 139.203(b)

Gambrills Regional Airport operates without exemptions or limitations issued by
FAA.

E.
PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING DEVIATIONS 139.113


In emergency conditions, Gambrills Regional Airport may deviate from the
requirements of part 139. When it does so, the airport manager or his/her
designee will notify the FAA within 14 days of the deviation as specified in
section 139.113. If requested, the details of the deviation will be provided in
writing.

F.
LINES OF RESPONSIBILITY 139.203(b) & 139.303(a)

The lines of responsibilities are depicted in the organizational chart on the next
page. The policy setting and financial authority rests with the City, the Airport
Board as discussed below.

1.

AIRPORT BOARD

Gambrills Regional Airport is governed by the City of Gambrills, MD, with
advice from a five (5) Member Board appointed by the Mayor of the City of
Gambrills and approved by the City Council. This Board serves as an advisory
Board to Mayor and City Council.
The direct administration, operation, maintenance and management is the
responsibility of the Airport Manager:
Name
Public Works/Airport Manager
Address
City, State, Zip













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GAMBRILLS REGIONAL AIRPORT - ORGANIZATION CHART













CITY COUNCIL
AIRPORT
OPERATIONS
AIRPORT
SUPERVISOR
AIRPORT
MANAGER
MAYOR
AIRPORT
BOARD

















MAINTENANCE
SECURITY
ARFF



2. AIRPORT MANAGER

It shall be the duty of the Airport Manager to supervise the improvement,
maintenance, equipping, administration, operation, regulation and protection, of
the airport. Policing shall be assigned to the Chief of Police of the City of
Gambrills.
The Airport Manager shall exercise direct and indirect supervision over:
a.
Personnel needs, recruitment, qualifications and training.

b.
Inspection procedures and records of condition of pavements, safety areas,
lighting and other airport facilities.

c.
Snow removal, cleaning, maintenance and repair of pavements, safety
areas, lighting and other airport facilities.


1-3




conditions and safety hazards.

e.
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) activities, allocating duties and
assigning subordinates to specific duties; establishing procedures and
techniques, recruitment and training of personnel; inspection of airport
premises for safety and fire hazards; maintenance and repair of fire equipment
and fire station building; the coordination of assignments of emergency duties
and responsibilities to regular and volunteer fire rescue personnel.

3. AIRPORT SUPERVISOR

The Airport Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that he/she and the airport
operations personnel maintain currency in ARFF and emergency first aid training.
He/she shall be responsible for the operation of the fire equipment and training
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