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Appendix A

Airfield Management

Airfield management comprises the total airfield environment and everything that happens within

it. This appendix includes a list of airfield management considerations—which are not all–

inclusive—in Table A–1. The US Army Aeronautical Services Agency, ATTN: MOAS–AI, 9325

Gunston Rd., Fort Belvoir, VA 22060–5582, provided this information.

Table A–1. Airfield management considerations

1.

Mission requirements.

2. Site selection.

3. Property acquisition.

4. Equipment authorization, installation, and maintenance.

5. Cost guidance.

6. Ammunition and firearms.

a. Storage.

b. Transport.

c. Loading and unloading.

7. SOP and facility memorandums.

a. Joint–use facilities.

b. Host–tenant agreements and support.

8. Airfield inspections and surveys.

a. Self–inspection procedures and checklists.

b. Periodic inspections and surveys.

9. Claims for or against the Army.

10. Airfield certification.

11. Files and publications.

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12. Passenger support facilities.

a. VIP.

b. Customs and immigration.

13. Electronic and visual navigation aids.

a. Doppler reference points.

b. Compass rose establishment and maintenance.

14. Disaster operations.

15. Clubs.

a. Sports parachute.

b. Flying.

c. Model airplane.

16. Community relations.

a. Activities such as fairs and sports events.

b. Protest and/or hostile public demonstrations.

c. Public affairs information releases.

d. Displays and demonstrations.

17. Cargo handling.

18. Foreign object damage prevention program.

19. Fire prevention and protection.

20. Weather service.

21. Hurricane evacuation and other severe weather procedures.

22. Hazards.

a. Birds.

b. Balloons and kites.

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c. Temporary obstructions and construction/rep air operations.

23. Department of the Army Regional Representatives.

24. Radio frequencies.

a. Hazardous electromagnetic radiation ordnance conditions (no radio/radar transmission

areas).

b. Airfield (non–ATC) communications net.

25. Traffic patterns.

26. Local flying rules and areas.

27. Flight routes.

28. Instrument approaches and departures.

29. Flight inspection and evaluation.

30. Airspace actions.

31. Flight violations and operational hazard reports.

32. Notices to Airmen.

33. Flight information publications

34. Marking and lighting.

35. Field notices.

36. FAA notice requirements.

37. Civilian aircraft landing permits.

38. Noise complaint and abatement procedures.

39. Paved areas.

40. Parking and mooring.

41. Airfield surface movement conditions validation and reporting

a. Official vehicles.

b. Nongovernmental.

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Table A–1. Airfield management considerations—continued

42. Security.

a. Restricted areas (access and control).

b. Intrusion alarm and prevention measures.

c. Bomb threat plan.

d. Antiterrorist plan.

e. Antihijack plan.

43. Air traffic and airspace interface.

44. FAA interface.

45. Crash, fire, and rescue.

a. Crash, fire, and rescue equipment.

b. Contingency plans and local community agreements.

c. Search and rescue coordinator designation.

d. Crash alarm and communications circuit.

46. Environment.

a. Environmental integrity plan.

b. Natural resources management.

47. Airfield waivers.

48. Fuel storage areas and equipment.

a. Aircraft servicing.

b. Fuel dispensing.

c. Fuel spillage.

49. Flight planning.

a. Facilities.

b. Aircrew briefing/lounge area.

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c. Service B requirements (acquisition/closure actions).

d. Alternative to Service B.

50. Unmanned aerial vehicle operations.

51. Encroachment procedures.

52. High–intensity radio frequency.

53. Automated air facilities information file.

54. Airfield organization.

55. Airfield modernization plan.