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AIRPORT


CERTIFICATION MANUAL




GAMBRILLS Regional Airport


Airport Manager



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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 24
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 |4-1 |
| | |&139.307 | |
|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 |139.315 |8-1 |
| |Determination | | |
|9. |Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting - |139.317 |9-1 |
| |Equipment & Agents | | |
|10. |Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting - |139.319 |10-1 |
| |Operational Requirements | | |
|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.




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




























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.