Should all NPIAS airports have an ACM? – By now you should understand that Part 139 only applies to a small percentage of U.S. airports. You should also know that only airports operating under Part 139 require an Airport Compliance Manual (ACM). However, given the nature of aviation and the high demands it places on airports of all types (commercial, reliever, and general aviation), why should only a small number of airports require an ACM. In this week’s discussion, argue either for or against this requirement.
Make sure you support your argument with facts and limit conjecture to reasonable arguments based on what you’ve learned so far in this Course. After you’ve posted your position, find a classmate’s post arguing for the opposite view, and rebut their position using evidence from your research.
References
Read from the course textbook: Airport planning & management (Wells & Young, 2011)
Chapter 6: Airport Operations Management Under 14 CFR Part 139
Chapter 8: Airport Security
Review and become familiar with the following material:
- 14 CFR Part 139 – Sections: 1, 5, 105, 107, 109, 201, 203, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, 315, 317, 319, 321, 323, 325, 327, 329, 331, 335, 337, 339, 341, and 343.
- AC 5210-22 – Chapters 1 through 4.
- AC 5200-33 – Sections 1 and 2. Be sure you understand the applicability of this AC.
- FAA Order No. 5190.6B – Table of Contents, sections from Chapters 1 and 2 from Module 3, and Appendix G.
- Airport Sponsor Assurances, FAA – Assurances 23, 26, 28, and 39.
- 49 CFR Part 1542 – Review the parts obtained in activity 5.1
Obtain Documents – Click the following links, locate the documents and other available information, then either download and print them, or bookmark them so you can locate them later on.
- 14 CFR Part 139: (Links to an external site.) Airport Certification-
Part 139 requirements, regulation, compliance dates, and an explanation of airport classes and revisions to the regulation as well as related Part 139 guidance for certificated airports. - AC 150/5210-22: (Links to an external site.) Airport Certification Manual. Consider the whole document essential to this course and your learning efforts. You need to enter the search criteria in the box (either AC 5210 or other applicable criteria).
- AC 150/5200-33: (Links to an external site.) Hazardous Wildlife Attractants On or Near Airports. You will need the cover page (specifically the Applicability paragraph) as well as Sections 1 and 2. You need to enter the search criteria in the box (either AC 5200, Wildlife, or other applicable criteria).
- FAA Order 5190.6B: (Links to an external site.) FAA Airport Compliance Manual. This is a very large document, and most of it won’t apply to this Course; therefore, you are strongly advised to review the Table of Contents. In addition, you will need the following paragraphs and sections:
- Chapter 1, Sections 1.1, 1.7, 1.8, and 1.9
- Chapter 2, Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4,
- Chapter 7,
- Appendix G,
- Chapters 15 through 19 (required for Module 6).
- 49 CFR Part 1542: (Links to an external site.)Airport Security. You need Subparts A and B, and Subpart C Sections 201, 203, and 205
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