14 CFR §139.201
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- (a)No person may operate an airport subject to this part unless that person adopts and complies with an Airport Certification Manual, as required under this part, that—
- (1)Has been approved by the Administrator;
- (2)Contains only those items authorized by the Administrator;
- (3)Is in printed form and signed by the certificate holder acknowledging the certificate holder's responsibility to operate the airport in compliance with the Airport Certification Manual approved by the Administrator; and
- (4)Is in a form that is easy to revise and organized in a manner helpful to the preparation, review, and approval processes, including a revision log. In addition, each page or attachment must include the date of the Administrator's initial approval or approval of the latest revision.
- (b)Each holder of an Airport Operating Certificate must—
- (1)Keep its Airport Certification Manual current at all times;
- (2)Maintain at least one complete and current copy of its approved Airport Certification Manual on the airport, which will be available for inspection by the Administrator; and
- (3)Furnish the applicable portions of the approved Airport Certification Manual to airport personnel responsible for its implementation.
- (c)Each certificate holder must ensure that the Regional Airports Division Manager is provided a complete copy of its most current approved Airport Certification Manual, as specified under paragraph (b)(2) of this section, including any amendments approved under § 139.205.
- (d)FAA Advisory Circulars contain methods and procedures for the development of Airport Certification Manuals that are acceptable to the Administrator.