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Part 139
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Aerodromes Certification,
Operation and Use
Published by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
Civil Aviation Rules
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DESCRIPTION
Part 139 provides the regulatory requirements relating to
the certification and operation of aerodromes;
the security measures applicable to aerodromes;
the use of aerodromes by aircraft operators;
the provision of UNICOM and AWIB services.
Part 139 adopts the standard layout for the rule parts relating to the
certification of organisations. The layout prescribes specific requirements
for the certification (entry standards), operation (continued operations), and
safety audit (surveillance) of aerodromes. Part 139 also details the
requirements for security measures to be complied with by the aerodrome
certificate holder.
This document is the current consolidated version of Part 139

produced by the Civil Aviation Authority, and serves as a
reference only. It is compiled from the official ordinary rules
that have been signed into law by the Minister of Transport and
rule amendments made by Parliament to the Civil Aviation Act
1990. Copies of the official rule and amendments may be
obtained from the Civil Aviation Authority or may be
downloaded from the official website at: www.caa.govt.nz/
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This Part first came into force on 6 January 1993 and now incorporates the
following amendments:
Amendment
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 4
Amendment 5
Amendment 6
Amendment 7
Amendment 8
Amendment 9
Amendment 10
Amendment 11
Amendment 12
Effective Date
8 February 1996
1 July 2002
1 June 2002
22 June 2006
12 October 2006
30 August 2007
18 January 2008
25 March 2010
16 January 2013
1 August 2015
24 September 2015
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Summary of amendments:
Amendment 1:
(Docket 1160)
139.7, 139.15 and 139.125 revoked

and substituted.
139.9 renumbered to 139.11 and
new 139.9 inserted.
139.11 renumbered to 139.13 and
existing 139.13 revoked.
139.129 inserted.
139.55 and 139.101 amended.
Amendment 2:
(1/CAR/1361)
139.1 revoked and substituted.

New Subpart F inserted.
Amendment 3:
(Act 15/2002)
139.203(d) and 139.205(1)

amended.
Amendment 4
(3/CAR/4)
Rules 139.77 and 139.357 are

revoked and substituted.
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Amendment 5
(4/CAR/2)
Rules 139.51 and 139.101 are

revoked and substituted, rule
139.102 and Appendix A are
inserted.
Amendment 6
(6/CAR/1)
Rule 139.15 is revoked and rule

number reserved.
Amendment 7
(Civil Aviation Amendment Act
2007)
Rules 139.203(a), 139.203(b)(1),

139.203(b)(2), 139.203(c),
139.203(d)(11) and 139.205(1) are
amended, subparagraph (4A) is
inserted in rule 139.203(d).
Amendment 8
(9/CAR/1)
Rule 139.77 is revoked and

replaced. Subpart E is revoked and
the Subpart reference is reserved.
Amendment 9
(7/CAR/1)
Rules 139.77, 139.203 and 139.205

are revoked and replaced.
Amendment 10
(8/CAR/3)
Rules 139.1, 139.5, 139.11, 139.17,

139.51, 139.57, 139.69, 139.73,
139.75, 139.77, 139.113, 139.115,
139.127, 139.203, 139.205, 139.351,
139.353, 139.355 are amended.
Subpart C heading is amended.
Rules 139.7, 139.9, 139.13, 139.53,
139.55, 139.59, 139.61, 139.63,
139.65, 139.67, 139.71, 139.101,
139.103, 139.105, 139.109, 139.111,
139.117, 139.119, 139.121, 139.123,
139.125, 139.357 are replaced.
Rules 139.102, 139.107, 139.129,
139.201 and 139.359 are deleted.
New rules 139.3, 139.5A, 139.19,
139.67A, 139.76, 139.76A,
139.76B, 139.131 are inserted.
New Subparts AA, G, H, I and
Appendix B, C, D, E, F, G, H are
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inserted.
Amendment 11
(14/CAR/3)
Rules 139.11, 139.51, 139.123,

139.203, 139.455 and Table H-1 are
replaced.
Amendment 12
(8/CAR/1)
Rules 139.55, 139.75, 139.77.

139.127, 139.401, 139.409, 139.417,
and 139.455 are revoked and
replaced and rules 139.551,
139.553, 139.555 and 139.557 are
inserted.
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List of Rules
Subpart A General
12
139.1
Purpose ................................................................................................. 12
139.3
Definitions ............................................................................................ 12
139.5
Requirement for aerodrome operator certificate ................................... 12
139.5A Requirement for qualifying aerodrome operator certificate .................. 13
139.7
Application for certificate ..................................................................... 13
139.9
Grant of certificate ................................................................................ 14
139.11 Duration of certificate ........................................................................... 14
139.13 Renewal of certificate ........................................................................... 15
139.15 Reserved ............................................................................................... 15
139.17 Deviations ............................................................................................. 15
139.19 Requirements for non-certificated aerodromes ..................................... 15
Subpart AA Determination of qualifying aerodrome
16
139.21 Aeronautical study ................................................................................ 16
139.23 Qualifying aerodrome operator determination ...................................... 18
139.25 Determination to be advised.................................................................. 19
139.27 Effective date of determination ............................................................. 19
139.29 Revocation of determination ................................................................. 19
Subpart B Certification Requirements
20
139.51 Aerodrome design requirements ........................................................... 20
139.53 Aerodrome limitations .......................................................................... 22
139.55 Personnel requirements ......................................................................... 22
139.57 Aerodrome emergency plan .................................................................. 23
139.59 Rescue and firefighting category determination ................................. 24
139.61 Rescue and firefighting extinguishing agents..................................... 26
139.63 Rescue and firefighting vehicles ........................................................ 27
139.65 Rescue and firefighting personnel requirements ................................ 29
139.67 Rescue and firefighting response capability ....................................... 29
139.67A Rescue and firefighting communication and alerting system ............. 30
139.69 Public protection ................................................................................... 30
139.71 Wildlife hazard management ................................................................ 31
139.73 Notification of aerodrome data and information ................................... 31
139.75 Safety management ............................................................................... 31
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139.76A
139.76B
139.77
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Movement data reporting ...................................................................... 31

Works on aerodrome ............................................................................. 31
Documentation ...................................................................................... 32
Aerodrome certification exposition ....................................................... 32
Subpart C Operating Requirements for Aerodrome

35
139.101 Continued compliance........................................................................... 35
139.102 Transition requirements for runway end safety area Rules ................... 35
139.103 Aerodrome maintenance ....................................................................... 35
139.105 Visual aids for navigation maintenance and checking ........................ 36
139.107 Works on aerodrome ............................................................................ 36
139.109 Aerodrome emergency plan .................................................................. 36
139.111 Rescue and firefighting operational requirements .............................. 37
139.113 Aerodrome aircraft traffic management ................................................ 39
139.115 Apron management service ................................................................... 39
139.117 Aerodrome inspection programme ........................................................ 40
139.119 Ground vehicles .................................................................................... 40
139.121 Protection of navigation aids and ATS facilities ................................... 41
139.123 Aerodrome condition notification ......................................................... 42
139.125 Unsafe conditions.................................................................................. 42
139.127 Changes to certificate holder's organisation .......................................... 42
139.129 Safety inspections and audits ................................................................ 43
139.131 Aeronautical Study................................................................................ 43
Subpart D Aerodrome Security
44
139.201 Applicability ......................................................................................... 44
139.203 Requirements for security designated aerodromes ................................ 44
139.205 Requirements for non-security designated aerodromes ......................... 48
Subpart E Reserved
49
Subpart F UNICOM and AWIB Services

49
139.351 Provision of UNICOM and AWIB Services ......................................... 49
139.353 UNICOM and AWIB Service Requirements ........................................ 50
139.355 UNICOM Service Operator Requirements ........................................... 52
139.357 Notification of UNICOM or AWIB service information ...................... 53
139.359 Transition arrangements for existing Services. ..................................... 53
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Subpart G Certification requirements for qualifying aerodrome

operator certificate
54
139.401 Personnel requirements ......................................................................... 54
139.403 Aerodrome limitations .......................................................................... 55
139.405 Public protection ................................................................................... 55
139.407 Notification of aerodrome data and information ................................... 55
139.409 Safety management ............................................................................... 56
139.411 Movement data reporting ...................................................................... 56
139.413 Works on aerodrome ............................................................................. 56
139.415 Documentation ...................................................................................... 56
139.417 Qualifying aerodrome operator exposition............................................ 57
Subpart H Operating Requirements for qualifying aerodrome
59
139.451 Continued compliance........................................................................... 59
139.455 Changes to certificate holder's organisation .......................................... 60
139.457 Aeronautical Study................................................................................ 61
Subpart I Operating requirements non-certificated aerodromes 62
139.501 Application of Subpart .......................................................................... 62
139.505 Reporting traffic volumes ..................................................................... 62
Subpart J Transitional Provisions
63
139.551 Transition for aerodrome operator certificate holders and applicants
operating aerodromes servicing international regular air transport
operations........................................................................................... 63
139.553 Transition for aerodrome operator certificate holders and applicants
that operate aerodromes not servicing international regular air
transport operations............................................................................ 65
139.555 Transition for qualifying aerodrome operator certificate holders and
applicants ........................................................................................... 67
139.557 Transitional internal quality assurance for aerodrome operator
certificate holders and applicants ....................................................... 69
Appendix AAerodrome physical characteristics
70
A.1
Physical characteristics for RESA......................................................... 70
Appendix B Reference code
71
Table B1. Aerodrome reference code ................................................................. 71
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Appendix C Physical Characteristics

72
C.1
Surface of runways ............................................................................... 72
C.2
Runway strips ....................................................................................... 72
C.2.1
Length of runway strips ........................................................................ 73
C.2.2
Width of runway strips .......................................................................... 73
C.2.3
Objects on runway strips ....................................................................... 74
C.2.4
Grading of runway strips....................................................................... 74
C.3
Runway turn pads ................................................................................. 74
C.3.1
Design of a runway turn pad ................................................................. 74
C.3.2
Surface of runway turn pads ................................................................. 74
C.4
Stopways ............................................................................................... 75
C.5
Taxiways ............................................................................................... 75
C.6
Taxiway bridges .................................................................................... 75
C.7
Taxiway strips ....................................................................................... 76
C.8
Holding positions .................................................................................. 76
Appendix D Obstacle Restriction and Removal
76
D.1
Obstacle limitation surfaces .................................................................. 76
D.2
Take-off climb surface .......................................................................... 77
Appendix E Visual Aids for Navigation
78
E.1
Wind direction Indicators...................................................................... 78
E.2
Markings ............................................................................................... 78
E.2.1
Colour ................................................................................................... 78
E.2.2
Runway markings ................................................................................. 78
E.2.3
Interruption of runway markings........................................................... 78
E.2.4
Transverse stripe ................................................................................... 78
E.2.5
Arrows .................................................................................................. 79
E.2.6
Aiming point marking ........................................................................... 79
E.2.7
Touchdown zone marking ..................................................................... 79
E.2.8
Runway side stripe marking .................................................................. 79
E.2.9
Taxiway centre line marking ................................................................. 79
E.2.10 Runway turn pad marking ..................................................................... 80
E.2.11 Runway-holding position marking ........................................................ 80
E.2.12 VOR aerodrome check-point marking .................................................. 80
E.2.13 Road-holding position marking............................................................. 80
E.2.14 Mandatory instruction marking ............................................................. 80
E.2.15 Information marking ............................................................................. 80
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E.3
E.3.1
E.3.2
E.3.3
E.3.4
E.3.5
E.3.6
E.3.7
E.3.8
E.3.9
E.3.10
E.3.11
E.3.12
E.3.13
E.3.14
E.3.15
E.3.16
E.3.17
E.3.18
E.3.19
E.3.20
E.3.21
E.4
E.4.1
E.4.2
E.4.3
E.4.4
E.4.5
E.4.6
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Lights .................................................................................................... 80
Elevated approach lights ....................................................................... 80
Elevated lights....................................................................................... 81
Surface lights ........................................................................................ 81
Light intensity and control .................................................................... 81
Aerodrome beacon ................................................................................ 82
Approach lighting systems .................................................................... 82
Visual approach slope indicator systems............................................... 82
Obstacle protection surface ................................................................... 83
Runway edge lights and runway end lights ........................................... 84
Runway threshold and wing bar lights .................................................. 84
Runway centre line lights ...................................................................... 84
Runway touchdown zone lights ............................................................ 85
Stopway lights....................................................................................... 85
Taxiway centre line lights ..................................................................... 85
Taxiway edge lights .............................................................................. 85
Runway turn pad lights ......................................................................... 86
Stop bars ............................................................................................... 86
Intermediate holding position lights ...................................................... 86
Runway guard lights ............................................................................. 86
Visual docking guidance system ........................................................... 87
Road-holding position light................................................................... 87
Signs and markers ................................................................................. 87
General .................................................................................................. 87
Lighting................................................................................................. 87
Mandatory instruction signs .................................................................. 87
Information signs .................................................................................. 88
VOR aerodrome check-point sign ......................................................... 89
Road-holding position sign ................................................................... 89
Markers ................................................................................................. 89
Appendix F Visual Aids for Denoting Obstacles

89
F.1
Objects to be marked and/or lighted ..................................................... 89
F.2
Marking of objects ................................................................................ 91
F.3
Use of markers ...................................................................................... 91
F.4
Use of flags ........................................................................................... 91
F.5
Lighting of objects ................................................................................ 91
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Appendix G Visual Aids for Denoting Restricted Use Areas

92
G.1
Closed runways and taxiways ............................................................... 92
G.2
Non-load-bearing surfaces .................................................................... 92
G.3
Unserviceable areas .............................................................................. 92
Appendix H Electrical Systems
92
H.1
Power supply systems for air navigation facilities ................................ 92
H.2
Visual aids............................................................................................. 93
H.3
System design ....................................................................................... 93
H.4
Monitoring ............................................................................................ 93
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Subpart A General
139.1
Purpose
This part prescribes

(1) rules governing the certification and operation of aerodromes;
and
(2) rules for security at certificated aerodromes; and
(3) [revoked]
(4) rules for providing and operating UNICOM services and AWIB
services.
139.3
Definitions
In this Part
Aerodrome operator means
(1) a person who operates an aerodrome; or
(2) if no person is identified in paragraph (1), a person who is
responsible for the management of that aerodrome; or
(3) if no person is identified in paragraphs (1) or (2), a person who
is occupying the land forming that aerodrome; or
(4) if no person is identified in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3), the
registered proprietor of the land forming that aerodrome.
Registered proprietor means a registered proprietor as defined in section
35 of the Land Transfer Act 1952.
139.5
Requirement for aerodrome operator certificate
(aa)
This rule applies to the following aerodromes:

(1) an aerodrome serving any aeroplane that is engaged in regular
air transport operations where
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(i)
the aeroplanes point of take-off that immediately

precedes the aeroplane landing at the aerodrome, is an
aerodrome outside New Zealand; or
(ii)
the aeroplanes point of landing that immediately follows

the aeroplane taking-off from the aerodrome, is an
aerodrome outside New Zealand:
(2) an aerodrome serving an aeroplane having a certificated seating

capacity of more than 30 passengers that is engaged in regular
air transport operations for the carriage of passengers:
(a) A person must not operate an aerodrome to which this rule applies
except under the authority of an aerodrome operator certificate granted by
the Director under the Act and in accordance with this Subpart.
(b) An aerodrome operator that is not required to hold an aerodrome
operator certificate may apply for an aerodrome operator certificate.
139.5A Requirement for qualifying aerodrome operator
certificate
(a) This rule applies to an aerodrome that has been determined by the
Director in accordance with rule 139.23 to be a qualifying aerodrome.
(b) A person must not operate a qualifying aerodrome except under the
authority of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate granted by the
Director under the Act and in accordance with this Subpart.
(c) An aerodrome operator that is not required to hold a qualifying
aerodrome operator certificate may apply for a qualifying aerodrome
certificate.
139.7
Application for certificate
(a) An applicant for the grant of an aerodrome operator certificate or a

qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must
(1) submit an application to the Director in accordance with section
8 of the Act; and
(2) pay the appropriate application fee provided for in regulations
made under the Act.
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An application must include

(1) a completed application form; and
(2) the exposition required by rule 139.77 for an aerodrome operator
certificate or the exposition required by rule 139.417 for a
qualifying aerodrome operator certificate, whichever is
applicable; and
(3) a plan of the aerodrome and its facilities certified by a registered
surveyor; and
(4) evidence of lawful entitlement to use the place as an aerodrome.
(c) The application must be submitted to the Director not less than 90
days before the certificate is required.
139.9
Grant of certificate
(a) The Director, in accordance with section 9 of the Act, may grant an
aerodrome operator certificate or a qualifying aerodrome operator
certificate, to a person who has applied under rule 139.7.
(b) For the purpose of sections 9(1)(a) and 9(1)(b)(iii) of the Act, the
relevant prescribed requirements are the applicable requirements specified
in Subpart B or Subpart G, whichever is applicable.
(c) Without limiting the power in section 7(3) of the Act, when granting
a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate, the Director may impose any
requirements or specify any procedures to be followed by the aerodrome
operator to address the risks identified in an aeronautical study required by
rule 139.21.
139.11
Duration of certificate
(a) The Director may not specify an expiry date in relation to an

aerodrome operator certificate or a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate
that is later than 5 years after the date on which the certificate is granted.
(b)
[Revoked]
(c)
[Revoked]
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139.13
Renewal of certificate
(a) A holder of a current aerodrome operator certificate or a qualifying

aerodrome operator certificate that wishes to continue to exercise the
privileges of the certificate beyond its expiry date must apply for a new
certificate under rule 139.7.
(a) Despite rule 139.7(c), a renewal application must be submitted to the
Director not less than 60 days before the certificate expires.
139.15
Reserved
139.17
Deviations
(a) A holder of an aerodrome operator certificate may deviate from any

requirement in Subpart C or Subpart D to the extent necessary if an
emergency occurs that requires immediate action for the protection of life or
property involving carriage by air.
(aa) A holder of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate may deviate
from any requirement in Subpart G or Subpart H to the extent necessary if
an emergency occurs that requires immediate action for the protection of
life or property involving carriage by air.
(b) A certificate holder who deviates under paragraph (a) from a
requirement in Subpart C or Subpart D, or under paragraph (aa) from a
requirement in Subpart G or Subpart H, must provide a written report to the
Director as soon as practicable, but not later than 14 days after the
emergency.
(c) The report required under paragraph (b) must specify the nature,
extent, and duration of the deviation.
139.19
Requirements for non-certificated aerodromes
A person operating an aerodrome that is not operated under the authority of

an aerodrome operator certificate or a qualifying aerodrome operator
certificate must comply with the requirements in Subpart I of this Part.
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Subpart AA Determination of qualifying aerodrome

139.21
Aeronautical study
(a) An aerodrome operator that does not hold an aerodrome operator

certificate or a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate may be required by
the Director to provide an aeronautical study if
(1) the Director considers that a significant change has occurred or
on reasonable grounds is likely to occur that may affect the
operation or use of the aerodrome; or
(2) a significant concern indicating risk to aviation safety is raised
by any person; or
(3) the Director has issued a conditional determination under rule
157.11(a)(2) in relation to
(i)
a change of the type described in paragraph (a)(1); or
(ii)
a concern of the type described in paragraph (a)(2); or
(4) the Director has issued an objectionable determination under

rule 157.11(a)(3) in relation to
(b)
(i)
a change of the type described in paragraph (a)(1); or
(ii)
a concern of the type described in paragraph (a)(2).
For the purpose of paragraph (a)(1), a significant change includes

(1) the commencement or proposed commencement of a regular air
operation using an aeroplane that has
(i)
a certificated seating capacity of more than 9 passengers;

or
(ii)
a payload capacity of 3410 kg or less and a MCTOW of

greater than 5700 kg; or
(iii)
a single engine and performs an SEIFR passenger

operation; or
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(2) a significant increase in aerodrome aircraft traffic volumes; or

(3) a significant change in type of aircraft using, or type of aircraft
operations carried out at, the aerodrome; or
(4) a significant change in the aerodromes physical characteristics;
or
(5) an increase in accidents or incidents at or in the vicinity of the
aerodrome; or
(6) when annual aircraft movements at the aerodrome are forecast to
exceed, for 3 consecutive years,
(c)
(i)
40,000 or more combined VFR and IFR movements; or
(ii)
7,500 or more IFR movements; or
(iii)
60,000 or more combined VFR and IFR movements of

which 9,000 or more are IFR movements; or
(iv)
(v)
100,000 or more combined VFR and IFR movements.
If the Director requires an aeronautical study, the request must

(1) be made in writing; and
(2) specify a reason for the request; and
(3) specify the scope of the aeronautical study required; and
(4) specify a date, before which, the aeronautical study must be
provided.
(d) A person who has been required by the Director to conduct an

aeronautical study must
(1) consult with such persons, industry representatives,
representative groups and organisations as the Director considers
appropriate; and
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(2) in the aeronautical study, identify

(i)
the effects the aerodrome design or use has on the safe

and efficient use of the aerodrome by aircraft, and on the
safety of persons and property on the ground; and
(ii)
current and proposed risk mitigation measures; and
(3) submit the aeronautical study to the Director before the date
specified in the request.
(e) The Director may require the person to provide further information if
the Director considers that an aeronautical study does not contain sufficient
information to enable the Director to identify and assess the risk to aviation
safety of the operation of the aerodrome.
(f) A person required to provide further information, must provide the
required information to the Director.
139.23
Qualifying aerodrome operator determination
(a) After receiving an aeronautical study that was submitted under

139.21(d)(3), the Director must determine that an aerodrome is a qualifying
aerodrome if the Director considers that the level of risk to aviation safety,
assessed under paragraph (b), is such that it must be managed under the
authority of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate.
(b)
Before making a determination, the Director must

(1) conduct a safety review to assess the risk to aviation safety of
the operation of an aerodrome by taking into account
(i)
the aeronautical study provided under rule 139.21

including all current and proposed risk mitigation
measures; and
(ii)
all risks identified in relation to the aerodrome; and
(iii)
the matters specified in rule 139.21(b); and
(iv)
any other relevant information; and
(2) consult with the aerodrome operator to

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(i)
determine if the aerodrome operator can mitigate or

eliminate any identified risk to aviation safety; and
(ii)
determine whether, if the actions identified under

subparagraph (2)(i) are taken, the risks to aviation safety
will be managed to a level at which no determination will
be required; and
(3) consult with any other party and aviation industry participant,
that the Director considers may be appropriate, to determine if a
determination is required.
(c) For the purpose of paragraph (b)(1)(i), the Director may, if the
Director considers it appropriate, use an aeronautical study that was
prepared under Part 157 instead of an aeronautical study required under rule
139.21.
139.25
Determination to be advised
The Director must, as soon as practicable after making a determination,

advise the aerodrome operator, in writing of
(1) the determination; and
(2) the date on which the determination comes into effect; and
(3) the reasons for the determination; and
(4) the aerodrome operators right of appeal under section 66 of the
Act.
139.27
Effective date of determination
A determination comes into effect on the date specified by the Director.

139.29
Revocation of determination
(a) If requested by an aerodrome operator, the Director may revoke a

determination made for an aerodrome if the Director is satisfied that the
criterion in rule 139.23(a) for making the determination is no longer
satisfied and the aerodrome is no longer required to be managed under the
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(b) The onus is on the aerodrome operator to demonstrate to the Director

that the criterion in rule 139.23(a) for making the determination is no longer
satisfied and the aerodrome is no longer required to be managed under the
(c)
A revocation takes effect from the date specified by the Director.
Subpart B Certification Requirements

139.51
Aerodrome design requirements
(a) An applicant for the grant of an aerodrome operator certificate must

ensure that the physical characteristics of the aerodrome, the obstacle
limitation surfaces, the visual aids for navigation and for denoting obstacles
and restricted areas, and the equipment and installations for the aerodrome
are commensurate with
(1) the characteristics of the aircraft that the aerodrome is intended
to serve; and
(2) the lowest meteorological minima intended for each runway; and
(3) the ambient light conditions intended for the operation of aircraft
on each runway.
(b) An applicant for the grant of an aerodrome operator certificate must
ensure that a runway end safety area that complies with the physical
characteristics prescribed in appendix A.1 is provided at each end of a
runway at the aerodrome if
(1) the runway is used for regular air transport services operating to
or from New Zealand; or
(2) the aerodrome operator certificate is first issued after 12 October
2006 and the runway is used for regular air transport services by
aeroplanes that have a seating configuration of more than 30
seats excluding any required crew member seat; or
(3) the runway is commissioned after 12 October 2006 to be used
for regular air transport services by aeroplanes that have a
seating configuration of more than 30 seats excluding any
required crew member seat; or
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(4) the runway is used for regular air transport services by

aeroplanes that have a seating configuration of more than 30
seats excluding any required crew member seat and
(i)
either the landing distance available or the length of the

runway strip is extended to a distance or length that is
more than 15 metres greater than the respective distance
or length that was published for the runway immediately
before 12 October 2006; or
(ii)
the runway is upgraded to an instrument runway after 12

October 2006.
(c) The RESA provided at the aerodrome must be acceptable to the

Director.
(d) An applicant for the grant of an aerodrome operator certificate must
ensure that the physical characteristics, obstacle limitation surfaces, visual
aids, equipment and installations, provided at the aerodrome are
(1) compliant with
(i)
Appendix C; and
(ii)
Appendix D; and
(iii)
rules E.1, E.2, and E.3 of Appendix E; and
(iv)
rule E.4 of Appendix E after 31 July 2018; and
(v)
Appendix F; and
(vi)
Appendix G; and
(vii)
Appendix H after 31 July 2018; and
(2) acceptable to the Director.

(e) Paragraph (d) applies only to areas on an aerodrome that are used by
1 or more aeroplanes
(1) engaged in regular air transport operations where
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(i)

(ii)

(2) having a certificated seating capacity of more than 30 passengers

that are engaged in regular air transport operations for the
carriage of passengers.
139.53
Aerodrome limitations
An applicant for the grant of an aerodrome operator certificate must, if

necessary for the safety of aircraft operations at the aerodrome, establish
appropriate limitations on the use of the aerodrome that arise from the
aerodrome design or the facilities or services provided at the aerodrome.
139.55
Personnel requirements

employ, contract, or otherwise engage
(1) a senior person identified as the chief executive who
(i)
has the authority within the applicants organisation to

ensure that all activities undertaken by the organisation
can be financed and carried out in accordance with the
requirements and standards prescribed by this Part; and
(ii)
is responsible for ensuring that the applicants

organisation complies with the requirements and
standards prescribed by this Part; and:
(2) a senior person designated as the Airport Manager, or senior

persons
(i)
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aerodrome and its operation complies with Subparts A to
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(ii)
who is responsible for the system for safety management

required under rule 139.75; and
(iii)
who is or who are ultimately responsible to the chief

executive; and
(3) sufficient personnel to operate and maintain the aerodrome and

its services and facilities in accordance with the requirements of
Subparts A to D.
(aa) The senior person referred to in paragraph (a)(2)(ii) must be able to
demonstrate competency and experience relevant to the management of
safety systems and the activities of the certificate holder.
(b) An applicant for the grant of an aerodrome operator certificate must
establish a procedure for initially assessing and for maintaining the
competence of personnel required to operate and maintain the aerodrome
and its services and facilities.
139.57
Aerodrome emergency plan

establish and maintain an aerodrome emergency plan that is designed to
minimise the possibility and extent of personal injury and property damage
at, or in the vicinity of, the aerodrome in an emergency.
(b)
The aerodrome emergency plan must include

(1) details of the types of emergencies planned for; and
(2) procedures for prompt response to the emergencies planned for;
and
(3) sufficient detail to provide adequate guidance to each person
who must carry out the plan; and
(4) details of the agencies involved in the plan and the responsibility
and role of each agency; and
(5) for an aerodrome referred to in rule 139.5(aa)(1), provision for
an adequately equipped emergency operations centre and
command post for each type of emergency; and
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(6) a description of the equipment that is available for implementing

the emergency plan including medical equipment, and details of
the location of the equipment; and
(7) information on names and telephone numbers of offices and
persons to be contacted in the case of a particular emergency;
and
(8) a grid map of the aerodrome and its immediate vicinity; and
(9) procedures to maintain the aerodrome emergency plan in
accordance with rule 139.109.
(c)
The applicant must

(1) [revoked]
(2) to the extent practicable, provide for participation by all relevant
agencies and personnel in the development of the aerodrome
emergency plan.
139.59
Rescue and firefighting category determination
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), an applicant for the grant of an

aerodrome operator certificate for an aerodrome referred to in rule
139.5(aa)(1) must determine the aerodrome category for rescue and
firefighting as specified in Table 1 according to the largest aeroplane type
regularly using the aerodrome.
Table 1.
Aerodrome category for rescue and firefighting.
Aerodrome
category 1
Aeroplane over-all length 2
Maximum
fuselage width
12 m up to but not including 18 m
3m
4m
4m
5m
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7m
7m
10
8m
1
To categorise the aerodrome according to the largest aeroplane
type regularly using the aerodrome, first evaluate the over-all length, and
second, the fuselage width of the aeroplane.
2
If, after selecting the category appropriate to the over-all length
of the aeroplane and the fuselage width of the aeroplane is greater than the
maximum width in column (3) for that category, then the aerodrome
category for that aeroplane size is actually one category higher.
(b) The aerodrome category determined under paragraph (a) may be
reduced by
(1) one category if the number of aeroplane movements at the
aerodrome of those aeroplanes used to determine the aerodrome
category under paragraph (a) is less than 700 movements in the
busiest consecutive 3 months of any 12 month period; or
(2) two categories if
(i)
the number of aeroplane movements at the aerodrome of

those aeroplanes used to determine the aerodrome
category under paragraph (a) are less than 700
movements in the busiest consecutive 3 months of any 12
month period; and
(ii)
there is a difference of 3 or more categories between the

aerodrome categories determined under paragraph (a) for
the range of aeroplane sizes of the aeroplanes using the
aerodrome.
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(c) An applicant for the grant of an aerodrome operator certificate, other

than for an aerodrome specified in paragraph (a), must determine the
aerodrome category for rescue and firefighting as follows:
(1) if the aerodrome serves any turbojet or turbofan aeroplanes with
a certified seating capacity of more than 30 passengers engaged
in regular air transport operations, the rescue and firefighting
category must be the category specified in Table 1 according to
the largest aeroplane type regularly using the aerodrome and
may be reduced by 2 categories but in any case must not be less
than category 4:
(2) if the aerodrome does not serve any turbojet or turbofan
aeroplanes of the kind specified in paragraph (c)(1), but serves
non-turbojet or non-turbofan aeroplanes with a certified seating
capacity of more than 30 passengers engaged in regular air
transport operations, and has more than 700 aeroplane
movements of such aeroplanes in the busiest consecutive 3
months of any 12 month period, the aerodrome category must be
category 3 or higher:
(3) if the aerodrome category for rescue and firefighting is not
determined in paragraphs (1) or (2), then no category applies.
139.61
Rescue and firefighting extinguishing agents
An applicant for the grant of an aerodrome operator certificate for an

aerodrome that is required by rule 139.111 to be provided with rescue and
firefighting capability must have the minimum extinguishing agents
required for the aerodrome category determined under rule 139.59, as
specified in Table 2.
Table 2.
Minimum usable amounts of extinguishing agents

Foam meeting
performance level
B
Aerodrome
category
Foam meeting
performance level
C
Water
Discharge
rate foam
solution/
minute
Water
(L)
(L)
(L)
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Discharge
Dry
rate foam
Discharge
chemical
solution/
Rate
powders
minute
(L)
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(Kg/
second)
Or CO2
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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
1200
900
820
630
135
2.25
270
2400
1800
1700
1100
135
2.25
270
5400
3000
3900
2200
180
2.25
360
7900
4000
5800
2900
225
2.25
450
12100
5300
8800
3800
225
2.25
450
18200
7200
12800
5100
450
4.5
900
24300
9000
17100
6300
450
4.5
900
10
32300
11200
22280
7900
450
4.5
900
Note:
1.
Volume units are litres and mass units are kilograms.
2.
The quantities of water shown in columns 2 and 4 are based on the

average overall length of aeroplanes in a given category.
139.63
Rescue and firefighting vehicles
(a) An applicant for the grant of an aerodrome operator certificate for an

firefighting capability must have the minimum number of rescue and fire
fighting vehicles specified in Table 3 for the aerodrome category
determined under rule 139.59.
Table 3.
Minimum rescue and firefighting vehicles
Aerodrome category determined

under rule 139.59
Rescue firefighting vehicles
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(b) Except as specified in paragraph (c), each vehicle required by

paragraph (a) must be equipped for 2-way voice radio communications with
at least
(1) every other rescue and firefighting vehicle required for the
aerodrome; and
(2) the aerodrome control service or aerodrome flight information
service serving the aerodrome; and
(3) other stations as specified in the applicant's aerodrome
emergency plan.
(c) Despite paragraph (b), a rescue and firefighting vehicle is not
required to be equipped for 2-way voice radio communications if
(1) only 1 vehicle is required; and
(2) there is no aerodrome control service or flight information
service serving the aerodrome; and
(3) the aerodrome emergency plan does not provide for contact with
other stations.
(d)
Each vehicle required by paragraph (a) must

(1) have a flashing or rotating beacon; and
(2) be marked in a single conspicuous colour of red or yellow-green.
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Rescue and firefighting personnel requirements

firefighting capability must establish a procedure for ensuring that all rescue
and firefighting personnel at the aerodrome
(1) are equipped with adequate protective clothing and rescue
equipment needed to do their duties; and
(2) are trained, medically and physically fit, and are competent in
the use of the rescue and firefighting equipment; and
(3) receive recurrent training and regular practices to maintain their
competency; and
(4) are sufficient in number and are readily available to operate the
rescue and firefighting vehicle or vehicles and the equipment at
maximum capacity; and
(5) are alerted by siren, alarm, or other means to any existing or
impending emergency requiring their assistance.
139.67
Rescue and firefighting response capability

firefighting capability, if required by the Director, must demonstrate the
following rescue and firefighting response capability in optimum conditions
of visibility and surface conditions:
(1) within 3 minutes of the initial call, the rescue and firefighting
vehicles and personnel needed to discharge foam at a rate of at
least 50 % of the discharge rate required by Table 2 of rule
139.61 for the aerodrome category must reach the furthest point
of the movement area from their assigned posts and be in
position at that point to apply that amount of foam; and
(2) any rescue and firefighting vehicles and personnel, other than
the first responding vehicles and personnel required to deliver
the amounts of extinguishing agents required by Table 2 of rule
139.61 for the aerodrome category must
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(i)
arrive not more than 4 minutes after the initial call; and
(ii)
those personnel must

continuously applied.
ensure
that
the
agent
is
139.67A Rescue and firefighting communication and alerting

system
(a)
This rule applies after 31 July 2018.
(b) An applicant for the grant of an aerodrome operator certificate for an

firefighting capability must provide a discrete communication system
linking a fire station with the control tower, any other fire station on the
aerodrome, and the rescue and fire fighting vehicles.
(c)
Paragraph (a) expires on 1 August 2018.
139.69
Public protection

provide at the aerodrome
(1) safeguards for preventing inadvertent entry of animals to the
movement area; and
(1A) safeguards for deterring the entry of unauthorised persons and
vehicles to the aerodrome operational area; and
(2) reasonable protection of persons and property from aircraft blast.
(b) An applicant for the grant of an aerodrome operator certificate for an
aerodrome referred to in rule 139.5(aa) must ensure the safeguards required
by paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(1A)
(1) in areas adjacent to the aerodrome operational area to which the
public has direct vehicle or pedestrian access
(i)
are continuous barriers that may include existing

structures, gates and doors with secured or controlled
access; and
(ii)
are at least 1200 millimetres in height; and
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(2) in other areas, are of a construction and height appropriate to

prevent incursion by animals likely to endanger aircraft
operations.
139.71
Wildlife hazard management
An applicant for the grant of an aerodrome operator certificate must, if any

wildlife presents a hazard to aircraft operations at the aerodrome, establish
an environmental management programme for minimising or eliminating
the wildlife hazard.
139.73
Notification of aerodrome data and information
An applicant for the grant of an aerodrome operator certificate must

establish a procedure for notifying the aeronautical information service
provider
(1) of aerodrome data and information; and
(2) of any limitation established under rule 139.53 on the use of the
aerodrome; and
(3) as soon as practicable, of any change that affects the use of the
aerodrome.
139.75
Safety management

establish, implement, and maintain a system for safety management in
139.76
Movement data reporting

establish procedures for collecting traffic movement data at the aerodrome
on a monthly basis and for reporting that movement data once every 3
months to the Director.
139.76A Works on aerodrome
establish procedures, including precautions to be taken, for ensuring that
any works carried out on the aerodrome do not endanger aircraft operations.
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139.76B Documentation
(1) hold copies of relevant documents necessary for the provision
and operation of the aerodrome and the associated services and
facilities; and
(2) establish a procedure for controlling the documents required
under subparagraph (1) to ensure that
139.77
(i)
current issues of relevant documents are available to

personnel at each location where personnel require access
to the documentation; and
(ii)
every obsolete document is promptly removed from every

point of issue; and
(iii)
the current version of each item of documentation can be

identified to prevent the use of superseded material.
Aerodrome certification exposition

provide the Director with an exposition which must contain
(1) a statement signed by the chief executive, on behalf of the
applicants organisation, confirming that the exposition and any
included manuals
(i)
define the organisation and demonstrate its means and

methods for ensuring ongoing compliance with this Part;
and
(ii)
are to be complied with at all times; and
(1A) in relation to the system for safety management required by rule

139.75,
(i)
all of the documentation required by rule 100.3(b); and
(ii)
for an applicant that is not applying for a renewal of an

aerodrome operator certificate, an implementation plan
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that describes how the system for safety management will

be implemented; and
(2) the titles and names of the senior person or persons required by
rules 139.55(a)(1) and (2); and
(3) the duties and responsibilities of the senior person or persons
required by rules 139.55(a)(1) and (2), including
(i)
matters for which they have responsibility to deal directly

with the Director or the Authority on behalf of the
organisation; and
(ii)
responsibilities for safety management; and
(4) an organisation chart showing lines of responsibility of the

senior person or persons required by rules 139.55(a)(1) and (2);
and
(5) any limitations on the use of the aerodrome established under
rule 139.53; and
(6) each current exemption granted to the applicant from the
requirements of Subparts A, B, C, or D; and
(6A) information identifying the lines of safety responsibility within
the organisation; and
(7) the aerodrome emergency plan required by rule 139.57; and
(8) a statement of the aerodrome category for
rescue and
firefighting determined under rule 139.59 with a description of
the extinguishing agents, vehicles and discrete communication
system required by rules 139.61 139.63 and 139.67A, the
procedures and personnel required by rule 139.65 and the
procedures required by rules 139.111(c)(2) and (3); and
(9) a description of the safeguards for public protection required by
rule 139.69; and
(10) the environmental management programme when required by
rule 139.71; and
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(11) the procedures required by rule 139.73 for the notification of

aerodrome data and information; and
(12) [revoked]
(12A)
the procedures required by rule 139.76 for the
collection and reporting of traffic movement data; and
(13) the aerodrome maintenance programme required by rule
139.103; and
(14) the procedures required by rule 139.105 for the preventive
maintenance and checking of the aerodrome visual aids for
navigation; and
(15) the procedures and precautions required by rule 139.76A for any
works on the aerodrome; and
(16) [revoked]
(17) the aerodrome inspection programme, procedures and reporting
system required by rule 139.117; and
(18) the procedures required by rule 139.119 for the control of
ground vehicles; and
(19) the procedures required by rule 139.125 for limiting aircraft
operations if an unsafe aerodrome condition occurs; and
(19A)
the procedures required by rule 139.76B(2) for
management and control of documents necessary for the
provision and operation of the aerodrome; and
(20) a description of measures taken to comply with the security
requirements in Subpart D, including details of the security
awareness programme and the procedures required by rules
139.203(d)(8) and (9); and
(21) the security training programme required by rule 139.205(c); and
(22) procedures for controlling, amending and distributing the
exposition.
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The applicants exposition must be acceptable to the Director.
Subpart C Operating Requirements for Aerodrome

139.101 Continued compliance
A holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must
(1) hold at least 1 complete and current copy of the aerodrome
exposition required by rule 139.77 on the aerodrome; and
(2) comply with all procedures, plans, systems and programmes
detailed in the exposition; and
(3) make each applicable part of the exposition available to
personnel who require those parts to carry out their duties; and
(4) continue to meet the standards and comply with the requirements
of Subpart B prescribed for aerodrome certification under this
Part; and
(5) notify the Director of any change of address for service,
telephone number, or other contact details required by form
CAA 24139/01 within 28 days of the change.
139.102 Transition requirements for runway end safety area
Rules
[Revoked]
139.103 Aerodrome maintenance
(a) A holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must establish a
maintenance programme, including preventive maintenance if appropriate,
for maintaining the aerodrome facilities in a condition that does not impair
the safety, security, regularity, or efficiency of aircraft operations.
(b)
The maintenance programme must

(1) provide for the surface of paved manoeuvring areas to be kept
clear of any loose objects or debris that might endanger aircraft
operations; and
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(2) provide for the surface of paved runways to be maintained in a

condition that provides good surface friction characteristics and
low rolling resistance for aircraft; and
(3) after 31 July 2018, provide for the measurement and provision of
real-time surface condition reporting when a runway is
contaminated using standardised reporting methods.
139.105 Visual aids for navigation maintenance and checking
(a) A holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must establish a
maintenance programme for the visual aids to navigation that are installed
on the aerodrome.
(b) The maintenance programme required by paragraph (a) must
include
(1) procedures for ensuring that each visual aid for navigation
continues to provide reliable and accurate guidance information
to the user in accordance with the applicable standards
prescribed in this Part; and
(2) details on the number of lights that may be allowed to be
unserviceable in each lighting system to ensure continuity of
guidance to the user; and
(3) procedures for restoring any unserviceable or deteriorated item
back into service without undue delay.
139.107 Works on aerodrome
[Revoked]
139.109 Aerodrome emergency plan
(1) ensure that all aerodrome personnel having duties and
aerodrome emergency responsibilities under the holder's
aerodrome emergency plan required by rule 139.57 are familiar
with their assignments and are properly trained; and
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(2) test the aerodrome emergency plan required by rule 139.57 by

conducting either of the following
(i)
a full-scale aerodrome emergency exercise at intervals

not exceeding two years and special emergency exercises
between the full-scale aerodrome emergency exercises to
ensure that any deficiencies found during the full-scale
aerodrome emergency exercise have been corrected; or
(ii)
a series of modular tests to be done every 3 years,

commencing in the first year and concluding in a full
scale aerodrome emergency exercise no more than 3
years after the commencement; and
(3) review the plan after each of the exercises specified in

subparagraph (2) or after an actual emergency, to correct any
deficiency found; and
(4) co-ordinate the aerodrome emergency plan required by rule
139.57 with all organisations and persons who have
responsibilities in the plan, including, where appropriate, law
enforcement agencies, security providers, rescue and firefighting
agencies, medical personnel and organisations, and principal
tenants of the aerodrome.
139.111 Rescue and firefighting operational requirements
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c), the holder of an aerodrome
operator certificate must provide on the aerodrome, rescue and firefighting
capability meeting the minimum requirements of rules 139.61 and 139.63
during operations by
(1) an aeroplane having a certified seating capacity of more than 30
passengers that is engaged in a regular air transport operation for
the carriage of passengers; or
(2) an aeroplane that is engaged in regular air transport operations
where
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aerodrome outside New Zealand.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), the holder of an aerodrome

operator certificate must increase the rescue and firefighting capability to
the minimum required for the higher category specified in rules 139.61 and
139.63 if
(1) there is an increase in the aeroplane movements or the type of air
transport aeroplanes using the aerodrome changes; and
(2) the increase in movement or change in aeroplane type results in
an increase in the rescue and firefighting category of the
aerodrome as specified in rule 139.59.
(c) Despite paragraphs (a) and (b), the holder of an aerodrome operator
certificate may reduce the rescue and firefighting capability to a lower level
than the level required for the aerodrome category corresponding to the
highest specification aeroplane using the aerodrome if
(1) the use of the aerodrome is limited to aeroplanes having a lower
specification than the aeroplane used to determine the aerodrome
category under rule 139.59; and
(2) procedures for, and the persons having the authority to
implement, the reductions are included in the exposition required
by rule 139.77; and
(3) procedures for the recall of the full aerodrome rescue and
firefighting capability are included in the exposition required by
rule 139.77.
(d) The holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must not implement
any reduction in the rescue and firefighting capability as provided in
paragraph (c) until the information is promulgated by the aeronautical
information service provider.
(e) The holder of an aerodrome operator certificate that is required by
paragraph (a) to provide rescue and firefighting capability must employ a
system of preventive maintenance of its rescue and firefighting vehicle or
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vehicles to ensure effectiveness of the equipment and compliance with the

required response time throughout the life of each vehicle.
(f) If a rescue and firefighting vehicle that is required by this rule
becomes inoperative to the extent that the certificate holder cannot meet the
response capability required by rule 139.67, the holder of the aerodrome
operator certificate must
(1) immediately replace that rescue and firefighting vehicle with a
vehicle that enables the certificate holder to meet that capability;
and
(2) if a replacement vehicle required in paragraph (f)(1) is not
available immediately, must provide the notification required by
rule 139.123; and
(3) if the response capability required by rule 139.67 is not restored
within 72 hours of a required vehicle becoming inoperative,
limit air transport operations on the aerodrome to those
aeroplanes compatible with the aerodrome category
corresponding to the remaining operative rescue and firefighting
vehicle or vehicles.
(g) The holder of an aerodrome operator certificate who is required in
paragraph (a) to provide rescue and firefighting capability must respond to
each aircraft emergency during operations of the kind specified in paragraph
(a) with the rescue and firefighting equipment required under this Part and
the number of trained personnel that are required to assure an effective
operation.
139.113 Aerodrome aircraft traffic management
Each holder of an aerodrome operator certificate shall ensure the provision
of an aerodrome flight information service or an aerodrome control service
or both at their aerodrome when so required by the Director in the interest
of safety.
139.115 Apron management service
(a) Each holder of an aerodrome operator certificate shall ensure that the
aerodrome is provided with an appropriate apron management service,
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when such a service is warranted by the volume of traffic and operating

conditions.
(b) When an aerodrome control service is in operation at an aerodrome
operating under an aerodrome operator certificate that has an apron
management service, and that aerodrome control service does not
participate in the apron management service, the certificate holder shall
facilitate the transition of aircraft between the apron management service
and the aerodrome control service.
139.117 Aerodrome inspection programme
(1) establish an aerodrome inspection programme for ensuring that
the aerodrome and its facilities are maintained as specified under
this Part; and
(2) provide appropriate equipment for use in conducting the
aerodrome inspections; and
(3) establish procedures for ensuring that personnel performing
aerodrome inspections are appropriately trained; and
(4) establish a reporting system for ensuring prompt correction of an
unsafe aerodrome condition that is noted during an aerodrome
inspection.
139.119 Ground vehicles
(a) A holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must establish
procedures for limiting and controlling access of ground vehicles to the
operational area of the aerodrome.
(b) Under the procedures required by paragraph (a), ground vehicle
access to the operational area of the aerodrome must be limited to those
vehicles that are necessary for aerodrome or aircraft operations.
(c) When an aerodrome control service is in operation at the aerodrome,
the procedures required by paragraph (a) must
(1) provide for the safe and orderly access to, and operation on the
operational area of ground vehicles; and
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(2) require each ground vehicle operating on the manoeuvring area

of the aerodrome to be controlled by
(i)
two-way radio communications between the vehicle and

the aerodrome control service; or
(ii)
if the vehicle does not have radio communications, an

accompanying escort vehicle that has two-way radio
communications with the aerodrome control service; or
(iii)
if it is not practical to have two-way radio

communications or an escort vehicle, adequate measures
such as signs, signals, or guards for controlling the
vehicle.
(d) When an aerodrome control service is not in operation at the

aerodrome, the procedures required by paragraph (a) must provide for
ground vehicles operating on the operational area of the aerodrome to be
controlled by signs or prearranged signals.
(e) The procedures required by paragraph (a) must ensure that each
employee, tenant, or contractor who operates a ground vehicle on any
portion of the aerodrome which has access to the operational area of the
aerodrome is familiar with, and complies with, the procedures established
by the certificate holder for the operation of ground vehicles on the
aerodrome.
139.121 Protection of navigation aids and ATS facilities
(1) prevent any construction or activity on the aerodrome or
surrounding area that the certificate holder has authority over,
that could have an adverse effect on the operation of any
electronic or visual navigation aid or air traffic service facility
for the aerodrome; and
(2) prevent, as far as it is within the certificate holder's authority,
any interruption of electronic or visual navigation aid or air
traffic service facility for the aerodrome.
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139.123 Aerodrome condition notification

A holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must, in accordance with the
procedure required by rule 139.73, notify the aeronautical information
service provider, as soon as practicable (for the issue of a NOTAM), of any
aerodrome operational condition at the aerodrome that may affect the safe
operation of aircraft.
139.125 Unsafe conditions
A holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must establish procedures for
ensuring that aircraft operations are restricted, or if necessary prohibited, on
any part of the aerodrome where an unsafe condition may exist.
139.127 Changes to certificate holder's organisation
(a) A holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must ensure that the
exposition is amended so that it remains a current description of the
aerodrome and its associated plans, programmes, services, systems,
procedures, and facilities.
(b) The certificate holder must ensure that any amendment made to its
exposition meets the applicable requirements of this Part and complies with
the amendment procedures contained in its exposition.
(c) The certificate holder must forward to the Director for retention a
copy of each amendment to its exposition as soon as practicable after the
amendment is incorporated into its exposition.
(d) Before a certificate holder changes any of the following, prior
acceptance by the Director is required:
(1) the chief executive:
(2) the listed senior persons:
(3) the system for safety management, if the change is a material
change.
(e) The Director may impose conditions under which a certificate holder
must operate during or following any of the changes specified in paragraph
(d).
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(f) The certificate holder must comply with any conditions imposed by
the Director under paragraph (e).
(g) If any change referred to in this rule requires an amendment to the
aerodrome operator certificate, the certificate holder must forward the
certificate to the Director for endorsement of the change as soon as
practicable.
(h) The certificate holder must make such amendments to the holders
exposition as the Director may consider necessary in the interests of safety.
139.129 Safety inspections and audits
[Revoked]
139.131 Aeronautical Study
(a) A holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must monitor
operations and conduct an aeronautical study for any significant change or
significant changes that may affect the safety of aerodrome operations.
(b)
For the purpose of paragraph (a), a significant change includes:

(2) a significant change in type of aircraft operations; or
(3) a significant change in the aerodrome physical characteristics; or
aerodrome; or
(i)
40,000 or more combined VFR and IFR movements;

or
(ii)
(iii)

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(iv)
(v)
(c) The holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must, immediately

after completing an aeronautical study
(1) review the operation of the aerodrome and, if necessary, make
any changes that are required in the interests of aviation safety,
to the operators exposition, in accordance with the procedure
for amending the exposition; and
(2) provide the results of the aeronautical study to the Director.
(d) If practicable, the holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must
conduct the aeronautical study prior to the significant change.
(e) If it is not practicable for the holder of an aerodrome operator
certificate to conduct an aeronautical study prior to the significant change,
then the certificate holder must conduct the aeronautical study as soon as
practicable after the change.
Subpart D Aerodrome Security

139.201 Applicability
[Revoked]
139.203 Requirements for security designated aerodromes
Barrier requirements
(a) A holder of an aerodrome operator certificate issued for a security
designated aerodrome must, in addition to complying with the requirements
in rule 139.69 (Public Protection), provide safeguards to prevent inadvertent
unauthorised access and to deter intentional unauthorised access, to any
security area or security enhanced area within the aerodrome.
(b)
The safeguards required by paragraph (a) must

(1) consist of fences, gates, doors and other barriers between public
and security areas or security enhanced areas with adequate
locking or control systems; and
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(2) ensure control of any duct, drain or tunnel giving access to any
security area or security enhanced area.
(c) The construction and height of each barrier required by
paragraph (b)(1) must, considering the surrounding topography, provide an
effective measure against penetration of any security area or security
enhanced area and must in no case be less than 2440 millimetres in height.
Other requirements
(d) The holder of an aerodrome operator certificate issued for a security
designated aerodrome must
(1) designate an isolated aircraft parking position at the aerodrome
for the parking of an aircraft that is known or believed to be the
subject of unlawful interference, or which for other security
reasons needs isolation from normal aerodrome activities; and
(2) provide and maintain lighting, and emergency lighting in the
event of failure of the normal lighting system, on any parking
areas at the aerodrome used at night by aeroplanes having a
certified seating capacity of 30 or more passengers that are
engaged in air transport operations for the carriage of
passengers; and
(3) provide lighting, or have portable lighting available within 30
minutes, on any designated isolated aircraft parking area at the
aerodrome intended to be used at night; and
(4) provide the following areas at the aerodrome for the screening of
passengers, crew and baggage:
(i)
areas for the screening of international passengers, crew,

and baggage, before aircraft boarding:
(ii)
sterile areas where international passengers and crew

subject to screening are prevented from having access to
unauthorised articles or contact with unscreened persons:
(iii)
areas for the separation of arriving passengers and crew

from departing passengers and crew during international
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deplaning to prevent arriving, transit, and transfer

passengers and crew having contact with any person who
has been subject to screening; and
(4A) when considered necessary by the Minister or the Director,
provide areas at the aerodrome for the screening and searching
of persons, items, substances, and vehicles entering and within
security enhanced areas; and
(5) when considered necessary by the Minister, or the Director in
any case to respond to a security threat, provide areas at the
aerodrome of the kind required by paragraph (d)(4) (for the
screening of international passengers, crew and their baggage)
for the screening of domestic passengers, crew and their
baggage; and
(6) ensure that concession areas at the aerodrome that are situated in
an area accessible to screened passengers are designed in such a
way that they provide access control measures sufficient to
prevent delivery to any screened person of
(i)
any firearm; or
(ii)
any other dangerous or offensive weapon or instrument of

any kind; or
(iii)
any ammunition; or
(iv)
any explosive substance or device, or any injurious

substance or device of any kind that could be used to
endanger the safety of an aircraft or of the persons in an
aircraft; and
(7) design all areas required by paragraphs (d)(4), (d)(4A), (d)(5),

and (d)(6) in such a way that they provide access control
measures sufficient to prevent any unauthorised persons from
entering the area; and
(8) establish a security training programme and procedures for
ensuring that every person who is employed, engaged, or
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contracted by the certificate holder has the appropriate level of

security awareness applicable to the persons function; and
(9) establish procedures for identifying, reporting to the Director,
and dealing with, breaches of and deficiencies in, any security
procedures established by the holder and any enactment relating
to security at the aerodrome; and
(10) make provision for the security of services including, but not
limited to, energy supplies, communications, sewerage and
water supplies, in order to minimise the risk of such services
being used to interfere unlawfully with aviation operations; and
(11) when so required by the Director, affix signs at the perimeter of
security areas or security enhanced areas within the aerodrome;
and
(12) establish procedures for ensuring that
(e)
(i)
unauthorised vehicles do not enter security areas or

security enhanced areas; and
(ii)
unauthorised vehicles, or vehicles that appear suspicious,

that are found within a security area or security enhanced
area are appropriately dealt with.
The training programme required by paragraph (d)(8) must include

(1) applicable segments for initial training and recurrent training;
and
(2) knowledge testing or competency assessment as appropriate for
the training conducted.
(f) The holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must ensure that each
segment required by paragraph (e)(i)
(1) includes a syllabus that is acceptable to the Director; and
(2) is conducted in a structured and coordinated manner by a person
authorised by the certificate holder.
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(g) The holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must ensure that

every person who is required to be trained under paragraph (d)(8)
undertakes the recurrent training segment of the training programme at an
interval of not more than 3 years.
(h)
[Revoked]
(i)
[Revoked]
139.205 Requirements for non-security designated aerodromes

(a) A holder of an aerodrome operator certificate issued for an aerodrome
that is not a security designated aerodrome must, in addition to complying
with the requirements in rule 139.69 (Public protection)
(1) have a contingency plan to provide at the aerodrome those areas
that must be provided by the holder of a certificate issued for a
security designated aerodrome under rule 139.203(d)(4) (as if
those requirements applied to domestic passengers, crew and
baggage) and under rule 139.203(d)(4A) when so required by
the Minister, or the Director in response to a security threat at
the aerodrome; and
(2) comply with rules 139.203(d)(2), (3) and (9) that are prescribed
for the holder of an aerodrome operator certificate issued for a
security designated aerodrome.
(b) A holder of an aerodrome operator certificate for an aerodrome that is
not a security designated aerodrome and serves an aeroplane having a type
certificated seating capacity of 19 or more passengers engaged in scheduled
air transport operations for the carriage of passengers must
(1) establish and facilitate a security awareness group in order to
ensure sufficient information is given to other organisations at
the aerodrome to motivate security awareness on the part of all
personnel; and
(2) convene, chair, and minute meetings of the security awareness
group established under paragraph (1) at regular intervals not
exceeding 12 months.
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(c) A holder of an aerodrome operator certificate for an aerodrome that is

not a security designated aerodrome and serves an aeroplane having a type
certificated seating capacity of 19 or more passengers engaged in scheduled
air transport operations for the carriage of passengers must establish a
security training programme and procedures for ensuring that every person
who is employed, engaged, or contracted by the certificate holder has the
appropriate level of security awareness applicable to the persons function.
(d)
The training programme required by paragraph (c) must include

(1) applicable segments for initial training and recurrent training;
and
(2) knowledge testing or competency assessment as appropriate for
the training conducted.
(e) The holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must ensure that each
segment required by paragraph (d)(1)
(1) includes a syllabus that is acceptable to the Director; and
(2) is conducted in a structured and coordinated manner by a person
authorised by the certificate holder.
(f) The holder of an aerodrome operator certificate must ensure that
every person who is required to be trained undertakes the recurrent training
segment of the training programme at an interval of not more than 3 years.
(g)
[Revoked]
Subpart E Reserved
Subpart F UNICOM and AWIB Services
139.351 Provision of UNICOM and AWIB Services
(a)
A person must not

(1) provide or operate a UNICOM service unless it is provided and
operated in accordance with this subpart:
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(2) broadcast aerodrome information or weather information, in

support of aviation, that is not associated with an air traffic
service, unless it is provided and operated as an AWIB or
UNICOM service in accordance with this subpart.
(b) Nothing in this subpart precludes a person from providing a basic
weather report under rule 174.6.
(c) An individual aerodrome may not be provided with more than 1
UNICOM service or more than 1 AWIB service at any 1 time.
139.353 UNICOM and AWIB Service Requirements
(a)
A person intending to provide a UNICOM or AWIB service must

(1) apply to the Director for the allocation of a call sign under rule
171.17; and
(2) apply for the grant of a radio licence issued under the
Radiocommunications Act 1989 for the radio apparatus; and
(3) obtain the written consent of the aerodrome operator where the
service is intended to be provided.
(b) A person providing or operating a UNICOM or AWIB service must

ensure that the UNICOM or AWIB service is operated
(1) with the allocated call sign referred to in paragraph (a) (1); and
(2) under the authority of a radio licence referred to in paragraph (a)
(2); and
(3) in accordance with the applicable system characteristics
prescribed in ICAO Annex 10, Volume III, Part II Chapter 2;
and
(4) in accordance with the applicable communications procedures
prescribed in ICAO Annex 10, Volume II.
(c) A person providing or operating a UNICOM or AWIB service must
ensure that the UNICOM or AWIB service does not
(1)
transmit erroneous or misleading information; or
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(2) change the information received during onward transmission; or

(3) conflict with any air traffic service or meteorological service.
(d) A person providing or operating a UNICOM or AWIB service must
ensure that the UNICOM or AWIB service
(1) is provided without transmitting erroneous or misleading
information; and
(2) is not allowed to continue in operation if the operator or service
provider has any cause to suspect that the information being
provided by the service is erroneous; and
(3) meets the requirements for providing a basic weather report in
(e)
A person providing or operating a UNICOM service may

(1) provide basic weather reports in accordance with rule 174.6, or
meteorological information under the authority of a
meteorological service certificate issued by the Director under
the Act and in accordance with Part 174; and
(2) provide information on the preferred runway in use, as indicated
by wind direction information from either a basic weather report
or other appropriate meteorological information, and reports
from pilots of aircraft using the aerodrome; and
(3) provide a flight following service meeting the requirements of an
air operator under rule 119.73; and
(4) initiate emergency responses; and
(5) provide an Aerodrome Frequency Response Unit ; and
(6) at the request of a pilot, provide information on the general
location of any aircraft the UNICOM service operator has
knowledge of; and
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(7) give details of temporary or permanent hazards to air navigation

associated with the aerodrome that are normally published or
notified by the AIS.
(f)
A person providing or operating a UNICOM service must not

(1) provide any air traffic services; or
(2) give or suggest traffic information; or
(3) initiate or derive traffic information.
(g) A person providing a UNICOM service must implement procedures

for training, assessing for competence, and authorising persons operating a
UNICOM facility under this Subpart.
(h) A person providing or operating an AWIB service may provide
information on the following:
(1) wind direction and strength:
(2) visibility:
(3) cloud cover:
(4) temperature:
(5) mean sea level air pressure, or QNH under the authority of a
meteorological service certificate issued by the Director under
the Act and Part 174:
(6) the preferred runway in use, as indicated by wind direction
information from a basic weather report provided in accordance
with rule 174.6 or other appropriate meteorological information,
and reports from pilots of aircraft using the aerodrome:
(7) operational matters, excluding traffic information, that are
relevant to the operation of aircraft using the aerodrome.
139.355 UNICOM Service Operator Requirements
A person operating a UNICOM service must be
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(1) trained and assessed as competent to the level of the flight radio
telephony requirements of a private pilot licence or equivalent;
and
(2) trained and assessed as competent to meet the requirements of
the services offered; and
(3) given written evidence of the scope of their authorisation to
operate the service.
139.357 Notification of UNICOM or AWIB service information
A person intending to provide a UNICOM or AWIB service must, at least
90 days before commencing the service, provide the following information
to the AIS provider for publication in the AIPNZ:
(1) the location, call sign, and radio frequency for the service; and
(2) the identification of the aerodrome or aerodromes that the
service is intended to serve; and
(3) the operational hours; and
(4) details of the services provided; and
(5) any other relevant operational information; and
(6) administrative details including
(i)
the name of the service provider, including postal address

and, where available, email, telephone, and facsimile
numbers; and
(ii)
the name, telephone number, postal address and, where

available, email, and facsimile numbers, of a person who
is responsible for providing updates to the published
information and for requesting NOTAM action as may be
required.
139.359 Transition arrangements for existing Services.

[Revoked]
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Subpart G Certification requirements for qualifying

aerodrome operator certificate
139.401 Personnel requirements
(a) An applicant for the grant of a qualifying aerodrome operator
certificate must engage, employ or contract
(1) a senior person identified as the chief executive who
(i)
has the authority within the applicant's organisation to

ensure that all activities undertaken by the organisation
can be financed and carried out in accordance with the
requirements and standards prescribed by this Part; and
(ii)
is responsible for ensuring that the applicants

organisation complies with the requirements and
standards prescribed by this Part; and
(2) a senior person designated as the Airport Manager, or senior

persons
(i)
who is or are responsible for ensuring that the aerodrome

and its operation complies with Subparts A, G and H; and
(ia)
who is responsible for the system for safety management

required under rule 139.409; and
(ii)
who is or are ultimately responsible to the chief

executive, if the senior person is a person other than the
chief executive; and
(3) sufficient personnel to operate and maintain the aerodrome and

its services and facilities in accordance with the requirements of
Subparts A, G and H.
(aa) The senior person referred to in paragraph (a)(2)(ia) must be able to
demonstrate competency and experience relevant to the management of
safety systems and the activities of the certificate holder.
(b) An applicant for the grant of a qualifying aerodrome operator
certificate must establish a procedure for initially assessing and for
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maintaining the competence of personnel required to operate and maintain

the aerodrome and its services and facilities.
(c) To avoid doubt, the chief executive position and the senior person
positions referred to in paragraph (a)(2) may be held by 1 person.
139.403 Aerodrome limitations
An applicant for the grant of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate
must, if necessary for the safety of aircraft operations at the aerodrome,
establish appropriate limitations on the use of the aerodrome that arise from
the aerodrome design or the facilities or services provided at the aerodrome.
139.405 Public protection
must provide at the aerodrome
(1) safeguards for preventing animals interfering with movements
on the aerodrome; and
(2) safeguards for deterring the entry of unauthorised persons and
vehicles to the aerodrome operational area; and
(3) reasonable protection of persons and property from aircraft
operations.
139.407 Notification of aerodrome data and information
must establish a procedure for notifying the aeronautical information
service provider
(1) of aerodrome data and information; and
(2) of any limitation established under rule 139.403 on the use of the
aerodrome; and
(3) as soon as practicable, of any change that affects the use of the
aerodrome.
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139.409 Safety management

must establish, implement, and maintain a system for safety management in
139.411 Movement data reporting
must establish procedures for collecting traffic movement data at the
aerodrome on a monthly basis and for reporting that movement data once
every 3 months to the Director.
139.413 Works on aerodrome
must establish procedures, including precautions to be taken, for ensuring
that any works carried out on the aerodrome do not endanger aircraft
operations.
139.415 Documentation
must
(1) hold copies of relevant documents necessary for the provision
and operation of the aerodrome and the associated services and
facilities; and
(2) establish a procedure for controlling the documents required
under paragraph (1) to ensure that
(i)
current issues of relevant documents are available to

personnel at each location where personnel need access to
the documentation; and
(ii)
every obsolete document is promptly removed from every

point of issue; and
(iii)
the current version of each item of documentation can be

identified to prevent the use of superseded material.
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139.417 Qualifying aerodrome operator exposition

(a) An applicant for the grant of a qualifying aerodrome operator
certificate must provide the Director with an exposition which must
contain
(1) a statement signed by the chief executive, on behalf of the
applicant's organisation, confirming that the exposition and any
included manuals
(i)
define the organisation and demonstrate its means and

methods for ensuring ongoing compliance with this Part;
and
(ii)
is to be complied with at all times; and
(1A) in relation to the system for safety management required by rule

139.409,
(iii)
all of the documentation required by rule 100.3(b); and
(iv)
for an applicant that is not applying for a renewal of a

qualifying
aerodrome
operator
certificate,
an
implementation plan that describes how the system for
safety management will be implemented; and
(2) the titles and names of the senior person or persons required by
rules 139.401(a)(1) and (2); and
(3) the duties and responsibilities of the senior person or persons
required by rules 139.401(a)(1) and (2), including
(i)
matters for which they have responsibility to deal directly

with the Director or the Authority on behalf of the
organisation; and
(ii)
responsibilities for safety management; and
(4) if applicable, an organisation chart showing lines of

responsibility of the senior person or persons required by rules
139.401(a)(1) and (2); and
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(5) any limitations on the use of the aerodrome established under

rule 139.403; and
(6)
a description of the safeguards for public protection required by

rule 139.405; and
(6A) information identifying the lines of safety responsibility within

the organisation; and
(7) the procedures required by rule 139.407 for the notification of
aerodrome data and information; and
(8) [revoked]
(9) the procedures required by rule 139.411 for the collection and
reporting of traffic movement data: and
(10) the procedures and precautions required by rule 139.413 for any
works on the aerodrome; and
(11) the procedures required by rule 139.415(2) for management and
control of documents necessary for the provision and operation
of the aerodrome; and
(12) procedures for controlling, amending, and distributing the
exposition.
(b) The exposition must, in addition to the matters specified in
paragraph (a), include any requirements or procedures that are necessary to
manage risks relating to any of the following matters that have been
identified in the aeronautical study required by rule 139.21:
(1) aerodrome
design
requirements
including
physical
characteristics, obstacle limitation surfaces, visual aids,
equipment and installations, and runway end safety areas:
(2) aerodrome emergency plan:
(3) rescue and firefighting:
(4) wildlife hazard management:
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(5) aerodrome maintenance:

(6) visual aids for navigation maintenance and checking:
(7) aerodrome air traffic services:
(8) apron management services:
(9) aerodrome inspection programme:
(10) ground vehicles:
(11) protection of navigation aids and ATS facilities:
(12) aerodrome condition notification.
(c) An exposition required under this subpart may adopt, by reference, a
requirement in Subparts B and C for the purpose of mitigating or managing
a risk identified in the aeronautical study required by rule 139.21 or rule
139.457.
(d)
The applicants exposition must be acceptable to the Director.
Subpart H Operating Requirements for qualifying

aerodrome
139.451 Continued compliance
A holder of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must
(1) hold at least 1 complete and current copy of the aerodrome
exposition required by rule 139.417 on the aerodrome; and
(2) comply with all procedures, plans, systems, and programmes
detailed in the exposition; and
(3) make each applicable part of the exposition available to
personnel who require those parts to carry out their duties; and
(4) continue to meet the standards and comply with the requirements
of Subpart G prescribed for qualifying aerodrome certification
under this Part; and
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(5) notify the Director of any change of address for service,

telephone number, or other contact details required by form
CAA 24139/01 within 28 days of the change.
A holder of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must establish
procedures for ensuring that aircraft operations are restricted, or if necessary
prohibited, on any part of the aerodrome where an unsafe condition may
exist.
139.455 Changes to certificate holder's organisation
(a)
A holder of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must ensure
that the exposition is amended so that it remains a current description of the
aerodrome and its associated plans, programmes, services, systems,
procedures, and facilities.
(b) The certificate holder must ensure that any amendment made to its
exposition meets the applicable requirements of this Part and complies with
the amendment procedures contained in its exposition.
(c) The certificate holder must forward to the Director for retention a
copy of each amendment to its exposition as soon as practicable after the
amendment is incorporated into its exposition.
(d) Before a certificate holder changes any of the following, prior
acceptance by the Director is required:
(1) the chief executive:
(2) the listed senior persons:
(3) the system for safety management, if the change is a material
change.
(e) The Director may impose conditions under which a certificate holder
must operate during or following any of the changes specified in paragraph
(d).
(f) The certificate holder must comply with any conditions imposed by
the Director under paragraph (e).
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(g) If any change referred to in this rule requires an amendment to the

qualifying aerodrome operator certificate, the certificate holder must
forward the certificate to the Director for endorsement of the change as soon
as practicable.
(h) The certificate holder must make such amendments to the holders
exposition as the Director may consider necessary in the interests of safety.
139.457 Aeronautical Study
(a) A holder of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must monitor
operations and conduct an aeronautical study for any significant change that
may affect the safety of aerodrome operations.
(b)
For the purpose of paragraph (a), a significant change includes:

(2) a significant change in type of aircraft operations; or
(3) a significant change in the aerodrome physical characteristics; or
aerodrome; or
(i)
40,000 or more combined VFR and IFR movements;

or
(ii)
(iii)

(iv)
(v)
(c) The holder of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must,

immediately after completing an aeronautical study
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(1) review the operation of the aerodrome and, if necessary, make

any changes that are required in the interests of aviation safety,
to the operators exposition, in accordance with the procedure
for amending the exposition; and
(2) provide the results of the aeronautical study to the Director.
(d) If practicable, the holder of a qualifying aerodrome operator
certificate must conduct the aeronautical study prior to the significant
change.
(e) If it is not practicable for the holder of a qualifying aerodrome
operator certificate to conduct an aeronautical study prior to the significant
change, then the certificate holder must conduct the aeronautical study as
soon as practicable after the change.
Subpart I Operating requirements non-certificated

aerodromes
139.501 Application of Subpart
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), this Subpart applies to an
aerodrome operator.
(b)
This subpart does not apply to:

(1) an aerodrome operator certificate holder:
(2) a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate holder:
(3) the operator of an aerodrome that is used or intended to be used
exclusively by aircraft engaged in agricultural operations.

An aerodrome operator to which this subpart applies must establish
procedures to ensure that aircraft movements are restricted or prohibited on
parts of the aerodrome where an unsafe condition exists.
139.505 Reporting traffic volumes
An aerodrome operator to which this subpart applies must
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(a) provide the Director with an annual report of traffic movement data
for the aerodrome; and
(b) if requested in writing by the Director, collect and report traffic
movement data for the aerodrome.
Subpart J Transitional Provisions

139.551 Transition for aerodrome operator certificate holders
and applicants operating aerodromes servicing international
regular air transport operations
(a)
This rule applies to each

(1) aerodrome operator certificate holder that operates an aerodrome
serving any aeroplane that is engaged in regular air transport
operations where
(i)

(ii)

(2) applicant for an aerodrome operator certificate that will operate

an aerodrome serving any aeroplane that is engaged in regular
air transport operations where
(b)
(i)

(ii)

aerodrome outside New Zealand.
Before 1 February 2018, an organisation to which this rule applies

(1) is not required to comply with
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(i)
rule 139.55(a)(2)(ii), if instead of a senior person

responsible for the system for safety management, the
organisation has a senior person responsible for internal
quality assurance:
(ii)
rule 139.75, if instead of establishing, implementing, and

maintaining the system for safety management, the
organisation has established an internal quality assurance
system that complies with rule 139.557:
(iii)
rule 139.77(a)(1A):
(iv)
rule 139.77(a)(3)(ii):
(v)
rule 137.77(a)(6A); but
(2) by 30 July 2016 must submit to the Director with the

accompanying completed CAA form an implementation plan
that
(c)
(i)
includes a proposed date for implementation of the

system for safety management; and
(ii)
outlines how the organisation plans to implement the

system for safety management required under rule
139.75.
The Director will, if acceptable

(1) approve the organisations implementation plan; and
(2) set the date for implementation of the system for safety
management.
(d) To avoid doubt, the date for implementation is the date the Director
approves the system for safety management.
(e) In setting the date under rule 139.551(c)(2), the Director must have
regard to the following:
(1) the capability of the organisation:
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(2) the complexity of the organisation:

(3) the risks inherent in the activities of the organisation:
(4) the date of any certificate renewal:
(5) any resource or scheduling impacts on the organisation or the
Authority or both:
(6) the date for implementation must not be later than 1 February
2018.
(f) If the organisation is an applicant for an aerodrome operator
certificate it must submit its application for such a certificate together with
the plan for implementation of the system for safety management.
(g)
This rule expires on 1 February 2018.
139.553 Transition for aerodrome operator certificate holders

and applicants that operate aerodromes not servicing
international regular air transport operations
(a)

(1) aerodrome operator certificate holder that operates an aerodrome
that is not serving any aeroplane that is engaged in regular air
transport operations where
(i)

(ii)

(2) applicant for an aerodrome operator certificate that will operate

an aerodrome that will not be serving any aeroplane that is
engaged in regular air transport operations where
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(ii)


(i)

quality assurance:
(ii)
rule 139.75, if instead of establishing, implementing, and

maintaining the system for safety management, the
(iii)
rule 139.77(a)(1A):
(iv)
rule 139.77(a)(3)(ii):
(v)
rule 137.77(a)(6A); but

that
(c)
(i)

(ii)

139.75.

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management.
Authority or both:
2021.
(f) If the organisation is an applicant for an aerodrome operator
(g)
139.555 Transition for qualifying aerodrome operator certificate

holders and applicants
(a)

(1) qualifying aerodrome operator certificate holder; and
(2) applicant for a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate.
(b)

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(i)

quality assurance:
(ii)
rule 139.409, if instead of establishing, implementing,

and maintaining the system for safety management, the
(iii)
rule 139.417(a)(1A):
(iv)
rule 139.417(a)(3)(ii):
(v)
rule 137.417(a)(6A); but

that
(c)
(i)

(ii)

139.409.

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Authority or both:
2021.
(f) If the organisation is an applicant for a qualifying aerodrome operator
(g)
139.557 Transitional internal quality assurance for aerodrome

operator certificate holders and applicants
(a) The internal quality assurance system required by rules
139.551(b)(1)(ii) and 139.553(b)(1)(ii) and 139.555(b)(1)(ii) must be
established to ensure the organisations compliance with, and the adequacy
of, the procedures required by this Part.
(b) The senior person who has the responsibility for internal quality
assurance must have direct access to the chief executive on matters
affecting the safety of aircraft operations and the performance of the
aerodrome services and facilities.
(c)
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Appendix AAerodrome physical characteristics

A.1
(a)
Physical characteristics for RESA

A RESA must extend
(1) to a distance of at least 90 metres from the end of the runway
strip, and
(2) if practicable
(b)
(i)
to a distance of at least 240 metres from the end of the

runway strip; or
(ii)
to the greatest distance that is practicable between the 90

metres required in paragraph(a)(1) and the 240 metres
required in paragraph (a)(2)(i).
The width of a RESA must

(1) be at least twice the width of the associated runway and be
positioned symmetrically on either side of the extended centre
line of the runway; and
(2) where practicable, be equal to the width of the graded portion of
the associated runway strip.
(c)
A RESA must be constructed to

(1) provide a cleared and graded area to reduce the risk of damage
to an aeroplane that undershoots or overruns the runway; and
(2) where practicable, be clear of any object which might endanger
an aeroplane that undershoots or overruns the runway.
(d) A RESA must not penetrate the approach or take-off climb surface
for the runway.
(e)
If a RESA has a longitudinal slope

(1) any downward slope must not exceed 5%; and
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(2) slope changes must be as gradual as practicable; and

(3) abrupt changes or sudden reversals of slopes must be avoided.
(f)
If a RESA has a transverse slope

(1) any upward or downward slope must not exceed 5%; and
(2) slope changes must be as gradual as practicable.
Appendix B Reference code

(a) An aerodrome reference code code number and letter which is
selected for aerodrome planning purposes must be determined in
accordance with the characteristics of the aeroplane for which an aerodrome
facility is intended.
(b) The aerodrome reference code numbers and letters must have the
meanings assigned to them in Table B-1.
(c) The code number for element 1 must be determined from column 1 of
Table B-1 selecting the code number corresponding to the highest value of
the aeroplane reference field lengths of the aeroplanes for which the runway
is intended
Note. The determination of the aeroplane reference field length is solely
for the selection of a code number and is not intended to influence the
actual runway length provided.
(d) The code letter for element 2 must be determined from column 3 of
Table B-1 by selecting the code letter which corresponds to the greatest
wingspan, or the greatest outer main gear wheel span, whichever gives the
higher code letter for the aeroplanes that the runway is intended to serve.
Table B1. Aerodrome reference code
Code element 1
Code
number
Aeroplane
reference field
length
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Code
letter
Wingspan
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Less than 800 m
Up to but not
including 15 m
Up to but not
including 4.5 m
800 m up to but
not including
1200 m
15 m up to but not 4.5 m up to but

including 24 m
not including 6 m
1200 m up to but
not including
1800 m
24 m up to but not 6 m up to but not

including 36 m
including 9 m
1800 m and over

including 52 m
including 14 m

including 65 m
including 14 m

including 80 m
including 16 m
Note: The outer main gear wheel span in column 5 is the distance between
the outside edges of the main landing gear wheels .
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Appendix C Physical Characteristics

C.1
Surface of runways
(a) The surface of a runway must be constructed without irregularities

that would impair the runway surface friction characteristics or otherwise
adversely affect the take-off or landing of an aeroplane.
(b) A paved runway must be so constructed or resurfaced as to provide
friction characteristics at or above the minimum friction level specified by
the Director.
C.2
Runway strips
A runway and any associated stopways must be included in a strip.
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Length of runway strips
A strip must extend before the threshold and beyond the end of the paved
runway or stopway for a distance of at least
(1) 60 m where the aerodrome reference code number in Table B1 is
3 or 4; or
2; or
1.
C.2.2
Width of runway strips
A strip must extend laterally on each side of the centre line of the runway
and its extended centre line throughout the length of the strip to the
minimum distance determined in Table C-1.
Table C-1 Minimum Runway Strip Distance
Aerodrome Reference
Code Number
Runway Type
Distance
3 or 4
Precision approach
150 m
3 or 4
Non-precision instrument approach
75 m
3 or 4
Non-instrument approach
75 m
1 or 2
Precision approach
75 m
1 or 2
Non-precision instrument approach
75 m
40 m
30 m
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Objects on runway strips
(a) No fixed object, other than visual aids required for air navigation
purposes and satisfying the relevant frangibility requirements must be
permitted on a runway strip
(1) within 77.5 m of the runway centre line of a precision approach
runway category I, II or III where in Table B-1 of Appendix B,
the code number is 4 and the code letter is F; or
(2) within 60 m of the runway centre line of a precision approach
runway category I, II or III wherein Table B-1 of Appendix B,
the code number is 3 or 4; or
(3) within 45 m of the runway centre line of a precision approach
runway category I where in Table B-1 of Appendix B, the code
number is 1 or 2.
(b) No mobile object must be permitted on those parts of the runway strip
as defined in paragraph (a) during use of the runway for landing or take-off.
C.2.4
Grading of runway strips
The surface of that portion of a strip that abuts a runway, shoulder or

stopway must be flush with the surface of the runway, shoulder or stopway.
C.3
Runway turn pads
Where the end of a runway is not served by a taxiway or a taxiway

turnaround and where in Table B-1 of Appendix B the code letter is D, E or
F, a runway turn pad must be provided to facilitate a 180-degree turn of
aeroplanes.
C.3.1
Design of a runway turn pad
The design of a runway turn pad must be such that, when the cockpit of the
aeroplane for which the turn pad is intended remains over the turn pad
marking, the clearance distance between any wheel of the aeroplane landing
gear and the edge of the turn pad must be not less than 4.5 m.
C.3.2
Surface of runway turn pads
The surface of a runway turn pad must not have surface irregularities that
may cause damage to an aeroplane using the turn pad.
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Stopways
A stopway must have the same width as the runway with which it is
associated.
C.5
Taxiways
The design of a taxiway for an aerodrome that is referred to in rule

139.5(aa) must be such that, when the cockpit of an aeroplane for which the
taxiway is intended remains over the taxiway centre line markings, the
clearance distance between the outer main wheel of the aeroplane and the
edge of the taxiway must not be less than determined in Table C-2 below:
Table C-2. Taxiway Edge Clearance Distances
Code Letter
Clearance
1.5 m
2.25 m
3 m if the taxiway is intended to be used by aeroplanes
with a wheel base less than 18 m; or
4.5 m if the taxiway is intended to be used by aeroplanes

with a wheel base equal to or greater than 18 m
4.5 m
4.5 m
4.5 m
Note: Wheel base means the distance from the centre of the nose gear to the
geometric centre of the main gear.
C.6
Taxiway bridges
The width of that portion of a taxiway bridge capable of supporting

aeroplanes, as measured perpendicularly to the taxiway centre line, must not
be less than the width of the graded area of the strip provided for that
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taxiway, unless a proven method of lateral restraint is provided which must

not be hazardous for aeroplanes for which the taxiway is intended.
C.7
Taxiway strips
A taxiway, other than an aircraft stand taxilane, must be included in a strip.

C.8
(a)
Holding positions
A runway-holding position must be established
(1) on the taxiway, at the intersection of a taxiway and a runway;
and
(2) at an intersection of a runway with another runway when the
former runway is part of a standard taxi-route.
(b) A runway-holding position must be established on a taxiway if the

location or alignment of the taxiway is such that a taxiing aircraft or vehicle
can infringe an obstacle limitation surface or interfere with the operation of
radio navigation aids.
(c) A road-holding position must be established at an intersection of a
road with a runway.
Appendix D Obstacle Restriction and Removal

D.1
Obstacle limitation surfaces
(a) The following obstacle limitation surfaces must be established for a

runway
(1) conical surface; and
(2) inner horizontal surface; and
(3) approach surface; and
(4) transitional surfaces.
(b) The following additional obstacle limitation surfaces must be
established for a precision approach runway category II or III
(1) inner approach surface; and
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(2) inner transitional surfaces; and

(3) balked landing surface.
(c) For a non-instrument runway, new objects or extensions of existing
objects must not be permitted above an approach or transitional surface
except when the new object or extension would be shielded by an existing
immovable object, or an aeronautical study determines that the object would
not adversely affect the safety or significantly affect the regularity of
operations of aircraft.
(d) For a non-precision approach runway, new objects or extensions of
existing objects must not be permitted above an approach surface within
3000 m of the inner edge or above a transitional surface except when the
new object or extension would be shielded by an existing immovable object,
or an aeronautical study determines that the object would not adversely
affect the safety or significantly affect the regularity of operations of
aircraft.
(e) For a precision approach runway fixed objects must not be permitted
above the inner approach surface, the inner transitional surface or the balked
landing surface, except for frangible objects which because of their function
must be located on the strip. Mobile objects must not be permitted above
these surfaces during the use of the runway for landing.
(f) For a precision approach runway, new objects or extensions of
existing objects must not be permitted above an approach surface or a
transitional surface except when the new object or extension would be
shielded by an existing immovable object, or an aeronautical study
determines that the object would not adversely affect the safety or
significantly affect the regularity of operations of aircraft.
D.2
Take-off climb surface
(a) A take-off climb surface must be established for a runway meant for
take-off:
(b) New objects or extensions of existing objects must not be permitted
above a take-off climb surface except when the new object or extension
would be shielded by an existing immovable object, or an aeronautical
study determines that the object would not adversely affect the safety or
significantly affect the regularity of operations of aircraft.
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Appendix E Visual Aids for Navigation

E.1
Wind direction Indicators
(a) A wind direction indicator (windsock) must be located adjacent to

each paved runway threshold.
(b) If a paved runway is intended to be used at night at least one of the
wind direction indicators required by paragraph (a) must be illuminated.
E.2
Markings
E.2.1
Colour
(a)
Runway markings must be white.
(b) Taxiway markings, runway turn pad markings and aircraft stand
markings must be yellow.
(c) Apron safety lines must be of a conspicuous colour which must
contrast with that used for aircraft stand markings.
E.2.2
Runway markings
A runway designation marking, centre line marking and threshold marking

must be provided on all paved runways.
E.2.3
Interruption of runway markings
(a) At an intersection of 2 or more runways the markings of the more

important runway, except for the runway side stripe marking, must be
displayed and the markings of the other runway(s) must be interrupted. The
runway side stripe marking of the more important runway may be either
continued across the intersection or interrupted.
(b) At an intersection of a runway and taxiway the markings of the
runway must be displayed and the markings of the taxiway interrupted,
except that runway side stripe markings may be interrupted.
E.2.4
Transverse stripe
Where a runway threshold is displaced from the extremity of a paved

runway or where the extremity of a paved runway is not square with the
runway centre line, a transverse stripe must be added to the threshold
marking.
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Arrows
Where a paved runway threshold is permanently displaced, arrows must be

provided on the portion of the runway before the displaced threshold.
E.2.6
Aiming point marking
An aiming point marking must be provided at each approach end of a paved

instrument runway where the aerodrome reference code number is 2, 3 or 4
as determined in accordance with Appendix B.
E.2.7
Touchdown zone marking
A touchdown zone marking must be provided in the touchdown zone of a

paved precision approach runway where the aerodrome reference code
number is 2, 3 or 4 as determined in accordance with Appendix B.
E.2.8
Runway side stripe marking
A runway side stripe marking must be provided between the thresholds of a

paved runway where there is a lack of contrast between the runway edges
and the shoulders or the surrounding terrain.
E.2.9
Taxiway centre line marking
(a) Taxiway centre line marking must be provided on a paved taxiway,

de/anti-icing facility and apron where the aerodrome reference code number
is 3 or 4, as determined in accordance with Appendix B, in such a way as to
provide continuous guidance between the runway centre line and aircraft
stands.
(b) Taxiway centre line marking must be provided on a paved runway
when the runway is part of a standard taxi-route and
(1) there is no runway centre line marking; or
(2) where the taxiway centre line is not coincident with the runway
centre line.
(c) Where provided, enhanced taxiway centre line marking must be
installed at each taxiway and runway intersection.
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Runway turn pad marking
Where a paved runway turn pad is provided, a runway turn pad marking
must be provided for continuous guidance to enable the aeroplane to
complete a 180 degree turn and align with the runway centre line.
E.2.11
Runway-holding position marking
On a paved runway or taxiway a runway-holding position marking must be

displayed along a runway-holding position.
E.2.12
VOR aerodrome check-point marking
When a VOR aerodrome check-point is established, it must be indicated by

a VOR aerodrome check-point marking.
E.2.13
Road-holding position marking
A road-holding position marking must be provided at all paved road

entrances to a runway.
E.2.14
Mandatory instruction marking
Where it is impracticable to install a mandatory instruction sign, a

mandatory marking must be provided on the surface of the pavement.
E.2.15
Information marking
Where an information sign would normally be installed and it is

impracticable to install, an information marking must be displayed on the
surface of the pavement.
E.3
Lights
E.3.1
Elevated approach lights
(a) Elevated approach lights and their supporting structures must be

frangible except that, in that portion of the approach lighting system beyond
300 m from the threshold
(1) where the height of a supporting structure exceeds 12 m, the
frangibility requirement must apply to the top 12 m only; and
(2) where a supporting structure is surrounded by non-frangible
objects, only that part of the structure that extends above the
surrounding objects must be frangible.
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(b) When an approach light fixture or supporting structure is not in itself

sufficiently conspicuous, it must be suitably marked.
E.3.2
Elevated lights
Elevated runway, stopway and taxiway lights must be frangible. Their

height must be sufficiently low to preserve clearance for propellers and for
the engine pods of jet aircraft.
E.3.3
Surface lights
Light fixtures inset in the surface of runways, stopways, taxiways, and

aprons must be so designed and fitted as to withstand being run over by the
wheels of an aircraft without damage either to the aircraft or to the lights
themselves.
E.3.4
Light intensity and control
(a) The intensity of runway lighting must be adequate for the minimum
conditions of visibility and ambient light in which use of the runway is
intended, and compatible with that of the nearest section of the approach
lighting system when provided.
(b) A suitable intensity control must be incorporated to allow for
adjustment of the light intensity to meet the prevailing conditions. Separate
intensity controls or other suitable methods must be provided to ensure that
the following systems, when installed, can be operated at compatible
intensities:
(1) approach lighting system:
(2) runway edge lights:
(3) runway threshold lights:
(4) runway end lights:
(5) runway centre line lights:
(6) runway touchdown zone lights:
(7) taxiway centre line lights.
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Aerodrome beacon
An aerodrome beacon must be provided at an aerodrome intended for use at

night if 1 or more of the following conditions exist:
(1) aircraft navigate predominantly by visual means:
(2) reduced visibilities are frequent:
(3) it is difficult to locate the aerodrome from the air due to
surrounding lights or terrain.
E.3.6
Approach lighting systems
(a) Where physically practicable, a simple approach lighting system must

be provided to serve a non-precision approach runway, except when the
runway is used only in conditions of good visibility or sufficient guidance is
provided by other visual aids.
(b) Where physically practicable, a precision approach category I
lighting system must be provided to serve a precision approach runway
category I.
(c) A precision approach category II and III lighting system must be
provided to serve a precision approach runway category II or III.
E.3.7
Visual approach slope indicator systems
(a) A visual approach slope indicator system must be provided to serve

the approach to a runway whether or not the runway is served by other
visual approach aids or by non-visual aids, where 1 or more of the following
conditions exist:
(1) the runway is used by turbojet, turbofan, or other aeroplanes
with similar approach guidance requirements:
(2) the pilot of any type of aeroplane may have difficulty in judging
the approach due to
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an approach over water or featureless terrain by day or in
the absence of sufficient extraneous lights in the approach
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misleading information such as is produced by deceptive

surrounding terrain or runway slopes:
(3) the presence of objects in the approach area may involve serious
hazard if an aeroplane descends below the normal approach
path, particularly if there are no non-visual or other visual aids to
give warning of such objects:
(4) physical conditions at either end of the runway present a serious
hazard in the event of an aeroplane undershooting or
overrunning the runway:
(5) terrain or prevalent meteorological conditions are such that the
aeroplane may be subjected to unusual turbulence during
approach.
(b) PAPI, T-VASIS or AT-VASIS must be provided where the
aerodrome reference code number is 3 or 4 as determined in accordance
with Appendix B, when 1 or more of the conditions specified in paragraphs
(a)(1) to (5) exist.
(c) PAPI or APAPI must be provided where the aerodrome reference
code number is 1 or 2 as determined in accordance with Appendix B when 1
or more of the conditions specified in paragraphs (a) (1) to (5) exist.
E.3.8
Obstacle protection surface
(a) An obstacle protection surface must be established when it is

intended to provide a visual approach slope indicator system.
(b) New objects or extensions of existing objects must not be permitted
above an obstacle protection surface except when the new object or
extension would be shielded by an existing immovable object.
(c) Existing objects above an obstacle protection surface must be
removed except when the object is shielded by an existing immovable
object, or an aeronautical study determines that the object would not
adversely affect the safety of operations of aeroplanes.
(d) Where an aeronautical study indicates that an existing object
extending above an obstacle protection surface could adversely affect the
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safety of operations of aeroplanes 1 or more of the following measures must

be taken:
(1) suitably raise the approach slope of the visual approach slope
indicator system:
(2) reduce the azimuth spread of the visual approach slope indicator
system so that the object is outside the confines of the beam:
(3) displace the axis of the visual approach slope indicator system
and its associated obstacle protection surface by no more than 5
degrees:
(4) suitably displace the runway threshold:
(5) where paragraph (4) is found to be impracticable, suitably
displace the visual approach slope indicator system upwind of
the runway threshold to provide an increase in threshold crossing
height equal to the height of the object penetration.
E.3.9
Runway edge lights and runway end lights
Runway edge lights and runway end lights must be provided for a runway
intended for use at night or for a precision approach runway intended for
use by day or night.
E.3.10
Runway threshold and wing bar lights
(a) Runway threshold lights must be provided for a runway equipped

with runway edge lights, except on a non-instrument or non-precision
approach runway where the threshold is displaced and wing bar lights are
provided.
(b) Wing bar lights must be provided on a non- instrument or nonprecision approach runway where the threshold is displaced and runway
threshold lights are required, but are not provided.
E.3.11
Runway centre line lights
(a) Runway centre line lights must be provided on a precision approach

runway category II or III.
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(b) Runway centre line lights must be provided on a runway intended to

be used for take-off with an operating minimum below a runway visual
range of 400 m.
E.3.12
Runway touchdown zone lights
Touchdown zone lights must be provided in the touchdown zone of a

precision approach runway category II or III.
E.3.13
Stopway lights
Stopway lights must be provided for a stopway intended for use at night.
E.3.14
Taxiway centre line lights
(a) Taxiway centre line lights must be provided on an exit taxiway,

taxiway, de/anti-icing facility and apron intended for use in runway visual
range conditions of less than 350 m in such a manner as to provide
continuous guidance between the runway centre line and aircraft stands,
except that these lights need not be provided where the traffic density is
light and centre line marking provides adequate guidance.
(b) Taxiway centre line lights must be provided on a runway forming
part of a standard taxi-route and intended for taxiing in runway visual range
conditions of less than 350 m, except that these lights need not be provided
where the traffic density is light and centre line marking provides adequate
guidance.
E.3.15
Taxiway edge lights
(a) Taxiway edge lights must be provided at the edges of a holding bay,
de/anti-icing facility, apron and other similar areas intended for use at night
and on a taxiway not provided with taxiway centre line lights and intended
for use at night except that taxiway edge lights need not be provided where,
considering the nature of the operations, adequate guidance can be achieved
by surface illumination or other means.
(b) Taxiway edge lights must be provided on a runway forming part of a
standard taxi-route and intended for taxiing at night where the runway is not
provided with taxiway centre line lights.
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Runway turn pad lights
Runway turn pad lights must be provided for continuous guidance on a

runway turn pad intended for use in runway visual range conditions of less
than 350 m, to enable an aeroplane to complete a 180 degree turn and align
with the runway centre line.
E.3.17
Stop bars
(a) A stop bar must be provided at every runway-holding position

serving a runway when it is intended that the runway will be used in runway
visual range conditions of less than 550 m, except where
(1) appropriate aids and procedures are available to assist in
preventing inadvertent incursions of traffic onto the runway; or
(2) operational procedures exist to limit, in runway visual range
conditions of less than 550 m, the number of
(i)
aircraft on the manoeuvring area to 1 at a time; and
(ii)
vehicles on the manoeuvring area to the essential

minimum.
(b) Where there is more than 1 stop bar associated with a taxiway or
runway intersection, only one must be illuminated at any given time.
E.3.18
Intermediate holding position lights
Except where a stop bar has been installed, intermediate holding position
lights must be provided at an intermediate holding position intended for use
in runway visual range conditions of less than 350 m.
E.3.19
Runway guard lights
Runway guard lights must be provided at each intersection of a taxiway

with a runway intended for use in
(1) runway visual range conditions of less than 550 m where a stop
bar is not installed; and
(2) runway visual range conditions between 550 m and 1200 m
where the traffic density is heavy.
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Visual docking guidance system
A visual docking guidance system must be provided when it is intended to

indicate, by a visual aid, the precise positioning of an aircraft on an aircraft
stand and other alternative means, such as marshallers, are not practicable.
E.3.21
Road-holding position light
A road-holding position light must be provided at each road-holding

position serving a runway when it is intended that the runway will be used
in runway visual range conditions of less than 350 m.
E.4
Signs and markers
E.4.1
General
Signs must be provided to convey a mandatory instruction, information on a

specific location or destination on a movement area or to provide other
information to meet the requirements of a surface movement guidance and
control system.
E.4.2
Lighting
Signs must be illuminated when intended for use

(1) in runway visual range conditions of less than 800 m; or
(2) at night in association with an instrument runway; or
(3) at night in association with a non-instrument runway where the
code number is 3 or 4.
E.4.3
Mandatory instruction signs
(a) A mandatory instruction sign must be provided at a controlled

aerodrome to identify a location beyond which an aircraft taxiing or vehicle
must not proceed unless authorised by the aerodrome control tower.
(b) Mandatory instruction signs must include runway designation signs,
category I, II or III holding position signs, runway-holding position signs,
road-holding position signs and NO ENTRY signs.
(c) A runway holding position established in accordance with Appendix
C.8(a) for a non-instrument, non-precision approach or take-off runway
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must be supplemented at a taxiway/runway or runway/runway intersection

with a runway designation sign.
(d) Where a single runway holding position has been established in
accordance with rule C.8(a) of Appendix C for a precision approach
runway, the runway holding position marking must be supplemented with a
runway designation sign.
(e) Where 2 or 3 runway holding positions have been established in
accordance with rule C.8(a) of Appendix C for a precision approach
runway, the runway holding position closest to the runway must be
supplemented with a runway designation sign, and those runway holding
positions furthest from the runway must be supplemented with a category I,
II or III holding position sign.
(f) A runway-holding position established in accordance with rule C.8(b)
of Appendix C must be supplemented with a runway-holding position sign.
(g) A NO ENTRY sign must be provided when entry into an area is
prohibited.
E.4.4
Information signs
(a) An information sign must be provided where there is an operational

need to identify by a sign, a specific location, or routing (direction or
destination) information.
(b) Information signs include direction signs, location signs, destination
signs, runway exit signs, runway vacated signs and intersection take-off
signs.
(c) A runway exit sign must be provided where there is an operational
need to identify a runway exit.
(d) A runway vacated sign must be provided where the exit taxiway is
not provided with taxiway centre line lights and there is a need to indicate to
a pilot leaving a runway the perimeter of the ILS/MLS critical/sensitive area
or the lower edge of the inner transitional surface, whichever is farther from
the runway centre line.
(e) A combined location and direction sign must be provided when it is
intended to indicate routing information prior to a taxiway intersection.
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(f) A direction sign must be provided when there is an operational need

to identify the designation and direction of taxiways at an intersection.
(g) A location sign must be provided in conjunction with a runway
designation sign except at a runway or runway intersection.
(h) A location sign must be provided in conjunction with a direction sign,
except that it may be omitted where an aeronautical study indicates that it is
not required.
E.4.5
VOR aerodrome check-point sign
When a VOR aerodrome check-point is established, it must be indicated by

a VOR aerodrome check-point sign.
E.4.6
Road-holding position sign
A road-holding position sign must be provided at all road entrances to a

runway.
E.4.7
Markers
Markers must be frangible. Those located near a runway or taxiway must be

sufficiently low to preserve clearance for propellers and for the engine pods
of jet aircraft.
Appendix F Visual Aids for Denoting Obstacles

F.1
Objects to be marked and/or lighted
(a) A fixed obstacle that extends above an approach surface within 3000
m of the inner edge or above a transitional surface must be marked and, if
the runway is used at night, lighted, except that
(1) such marking and lighting may be omitted when the obstacle is
shielded by another fixed obstacle; or
(2) the marking may be omitted when the obstacle is lighted by
medium-intensity obstacle lights, Type A, by day and its height
above the level of the surrounding ground does not exceed 150
m; or
(3) the marking may be omitted when the obstacle is lighted by
high-intensity obstacle lights by day; or
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(4) the lighting may be omitted where the obstacle is a lighthouse

and an aeronautical study indicates the lighthouse light to be
sufficient.
(b) A fixed object that extends above an obstacle protection surface must
be marked and, if the runway is used at night, lighted.
(c) Vehicles and other mobile objects, excluding aircraft and aircraft
servicing equipment and vehicles used only on aprons, on the movement
area of an aerodrome are obstacles and must be marked and, if the vehicles
and aerodrome are used at night or in conditions of low visibility, lighted.
(d) Elevated aeronautical ground lights within the movement area must
be marked so as to be conspicuous by day. Obstacle lights must not be
installed on elevated ground lights or signs in the movement area.
(e) All obstacles within the distance specified in Table F-1, from the
centre line of a taxiway, an apron taxiway, or aircraft stand taxilane must be
marked and, if the taxiway, apron taxiway, or aircraft stand taxilane is used
at night, lighted.
Table F-1. Markings and Lighting Requirements for Obstacles
Aerodrome
Reference Code
Letter
Taxiway other than aircraft stand

taxilane, centre line to object
(metres)
Aircraft stand
taxilane centre line to
object (metres)
16.25
12
21.5
16.5
26
24.5
40.5
36
47.5
42.5
57.5
50.5
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Marking of objects
(a) All fixed objects to be marked must, whenever practicable, be

coloured, but if this is not practicable, markers or flags must be displayed
on or above them, except that objects that are sufficiently conspicuous by
their shape, size, or colour need not be otherwise marked.
(b) All mobile objects to be marked must be coloured or marked with
display flags.
F.3
Use of markers
Markers displayed on or adjacent to objects must be located in conspicuous

positions so as to retain the general definition of the object and must be
recognizable in clear weather from a distance of at least 1000 m for an
object to be viewed from the air and 300 m for an object to be viewed from
the ground in all directions in which an aircraft is likely to approach the
object. The shape of markers must be distinctive to the extent necessary to
ensure that they are not mistaken for markers employed to convey other
information, and they must be such that the hazard presented by the object
they mark is not increased.
F.4
Use of flags
(a) Flags used to mark objects must be displayed around, on top of, or
around the highest edge of, the object. When flags are used to mark
extensive objects or groups of closely spaced objects, they must be
displayed at least every 15 m. Flags must not increase the hazard presented
by the object they mark.
(b) Flags used to mark fixed objects must not be less than 0.6 m square
and flags used to mark mobile objects, not less than 0.9 m square.
(c) Flags used to mark mobile objects must consist of a chequered
pattern, each square having sides of not less than 0.3 m. The colours of the
pattern must contrast each with the other and with the background against
which they will be seen. Orange and white or alternatively red and white
must be used, except where such colours merge with the background.
F.5
Lighting of objects
(a) The presence of objects which must be lighted, as specified in

Appendix F.1, must be indicated by low-, medium- or high-intensity
obstacle lights, or a combination of such lights.
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(b) Type C low-intensity obstacle lights must be displayed on vehicles

and other mobile objects excluding aircraft.
(c) Type D low-intensity obstacle lights must be displayed on follow-me
vehicles.
Appendix G Visual Aids for Denoting Restricted Use

Areas
G.1
Closed runways and taxiways
A closed marking must be displayed on a runway or taxiway, or portion

thereof, which is permanently closed to the use of all aircraft.
G.2
Non-load-bearing surfaces
Shoulders for taxiways, holding bays and aprons and other non-load-bearing
surfaces which cannot readily be distinguished from load-bearing surfaces
and which, if used by aircraft, might result in damage to the aircraft must
have the boundary between such areas and the load-bearing surface marked
by a side stripe marking.
G.3
Unserviceable areas
Unserviceability markers must be displayed wherever any portion of a

taxiway, apron or holding bay is unfit for the movement of aircraft but it is
still possible for aircraft to bypass the area safely. On a movement area used
at night, unserviceability lights must be used.
Appendix H Electrical Systems

H.1
Power supply systems for air navigation facilities
(a) Adequate primary power supply must be available at aerodromes for

the safe functioning of air navigation facilities.
(b) For aerodromes that are referred to in rule 139.5(aa)(1), the design
and provision of electrical power systems for the aerodrome visual and
radio navigation aids must be such that an equipment failure will not leave
pilots with inadequate visual and non-visual guidance or misleading
information.
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Visual aids
(a) For a precision approach runway, a secondary power supply capable

of meeting the requirements specified in Table H-1 for the appropriate
category of precision approach runway must be provided. Electric power
supply connections to those facilities for which secondary power is required
must be so arranged that the facilities are automatically connected to the
secondary power supply on failure of the primary source of power.
(b) For a runway meant for take-off in runway visual range conditions of
less than 800 m, a secondary power supply capable of meeting the relevant
requirements of Table H-1 must be provided.
H.3
System design
(a) For a runway meant for use in runway visual range conditions of less
than 550 m, the electrical systems for the power supply, lighting and control
of the lighting systems included in Table H-1 must be so designed that an
equipment failure will not leave the pilot with inadequate visual guidance or
misleading information.
(b) Where the secondary power supply of an aerodrome is provided by
the use of duplicate feeders, such supplies must be physically and
electrically separate so as to ensure the required level of availability and
independence.
(c) Where a runway forming part of a standard taxi-route is provided
with runway lighting and taxiway lighting, the lighting systems must be
interlocked to preclude the possibility of simultaneous operation of both
forms of lighting.
H.4
Monitoring
Where lighting systems are used for aircraft control purposes, such systems
must be monitored automatically so as to provide an indication of any fault
which may affect the control functions. This information must be
automatically relayed to the air traffic service unit.
Table H-1. Secondary power supply requirements
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Approach lighting system

Runway edge
Visual approach slope indicators
Runway threshold
Runway end
Essential taxiway
Obstacle
15 seconds
15 seconds
15 seconds
15 seconds
15 seconds
15 seconds
15 seconds
Inner 300 m of the approach lighting system

Other parts of the approach lighting system
Obstacle
Runway edge
Runway threshold
Runway end
Runway centre line
Runway touchdown zone
All stop bars
Essential taxiway
1 second
15 seconds
15 seconds
15 seconds
1 second
1 second
1 second
1 second
1 second
15 seconds
Runway edge
Runway end
Runway centre line
All stop bars
Essential taxiway
Obstacle
15 seconds
1 second
1 second
1 second
15 seconds
15 seconds
c
a,c
c
a
a
a
a
Notes:
a.
Supplied with secondary power when their operation is essential
to the safety of flight operation.
b.
1 second where no runway centre line lights are provided.
c.
1 second where the approaches are over hazardous or
precipitous terrain.
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Part 139

Published by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

Civil Aviation Rules

the certification and operation of aerodromes;

the security measures applicable to aerodromes;

the use of aerodromes by aircraft operators;

the provision of UNICOM and AWIB services.

This document is the current consolidated version of Part 139

Civil Aviation Rules

139.7, 139.15 and 139.125 revoked

139.1 revoked and substituted.

139.203(d) and 139.205(1)

Rules 139.77 and 139.357 are

Civil Aviation Rules

Rules 139.51 and 139.101 are

Rule 139.15 is revoked and rule

Rules 139.203(a), 139.203(b)(1),

Rule 139.77 is revoked and

Rules 139.77, 139.203 and 139.205

Rules 139.1, 139.5, 139.11, 139.17,

Civil Aviation Rules

Rules 139.11, 139.51, 139.123,

Rules 139.55, 139.75, 139.77.

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Civil Aviation Rules

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Subpart C Operating Requirements for Aerodrome

Subpart F UNICOM and AWIB Services

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Subpart G Certification requirements for qualifying aerodrome

Civil Aviation Rules

Appendix C Physical Characteristics

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Appendix F Visual Aids for Denoting Obstacles

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Appendix G Visual Aids for Denoting Restricted Use Areas

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This part prescribes

Requirement for aerodrome operator certificate

This rule applies to the following aerodromes:

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the aeroplanes point of take-off that immediately

the aeroplanes point of landing that immediately follows

(2) an aerodrome serving an aeroplane having a certificated seating

Application for certificate

(a) An applicant for the grant of an aerodrome operator certificate or a

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An application must include

(a) The Director may not specify an expiry date in relation to an

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(a) A holder of a current aerodrome operator certificate or a qualifying

(a) A holder of an aerodrome operator certificate may deviate from any

Requirements for non-certificated aerodromes

A person operating an aerodrome that is not operated under the authority of

Civil Aviation Rules

Subpart AA Determination of qualifying aerodrome

(a) An aerodrome operator that does not hold an aerodrome operator

a change of the type described in paragraph (a)(1); or

a concern of the type described in paragraph (a)(2); or