Section 139.7

14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)

movement areas and safety areas are
shared by both parties.
Unscheduled operation means any
common carriage passenger-carrying
operation for compensation or hire,
using aircraft designed for at least 31
passenger seats, conducted by an air
carrier for which the departure time,
departure location, and arrival location are specifically negotiated with
the customer or the customer-s representative. It includes any passengercarrying supplemental operation conducted under 14 CFR part 121 and any
passenger-carrying public charter operation conducted under 14 CFR part 380.
Wildlife hazard means a potential for
a damaging aircraft collision with
wildlife on or near an airport. As used
in this part,  - wildlife -  includes feral
animals and domestic animals out of
the control of their owners.
NOTE: Special Statutory Requirement To Operate to or From a Part 139 Airport. Each air
carrier that provides - in an aircraft designed
for more than 9 passenger seats - regularly
scheduled charter air transportation for
which the public is provided in advance a
schedule containing the departure location,
departure time, and arrival location of the
flight must operate to and from an airport
certificated under part 139 of this chapter in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 41104(b). That statutory provision contains stand-alone requirements for such air carriers and special
exceptions for operations in Alaska and outside the United States. Certain operations by
air carriers that conduct public charter operations under 14 CFR part 380 are covered by
the statutory requirements to operate to and
from part 139 airports. See 49 U.S.C. 41104(b).
[Doc. No. FAA-2000-7479, 69 FR 6424, Feb. 10,
2004, as amended by Amdt. 139-27, 78 FR 3316,
Jan. 16, 2013]

Section 139.7 Methods and procedures for
compliance.
Certificate holders must comply with
requirements prescribed by subparts C
and D of this part in a manner authorized by the Administrator. FAA Advisory Circulars contain methods and
procedures for compliance with this
part that are acceptable to the Administrator.

Subpart B - Certification
Section 139.101 General requirements.
(a) Except as otherwise authorized by
the Administrator, no person may operate an airport specified under Section 139.1
of this part without an Airport Operating Certificate or in violation of that
certificate, the applicable provisions,
or the approved Airport Certification
Manual.
(b) Each certificate holder shall
adopt and comply with an Airport Certification Manual as required under
Section 139.203.
(c) Persons required to have an Airport Operating Certificate under this
part shall submit their Airport Certification Manual to the FAA for approval, in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) Class I airports - 6 months after
June 9, 2004.
(2) Class II, III, and IV airports - 12
months after June 9, 2004.
Section 139.103 Application for certificate.
Each applicant for an Airport Operating Certificate must - 
(a) Prepare and submit an application, in a form and in the manner prescribed by the Administrator, to the
Regional Airports Division Manager.
(b) Submit with the application, two
copies of an Airport Certification Manual prepared in accordance with subpart C of this part.
Section 139.105 Inspection authority.
Each applicant for, or holder of, an
Airport Operating Certificate must
allow the Administrator to make any
inspections, including unannounced inspections, or tests to determine compliance with 49 U.S.C. 44706 and the requirements of this part.
Section 139.107 Issuance of certificate.
An applicant for an Airport Operating Certificate is entitled to a certificate if - 
(a) The applicant provides written
documentation that air carrier service
will begin on a date certain.
(b) The applicant meets the provisions of Section 139.103.
(c) The Administrator, after investigation, finds the applicant is properly
and adequately equipped and able to

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