---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 139.201"
title: "14"
number: "139.201"
heading: "General requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/139.201"
---

# §139.201. General requirements.

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

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701-44706, 44709, 44719, 47175.

### Source

Source: Docket FAA-2000-7479, 69 FR 6424, Feb. 10, 2004, unless otherwise noted.