AD 1.2 Rescue and Firefighting Service and Snow Plan

1.. Rescue and Firefighting Services

  1. CFR part 139, Certification of Airports, prescribes rules governing the certification and operation of airports ­in any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States.
  2. CFR § 139.315, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: Index Determination is the methodology for determining ­a rescue and firefighting index for an airport or heliport. For additional information on the individual index ­requirements visit the following website at: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-­G/part-139/subpart-D/section-139.315.
  3. Adequate rescue and firefighting vehicles, equipment and personnel are provided at aerodromes available ­for international commercial air transport.
  4. Temporary interruptions to rescue and firefighting service, or nonavailability of such services, are made ­known by NOTAM.
  5. Aerodromes serving certain air carriers under 14 CFR part 139 are indicated by a CFR Index, which relates ­to the availability of crash, fire, and rescue equipment. (See TBL AD 1.2-1.)
    TBL AD 1.2-114 CFR Part 139 Certificated Airports:Indexes and Fire Fighting and Rescue Equipment Requirements

    Airport Index

    Required Number of ­Vehicles

    Aircraft Length

    Agent & Water for Foam

    A

    1

    < 90'

    500# DC or 450# DC + 100 gal H20

    B

    1 or 2

    > 90' & < 126'

    Index A + 1500 gal H20

    C

    2 or 3

    > 126' & < 159'

    Index A + 3000 gal H20

    D

    3

    > 159' & < 200'

    Index A + 4000 gal H20

    E

    3

    > 200'

    Index A + 6000 gal H20

    > Greater Than; < Less Than; > Equal To or Greater Than; H20 Water; DC Dry Chemical

2.. Snow Plan

  1. The United States does not publish individual airport/heliport snow plans in the AIP. Snow removal is a ­standard operation conducted by the aerodrome operators themselves. However, as determined by the ­Administrator, each certificate holder whose airport is located where snow and icing conditions occur must ­prepare, maintain, and carry out a snow and ice control plan in a manner authorized by the Administrator. General ­considerations for the snow and ice plan are found under 14 CFR § 139.313, Snow and Ice Control, found at: ­https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-139/subpart-D/section-139.313.
  2. Runway closure information and runway snow and ice conditions are disseminated via NOTAM.