Pennsylvania Code
Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION
Part I - Department of Transportation
Subpart B - Nonvehicle Code Provisions
Article IV - Air Transportation
Chapter 476 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CONDUCTING FIXED BASE OPERATIONS AT COMMONWEALTH-OWNED AIRPORTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA
Section 476.15 - Aircraft parking, tie-down and hangar storage services

Universal Citation: 67 PA Code § 476.15

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

The minimum requirements for aircraft parking, tie-down and hangar storage are as follows:

(1) Ramp area.

(i) The FBO shall provide taxi lines to refuel. Tie-down and hangar areas shall be provided for directional convenience and safety of transient and local based customer aircraft.

(ii) FBO facilities shall comply with the most current FAA Advisory Circular entitled, "Aircraft Ground Handling and Servicing."

(iii) The parking of unairworthy aircraft is not permitted. The Director or a designee will determine if an aircraft is unairworthy.

(iv) The FBO is responsible for providing taxi pavement marking lines and marking for parking transient aircraft upon its leased ramp area. Entrance guidance signs or pavement markings from adjoining taxiway, or both, shall be the responsibility of the airport management.

(2) Tie-down aircraft. The securing of an aircraft by means of anchors or ropes shall be conducted as set forth in the most current FAA Advisory Circular entitled, "Tie-Down Sense."

(3) Hangar storage-aircraft maintenance and storage.

(i) Sufficient hangar storage space shall be provided for transient and local based customer aircraft. This space shall be heated and shall have fire extinguishers. Employes shall be trained in the use of the fire extinguisher.

(ii) Equipment shall be available for moving aircraft such as two tugs with tow bar attachments to fit general aviation aircraft.

This section cited in 67 Pa. Code § 476.13 (relating to mandatory services); and 67 Pa. Code § 476.22 (relating to negotiated services).

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