Part 139 Aerodromes Certification, Operation and Use

The objective of Part 139 is to set standards, specifications, restrictions, and requirements for the issue and exercise of an Aerodrome certificate under the Civil Aviation Act 2023, and to ensure New Zealand meets and maintains applicable ICAO safety and security requirements for the certification, operation and use of aerodromes.

Part 139 prescribes the requirements for—

• 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 prescribes specific requirements for the certification (entry standards), operation (continued operations), and safety audit (surveillance) of aerodromes. Part 139 also details required security measures for aerodrome certificate holders.

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View Part 139 Aerodromes Certification, Operation and Use

• Subpart A - General (139.1 - 139.20)
• Subpart AA - Determination of qualifying aerodrome (139.21 - 139.29)
• Subpart B - Certification requirements (139.51 - 139.77)
• Subpart C - Operating requirements for aerodrome (139.101 - 139.131)
• Subpart D - Aerodrome and navigation installation security (139.201 - 139.209)
• Subpart E - Reserved
• Subpart F - UNICOM and AWIB services (139.351 - 139.357)
• Subpart G - Certification requirements for qualifying aerodrome operator certificate (139.401 - 139.417)
• Subpart H - Operating requirements for qualifying aerodrome (139.451 - 139.457)
• Subpart I - Operating requirements - non-certificated aerodromes (139.501 - 139.505)
• Appendix A - Aerodrome physical characteristics
• Appendix B - Reference code
• Appendix C - Physical characteristics
• Appendix D - Obstacle restriction and removal
• Appendix E - Visual aids for navigation
• Appendix F - Visual aids for denoting obstacles
• Appendix G - Visual aids for denoting restricted use areas
• Appendix H - Electrical systems