Does the revised Part 139 require that airports that are not currently certificated under Part 139 apply for an Airport Operating Certificate (AOC)?
In certain circumstances, uncertificated airports serving air carrier operations may be required to have an AOC under the revised Part 139 in order to continue to serve such operations. Operators of uncertificated airports that serve scheduled operations of small air carrier aircraft are required under the revised Part 139 to have an AOC. Also, airport operators serving public charters are required under 14 CFR Part 380 to hold a Part 139 AOC. Operators of airports serving scheduled operations of air carrier aircraft with 9 seats or less or unscheduled operations of air carrier aircraft with less than 31 seats do not need a Part 139 AOC. The FAA does not have the authority to certificated airports serving these types of air carrier operations. Moreover, airport operators can choose not to be certificated under Part 139. Part 139 is mandatory only if the airport operator chooses to serve the air carrier operations covered by the revised Part 139.
Related Questions
- Does the revised Part 139 require that airports that are not currently certificated under Part 139 apply for an Airport Operating Certificate (AOC)?
- Does the revised Part 139 require airports that currently hold Airport Operating Certificates to reapply for certificates?
- What airports must have an FAA Airport Operating Certificate (AOC)?
