FARs - Vehicle Operation on Airports?

[HoUdino]

Im looking to find the rules for operating surface vehicles on
airports...display of flag/beacon/radio etc. I can't seem to find
them in the FARS.

Any help?

LT

[Tony[_5_]]

On Nov 28, 1:43*pm, HoUdino > wrote:
> Im looking to find the rules for operating surface vehicles on
> airports...display of flag/beacon/radio etc. *I can't seem to find
> them in the FARS.
>
> Any help?
>
> LT

http://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/advisory_circulars/media/150-5210-20/150_5210_20_chg1.pdf

[cfinn]

On Nov 28, 2:43*pm, HoUdino > wrote:
> Im looking to find the rules for operating surface vehicles on
> airports...display of flag/beacon/radio etc. *I can't seem to find
> them in the FARS.
>
> Any help?
>
> LT

I don't think there are any regulations (FARs) on ground equipment.
There are some advisory circulars.

Charlie

[Burt Compton - Marfa]

Airport / Vehicle rules for smaller public airports are usually
generated by the local airport authority / board or worse, the
County / City attorney. These (sometimes self-serving, paranoid) non-
pilot officials tend to use overblown and unnecessary boilerplate from
Googled internet examples or Advisory Circulars which are usually a
template for much larger airports.

I joined my airport board and got an exception for glider tow vehicles
on the "airside" (taxiways, runways and the infield between) along
with some simple rules. Most important is a VHF radio in the vehicle
and mandating the driver broadcast intentions when moving to the
"airside". Unfortunately most forget to make a radio call or look
both ways as they fixate on driving out to the runway to retrieve the
glider, so constant reminders are necessary. Train drivers to use the
radio and that if they hear nothing on their radio, that does NOT mean
an aircraft is landing or taxiing towards them. Eyes outside, see and
avoid, yield to all aircraft. Attend your airport board meetings to
get the first indication of any gripes about "those gliders."

Our vehicle speed limit of 15 MPH is common on airports and gets the
driver most anywhere on the airport within a minute. No cumbersome
vehicle flags or yellow rooftop beacons yet at our municipal airport,
but these have been suggested. Obviously leaving vehicles, golf
carts, tow-out gear, towropes on the edge of the runways will
eventually lead to more stringent rules, or worse, an accident, so the
glider club safety officer must insist on rules compliance.

One of the factors generating conflict at municipal airports is
visiting glider pilots who normally fly at private gliderports who may
"forget" that they must share runways with powered traffic at our
public airport, and not leave their glider or vehicle on the edge of
the runway and walk away. A good pre-brief, a printed handout with
local rules and procedures along with an airport diagram is usually
welcomed by a visiting pilot. Briefing documents may also impress
your airport authority or manager that you are making an effort to
prevent an incident. They tend to worry about liability and often are
not aviators, so they need to be brought into the planning emphasizing
"less is more" when it comes to drafting rules. The "more" part is
about good signage for the vehicle drivers and good briefing handouts
for the pilots.

Another major concern is vehicles driven by non-pilots wanting to
watch the glider operation. If there is poor or no signage indicating
where the airside boundaries are located or where parking is
permitted, these vehicles may end up on the edge of the runway or
driving down a taxiway ("it looked like a road.") Maintain the
boundary signs so visitors don't have to guess where to drive and park
and be sure to personally meet and greet these potential glider
pilots.

[HoUdino]

Thanks all, got what I needed!

LT

Maintain the
> boundary signs so visitors don't have to guess where to drive and park
> and be sure to personally meet and greet these potential glider
> pilots.