[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR139.311]

[Page 782]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICSAND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 139--CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONS: LAND AIRPORTS SERVING CERTAIN 
AIR CARRIERS--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart D--Operations
 
Sec. 139.311  Marking and lighting.

    (a) Each certificate holder shall provide and maintain at least the 
following marking systems for air carrier operations on the airport:
    (1) Runway markings meeting the specifications for the approach with 
the lowest minimums authorized for each runway.
    (2) Taxiway centerline and edge markings.
    (3) Signs identifying taxiing routes on the movement area.
    (4) Runway holding position markings and signs.
    (5) ILS critical area markings and signs.
    (b) Each certificate holder shall provide and maintain, when the 
airport is open during hours of darkness or during conditions below VFR 
minimums, at least the following lighting systems for air carrier 
operations on the airport:
    (1) Runway lighting meeting the specifications for the approach with 
the lowest minimums authorized for each runway.
    (2) One of the following taxiway lighting systems:
    (i) Centerline lights.
    (ii) Centerline reflectors.
    (iii) Edge lights.
    (iv) Edge reflectors.
    (3) An airport beacon.
    (4) Approach lighting meeting the specifications for the approach 
with the lowest minimums authorized for each runway, unless otherwise 
provided and maintained by the FAA or another agency.
    (5) Obstruction marking and lighting, as appropriate, on each object 
within its authority which constitutes an obstruction under part 77 of 
this chapter. However, this lighting and marking is not required if it 
is determined to be unnecessary by an FAA aeronautical study.
    (c) Each certificate holder shall properly maintain each marking or 
lighting system installed on the airport which is owned by the 
certificate holder. As used in this section, to ``properly maintain'' 
includes: To clean, replace, or repair any faded, missing, or 
nonfunctional item of lighting; to keep each item unobscured and clearly 
visible; and to ensure that each item provides an accurate reference to 
the user.
    (d) Each certificate holder shall ensure that all lighting on the 
airport, including that for aprons, vehicle parking areas, roadways, 
fuel storage areas, and buildings, is adequately adjusted or shielded to 
prevent interference with air traffic control and aircraft operations.
    (e) FAA Advisory Circulars in the 150 series contain standards and 
procedures for equipment, material, installation, and maintenance of 
light systems and marking listed in this section which are acceptable to 
the Administrator.
    (f) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, a certificate 
holder is not required to provide the identified signs in paragraph 
(a)(3) of this section until January 1, 1995. Each certificate holder 
shall maintain each marking system that meets paragraph (a)(3) of this 
section.

[Doc. No. 24812, 52 FR 44282, Nov. 18, 1987, as amended by Amdt. 139-15, 
53 FR 40843, Oct. 18, 1988; Amdt. 139-19, 57 FR 15164, Apr. 24, 1992; 
Amdt. 139-20, 59 FR 7120, Feb. 14, 1994]