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7 3.1 Introduction There is a saying in the aviation community that goes, "If you have seen one airport, you have seen ONE airport." This is intended to emphasize the uniqueness of each airport. Airports can, and do, vary significantly in terms of the amount of activity that takes place at the airport and the infrastructure that is required to support that activity.
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8 Preventive Maintenance at General Aviation Airports 3.2 Types of Infrastructure Systems In order to provide the reader with a basic understanding of the infrastructure systems at airports, each of the systems in the previous list will be briefly described, including the purpose of the system, the components that make up the system, and some basic maintenance practices. An airport may not have one or more of the infrastructure systems described here or may have a system that looks slightly different from the one pictured.
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Airport Infrastructure 9 aids. Building construction typically consists of precast concrete, cement blocks, or prefabricated steel.
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10 Preventive Maintenance at General Aviation Airports electrical equipment located in the electrical vault is normally accomplished at the time the electrical cables to the lights are tested. Airfield Signs Airfield signs are used to indicate to pilots where they are located on the airfield and give directions to runways, taxiways, and other areas of the airport.
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Airport Infrastructure 11 important to the safety of aircraft that these pavements be maintained in good condition. Unlike automobiles, most aircraft do not easily accommodate even relatively minor flaws in pavement surfaces.
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12 Preventive Maintenance at General Aviation Airports and maintenance personnel. Pavement maintenance generally consists of periodic sweeping of the pavement, sealing of cracks, and various types of surface sealing to slow or counteract the effects of environmental conditions.
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Airport Infrastructure 13 facilities. While hangars come in all sizes and shapes, they generally fall into three categories: shade hangars, T-hangars, and box hangars.
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14 Preventive Maintenance at General Aviation Airports Terminals and Administrative/Office Buildings Terminals and administrative-type buildings (see Figure 3.9) at a general aviation airport can range in size from a small, utilitarian building with only a small lobby or common area and restrooms to a large, complex building housing offices, conference rooms, large lobbies, pilot rest areas and flight planning rooms, FBO facilities, rental car facilities, and so forth.
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Airport Infrastructure 15 the amount of fuel being sold warrants it. Maintenance requirements will be specific to the type of system and manufacturer but generally consist of inspecting the integrity of the tanks and piping, sumping the tanks to remove water and contaminants, replacing fuel filters, lubricating the pump assemblies, inspecting the containment areas, and pressure testing hoses and fuel nozzles.
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16 Preventive Maintenance at General Aviation Airports deicing fluids and ice and snow that are removed from the aircraft and provide for their proper disposal. ACRP Report 72: Guidebook for Selecting Methods to Monitor Airport and Aircraft Deicing Materials provides a process for identifying and selecting methods to monitor stormwater that is subject to runoff containing deicing materials.
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Airport Infrastructure 17 sanitary sewer lines or septic systems, electric power if it is produced from a power generating system on the airport, or a fiber-optic cable system for Internet connectivity. In any case, the airport takes on the responsibility of a utility company and must provide uninterrupted service to airport tenants.
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18 Preventive Maintenance at General Aviation Airports on the building to make it more visible to pilots at night or in reduced visibility conditions. The airport should maintain the property it owns in a manner that precludes shrubs and trees from growing to a height where they would become obstructions.
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Airport Infrastructure 19 strategic locations to allow pedestrian or vehicular entry to the airport. Various security devices and opening systems are used to provide access to authorized persons and automatically open and close the gates.
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20 Preventive Maintenance at General Aviation Airports carefully selected so as to avoid varieties that produce seeds or any type of berry that will attract birds or small mammals. In all cases the height of the turf must be controlled by cutting or the application of growth inhibitors to discourage wildlife from entering the airport and establishing unwanted and potentially harmful colonies that could threaten the safety of aircraft.
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Airport Infrastructure 21 include mowers, tractors, snowplows, snowblowers, backhoes, front-end loaders, and various smaller pieces of equipment used to maintain the landscaping. The maintenance of this equipment is specific to the piece of equipment and the manufacturer.
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