AFI13-213_JBLANGLEY-EUSTISSUP — Airfield Driving

AFI13-213_JBLANGLEY-EUSTISSUP governs airfield driving qualification, certification, and motor vehicle traffic control on Langley Airfield.

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  • Publication number: AFI13-213_JBLANGLEY-EUSTISSUP
  • Title: AIRFIELD DRIVING
  • Date: 2018-06-19

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It establishes training, testing, licensing, inspection, and recordkeeping requirements for the airfield driving program. It also addresses driver privileges, equipment operation, refresher training, and vehicle pass controls.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all military and civilian personnel who must conduct ground vehicular operations on Langley Airfield at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

Topics covered

  • Airfield driving qualification
  • Driver training and testing
  • Airfield driving privileges
  • Airfield driving program management
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Airfield vehicle passes

Questions and answers

What training is required for personnel operating airfield equipment?

Unit personnel must have training for the specific equipment they operate, be thoroughly familiar with equipment operating directives, and demonstrate a need to operate a vehicle on the airfield.

Can personnel without a need to drive on Langley Airfield receive airfield driver training?

Personnel who do not have a requirement to drive on the Langley Airfield will not be trained/licensed to drive on the airfield for the sole purpose of meeting deployment requirements without approval from the Wing ADPM.

What happens when refresher training for airfield driving is not completed?

Personnel who do not complete refresher training will have their airfield driving privileges suspended on the first day of the following month after the refresher training is due. Members will not be authorized to operate a vehicle on the airfield until refresher training is completed.

What happens if required airfield driving training and testing remain overdue for 90 days?

Personnel who do not complete all training and testing within 90 days of going overdue will be removed from the unit airfield driving program by the unit ADPM and will have to reaccomplish all training.

How often must airfield driving spot checks be conducted?

At a minimum, two spot checks will be conducted per shift. A spot check will include a check of the driver’s AF Form 483 for currency/accuracy, the availability/currency of the AF Visual Aids (i.e. AFVA 11-240, Airport Signs and Markings, AFVA 13-221, ATC Light Signals, AFVA 13-222, Runway/Controlled Movement Area Procedures), 1 FW Phraseology Placard, and the availability/currency of the local airfield diagram.

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