AFMAN32-1040 — Civil Engineer Airfield Infrastructure Systems

AFMAN32-1040 governs Civil Engineer airfield infrastructure systems, including airfield marking, aircraft arresting systems, and visual air navigation systems.

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  • Publication number: AFMAN32-1040
  • Title: CIVIL ENGINEER AIRFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS
  • Date: 2019-08-23

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It consolidates Air Force guidance for airfield markings, aircraft arresting systems, and visual air navigation systems. The manual defines requirements for installation, maintenance, and repair and identifies waiver procedures and responsible authorities.

Applies to: This AFMAN applies to individuals at all levels including Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve (AFR), Air National Guard (ANG) units and personnel.

Topics covered

  • Airfield marking
  • Aircraft arresting systems
  • Visual air navigation systems
  • Airfield infrastructure installation
  • Airfield infrastructure maintenance
  • Airfield infrastructure repair
  • Non-standard airfield marking waivers

Questions and answers

What happens if a host nation agreement requires an international standard?

If a written agreement exists between a host nation and Department of Defense (DoD) requiring the application of an international standard (or similar), that guidance supersedes this manual as per the agreement.

What are Overseas Commands responsible for under AFMAN32-1040?

Overseas Commands are responsible for establishing any applicable guidance that deviates from this manual to further direct implementation of these standards.

How are waiver requests submitted for non-tiered compliance items?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items.

When must depot overhaul schedules be sent to the depot?

If the schedule requires depot overhauls, send a copy to the depot at least two years before the anticipated overhaul date.

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