DAFMAN13-204V2 — Airfield Management

DAFMAN13-204V2 governs airfield-management procedures for turning off an affected lighting system.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN13-204V2
  • Title: AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2024-09-20

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The publication addresses notifications, waiver authority, aircraft-operation restrictions, instrument-procedure impacts, and NOTAM requirements. It requires coordination with specified airfield and air traffic personnel and sets limits for leaving the airfield lighting system on.

Topics covered

  • Affected airfield lighting systems
  • Lighting-system waiver authority
  • Civil aircraft operations
  • Instrument procedures
  • Unlit obstructions and obstacles
  • NOTAM requirements

Questions and answers

Who must be notified when the affected lighting system is turned off?

Notify the AFM, AOF/CC, OSS/CC, and OG/CC (or equivalents) as necessary.

Who can waive leaving the airfield lighting system on for up to 24 hours?

The Installation Commander (Senior Airfield Authority if different than the Installation Commander at Joint Base locations) is the waiver authority for leaving the airfield lighting system on for a period not to exceed 24 hours.

Who approves leaving the airfield lighting system on for more than 24 hours?

The respective MAJCOM/A3 is the waiver authority for periods greater than 24 hours.

What aircraft operations are prohibited when the affected lighting system is left on?

Civil aircraft operations are prohibited; flying units which do not fall under the purview of the Installation Commander and/or MAJCOM/A3 are prohibited; other DoD components are prohibited unless approved by their respective waiver authority.

How long does a waiver extend to flying units?

Waiver only extends to those flying units which fall under the MAJCOM/A3’s authority.

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