SHEPPARDAFBI13-204 — Airfield Operations

SHEPPARDAFBI13-204 governs air traffic control tower services, airfield operations, associated equipment, and local flying.

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  • Publication number: SHEPPARDAFBI13-204
  • Title: AIRFIELD OPERATIONS
  • Date: 2024-12-02

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It addresses airfield facilities, runways and taxiways, flying areas, and visual flight rules procedures. It establishes procedures and guidelines for these operations and requires compliance with the publication.

Topics covered

  • Airfield facilities
  • Runways and taxiways
  • Airfield lighting systems
  • Aircraft taxi requirements
  • Flying areas
  • Visual flight rules weather minimums
  • Visual flight rules traffic patterns

Questions and answers

How are recommended changes to SHEPPARDAFBI13-204 submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847s from the field through the appropriate functional’s chain of Command.

How must records generated under SHEPPARDAFBI13-204 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

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