USAFE-AFAFRICAI32-1007 — Airfield And Heliport Planning And Design

USAFE-AFAFRICAI32-1007 governs standardized airfield, heliport, and airspace criteria for planning, design, and construction.

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  • Publication number: USAFE-AFAFRICAI32-1007
  • Title: AIRFIELD AND HELIPORT PLANNING AND DESIGN
  • Date: 2021-10-06

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It covers runways, helipads, taxiways, aprons, pavements, aircraft hangars, unmanned aircraft systems, and airfield clearance criteria. The instruction consolidates USAF, NATO, ICAO, host nation, and STANAG requirements into common provisions, and compliance with the publication is mandatory.

Applies to: It applies to United States Air Forces in Europe and United States Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) Regular Air Force.

Topics covered

  • Runway systems
  • Runway orientation and wind data
  • Taxiway criteria
  • Apron access taxiways
  • Aircraft fueling safety zones
  • Rotary-wing grading standards
  • Airfield imaginary surfaces
  • Unmanned aircraft systems

Questions and answers

How is runway orientation determined?

Orientation shall be based on an analysis of wind data, terrain, local development, operational procedures and other pertinent data. (paragraph 8)

What is the minimum number of apron access taxiways for a parking apron?

The minimum number of apron access taxiways for any parking apron will be two. (paragraph 8)

How many apron access taxiways are needed for aprons with over 24 parked fighter aircraft?

Three apron access taxiways should be provided for aprons with over 24-parked fighter aircraft. (paragraph 8)

How many entrance taxiways are needed for aprons with over 48 parked fighter aircraft?

Four entrance taxiways should be provided for aprons with over 48-parked fighter aircraft. (paragraph 8)

What is prohibited in the fuel servicing safety zone during refueling?

During refueling, active ignition sources such as sparks from ground support equipment or jet engines (aircraft) are prohibited from a zone around the aircraft, the fuel servicing safety zone (FSSZ). (paragraph 13-2)

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