32 C.F.R. Table 1 to Part 855—Purpose of Use/Verification/Approval Authority/Fees
Title 32 - National Defense
Title 32: National Defense
PART 855—CIVIL AIRCRAFT USE OF UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AIRFIELDS
Subpart C—Agreements for Civil Aircraft Use of Air Force Airfields
Table 1 to Part 855—Purpose of Use/Verification/Approval Authority/Fees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Approval * Purpose of use Verification authority Fees----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Contractor or subcontractor (A). A US or Current Government contract 1 No. foreign contractor or subcontractor, numbers; the Air Force airfields operating corporate, personal, or leased required for each contract; a aircraft in conjunction with fulfilling brief description of the work to the terms of a government contract. be performed; and the name, telephone number, and address of the government contracting officer must be provided on the DD Form 2401 or a continuation sheet.Note: Potential contractors may not land at Air Force airfields to pursue or present an unsolicited proposal for procurement of government business. One time authorization can be provided when an authorized US Government representative verifies that the potential contractor has been specifically invited for a sales presentation or to discuss their product.Demonstration (B). Aircraft, aircraft Demonstration or display must be 1 No. with components installed, or aircraft a contractual requirement or transporting components or equipment presented at the request of an operating to demonstrate or display a authorized US Government product to US Government representatives representative. The name, who have procurement authority or address, and telephone number of certification responsibilities. the requesting government (Authority granted under this paragraph representative or contracting does not include aerobatic officer and contract number must demonstrations.). be included on the DD Form 2401.Aerial performance (BB). Aircraft Approval of MAJCOM, FOA, or DRU 1 No. performing aerobatics and or fly-bys at and FAA as specified in AFI 35- Air Force airfields. 201, Community Relations.Active duty US military and other US Social security number in block 1 1 No. uniformed service members with military on DD Form 2401. identification cards (includes members of the US Public Health Service, Coast Guard, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) (C). Service members, operating their own aircraft, leased aircraft, or other available aircraft for official duty travel (temporary duty, permanent change of station, etc.) or for private, non revenue flights.Reserve Forces (D). Members of the US Endorsement from member's 1 No. Reserve Forces (including Reserve commander that validates Officer Training Corps and National military status and requirement Guard) operating their own aircraft, for use of Air Force airfields leased aircraft, or other available listed on the DD Form 2401. The aircraft to fulfill their official duty endorsement may be included on commitment at the installation where the DD Form 2401 or provided their unit is assigned and other separately by letter. When installations for temporary duty appropriate, travel orders must assignments. be on board the aircraft.Dependents of active duty US military Identification card (DD Form 1 No. personnel, other US uniformed service 1173) number or social security personnel, (CC), or US Reserve Forces number, identification card personnel (DD). Dependents operating expiration date, and a letter of their own aircraft, leased aircraft, or endorsement from sponsor. other available aircraft in conjunction with activities related to entitlements as a dependent of a uniformed service member.US Government civil service employees Supervisor's endorsement in block 1 No. (E). Civilian employees of the US 4 of the DD Form 2401. Government operating their own aircraft, Individual must have a copy of leased aircraft, or other available current travel orders or other aircraft for official Government official travel certification business travel. available for verification if requested by an airfield manager or a designated representative.Retired US military members and other Copy of retirement orders on file 1 No. retired US uniformed service members with the approving authority. with a military identification card authorizing use of the commissary, base exchange, and or military medical facilities (G). Retired Service members, operating their own aircraft, leased aircraft, or other available aircraft in conjunction with activities related to retirement entitlements authorized by law or regulation.Dependents of retired US military Identification card (DD Form 1 No. personnel and other retired US uniformed 1173) number or social security service personnel (GG). Dependents of number, identification card retired Service members operating their expiration date, sponsor's own aircraft, leased aircraft, or other retirement orders, and letter of available aircraft in conjunction with endorsement from sponsor. activities related to entitlements authorized by law or regulation as a dependent of a retired Service member.Civil Air Patrol (CAP) (H). CAP members Endorsement of the application by 1 No. operating personal or CAP aircraft for HQ CAP-USAF/XOO, 105 South official CAP activities. Hansell Street, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6332.Aero club members (I). Individuals Membership validation by the aero 6 No. operating their own aircraft at the Air club manager on the DD Form 2401. Force airfield where they hold active aero club membership.Weather alternate (J). An Air Force List of the destination civil 1 Yes airfield identified on a scheduled air airports for which the alternate carrier's flight plan as an alternate will be used and certification airport as prescribed by Federal of scheduled air carrier status, Aviation Regulations (FARs) or such as the US Department of equivalent foreign Government Transportation Fitness regulations. The airfield can only be Certificate. used if weather conditions develop while the aircraft is in flight that preclude landing at the original destination. Aircraft may not be dispatched from the point of departure to an Air Force airfield designated as an approved weather alternate.Note: Scheduled air carriers are defined at Attachment 1. Only those airfields identified on the list at Attachment 2 are available for use as weather alternates. Airfields cannot be used as alternates for non-scheduled operations. Passengers and cargo may not be offloaded, except with the approval of the installation commander when there is no other reasonable alternative. Boarding new passengers and or loading new cargo is not authorized.Air Mobility Command (AMC) contractor International flights must have 3 No. charter (K). An air carrier transporting an AMC Form 8, Civil Aircraft passengers or cargo under the terms of Certificate, on board the an AMC contract. (Landing permits for aircraft. Domestic flights must this purpose are processed by HQ AMC/ have either a Certificate of DOKA, 402 Scott Drive, Unit 3A1, Scott QUICK-TRANS (Navy), a AFB IL 62225-5302.). Certificate of Courier Service Operations (AMC), or a Certificate of Intra-Alaska Operations (AMC) on board the aircraft.CRAF alternate (KK). An Air Force Participant in the CRAF program 2 Yes. airfield used as an alternate airport by and authorized by contract. air carriers that have contracted to provide aircraft for the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF).US Government contract or charter The chartering agency and name, 1 No. operator (L). An air carrier address, and telephone number of transporting passengers or cargo for a the Government official US Government department or agency other procuring the transportation than US military departments. must be listed in block 4 of the DD Form 2401. An official government document, such as an SF 1169, US government Transportation Request, must be on board the aircraft to substantiate that the flight is operating for a US Government department or agency.Contractor or subcontractor charter (M). The contractor or subcontractor 1 No. Aircraft chartered by a US or foreign must provide written validation contractor or subcontractor to transport to the decision authority that personnel or cargo in support of a the charter operator will be current government contract. operating on their behalf in fulfilling the terms of a government contract, to include current government contract numbers and contract titles or brief description of the work to be performed; the Air Force airfields required for use, and the name, telephone number, and address of the government contracting officer.DOD charter (N). Aircraft transporting Military Air Transportation 1 No. passengers or cargo within the United Agreement (MATA) approved by the States for the military departments to Military Transportation accommodate transportation requirements Management Command (MTMC) (this that do not exceed 90 days. includes survey and approval by HQ AMC/DOB, 402 Scott Drive, Suite 132, Scott AFB IL 62225- 5363). An SF 1169 or SF 1103, US Government Bill of Lading, must be on board the aircraft to validate the operation is for the military departments as specified in AFJI 24-211, Defense Traffic Management Regulation. (Passenger charters arranged by the MTMC are assigned a commercial air movement (CAM) or civil air freight movement number each time a trip is awarded. Installations will normally be notified by message at least 24 hours before a pending CAM.)Media (F). Aircraft transporting Except for White House Press 2 Note 1. representatives of the media for the Corps charters, concurrence of purpose of gathering information about a the installation commander, base US Government operation or event. operations officer, and public (Except for the White House Press Corps, affairs officer. use will be considered on a case-by-case basis. For example, authorization is warranted if other forms of transportation preclude meeting a production deadline or such use is in the best interest of the US Government. DD Forms 2400 and 2402 should be on file with HQ USAF/XOOBC to ensure prompt telephone approval for validated requests.).Commercial aircraft certification testing Application must cite the 2 Yes. required by the FARs that only involves applicable FAR, describe the use of normal flight facilities (P). test, and include the name and telephone number of the FAA certification officer.Commercial development testing at Air Statement of Capability Number or 1 Yes. Force flight test facilities (Q) as Cooperative Research and described in AFI 99-101, Development Development Agreement Number, Test & Evaluation. and name and telephone number of the Air Force official who approved support of the test project.Commercial charter operations (R). Unavailability of: 5 Yes. Aircraft transporting passengers or a. a suitable civil airport,..... cargo for hire for other than US b. aircraft that could operate military departments. into the local civil airport, or. c. other modes of transportation that would reasonably satisfy the transportation requirement..Note: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification is required for airfields used by carriers certified under FAR, Part 121 (passenger aircraft that exceed 30 passenger seats). HQ USAF/ XOOBC will request that FAA issue an airport operating certificate under FAR, Part 139, as necessary. Exceptions to the requirement for certification are Air Force airfields used for: a. Emergencies. b. Weather alternates. c. Air taxi operations under FAR, Part 135. Note: This is currently under review. Anticipate a change that will eliminate the air taxi exemption. d. Air carrier operations in support of contract flights exclusively for the US military departments.Commercial air crew training flights (S). Memorandum of Understanding 2 Yes. Aircraft operated by commercial air approved by HQ USAF/XOOBC that carrier crews for the purpose of establishes conditions and maintaining required proficiency. responsibilities in conducting the training flights.Private, non revenue producing flights The verification will vary with 4 Note 2. (T). Aircraft operating for a variety of the purpose for use. For reasons, such as transporting example, when use is requested individuals to meet with Government in conjunction with events such representatives or participate in as meetings or ceremonies, the Government sponsored ceremonies and applicant must provide the name similar events. At specified locations, and telephone number of the the purpose of use may be to gain access Government project officer. to collocated private sector facilities as authorized by lease, agreement, or contract.Provisional airfield (U). An Air Force Memorandum of Understanding, 2 Yes. airfield used by civil aircraft when the Letter of Agreement, or lease local civil airport is temporarily that establishes unavailable, or by a commercial air responsibilities and conditions carrier operating at a specific remote for use. location to provide commercial air transportation for local military members under the provisions of a lease or other legal instrument.Foreign government charter (V). Aircraft Application must include name and 2 Note 3. chartered by a foreign government to telephone number of the foreign transport passengers or cargo. government representative responsible for handling the charter arrangements.Flights transporting foreign military FMS case number, requisition 2 Note 3. sales (FMS) material (W). (Hazardous, numbers, delivery term code and oversized, or classified cargo only.) information as specified below: a. Description of cargo (nomenclature and or proper shipping name). The description of hazardous cargo must include the Department of Transportation exemption number, hazard class, number of pieces, and net explosive weight. b. Name, address, and telephone number of individual at Air Force base that is coordinating cargo handling and or other required terminal services. c. Cargo to be loaded or off loaded must be equipped with sufficient cargo pallets and or tiedown materials to facilitate handling. Compatible 463L pallets and nets will be exchanged on a one-for-one basis for serviceable units. Nonstandard pallets and nets cannot be exchanged; however, they will be used to buildup cargo loads after arrival of the aircraft. Aircraft arriving without sufficient cargo loading and tiedown devices must be floor loaded and the aircraft crew will be responsible for purchasing the necessary ropes, chains, and so forth. d. US Government FMS case management agency to which costs for services rendered are chargeable. e. Name, address, and telephone number of freight forwarder. f. Name, address, and telephone number of shipper.Certified flight record attempts (X). Documentation that will validate 2 Yes. Aircraft operating to establish a new National Aeronautic Association aviation record. or Federation Aeronautique Internationale sanction of the record attempt.Political candidates (Y). (For security The Secret Service must confirm 2 Yes. reasons only) Aircraft either owned or that use has been requested in chartered explicitly for a Presidential support of its security or Vice Presidential candidate, responsibilities. including not more than one accompanying overflow aircraft for the candidate's staff and press corps. Candidate must be a Presidential or Vice Presidential candidate who is being furnished protection by the US Secret Service. Aircraft clearance is predicated on the Presidential or Vice Presidential candidate being aboard one of the aircraft (either on arrival or departure). Normal landing fees will be charged. To avoid conflict with US statutes and Air Force operational requirements, and to accommodate expeditious handling of aircraft and passengers, the installation commander will: a. Provide minimum official welcoming party. b. Not provide special facilities. c. Not permit political rallies or speeches on the installation. d. Not provide official transportation to unauthorized personnel, such as the press or local populace.Aircraft either owned or personally Use by other than the President 2 No. chartered for transportation of the or Vice President must be for President, Vice President, a past official government business. President of the United States, the head All requests will be coordinated of any US Federal department or agency, with the Office of Legislative or a member of the Congress (Z). Liaison (SAF/LL) as prescribed in AFI 90-401, Air Force Relations with Congress.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* Approving Authority:1=Can be approved at all levels.2=HQ USAF/XOOBC.3=HQ AMC/DOKA.4=Except as specifically delegated in paragraphs 2.4.2 and 2.4.2.3, must be approved by HQ USAF/XOOBC.5=Except as specifically delegated in paragraph 2.4.2.1, must be approved by HQ USAF/XOOBC.6=Policy concerning private aircraft use of aero club facilities varies from base to base, primarily due to space limitations and military mission requirements. Therefore, applications for use of aero club facilities must be processed at base level.Note 1: Landing fees are charged for White House Press Corps flights. Landing fees are not charged if the Air Force has invited media coverage of specific events.Note 2: Landing fees are charged if flight is not operating in support of official Government business.Note 3: Landing fees are charged unless US Government charters have reciprocal privileges in the foreign country.
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