Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this Army Field Manual is designed to serve as a doctrinal guide focusing on the primary aspects of airfield procedures in full spectrum operations. While it contains guidelines for aviation unit commanders and aviators, the manual is intended primarily for use by airfield operations battalions (AOBs) and installation flight operations personnel. It is applicable to division, corps, Theater Aviation Command (TAC), Theater and Area Sustainment Commands, and the Army aviation community, including members of allied, coalition, and civil support forces.

This manual outlines the organization and services of the theater airfield operations groups (TAOGs), AOBs, aviation unit plans and operations staff, and installation airfield management operations. It explains personnel qualifications, duties, and responsibilities; it provides information on airfield design and security and support requirements when planning and operating an airfield within a theater of operations (TO) or during homeland security operations. Installation airfield management structure, responsibilities, services, safety, and National Airspace System (NAS) requirements are presented in part III of this manual. Appendix A details the numerous checklists necessary for adequate airfield assessment and the duties required for airfield opening. Appendix B discusses the characteristics of military aircraft. Appendix C addresses Army and Air Force airfield planning. Appendix D discusses letters and facility memorandums. Appendix E discusses emergency plans and procedures.

Contents * PREFACE * PART ONE * AIRFIELD CONSIDERATIONS FOR FULL SPECTRUM OPERATIONS * Chapter 1 * FUNDAMENTALS. * Section I - Operational Environment * Army Aviation Operations * Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational Airfield Operations * Section II - Organizational Design * Theater Airfield Operations Group * Airfield Operations Battalion * Chapter 2 * COMBINED ARMS OPERATIONS * Section I - Overview * Force Protection * Airfield Defense * Base and Base Clusters * Section II - Military Police Operations * Section III - Defensive Operations * Defense Methods * Response Force Operations * Air and Missile Defense in Force Protection * CounterFire Operations * Section IV - Airfield Support * Engineer Support * Signal Support * Section V - Movement Control * Aerial Delivery * Chapter 3 * AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN * Section I - Airfield Surveys * Rotary-Wing Operations * AIRFIELD/HELIPORT CLASSES * Airfield Operations Battalion Responsibilities * Section II - Airfield Marking and Lighting * Runway Markings Taxiway Marking * Marking Materiels and Methods * Obstruction Marking * Airfield Lighting * Section III - Airfield Parking * Aircraft Parking Aprons * Section IV - Refuel, Armament, and Hazardous Cargo * Refueling Considerations * Armament Pads * Hazardous Cargo/Materiels Pads * Section V - Navigational Aids and Flight Inspection * Emergency Flight Inspections * Chapter 4 * JOINT CONSIDERATIONS * Section I - Airfield Assessment * Planning Factors * Section II - Airfield Seizure/Opening * Planning Factors * Rehabilitation of Captured Airfields * Section III - Airfield Operations Battalion Augmentation Requirements * United States Air Force Weather Support * Refuel Services * Crash/Rescue and FireFighting Operations * Section IV - Airfield Development * Engineer Responsibilities * Bare Base Airfields