A Guide to Ground Vehicle Operations on the Airport

Some airport operators, airlines, and fixed base operators have extensive formal training programs for employees whose duties involve operating a ground vehicle on the air operations area. However, many rely solely on informal on-the-job training. In an effort to improve the safety of ground vehicle operations on airports, the FAA developed this guide to ground vehicle operations. The guide provides airport orientation and operational information and would be used as a resource document by the airport operators and other members of the aviation community responsible for training ground vehicle operators. In addition to orientation and operational information, the guide touches on some other areas that a ground vehicle operator may encounter such as Foreign Object Damage, security, and reporting emergencies. emk