- (1) Airport Certification Records: Series documents certifications, licenses, or permits from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other federal or state agencies issued to municipal airports. Records may include any documentation bearing directly on the application for issuance or renewal, city-prepared airport certification manuals, certification specifications, and related documentation. Minimum retention: (a) Certification manuals or specifications, permanent; (b) All other records, 2 years after expiration.
- (2) Airport Inspection Reports: Series documents the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated inspections by airport staff to assure safe conditions. Records may include reports of runway, ramp, and taxiway conditions, fire and reserve facilities, bird hazards, wind indicating devices, standby power system, and lighting. SEE ALSO: Inspection and Occupancy Records; and Fire and Emergency Medical Services Maps. Minimum retention: (a) Reports documenting incidents, 2 years; (b) Self-inspection reports not documenting incidents, 1 year; (c) Federal Aviation reports, 5 years; (d) All other reports, 6 months.
- (3) Airport Law Enforcement Action Records: Series documents various types of security actions taken by the airport as described in 49 CFR 1542.221. Records may include documentation of discovery of weapons, bomb threats and other acts of terror, and arrests. SEE ALSO: Incident Case Files for records related to actual police reports filed. Minimum retention: 2 years.
- (4) Airport Security Program Records: Series documents the city airport's objectives, methods, and procedures designed to prevent or reduce illegal activities or interference with civil aviation. Records may include a description of the airport, master security plan, planned improvements, procedures in case of hijackings or bomb threats, security gate procedures, airport statistics, and related documentation. Minimum retention: (a) Program records described in 49 CFR 1542, permanent; (b) All other records, 2 years after superseded or obsolete.
- (5) Navigational Facilities Maintenance and Operation Reports: Series documents the maintenance and operation of various types of airport navigational equipment. Records may include meter readings and adjustment records, facility maintenance logs, radio equipment operation records, technical performance records, and related documentation. Minimum retention: 2 years after equipment permanently removed from service.
- (6) Noise Compatibility Program Records: Series documents the city’s development of a noise compatibility program to moderate the impact of noise in areas surrounding the airport. Records may include studies, reports, noise exposure and other maps, hearing records, public statements, and related documentation. SEE ALSO: Easements. Minimum retention: (a) Program records described in 14 CFR 150.23, permanent; (b) All other records, 5 years after program approved.
- (7) Notice To Air Mission (NOTAM) Reports: Series documents the notification of air carriers as to changes in airport conditions. Records may include NOTAM forms, logs of date and time of issue, messages from airport manager, and related documentation. Minimum retention: 1 year after notice expired.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 192.005 - 192.170 & ORS 357.805 - 357.895
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 192.005 - 192.170 & ORS 357.805 - 357.895
History
OSA 3-2025, adopt filed 07/03/2025, effective 07/03/2025