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12/5/78 AC 150/5300-4E CHG 3 f. Removal of snow from an airport is more of an operational problem than a maintenance activity. Where snow removal is necessary, the. use of plows or scrapers is satisfactory. However, building of windrows is poor practice since melting of the snow may saturate the pavement. Also, on other than paved surfaces care must be taken to avoid damaging the surface. On lighted airports exercise care to avoid hitting the runway edge lights. g. Check the approach zones periodically for any new tree growth that requires trimming or removal. Airport lighting should receive regular maintenance by qualified electricians. For maintenance of runway and taxiway lights, the procedure given in Advisory Circular 150/5340-24 should be followed. h. In general, maintenance is required regardless of use. Certain items may require less maintenance when operations are reduced, but the deterioration of most facilities is caused by the passage of time rather.than activity. 75. WHO WILL PERFORM MAINTENANCE? a. Airport maintenance work should be under the direct supervision of the airport manager. In the case of publicly owned airports, it may be handled economically by using the existing road, street, or park maintenance organization, which usually has on hand the necessary trained personnel and equipment. Where the services of such organizations are not available, the maintenance work can be handled by contract with a private concern. b. In many cases, the necessary maintenance work will justify the purchase of maintenance equipment for use only at the airport. The purchase of a light truck, suitable mowing equipment, a roller, and handtools will normally be adequate to handle the major portion of the work of maintaining a small airport. In any event, the airport manager should have the authority to perform any necessary main- tenance work on a regular continuing basis. 76. WHAT WILL MAINTENANCE COST? a. The actual cost of maintenance will be extremely variable at different locations because of the fluctuation of any or all of the many individual maintenance items. Experience has shown that airports with turf landing strips can usually be maintained at much less expense than airports with paved runways. However, other factors fluctuate too widely to formulate any precise estimate. In general, however, it may be said that the annual cost of all airport maintenance will normally average between Chap 13 Par 74 Page 87