Airfield Self-Inspection Logger
Part 139-style daily airfield checks — FOD, pavement, markings, lighting, signs, wildlife and construction areas; offline GPS log.
New movement area inspection
FAR Part 139 airports self-inspect at least daily (plus continuous surveillance); GA fields should mirror the practice at proportionate frequency.
Field guide: Airfield Self-Inspection Logger
The Concorde disaster began with a strip of metal on a runway — which is why FOD walks anchor every airfield self-inspection program, and why this logger leads with what was found, where (GPS), and the source if knowable, since FOD prevention is really source-hunting: spalling pavement, construction trackout, unsecured cargo gear. Part 139 expects daily inspections at certificated airports; the discipline transfers whole to GA fields where the same physics applies to fewer movements.
Lighting and signage findings are NOTAM-relevant — a runway-edge-light outage count past tolerance, a dead mandatory sign, or a misaligned PAPI each change what operations are legal tonight, so the highest condition class here maps directly to 'issue the NOTAM / close the surface'. Wildlife observations feed the WHMP: per-event logging of species, location and attractants is exactly what FAA wildlife assessments are built from.
Field tips
- Drive the FOD route with the sun ahead of you when low — glinting metal that's invisible at noon announces itself.
- Count, don't estimate, lights out per surface — tolerance tables work on numbers, and trends per circuit reveal cable faults early.
- Collect strike remains (snarge) per protocol and report; species ID drives the mitigation that actually works.
Records are stored only in this browser (localStorage) — export regularly. This tool aids field documentation; it does not replace your agency's official inspection procedures or engineering judgment.
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Airfield Self-Inspection Logger — Part 139-style daily airfield checks — FOD, pavement, markings, lighting, signs, wildlife and construction areas; offline GPS log. Free, offline-first and GPS-aware: open it on any phone, log in seconds, and hand your GIS team clean GeoJSON.
About Airfield Self-Inspection Logger
The Concorde disaster began with a strip of metal on a runway — which is why FOD walks anchor every airfield self-inspection program, and why this logger leads with what was found, where (GPS), and the source if knowable, since FOD prevention is really source-hunting: spalling pavement, construction trackout, unsecured cargo gear. Part 139 expects daily inspections at certificated airports; the discipline transfers whole to GA fields where the same physics applies to fewer movements.
How to use Airfield Self-Inspection Logger
- 1Enter the area inspected and tap 📍 GPS to pin the movement area's exact location (or type coordinates).
- 2Work through the movement area checklist — every field matches what a real inspection program records.
- 3Pick a condition on the Satisfactory / Monitor / Work order issued / NOTAM/closure ⚠ scale; actionable findings are tallied automatically.
- 4Add notes and log the inspection — it saves instantly to your device, even with zero signal.
- 5Export the round as CSV for your asset system, GeoJSON for the GIS, or print a clean report.
Why use Airfield Self-Inspection Logger?
- ✓100% free, no sign-up — built for crews, not per-seat licences
- ✓Offline-first: records save to your device instantly and survive dead zones
- ✓One-tap GPS tagging with accuracy capture on every record
- ✓Exports CSV for asset systems, GeoJSON for GIS, and print-ready reports
- ✓Checklist and guidance aligned with 14 CFR Part 139.327 / AC 150/5200-18
Frequently asked questions
What does a Part 139 self-inspection cover?+
The regulatory areas: pavement (movement areas), safety areas, markings/signs/lighting, ARFF readiness items, fueling, navaids protection, obstructions, wildlife, construction and public protection — at least daily, plus continuous surveillance and special inspections after weather or incidents. This log structures the field half with time-stamped findings.
How many runway lights can be out before action?+
Typical tolerance is keeping the system serviceable with no more than 15% of lights out per surface type and no two adjacent lights out — beyond that, NOTAM and repair. Mandatory hold-position signs are stricter: a dark mandatory sign at a runway intersection is an immediate-action finding everywhere.
Why are safety-area ruts treated so seriously?+
The RSA exists for the excursion nobody plans — it must support an aircraft without collapsing gear or flipping it. Ruts, washouts, and soft spots defeat that purpose invisibly. RSA findings at certificated airports routinely drive same-day grading work orders, hence the dedicated panel and warning flags.
What should happen with a wildlife strike carcass?+
Photograph in place, collect remains (or snarge swab) per FAA protocol, and report to the FAA Wildlife Strike Database with species ID (the Smithsonian feather lab handles the hard ones). Strike data steers your Wildlife Hazard Management Plan — habitat, harassment, fencing — at the species causing actual risk.
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