UFC 3-535-01
17 November 2005
1-7.2
The applicable international military standards, available at the web site
https://www.imswms.hq.af.mil/, take precedence over the Air Force standards in this
document as follows:
1-7.2.1
NATO
At Air Force facilities in NATO theater countries except the United States and Canada,
or wherever NATO funding is provided for the work, regardless of location.
1-7.2.2
ASCC
At Air Force facilities in New Zealand and Australia.
Information on obtaining copies of these standards can be obtained by
contacting: HQ USAF/XORD-ISO, 1815 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 400, Arlington VA
2209-1809, DSN 426-8422/8436/8445, or commercial (703) 696-8422/8436/8445.
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BASE RIGHTS AGREEMENTS
When the Army and Air Force constructs an airfield in a foreign country, the United
States obtains a Base Rights Agreement. This is an agreement of the foreign states, but
not by the Air Force. The provisions of the particular Base Rights Agreement must be
observed and they may require that the construction be done according to the
standards of the host country. Under such an agreement, and regardless of the
conformity of the international standards with the standards of the host country, the host
country must approve all plans. It may also be desirable to use equipment produced in
the host country.
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VISUAL AND ELECTRONIC AIDS
Provide visual air navigation aids appropriate for operational requirements and
associated electronic aids. See Table 2-1A, Visual Facilities AIR FORCE Airfield
Requirements Matrix or Table 2-1B, Visual Facilities US ARMY Airfield Requirements
Matrix. Except for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operation, electronic aids are needed to
provide initial positioning and direction information to an approaching aircraft. Visual
landing aids ensure a timely and safe transition from the instrument phase to the visual
phase of an approach. Failure to provide the necessary visual aids on an instrument
runway will degrade the utility of the electronic systems. Furthermore, enhancing a
runway with unnecessary visual aids wastes resources and offers minimal operational
advantages. Do not upgrade visual aids for a higher level of operations unless the
runway, taxiway, or helipad is approved for that level, and appropriate electronic aids
are programmed for installation. Waivers are required for all deviations. See
complementary information in paragraph 2-3.
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AIR FORCE WAIVERS OF REQUIREMENT
The major command (MAJCOM) may waive requirements of this document if
compliance is not practical or feasible. In exercising this waiver authority, the MAJCOM
must not adversely impact the effectiveness or safety of operations for any aircraft
which may use the airfield. Funding or budgetary constraints normally are not adequate
justification for granting a waiver. Each MAJCOM must establish and document
procedures for processing waivers. They may use existing documented procedures:
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