text: Chapter 4
  Tactical Airfield Management
  4-52. The management of an airfield must be established as soon as possible in order to ensure a rapid
  transition to a safe and operational capability, and if required, an enduring airfield. If there are multiple
  service customers assigned to an airfield, the JFC designates a service as the senior airfield authority. In
  some situations, an aviation brigade commander or an aviation task force commander may be designated as
  the senior airfield authority.
  4-53. Airfields increase the responsiveness and versatility of operations such as resupply and troop and
  equipment movement. The support of special operations forces and interagency elements include all types
  of aviation missions launched and recovered from Army airfields.
  4-54. The ATSSE of the TAOG provides oversight, technical expertise, and standardization to Army
  airfields at theater level and quality assurance for training and certification of controllers and ATS
  maintenance personnel. It develops airspace for restricted areas, transition areas, and control zones. The
  ATSSE serves as the primary staff coordinator for ATS matters within the theater.
  Negotiations and Agreements
  4-55. Airspace coordination is critical to all Army Aviation operations. Operating within the host-nation
  environment requires agreed upon control measures to ensure safe operation of airspace utilized across a
  broad spectrum of users.
  4-56. Host nation security is a major consideration for aviation operations and airfields where they
  routinely operate. Aviation operations can require large areas in order to operate and may require
  augmentation from host-nation personnel. Use of host-nation resources helps to reduce the aviation
  sustainment footprint and allows greater freedom of action.
  4-57. Logistics support and transportation may be provided by host-nation organizations and facilities.
  Common classes of supply may be available and obtained from local civilian sources. Items include barrier
  and construction materials, fuel for vehicles, and some food and medical supplies. Requisition and
  distribution are coordinated through logistics and liaison channels.
  FORWARD ARMING AND REFUELING POINT
  4-58. A forward arming and refueling point (FARP) is a temporary facility that is organized, equipped, and
  deployed to provide fuel and ammunition necessary for the employment of aviation maneuver units in
  combat (JP 3-09. 3). It allows commanders to extend the range of their aircraft or significantly increase
  time on station by eliminating the need for aircraft to return to the aviation unit’s central base of operations
  to refuel and rearm. This increases the operational depth and breadth of aviation units in order to provide
  maximum support to the ground maneuver commander. FARP operations require in-depth planning and
  coordination, and planners must consider the mission variables when determining FARP site selection and
  support requirements. FARPs are located as far forward as possible, but typically remain behind the FLOT
  and outside the range of medium artillery.
  4-59. All aviation maneuver battalions have an organic FSC with a distribution platoon designated to
  perform FARP operations. The size of the FARP varies with tactical requirements and variables, however
  four to eight refueling points are typically sufficient for sustainment operations. The ASB and ABs/ACTs
  are also assigned. Class V and armament maintenance personnel within the component repair platoon to
  provide re-arming and additional armament maintenance capability. The brigade logistics staff officer
  coordinates with the sustainment brigade to push bulk Class III and Class V directly to the FARPs. The
  ASB SPO monitors the support relationship and provides supplementary pushes, conducts ammunition
  transfer and holding point operations, and augments with additional FARP operation capabilities. FARP
  personnel are responsible for providing security to the FARP; however, aviation units should coordinate
  with the maneuver forces responsible for the AO for additional air defense and ground security support as
  well as to ensure FARPs are captured in the ground scheme of maneuver. Refer to ATP 3-04.17 for further
  information.