Transcript OBJECTIVES Certification of Aerodromes – Principles and

ICAO SAFETY OBJECTIVES
Certification of Aerodromes –
Principles and Procedure
Arun K. R. Rao
Chief, Aerodromes, Air Routes, &
Ground Aids (AGA) Section, ICAO (HQ),
16/07/2015
Montreal.
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Contents of The Manual on Certification of
Aerodromes (Doc 9774):
 Introduction
 Aerodrome certification regulatory system
 Model regulations
 Certification procedure
 Regulatory authority
 Details to be included in an aerodrome manual
 Safety management system
 Sample forms
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 Prerequisites for certification:
 Availability of appropriate national legislation &
regulations – Basic aviation law authorizing
establishment of the CAA, adoption of
regulations, empower DGCA to issue, transfer,
refuse or cancel certificates etc.;
 Organisational infrastructure;
 Well-trained and qualified staff for evaluation of
application, inspection of airport infrastructure,
safety procedures and checks.
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 Intent of aerodrome certification
requirements:
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To ensure compliance with applicable ICAO
Standards and Recommended Practices, and
National regulations and procedures;
 To provide safe and adequate services to
meet the needs of the travelling public;
 Further reduce the low accident rate in view
of sustained growth of air traffic;
 Take suitable safety initiatives
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Model regulations:
 General explanation of the intent of certification;
 Submission of application & aerodrome manual;
 Assessing applicant’s capability and adequacy of
the airport infrastructure;
 Aerodrome operator’s obligations;
 Validity of a certificate;
 Endorsement of conditions of operation;
 Surrender/transfer/revocation of certificate;
 Exemptions, if any.
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Aerodrome certification procedure:
 Certification procedure to ensure full compliance
with the State regulations;
 The Process – assessment of applicant’s
capability, the adequacy of the facilities and
services by on-site inspection and verification by
qualified inspectors, acceptance/approval of the
aerodrome manual submitted by the applicant;
 Issue/transfer/revoke the certificate as
appropriate;
 Notification of the aerodrome’s certified status in
the AIP.
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Regulatory authority:
 Establishment of a Directorate of Aerodrome
Safety and Standards (DASS);
 Functions and Responsibilities of DASS:-
 assessing and evaluating an applicant’s capability
to safely operate and maintain the airport;
 conducting periodic inspections and audits to
ensure that the operating conditions are safe;
 Overseeing co-ordination between the aerodrome
operator and other agencies e.g. air traffic services
and aviation security agency etc.
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Main components of an Aerodrome Manual are:
 A General Section explaining the purpose and
scope of the manual
 Administrative details of the operator
 Information on aerodrome facilities
 Information on aerodrome services
 Aerodrome operating plans, procedures and
safety measures
 Safety Management systems
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Administrative details to include:
 Name(s) of the aerodrome owner and operator;
 The operating conditions (day only or night also,
VFR/IFR);
 Critical aircraft operating ;
 Airport operations e.g. utilisation of primary RWY,
SIRO, helicopter activity etc.;
 Operating limitations, if any, such as noise
abatement procedures, flight restrictions over
certain areas etc.
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Information on Aerodrome facilities to include:
 Physical characteristics of each RWY, TWY and
apron individually including geographical coordinates, ACN/PCN values etc.;
 Visual aids available at the aerodrome including
wind direction indicators, airfield marking and
lighting;
 Obstacles limitation surfaces;
 Non-visual Navaids.
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Information on aerodrome services to include:
 Aerodrome rescue and fire fighting services;
 Aerodrome emergency plan;
 Procedures for movement area maintenance;
 Procedures for maintenance of visual aids;
 Apron management and safety aspects
including airside vehicle movement control.
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Aerodrome services (contd):
 Bird strike and wild life hazard reduction, control
and management;
 Obstacle control on or in the vicinity;
 Disabled aircraft removal plan and procedure;
 Protection of radar and navaids sites;
 Pavement surface friction measurement, and
rubber deposit removal;
 Low visibility operations - RVR measurement and
reporting.
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Aerodrome operating plans and procedures:
 Handling of dangerous goods and hazardous
materials
 Movement area access and control
 Airside inspections
 Foreign object damage (FOD) control
 Apron operational safety
 Aerodrome works safety
 Procedures for liaison with other service
providers (ATS, AVSEC, MET etc.)
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ANY QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU!
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