ICAO SAFETY OBJECTIVES Certification of Aerodromes Principles and Procedure

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ICAO SAFETY OBJECTIVESCertification of
Aerodromes Principles and Procedure

• Arun K. R. Rao
• Chief, Aerodromes, Air Routes, Ground Aids
  (AGA) Section, ICAO (HQ), Montreal.

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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco5 6 September 2003

• 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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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco5 6 September 2003

• 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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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco5 6 September 2003

• Intent of aerodrome certification requirements
• 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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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco5 6 September 2003

• Model regulations
• General explanation of the intent of
  certification
• Submission of application aerodrome manual
• Assessing applicants capability and adequacy of
  the airport infrastructure
• Aerodrome operators obligations
• Validity of a certificate
• Endorsement of conditions of operation
• Surrender/transfer/revocation of certificate
• Exemptions, if any.

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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco5 6 September 2003

• Aerodrome certification procedure
• Certification procedure to ensure full compliance
  with the State regulations
• The Process assessment of applicants
  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 aerodromes certified status
  in the AIP.

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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco5 6 September 2003

• Regulatory authority
• Establishment of a Directorate of Aerodrome
• Safety and Standards (DASS)
• Functions and Responsibilities of DASS-
• assessing and evaluating an applicants
  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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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco5 6 September 2003

• 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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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco5 6 September 2003

• 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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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco5 6 September 2003

• Information on Aerodrome facilities to include
• Physical characteristics of each RWY, TWY and
  apron individually including geographical
  co-ordinates, 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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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco5 6 September 2003

• 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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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco5 6 September 2003

• 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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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco5 6 September 2003

• 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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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco5 6 September 2003

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