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AERODROME CERTIFICATION IN JAMAICA. JAMAICA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY. Aerodrome Certification. 14 Aerodrome SARPS are now the main reference incorporated by reference in regulations 16-Noise 17-Security associated manuals with Annexes. Aerodrome Certification.
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AERODROME CERTIFICATION IN JAMAICA JAMAICA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
Aerodrome Certification • 14 Aerodrome SARPS are now the main reference • incorporated by reference in regulations • 16-Noise • 17-Security • associated manuals with Annexes
Aerodrome Certification • Existing Act mentions Annexes • Old regulations dealt with control of aircraft access • Old licensing system controlled where aircraft could have access • Safety regulations require aircraft to land at licensed aerodromes (access control)
Aerodrome Certification • In 1980 before control of aerodromes regulations there were 47 aerodromes in Jamaica • Today there are 15 left • There is demand to open more aerodromes • Act amendment is ready • New regulations have been prepared for certification
Aerodrome Certification • EXISTING • 2 international airports • 4 public aerodromes • 9 private aerodromes • numerous helicopter alighting areas/pads • DEMAND from gliders, ultra-lights, improved access to parishes, redevelop abandoned WW-2 military aerodrome for cargo
Aerodrome Certification • Established formal process • Pre-application • discussion with JCAA • JCAA provides guidelines and forms • applicant to obtain land use approvals • if applicant does not, JCAA informs land use authorities and invites applicant to discussion • land use authorities object: no certificate issued
Aerodrome Certification • Application Process (60 days if possible) • forms submitted, inspector assigned • site inspection, results communicated • certificate issued if standards met, deviations approved, operations manual approved • Certificate valid for one year • Interim certificate if special circumstances • Procedures for certificate amendment, suspension and surrender
Aerodrome Certification • Contingency Plans • bomb threat • hijack • fire • crash • Emergency Plans • hurricane • earthquake • flood • strike
Aerodrome Certification • PROGRESS • 2 internationals have operations manuals • active inspection program in place • certification now a growth industry • training of aerodrome staff • MOU with ATC, Security forces, emergency health facilities, weather service, ANS
Aerodrome Certification • Act was amended • New regulations were developed • Guidance material was developed • 3 contract inspectors had Annex 14 experience • 2 local inspectors trained in security • need to train local inspectors in Annex 14
Aerodrome Certification • NEW REGULATIONS • certified airports • registered aerodromes • certified must meet Annex 14 • registered should meet Annex 14
Aerodrome Certification • NEW REGULATIONS • international airports and those served by scheduled air operators using aircraft with over 10 seats require certification, CAA may deem it necessary at any other • all aerodromes may be registered • no air operator may use an unregistered aerodrome • where standards cannot be met an aeronautical study should establish an equivalent level of safety
Aerodrome Certification • NEW CHALLENGES • privatization • economic regulation of aerodromes • new large aircraft • enhanced security requirements • increasing environmental awareness • urbanization and encroachment
Aerodrome Certification • CHALLENGES • terrain, building materials, equipment • drainage • environmental • access versus control • fleet changes • limited resources • standards changes
Abandoned WW2 Aerodrome to be redeveloped for Cargo and Maintenance
CONTACTS • JCAA 876-960-3948, 876-960-3965, fax 876-960-1637, e-mail jcivav@cwjamaica.com • Association of Civil Aviation Authorities of the Caribbean, so far it is CARICOM states but it is not limited to CARICOM • ACAAC System Coordinator 876-960-4364, fax 876-920-0194, e-mail gfox@cwjamaica.com