ICAO SAFETY OBJECTIVES Certification of Aerodromes – Principles and Procedure

1. ICAO SAFETY OBJECTIVESCertification of Aerodromes –Principles and Procedure Arun K. R. Rao Chief, Aerodromes, Air Routes, & Ground Aids (AGA) Section, ICAO (HQ), Montreal.

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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 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.

6. 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 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.

7. 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 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.

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.)

14. ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification, Marrakech, Morocco5 & 6 September 2003 • ANY QUESTIONS? • THANK YOU!