Aerodrome Certification Exercise The Process Reference: ICAO Manual on Certification of Aerodromes, Chapter 4 – Aerodrome Certification Procedures ICAO NAM/CAR/SAM Aerodrome Certification Worksh (Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 13-16 May 200
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Aerodrome Certification Exercise The Process
Reference: ICAO Manual on Certification of Aerodromes, Chapter 4 – Aerodrome Certification Procedures
ICAO NAM/CAR/SAM Aerodrome Certification Workshop(Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 13-16 May 2002)
Expression of Interest
AA Submission - Letter AA > CAA
CAA Assessment
Flight operations assessment to ensure safe aircraft/aerodrome operations
Proximity to other aerodromes Obstacles and terrain Operational restrictions Airspace restrictions Instrument procedures
Financial and Technical Capabilities of AA
Other regulatory requirements – i.e. Environmental protection
Expression of Interest (cont’d)
CAA Permission for Application Letter CAA > AA CAA contact person Application form Aerodrome certification regulations Aerodrome standards Relevant ICAO, CAA and other publications
CAA staff requirement Aerodrome inspectors Airspace policy specialists Rescue and fire-fighting inspectors Visual aids specialists
Application
AA Submission Application form Aerodrome Manual
CAA Assessment Flight operations assessment to ensure safe
aircraft/aerodrome operations Assessment of the aerodrome manual
General Information Aerodrome Site Aerodrome particulars reported to Aeronautical
Information Services Aerodrome Operating Procedures and Safety Measures Aerodrome Administration and Safety Management
System
Application
CAA Assessment (cont’d) Assessment of aerodrome facilities,
services and equipment on-site verification of aerodrome data; and the checking of aerodrome facilities and
equipment, which should include: dimensions and surface conditions of runway(s);
runway shoulders; runway strip(s); runway end safety areas; stopway(s) and clearway(s); taxiway(s); taxiway shoulders; taxiway strips; and aprons;
Application
CAA Assessment Assessment of aerodrome facilities, services and
equipment the checking of aerodrome facilities and equipment,
which should include (cont’d): the presence of obstacles in obstacle limitation surfaces
at and in the vicinity of the aerodrome; the following aeronautical ground lights including their
flight check records of runway and taxiway lighting; approach lights; PAPI/APAPI or T-VASIS/AT-VASIS; apron floodlighting; obstacle lighting; pilot activated lighting, if applicable; and visual docking guidance systems;
standby power;
Application
CAA Assessment Assessment of aerodrome facilities, services and
equipment the checking of aerodrome facilities and equipment,
which should include (Cont’d): wind direction indicator(s); illumination of the wind direction indicator(s); aerodrome markings and markers; signs in the movement areas; tie-down points for aircraft; ground earthing points; rescue and fire fighting equipment and installations;
Application
CAA Assessment Assessment of aerodrome facilities, services and equipment
the checking of aerodrome facilities and equipment, which should include (Cont’d):
aerodrome maintenance equipment, particularly for the airside facilities maintenance including runway surface friction measurement;
runway sweepers and snow removal equipment; disabled aircraft removal equipment; wildlife management procedures and equipment; two-way radios installed in vehicles for use by the
aerodrome operator in the movement area; the presence of lights that may endanger the safety of
aircraft; and fuelling facilities.
Application (cont’d)
CAA staff requirement Aerodrome inspectors Airspace policy specialists Rescue and fire-fighting inspectors Visual aids specialists
CAA Grant or refusal – Letter CAA > AA Grant
Issue aerodrome certificate Endorsement of Exemptions
Conditions / procedures Permanent / temporary with time limits
Publish in the AIP Refusal
Additional Requirements Conditions Procedures Documentation
CAA staff requirement Management Aerodrome inspectors
Teams
Airport Authority - Applicant Civil Aviation Authority - Evaluator
Management Flight operations assessors Aerodrome manual assessors Aerodrome on-site assessors
Perimeter, obstacles, runway, taxiways Apron, RFFS, power, tower, maintenance, fuel
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