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 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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