CAR Part IX

373 Pages·2013·5.02 MB·English

NPA No.16/2013
CAR PART IX
AERODROMES

Release Date: 10th November 2013

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has concluded a review of Civil Aviation
Regulation (CAR) Part IX. This review has included corrections from previous version
(December 2010), clarifications and additions regarding certification conditions, State Safety
Program initiatives and items noted during the last ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit
Program Visit as well as specific reviews against the content of existing Notice to Aerodrome
Certificate Holders (NOTACs), Directives and ICAO Annex 14 – Volume I – Standards and
Recommended Practices (SARPS).
There are numerous changes throughout the document and therefore CAR Part IX will be
released as a new issue further to this NPA.
The attached version of CAR Part IX incorporates all proposed changes.
Specific changes to the revised CAR Part IX include incorporation of the following:
 NOTAC 01/2013 (NPA 05/2013) Aerodrome Data - Strength Of Pavement - July 2013
 NOTAC 02/2013 (NPA 06/2013) Aerodrome Management – Safety Programmes (with
the exception of the AMCs and GMs in the NOTAC)
 NOTAC 01/2012 (NPA 01/2012) – Obstacle Data – Terrain and Obstacle Data
Collection
 NOTAC 02/2012 (NPA 02/2012) – Enhanced Taxiway Centre Line Marking
 NOTAC 03-2012 (NPA 03/213) – Wind Direction Indicators
 NOTAC 04-2012 (NPA 12/2012) – Code Letter F Requirements and Guidance
 DIR 01/2012 - Notifications of Accidents/Serious Incidents
 NOTAC 05-2012 - ANA Department On-Notice Process
 NOTAC 02/2011 - Aerodrome Certificate Holder Mandatory Reporting
 ICAO SARPs from Annex 14, Volume 1 including:
o Aeronautical Data (Chapter 2), Isolated Aircraft Parking Position (Chapter 3 -
3.14)
o Landing Direction Indicators (Chapter 5, 5.1.2.1)
o Signalling Lamp (Chapter 5, 5,1.3.1)
The purpose of this revision is to update the content of the regulation and re-align some
wording to the ICAO SARPS in order to better support incorporation of the content of the
upcoming amendment to Annex 14, Volume 1.
A supplementary version of this document with tracked changes and explanatory footnotes
is available upon request from [email protected]. To the extent of any inconsistency
between the marked document and the attached version, the attached version should be
treated as official. The footnotes are solely for review purposes and do not form part of
regulation or guidance.
The amended Civil Aviation Regulations will be issued once the NPA and consultation
process has been completed.
This Notice of Proposed Amendment is published for the aviation industry, all concerned
parties and appropriate local authorities in each emirate, in order to:
1. Review the attached proposed publication;
2. Submit their comments online through the GCAA website within six weeks from the
date of this NPA.
Comments must be submitted through the GCAA Website – E-Publication – Notice of
Proposed Amendment, using the Action of “Submit NPA Feedback Request.”
CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS

PART IX

AERODROMES
CAR PART IX
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Applicability ................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Definitions ................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Common Reference Systems .................................................................................... 15
1.5 Standards and Recommended Practices................................................................... 15
Chapter 2 Aerodrome Certification Process ......................................................................... 1
2.1 Requirements to Hold an Aerodrome Certificate ....................................................... 1
2.2 Grant of an Aerodrome Certificate ............................................................................. 1
2.3 Validity of an Aerodrome Certificate .......................................................................... 2
2.4 Surrender of an Aerodrome Certificate ...................................................................... 2
2.5 Transfer of an Aerodrome Certificate ......................................................................... 3
2.6 Suspension or Revocation of an Aerodrome Certificate ............................................. 3
2.7 Personnel Requirements ............................................................................................. 3
Chapter 3 Aerodrome Manual .............................................................................................. 1
3.1 Purpose and Scope ...................................................................................................... 1
3.2 Preparation of the Aerodrome Manual ...................................................................... 1
3.3 Location of the Aerodrome Manual ............................................................................ 2
3.4 Information to be Included in the Aerodrome Manual .............................................. 2
3.5 Revision of Information ............................................................................................... 3
Chapter 4 Obligations of the Aerodrome Operator ............................................................. 1
4.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 1
4.2 Compliance with Standards and Practices .................................................................. 1
4.3 Conformance with Aerodrome Manual ...................................................................... 1
4.4 Provision of Appropriate Infrastructure and Services ................................................ 1
4.5 Operating Limitations .................................................................................................. 2
4.6 Internal Quality Assurance .......................................................................................... 2
4.7 Safety Management System (SMS) ............................................................................. 4
4.8 Aerodrome Management Safety Programmes ........................................................... 7
4.9 Competence of Operational and Maintenance Personnel ......................................... 7
4.10 Notifying and Reporting Information to the Aeronautical Information Service ......... 8

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4.11 Notifying and Reporting Information regarding Condition of Movement Area and
Related Facilities ................................................................................................................... 10
4.12 Isolated Aircraft Position ........................................................................................... 11
4.13 Notifying and Reporting Information to Aircraft Operators ..................................... 12
4.14 Obligations to Restrict Certain Aircraft ..................................................................... 12
4.15 Reporting Statistical Information .............................................................................. 13
4.16 Aerodrome Operation and Maintenance Programme ............................................. 13
4.17 Operation, Maintenance and Testing of Navigation Aids ......................................... 24
4.18 Safeguarding of Aerodrome Surroundings ............................................................... 25
4.19 Aerodrome Operating Approvals .............................................................................. 26
4.20 Managing Unsafe Conditions .................................................................................... 28
4.21 Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems ................................................. 29
4.22 Low Visibility Procedures .......................................................................................... 31
4.23 Apron Management Service...................................................................................... 34
4.24 Aerodrome Vehicle Operations ................................................................................ 36
4.25 Ground Servicing of Aircraft ...................................................................................... 37
4.26 Wildlife Hazard Management Plan ........................................................................... 38
4.27 Aviation Security ....................................................................................................... 39
4.28 Runway Incursion Awareness ................................................................................... 40
4.29 Aerodrome Emergency Services ............................................................................... 41
Appendix 1 Application for an Aerodrome Certificate ......................................................... 42
Appendix 2 Aerodrome Data .................................................................................................. 1
2.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 1
2.2 Aerodrome Reference Point ....................................................................................... 2
2.3 Aerodrome and Runway Elevations ............................................................................ 3
2.4 Aerodrome Reference Temperature........................................................................... 3
2.5 Aerodrome Dimensions and Related Information ...................................................... 3
2.6 Strength of Pavements ................................................................................................ 5
2.7 Pre-Flight Altimeter Check Location ........................................................................... 8
2.8 Declared Distances ...................................................................................................... 8
2.9 Condition of the movement area and related facilities ............................................ 11
2.10 Disabled Aircraft Removal ......................................................................................... 11
2.11 Rescue and Fire Fighting ........................................................................................... 12
2.12 Visual Approach Slope Indicator Systems ................................................................. 12

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2.13 Coordination between Aeronautical Information Services and Aerodrome
Authorities ............................................................................................................................ 13
Appendix 3 Particulars to be included in an Aerodrome Manual .......................................... 1
3.1 Part 1 - General ........................................................................................................... 1
3.2 Part 2 – Particulars of the Aerodrome Site ................................................................. 1
3.3 Part 3 – Particulars of the Aerodrome Required to be Reported to Aeronautical
Information Service (AIS) ........................................................................................................ 5
3.4 Part 4 – Synopsis of the Aerodrome Operating Procedures and Safety Measures .... 8
3.5 Part 5 - AES Aerodrome Manual Requirements........................................................ 17
3.6 Part 6 – Aerodrome Administration and Safety Management System (SMS) .......... 19
Appendix 4 Conduct of Aeronautical Studies ......................................................................... 1
4.1 Purpose........................................................................................................................ 1
4.2 Applicability ................................................................................................................. 1
4.3 Technical Analysis ........................................................................................................ 1
4.4 Approval of Deviations ................................................................................................ 2
Appendix 5 Aeronautical Data Quality Requirements ........................................................... 1
Appendix 6 This Appendix is Not Used ................................................................................... 1
Appendix 7 Aerodrome Reference Code ................................................................................ 1
Appendix 8 Physical Characteristics ....................................................................................... 1
8.1 Aerodrome Design ...................................................................................................... 1
8.2 Aerodrome Reference Point ....................................................................................... 1
8.3 Runways ...................................................................................................................... 1
8.4 Taxiways .................................................................................................................... 25
8.5 Holding Bays, Runway-Holding Positions, Intermediate Holding Positions and Road
Holding Positions .................................................................................................................. 34
8.6 Aprons ....................................................................................................................... 36
8.7 Isolated Aircraft Parking Positions ............................................................................ 38
Appendix 9 Aerodrome Lighting ............................................................................................. 1
9.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 1
9.2 Emergency Lighting ..................................................................................................... 3
9.3 Aeronautical Beacons .................................................................................................. 4
9.4 Identification Beacon .................................................................................................. 5
9.5 Approach Lighting Systems ......................................................................................... 6
9.6 Visual Approach Slope Indicator Systems ................................................................. 18

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9.7 Circling Guidance Lights ............................................................................................ 27
9.8 Runway Lead-in Lighting Systems ............................................................................. 28
9.9 Runway Threshold Identification Lights .................................................................... 29
9.10 Runway Edge Lights ................................................................................................... 30
9.11 Runway Threshold and Wing Bar Lights .................................................................... 31
9.12 Runway End Lights .................................................................................................... 33
9.13 Runway Centre Line Lights ........................................................................................ 36
9.14 Runway Touchdown Zone Lights .............................................................................. 37
9.15 Rapid Exit Taxiway Indicator Lights ........................................................................... 38
9.16 Stopway Lights .......................................................................................................... 39
9.17 Taxiway Centre Line Lights ........................................................................................ 40
9.18 Taxiway Edge Lights................................................................................................... 44
9.19 Runway Turn Pad Lights ............................................................................................ 45
9.20 Stop Bars ................................................................................................................... 46
9.21 Intermediate Holding Position Lights ........................................................................ 48
9.22 Runway Guard Lights ................................................................................................. 48
9.23 Apron Floodlighting ................................................................................................... 51
9.24 Visual Docking Guidance System .............................................................................. 51
9.25 Aircraft Stand Manoeuvring Guidance Lights ........................................................... 53
9.26 Road-Holding Position Light ...................................................................................... 54
9.27 Lights in Unserviceable or Closed Areas ................................................................... 55
9.28 Lights for Temporary Closure of Runway .................................................................. 56
9.29 Colour Specifications ................................................................................................. 57
Appendix 10 Secondary Power Supply Maximum Switch-Over Times .................................. 1
Appendix 11 Signs .................................................................................................................. 1
11.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 1
11.2 Variable Signs ............................................................................................................ 22
11.3 Mandatory Instruction Signs ..................................................................................... 23
11.4 Information Signs ...................................................................................................... 25
11.5 VOR Aerodrome Check-Point Sign ............................................................................ 29
11.6 Aerodrome Identification Sign .................................................................................. 30
11.7 Aircraft Stand Identification Signs ............................................................................. 31
11.8 INS Signs .................................................................................................................... 31
11.9 Road-Holding Position Sign ....................................................................................... 32

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Appendix 12 Markings and Markers ...................................................................................... 1
12.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 1
12.2 Runway Designation Marking ..................................................................................... 2
12.3 Runway Centre Line Marking ...................................................................................... 4
12.4 Threshold Marking ...................................................................................................... 5
12.5 Aiming Point Marking .................................................................................................. 7
12.6 Touchdown Zone Marking .......................................................................................... 8
12.7 Runway Side Stripe Marking ..................................................................................... 11
12.8 Taxiway Centre Line Marking .................................................................................... 11
12.9 Runway Turn Pad Marking ........................................................................................ 14
12.10 Runway-Holding Position Marking ........................................................................ 16
12.11 Intermediate Holding Position Marking ................................................................ 17
12.12 VOR Aerodrome Check-Point Marking .................................................................. 18
12.13 Aircraft Stand Markings ......................................................................................... 18
12.14 Apron Safety Lines ................................................................................................. 20
12.15 Road-Holding Position Marking ............................................................................. 20
12.16 Mandatory Instruction Marking ............................................................................ 21
12.17 Information Marking ............................................................................................. 22
12.18 Markers .................................................................................................................. 23
12.19 Unpaved Runway Edge Markers............................................................................ 23
12.20 Stopway Edge Markers .......................................................................................... 24
12.21 Taxiway Edge Markers ........................................................................................... 24
12.22 Taxiway Centre Line Markers ................................................................................ 25
12.23 Unpaved Taxiway Edge Markers ........................................................................... 25
12.24 Boundary Markers ................................................................................................. 26
12.25 Marking Restricted Use Areas ............................................................................... 27
12.26 Design of Mandatory Instruction and Information Markings ............................... 30
Appendix 13 Obstacle Control & Marking ............................................................................. 1
13.1 Obstacle Limitation Surfaces ....................................................................................... 1
13.2 Obstacle Limitation Requirements .............................................................................. 8
13.3 Marking of Objects .................................................................................................... 19
13.4 Lighting of Objects ..................................................................................................... 24
Appendix 14 Aerodrome Operator Mandatory Reporting .................................................... 1
Appendix 15 Bird Strike and Wildlife Reporting Form ........................................................... 1

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Appendix 16 Heliports ............................................................................................................ 1
Appendix 17 Indicators and Signalling Devices ...................................................................... 1
17.1 Wind Direction Indicator ............................................................................................. 1
17.2 Landing Direction Indicator ......................................................................................... 1
17.3 Signalling Lamp ............................................................................................................ 2
17.4 Signal Panels and Signal Area ...................................................................................... 3
Appendix 18 ICAO Statistical Reporting Form ........................................................................ 1
18.1 Statistics to be Reported ............................................................................................. 2
18.2 Definition of Terms Used ............................................................................................ 4
18.3 Units of Measurement ................................................................................................ 4
18.4 Symbols ....................................................................................................................... 4
Appendix 19 Aerodrome On-Notice Process ......................................................................... 1
19.1 Special Attention ......................................................................................................... 1
19.2 On-Notice .................................................................................................................... 1

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Amendments to CAR Part IX
Initial Issue Introduction of Civil Aviation Regulation Part IX – Aerodrome Licensing
based upon ICAO Annex 14 Volume I Amendment 4
1 January 2002
Amendment 1 Inclusion of SMS aerodrome briefing requirements; ICAO statistical and
financial reporting; clarification of contents required in aerodrome
1 January 2005
emergency plan.
Amendment 2 Comprehensive reformatting of CAR Part IX; Annex 14 Vol 1 SARPs,
inclusive of Amendment 7, incorporated; quality assurance requirements
1 January 2006
included; requirements for reporting obstacle/terrain data included;
reporting to aerodrome control tower included; aerodrome maintenance
requirements clarified; requirements for navaids operation and
maintenance included; requirements for Authority approvals included;
mandatory requirements for installation and use of stop bars Aerodrome
Manual Part 2 – additional plans required; Aerodrome Manual Part 4 –
requirements clarified; Aerodrome Manual Part 5 - SMS requirements
clarified; RESA distances defined; clearance distances on aircraft stands
defined; requirements for lighted closure marking included; Obstacle
control standards clarified
Amendment 3 Editorial changes to Appendix 9, 11 and 13 correcting incorrect
references to Appendix Figures.
1 January 2008
Amendment 4 Amendment to Chapter 4, clause 4.7, including reference to new CAR
Part X Safety Management System
1 July 2009
Creation of Subparts 1 and 2, relocation and amendment of RFFS Rules

into subpart 2 and relocation of Appendix 14 into Subpart 2.
Introduction of Appendices 2, 3 and 4 to Subpart 2.
Editorial changes to Subpart 1 as a result of above changes.
Revision Complete revision of the full document. Subpart 2, RFFS Rules, removed
and now in new CAR Part XI.
December 2010
(Issue 2)
Issue 3 Incorporate changes previously subject to NPA or Directive: NOTAC
01/2013 (NPA 05/2013) Aerodrome Data - Strength Of Pavement - July
NPA –
2013, NOTAC 02/2013 (NPA 06/2013) Aerodrome Management – Safety
September
Programmes, NOTAC 01/2012 (NPA 01/2012) – Obstacle Data – Terrain

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