CAR Part IX

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CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS

PART IX

AERODROMES

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CAR PART IX
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 General ....................................................................................................................... 8
1.1 General .................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Applicability ............................................................................................................................. 8
1.3 Definitions ............................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Common Reference Systems ................................................................................................ 23
1.5 Standards and Recommended Practices .............................................................................. 24
Chapter 2 Aerodrome Certification or Landing Area Acceptance Process .................................... 29
2.1 Process to Obtain an Aerodrome Certificate or Landing Area Acceptance .......................... 29
2.2 Grant of an Aerodrome Certificate or Landing Area Acceptance ......................................... 29
2.3 Validity of an Aerodrome Certificate or Landing Area Acceptance ...................................... 31
2.4 Surrender of an Aerodrome Certificate or Landing Area Acceptance .................................. 32
2.5 Transfer of an Aerodrome Certificate ................................................................................... 32
2.6 Restriction, Suspension or Revocation of an Aerodrome Certificate or Landing Area
Acceptance ........................................................................................................................................ 32
2.7 Personnel Requirements for Aerodrome Certificate Holders .............................................. 33
Chapter 3 Aerodrome Manual .............................................................................................. 39
3.1 Purpose and Scope ................................................................................................................ 39
3.2 Preparation of the Aerodrome Manual ................................................................................ 39
3.3 Location of the Aerodrome Manual ..................................................................................... 40
3.4 Information to be Included in the Aerodrome Manual ........................................................ 40
3.5 Amendment of Aerodrome Manual ..................................................................................... 41
Chapter 4 Obligations of the Aerodrome Operator ............................................................... 42
4.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 42
4.2 Compliance ........................................................................................................................... 42
4.3 Conformance with Aerodrome Manual ................................................................................ 42
4.4 Provision of Appropriate Infrastructure and Services .......................................................... 42
4.5 Operating Limitations ........................................................................................................... 43
4.6 Internal Quality Assurance .................................................................................................... 43
4.7 Safety Management System (SMS) ....................................................................................... 44
4.8 Aerodrome Management Safety Programmes ..................................................................... 47
4.9 Competence of Operational and Maintenance Personnel ................................................... 48
4.10 Notifying and Reporting Information to the Aeronautical Information Service ................... 48
4.11 Notifying and Reporting Information regarding Condition of Movement Area & Related
Facilities ............................................................................................................................................. 50
4.12 Isolated Aircraft Parking Position .......................................................................................... 52
4.13 Notifying and Reporting Information to Aircraft Operators ................................................. 52
4.14 Obligations to Restrict Certain Aircraft ................................................................................. 53
4.15 Reporting Statistical Information .......................................................................................... 53
4.16 Aerodrome Operation and Maintenance Programme ......................................................... 53
4.17 Operation, Maintenance and Testing of Navigation Aids ..................................................... 65
4.18 Safeguarding of Aerodrome Surroundings ........................................................................... 65
4.19 Aerodrome Operating Approvals .......................................................................................... 68
4.20 Managing Unsafe Conditions ................................................................................................ 69
4.21 Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems ............................................................. 70
4.22 Low Visibility Procedures ...................................................................................................... 72
4.23 Apron Management Service ................................................................................................. 75
4.24 Aerodrome Vehicle Operations ............................................................................................ 76
4.25 Ground Servicing of Aircraft.................................................................................................. 78
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4.26 Wildlife Hazard Management Plan ....................................................................................... 78
4.27 Aviation Security ................................................................................................................... 80
4.28 Runway Incursion Awareness ............................................................................................... 81
4.29 Aerodrome Emergency Services ........................................................................................... 81
4.30 Severe Weather .................................................................................................................... 81
Appendix 1 Application for an Aerodrome Certificate and Landing Area Acceptance ................ 82
Appendix 2 Aerodrome Data ................................................................................................... 83
2.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 83
2.2 Aerodrome Reference Point ................................................................................................. 85
2.3 Aerodrome and Runway Elevations ...................................................................................... 85
2.4 Aerodrome Reference Temperature .................................................................................... 85
2.5 Aerodrome Dimensions and Related Information ................................................................ 86
2.6 Strength of Pavements.......................................................................................................... 87
2.7 Pre-Flight Altimeter Check Location ..................................................................................... 92
2.8 Declared Distances ................................................................................................................ 93
2.9 Condition of the Movement Area and Related Facilities ...................................................... 95
2.10 Disabled Aircraft Removal ..................................................................................................... 95
2.11 Rescue and Firefighting ......................................................................................................... 96
2.12 Visual Approach Slope Indicator Systems ............................................................................. 96
2.13 Coordination between AIS and Aerodrome Authorities ....................................................... 97
Appendix 3 Particulars to be included in an Aerodrome Manual .............................................. 98
3.1 Part 1 - General ..................................................................................................................... 98
3.2 Part 2 – Particulars of the Aerodrome Site ........................................................................... 98
3.3 Part 3 – Particulars of the Aerodrome Required to be Reported to AIS ............................. 102
3.4 Part 4 – Synopsis of the Aerodrome Operating Procedures and Safety Measures ............ 105
3.5 Part 5 – RFS Aerodrome Manual Requirements ................................................................. 114
3.6 Part 6 – Aerodrome Administration and Safety Management System (SMS) .................... 117
Appendix 4 Aeronautical Studies ........................................................................................... 119
4.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................... 119
4.2 Applicability ......................................................................................................................... 119
4.3 Assessment ......................................................................................................................... 120
4.4 Record Keeping – Document Control ................................................................................. 123
Appendix 5 Aeronautical Data Quality Requirements ............................................................ 124
Appendix 6 This Appendix is Not Used .................................................................................. 130
Appendix 7 Aerodrome Reference Code ................................................................................ 131
Appendix 8 Physical Characteristics ....................................................................................... 133
8.1 Aerodrome Design .............................................................................................................. 133
8.2 Aerodrome Reference Point ............................................................................................... 133
8.3 Runways .............................................................................................................................. 133
8.4 Taxiways .............................................................................................................................. 162
8.5 Holding Bays, Runway-Holding Positions, Intermediate Holding Positions and Road Holding
Positions .......................................................................................................................................... 171
8.6 Aprons ................................................................................................................................. 173
8.7 Isolated Aircraft Parking Positions ...................................................................................... 174
Appendix 9 Aerodrome Lighting ............................................................................................ 175
9.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 175
9.2 Emergency Lighting ............................................................................................................. 178
9.3 Aeronautical Beacons ......................................................................................................... 178
9.4 Identification Beacon .......................................................................................................... 179
9.5 Approach Lighting Systems ................................................................................................. 180
9.6 Visual Approach Slope Indicator Systems ........................................................................... 192
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9.7 Circling Guidance Lights ...................................................................................................... 201
9.8 Runway Lead-in Lighting Systems ....................................................................................... 202
9.9 Runway Threshold Identification Lights .............................................................................. 203
9.10 Runway Edge Lights ............................................................................................................ 203
9.11 Runway Threshold and Wing Bar Lights ............................................................................. 205
9.12 Runway End Lights .............................................................................................................. 206
9.13 Runway Centre Line Lights .................................................................................................. 210
9.14 Runway Touchdown Zone Lights ........................................................................................ 211
9.15 Simple Touchdown Zone Lights .......................................................................................... 212
9.16 Rapid Exit Taxiway Indicator Lights ..................................................................................... 213
9.17 Stopway Lights .................................................................................................................... 214
9.18 Taxiway Centre Line Lights .................................................................................................. 215
9.19 Taxiway Edge Lights ............................................................................................................ 220
9.20 Runway Turn Pad Lights ...................................................................................................... 221
9.21 Stop Bars ............................................................................................................................. 222
9.22 Intermediate Holding Position Lights.................................................................................. 224
9.23 Runway Guard Lights .......................................................................................................... 224
9.24 Apron Floodlighting............................................................................................................. 227
9.25 Visual Docking Guidance System ........................................................................................ 228
9.26 Aircraft Stand Manoeuvring Guidance Lights ..................................................................... 230
9.27 Road-Holding Position Light ................................................................................................ 230
9.28 No-entry Bar ........................................................................................................................ 231
9.29 Lights in Unserviceable or Closed Areas ............................................................................. 232
9.30 Lights for Temporary Closure of Runway ............................................................................ 233
9.31 Colour Specifications ........................................................................................................... 235
Appendix 10 Secondary Power Supply Maximum Switch-Over Times ..................................... 266
Appendix 11 Signs ................................................................................................................ 269
11.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 269
11.2 Variable Signs ...................................................................................................................... 288
11.3 Mandatory Instruction Signs ............................................................................................... 289
11.4 Information Signs ................................................................................................................ 294
11.5 VOR Aerodrome Checkpoint Sign ....................................................................................... 297
11.6 Aerodrome Identification Sign ............................................................................................ 298
11.7 Aircraft Stand Identification Signs....................................................................................... 298
11.8 INS Signs .............................................................................................................................. 299
11.9 Road-Holding Position Sign ................................................................................................. 300
Appendix 12 Markings and Markers ...................................................................................... 301
12.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 301
12.2 Runway Designation Marking ............................................................................................. 302
12.3 Runway Centre Line Marking .............................................................................................. 304
12.4 Threshold Marking .............................................................................................................. 304
12.5 Aiming Point Marking ......................................................................................................... 306
12.6 Touchdown Zone Marking .................................................................................................. 307
12.7 Runway Side Stripe Marking ............................................................................................... 309
12.8 Taxiway Centre Line Marking .............................................................................................. 310
12.9 Runway Turn Pad Marking .................................................................................................. 314
12.10 Runway-Holding Position Marking .................................................................................. 316
12.11 Intermediate Holding Position Marking .......................................................................... 317
12.12 VOR Aerodrome Checkpoint Marking ............................................................................. 318
12.13 Aircraft Stand Markings .................................................................................................. 319
12.14 Apron Safety Lines .......................................................................................................... 320
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12.15 Road-Holding Position Marking ...................................................................................... 321
12.16 Mandatory Instruction Marking ...................................................................................... 322
12.17 Information Marking ....................................................................................................... 323
12.18 Markers ........................................................................................................................... 324
12.19 Unpaved Runway Edge Markers ..................................................................................... 324
12.20 Stopway Edge Markers ................................................................................................... 325
12.21 Taxiway Edge Markers .................................................................................................... 325
12.22 Taxiway Centre Line Markers .......................................................................................... 326
12.23 Unpaved Taxiway Edge Markers ..................................................................................... 326
12.24 Boundary Markers........................................................................................................... 327
12.25 Marking Restricted Use Areas ......................................................................................... 328
12.26 Design of Mandatory Instruction and Information Markings ......................................... 331
Appendix 13 Obstacle Control & Marking .............................................................................. 337
13.1 Obstacle Limitation Surfaces............................................................................................... 337
13.2 Obstacle Limitation Requirements ..................................................................................... 346
Appendix 14 Aerodrome Operator Mandatory Reporting ...................................................... 380
Appendix 15 Bird Strike and Wildlife Reporting Form ............................................................ 383
Appendix 16 Guidance Material for Heliports ........................................................................ 384
Appendix 17 Indicators and Signalling Devices ...................................................................... 385
17.1 Wind Direction Indicator ..................................................................................................... 385
17.2 Landing Direction Indicator ................................................................................................. 385
17.3 Signalling Lamp ................................................................................................................... 386
17.4 Signal Panels and Signal Area .............................................................................................. 387
Appendix 18 ICAO Statistical Reporting Form ........................................................................ 388
18.1 Statistics to be Reported ..................................................................................................... 389
18.2 Definition of Terms Used .................................................................................................... 390
18.3 Units of Measurement ........................................................................................................ 391
18.4 Symbols ............................................................................................................................... 391
Appendix 19 Aerodrome On-Notice Process .......................................................................... 392
19.1 Special Attention ................................................................................................................. 392
19.2 On-Notice ............................................................................................................................ 392
Appendix 20 Acceptable Means of Compliance & Guidance Material on Aerodrome
Management – Safety Programmes .......................................................................................... 394
Appendix 21 Acceptable Means of Compliance & Guidance Material on Personnel Requirements
399
Appendix 22 Water Aerodromes ........................................................................................... 413
22.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 413
22.2 Physical Characteristics ....................................................................................................... 413
22.3 Obstacle Limitation Surfaces............................................................................................... 414
22.4 Visual Aids ........................................................................................................................... 415
22.5 Operational Procedures ...................................................................................................... 415
22.6 Water Aerodrome Emergency Response ............................................................................ 416
22.7 Emergency Response Planning ........................................................................................... 418

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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.
Issue 2
December 2010
Revision Incorporate changes previously subject to NPA or Directive: NOTAC
01/2013 (NPA 05/2013) Aerodrome Data - Strength Of Pavement - July
Issue 3
2013, NOTAC 02/2013 (NPA 06/2013) Aerodrome Management – Safety
Programmes, NOTAC 01/2012 (NPA 01/2012) – Obstacle Data – Terrain
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February 2014 and Obstacle Data Collection, NOTAC 02/2012 (NPA 02/2012) –
Enhanced Taxiway Centre Line Marking, NOTAC 03-2012 (NPA 03/213) –
NPA 16/2013
Wind Direction Indicators, NOTAC 04-2012 (NPA 12/2012) – Code Letter
F Requirements and Guidance, DIR 01/2012 - Notifications of
Accidents/Serious Incidents and NPA 15/2013 – Aerodrome
Management - Aerodrome Post Holder Acceptance.
Other NOTACs: NOTAC 05-2012 - ANA Department On-Notice Process,
NOTAC 02/2011 - Aerodrome Certificate Holder Mandatory Reporting
ICAO SARPs from Annex 14, Volume 1 regarding: Aeronautical Data
(Chapter 2), Isolated Aircraft Parking Position (Chapter 3 -3.14), Landing
Direction Indicators (Chapter 5, 5.1.2.1), Signalling Lamp (Chapter 5,
5,1.3.1)
Issue 4 Incorporate changes from ICAO State Letter (AN 4/1.2.24-13/20) dated 5
April 2013 with subject of Adoption of Amendment 11 to Annex 14,
August 2014
Volume I; NPA 15-2014 - Personnel Requirements; CAR Part IX,
NPA 26/2014 Temporary Revision 1; guidance regarding Aerodrome Safeguarding
(4.18), changes to support introduction of Landing Area Acceptance and
certification of heliports further to CAAP 30 revisions, Water Aerodromes
(Appendix 22), Update of Appendix 4 regarding Aeronautical Studies,
changed references from Aerodrome Emergency Services (AES) to
Rescue Firefighting Services (RFS); specific elements regarding
Aerodrome Operator training programme; additional guidance regarding
Aerodrome Post Holders and training records; update of RESA and
Runway Strip requirement to include non-instrument runways; included
provision for severe weather notifications to ground operators further to
AAIS Case No AIFN/0007/2013 (SR 23/201).
Issue 5 Incorporate changes following NPA 01/2016 with no comments.
April 2016
NPA 01/2016
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CHAPTER 1

GENERAL
1.1 GENERAL
1.1.1 Civil Aviation Regulations Part IX is issued by the Authority in pursuit of its
obligations to ensure enforcement of accepted international regulations and
standards at aerodromes of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and to follow up
their execution in coordination with the Appropriate Authorities/Aerodrome
Operators. These regulations are based on NPA 26-2014. Further changes have
been incorporated into these regulations based on the Comment Response
Document (CRD).
1.1.2 The specifications contained herein are based upon the Standards and
Recommended Practices (SARPs) of Annex 14 Volumes 1 and 2, Annex 15 and
Annex 19 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention)
in so far as they have been adopted by the UAE.
1.1.3 Design standards for fixed wing operations are based upon the Aerodrome
Reference Code. Design standards for rotary wing aircraft are based upon the D
Value. The intent of the Aerodrome Reference Code and D Value is to provide a
simple method for interrelating the numerous specifications concerning the
characteristics of aerodromes so as to provide a series of aerodrome facilities
that are suitable for aircraft that are intended to operate at the aerodrome.
1.1.4 These regulations have been framed in such a way that the specifications for
physical infrastructure, visual aids and navigational aids can be adopted for use
by all UAE aerodromes. The specifications contained herein are considered to be
minimum acceptable standards.
1.1.5 Aerodrome Certificate or Landing Area Acceptance holders shall comply with the
requirements and apply the information contained within CAR Part III (General
Regulations) – Chapter 9, (Organisations/Personnel Certification Generic
Requirements).
1.2 APPLICABILITY
1.2.1 These regulations apply to all aerodromes in the UAE involved in civil aviation
activities. Where reference is made to an aerodrome, this term relates both to
an aerodrome and a heliport and to fixed wing and rotary wing operations.
Note: Guidance material regarding Heliports is included in Appendix 16.
1.2.2 An operator of an aerodrome served by aircraft conducting an Air Service and
other aerodromes which provide facilities for operations using instrument
approach or departure procedures, shall hold an Aerodrome Certificate under
these regulations.

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1.2.3 An operator of an aerodrome which is not intended for Air Service operations
and does not use instrument approach or departure procedures shall hold a
Landing Area Acceptance under these regulations.
1.2.4 An operator of an aerodrome which is not intended for Air Service operations
and does not have instrument approach or departure procedures, may apply for
an Aerodrome Certificate under these regulations.
1.2.5 The Aerodrome Operator will be subject to initial and on-going Service Fees.
1.2.6 These regulations represent the minimum requirements to achieve an
acceptable level of safety.
1.2.7 Wherever a colour is referred to in these regulations, the specifications for that
colour given in Appendix 9 shall apply.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 The use of the word “shall” in these regulations means the requirement is
mandatory.
1.3.2 The use of the word “should” does not mean that compliance is optional but
rather that, where insurmountable difficulties exist, the Authority may accept an
Alternative Means of Compliance, provided that an acceptable safety assurance
from the Aerodrome Operator shows that the safety requirements will not be
reduced below that intended by the requirement.
1.3.3 The terms described below shall have the following meaning whenever they
appear in these regulations. To the extent of any inconsistency between the
definitions in CAR Part I and these regulations, the definitions in this regulation
shall prevail:
Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC). Standards (but not necessarily the only
standards) adopted by the Authority to illustrate means to establish compliance with the
Civil Aviation Regulations. An entity/or a person wishing not to comply with the AMC must
comply using an Alternative Means of Compliance accepted by the Authority.
Accepted/Acceptable means not objected to by the Authority as suitable for the purpose
intended.
Accepted Landing Area. An aerodrome or heliport whose operator has been granted a
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Accuracy. A degree of conformance between the estimated or measured value and the
true value.
Note: For measured positional data, the accuracy is normally expressed in terms of a
distance from a stated position within which there is a defined confidence of the true
position falling.
Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS). A system
providing routing, guidance and surveillance for the control of aircraft and vehicles in order
to maintain the declared surface movement rate under all weather conditions within the
aerodrome visibility operational level (AVOL) while maintaining the required safety.
Aerodrome. A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations and
equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and
surface movement of aircraft.
Aerodrome Beacon. Aeronautical beacon used to indicate the location of an aerodrome
from the air.
Aerodrome Certificate. A certificate/licence issued by the Authority under Civil Aviation
Law and Civil Aviation Regulation Part IX for the operation of an aerodrome.
Aerodrome Certificate Verification Audit. An inspection of the aerodrome facilities,
equipment and services and audit of the safety manuals and Compliance Statements for
certification conducted prior to the issue of an Aerodrome Certificate.
Aerodrome Elevation. The elevation of the highest point of the Landing Area.
Aerodrome Facilities and Equipment. Facilities and equipment, inside or outside the
boundaries of the aerodrome, that are constructed or installed, operated and maintained
for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft.
Aerodrome Identification Sign. A sign placed on an aerodrome to aid in identifying the
aerodrome from the air.
Aerodrome Manual. The manual that forms part of the application for an Aerodrome
Certificate or Landing Area Acceptance and is maintained pursuant to these regulations.
Note: The name of the Aerodrome Manual, as determined by the Aerodrome Operator,
may reflect the nature of the operation or facility such as Operations Manual or
Heliport Manual.

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