Aerodrome Safety Workshop
ICAO
AERODROME MANUAL
Almaty, Kazakhstan – 18 to 22 November 2002
OVERVIEW
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INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE
STRUCTURE AND CONTENT
HOW TO GET STARTED
THE AERODROME MANUAL – A LIVING
DOCUMENT
 CAA ACTIONS RELATED TO THE
AERODROME MANUAL
 SUMMARY
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INTRODUCTION
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The Aerodrome Manual is the
aerodrome parallel to the airline’s
Operations Manual
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PURPOSE (1)
 The aerodrome manual is a fundamental
requirement of the certification process.
 It contains all the pertinent information
concerning the aerodrome site, facilities,
services, equipment, operating
procedures, organization and
management including the safety
management system.
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PURPOSE (2)
 The information presented in the aerodrome
manual should demonstrate that the
aerodrome conforms to the certification
standards and practices and that there are no
apparent shortcomings which would adversely
affect the safety of aircraft operations.
 The manual is a reference document and
provides a checklist of aerodrome certification
standards to be maintained and the level of
airside services at the aerodrome.
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PURPOSE (3)
 Information provided in the aerodrome
manual will enable the CAA to assess the
suitability of the aerodrome for the aircraft
operations proposed and to judge an
applicant’s fitness to hold a certificate.
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 It is a basic reference guide for conducting
site inspections for granting an aerodrome
certificate and for subsequent safety
inspections.
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PURPOSE (4)
 The aerodrome manual is a reference
document agreed between the aerodrome
operator and the CAA with respect to the
standards, conditions and the level of
service to be maintained at the
aerodrome.
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PURPOSE (5)
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The aerodrome manual contains all instructions,
information and guidance material necessary to
enable aerodrome management and operational staff
to perform their duties according to national
regulations and the aerodrome’s own requirements.
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It is also the document used by the aerodrome to
convince the CAA that the operation is planned within
the framework of national regulations. As such it
forms one part of the basis upon which the CAA
grants an Aerodrome Certificate.
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STRUCTURE & CONTENT (1)
 Uniform Structure
 Easy for the Aerodrome
 Easy for the CAA
 Easy for staff if they change jobs
 Uniform Content
 All headings found in Doc 9774
 If one heading N/A, write in N/A
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STRUCTURE & CONTENT (2)
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Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
General, Basic
Aerodrome site (legal)
Aerodrome Data
Operational Procedures
Organisation and SMS
Not necessarily 5 Volumes
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STRUCTURE & CONTENT (3)
 Examples:
 Small AD, one volume
 Medium AD, two volumes (1,2,3,5 and 4)
 Large AD, six volumes
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Part 1, 2, 3
Part 5
Part 4.1 Airside Safety
Part 4.2 General Maintenance
Part 4.3 Electrical Services
Part 4.4 RFF/Emergency
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HOW TO GET STARTED (1)
 Formal pages
 Front page
 Record of revisions
 List of Effective pages
 Table of content
 Copy headings from Doc 9774
 Start filling in information
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HOW TO GET STARTED (2)
 Part 1
 Purpose and scope of the aerodrome manual
 The legal requirement for an aerodrome certificate
and an aerodrome manual as prescribed in the
national regulations
 The available aeronautical information system and
procedures for its promulgation
 Obligations of the aerodrome operator
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Doc 9774 provides a lot of answers, adjust to suit
your requirements
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HOW TO GET STARTED (3)
 Part 2
 Legal information
 Ownership
 Site maps
 Etc
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Put in what you have, this also helps you
identify what further material you need to
locate
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HOW TO GET STARTED (4)
 Part 3
 Aerodrome Data New AD
 Some data easy, some must be produced
 Aerodrome Data Existing AD
 Verify AIP data for completeness and accuracy
 Amendment action as necessary
 Close cooperation with ATS, CNS, AIS
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HOW TO GET STARTED (5)
 Part 4
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Operational procedures
Major part of the manual
Headings given in Appendix 1
A lot of material may already exist
Collect, verify, complete
Coordination and cooperation
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THE AERODROME
LOCAL
ATM
LOCAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
CNS
GENERAL SAFETY
RFF
MECH MAINT
Annex 11
PANS-ATM
EL. MAINT
Annex 10
Annex 14
LOCAL MET
LOCAL AIS/MAP
OPS
SECURITY
Annex 3
Annex 4
Annex 15
Annex 6
PANS-OPS
Annex 17
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HOW TO GET STARTED (6)
 Part 5
 ADMINISTRATION
 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
 COOPERATION AND COORDINATION
 TOTAL SYSTEM MUST BE COVERED
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A LIVING DOCUMENT (1)
 Must be used by staff
 Feed-back necessary to improve
 Changes due input from several sources
 SMS
 Regulatory changes, CAA
 Changes to Infrastructure or Procedures
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CHANGES TO BE
APPROVED/ACCEPTED BY CAA
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A LIVING DOCUMENT (2)
 Document Control
 Ensure distribution of revisions
 Ensure correct version is used all over
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CAA ACTIONS (1)
 Initial assessment, certification
 Handling of changes (living document)
 Reference doc for inspections
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CAA ACTIONS (2)
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The CAA must be satisfied that the
aerodrome operator has the necessary
competence and experience to comply
with the relevant regulatory provisions,
orders and directives of the CAA.
The Manual is ONE key tool
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CAA ACTIONS (3)
 Does the Manual fulfil formal requirements?
 Does the Table of Contents conform with Doc 9774
Appendix 1?
 What sections are not applicable (e.g. Cat II/III
operations)
 Is the management properly described?
 Are all systems described in a convincing way?
 Are safety related procedures described
convincingly?
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CAA ACTIONS (4)
 Do the procedures reflect both the
infrastructure and the competence of
personnel?
 Are competence requirements and
training plans described?
 Is it likely that the Aerodrome is
capable of operating according to the
manual?
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CAA ACTIONS (5)
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Reading
Correspondence
Meetings
Inspections
 Approval when good enough
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CAA ACTIONS (4)
 Review Changes
 Initiate Changes
 Approve or Accept
 Plan recurrent inspections
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SUMMARY (1)
 Purpose
 Key tool for the Aerodrome
 Key tool for the CAA
 Uniform structure & content
 Must reflect reality
 Must be a living document
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AERODROME MANUAL
CAA
Correspondence
Standards
Inspections
AERODROME MANUAL
Process
SMS
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QUESTIONS?
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