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Part AR - ANNEX II - Authority Requirements - Aerodromes

competence of an aerodrome operator, or a provider of apron management services by
ensuring that the whole range of activities is assessed by appropriately qualified personnel.
ADR.AR.C.005 GM1 Oversight
GENERAL
(a) Responsibility for the safe operation of an aerodrome lies with the aerodrome operator.
Under these provisions, a positive move is made towards devolving upon the aerodrome
operator a share of the responsibility for monitoring the safety of operations. The objective
cannot be attained unless aerodrome operators are prepared to accept the implications of
this policy, including that of committing the necessary resources to its implementation.
Crucial to success of the policy is the content of Part-ADR.OR which requires the
establishment of a management system by the aerodrome operator.
(b) The CAA should continue to assess the aerodrome operator’s or apron management
service provider’s compliance with the applicable requirements, including the effectiveness
of its management system. If their management system is judged to have failed in its
effectiveness, then this in itself is a breach of the requirements which may, among others,
call into question the validity of the certificate or declaration, if applicable.
(c) The accountable manager is accountable to the CAA as well as to those who may appoint
him/her. It follows that the CAA cannot accept a situation in which the accountable
manager is denied sufficient funds, manpower, or influence to rectify deficiencies identified
by the management system.
ADR.AR.C.010 Oversight programme
(a) The CAA shall for each aerodrome operator and provider of apron management services
declaring their activity to the CAA:
(1) establish and maintain an oversight programme covering the oversight activities
required by ADR.AR.C.005;
(2) apply an appropriate oversight planning cycle, not exceeding 48 months.
(b) The oversight programme shall include within each oversight planning cycle, audits and
inspections, including unannounced inspections, as appropriate.
(c) The oversight programme and planning cycle shall reflect the safety performance of the
aerodrome operator and risk exposure of the aerodrome.
(d) The oversight programme shall include records of the dates when audits and inspections
are due and when audits and inspections have been carried out.
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Centrik Regulations Team note: This item was due to be amended by CIR (EU) 2020/1234 however,
the applicability date for the changes fell after the EU exit date. Therefore, the amendments did not
enter UK Law and were not applied to this item.
ADR.AR.C.010 AMC1 Oversight programme
PROCEDURES FOR OVERSIGHT OF AERODROME OPERATORS AND PROVIDERS OF APRON
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
(a) The CAA should assign an appropriate focal point for each aerodrome operator, and each
provider of apron management services. Where more than one aerodrome inspector is
assigned to an aerodrome operator, one of them should be nominated as having overall
responsibility for supervision of, and liaison with the aerodrome operator’s management,
and be responsible for reporting on compliance with the requirements for its operations as
a whole.
(b) Inspections, audits, and oversight procedures, on a scale and frequency appropriate to the
operation, should include, but not be limited to, items from the following list:
(1) aerodrome infrastructure and equipment;
(2) visual aids and aerodrome electrical systems;
(3) obstacle restriction and control;
(4) aerodrome data reporting;
(5) aerodrome emergency planning;
(6) rescue and firefighting;
(7) removal of disabled aircraft;
(8) storage facilities and handling of dangerous goods and fuel, including fuel
installations, fuel quality, and fuelling equipment;
(9) low visibility operations;
(10) winter and adverse weather operations;
(11) protection of radar, navigation aids, and other aerodrome equipment;
(12) apron management;
(13) apron safety management;
(14) vehicle control on the movement area;
(15) wildlife hazard management;
(16) runway excursion and incursion prevention programmes of the aerodrome operator,
as part of the CAA’s runway safety programme;
(17) inspections of the movement area;
(18) maintenance of the aerodrome systems and the movement area;
(19) aerodrome works;
(20) protection against hazardous activities in the aerodrome surroundings;
(21) personnel training and records, including review of training programme on runway
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