SUBPART B — AERODROME OPERATIONAL SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATIONS (ADR.OPS.B)
ANNEX IV — Operations Requirements (Part-ADR.OPS) · Aerodromes · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ADR.OPS.B.001 – ADR.OPS.B.100
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ADR.OPS.B.001 Provision of services
The services under Subpart B of this Annex shall be provided at the aerodrome by the aerodrome operator directly or indirectly.
ADR.OPS.B.003 Handover of activities — provision of operational information
The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement procedures for the handover of operational activities between personnel involved in the operation…
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.003(a) Handover of activities — provision of operational information
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.003(b) Handover of activities — provision of operational information
ADR.OPS.B.005 Aerodrome emergency planning
The aerodrome operator shall have and implement an aerodrome emergency plan that:
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.005(b) Aerodrome emergency planning
AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.005(b) Aerodrome emergency planning
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.005(c) Aerodrome emergency planning
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.005(a) Aerodrome emergency planning
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.005(a) Aerodrome emergency planning
GM3 ADR.OPS.B.005(a) Aerodrome emergency planning
GM4 ADR.OPS.B.005(a) Aerodrome emergency planning
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.005(b) Aerodrome emergency planning
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.005(b) Aerodrome emergency planning
GM3 ADR.OPS.B.005(b) Aerodrome emergency planning
GM4 ADR.OPS.B.005(b) Aerodrome emergency planning
GM5 ADR.OPS.B.005(b) Aerodrome emergency planning
ADR.OPS.B.010 Rescue and firefighting services
The aerodrome operator shall ensure that: aerodrome rescue and firefighting facilities, equipment and services are provided;
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.010(a) Rescue and firefighting services
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(1) Rescue and firefighting services
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services
AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services
AMC3 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services
AMC4 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services
AMC5 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services
AMC6 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services
GM3 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services
GM4 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services
GM5 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services
GM6 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services
GM7 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(4) Rescue and firefighting services
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(4) Rescue and firefighting services
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(4) Rescue and firefighting services
GM3 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(4) Rescue and firefighting services
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.010(c) Rescue and firefighting services
ADR.OPS.B.011 Removal of disabled aircraft
The aerodrome operator shall establish a plan for the removal of an aircraft disabled on, or adjacent to, the movement area, and designate an aerodrome…
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.011 Removal of disabled aircraft
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.011 Removal of disabled aircraft
GM3 ADR.OPS.B.011 Removal of disabled aircraft
ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area and related facilities
The aerodrome operator shall monitor the condition of the movement area and the operational status of related facilities and report on matters of…
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and Inspection of movement area and related facilities
AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area and related facilities
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area and related facilities
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area and related facilities
GM3 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area and related facilities
GM4 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area and related facilities
GM5 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area and related facilities
GM6 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area and related facilities
ADR.OPS.B.016 Foreign object debris control programme
The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement a foreign object debris (FOD) control programme and shall require organisations operating or…
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.016(a) Foreign object debris control programme
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.016(b)(1) Foreign object debris control programme
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.016(b)(1) Foreign object debris control programme
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.016(b)(2) Foreign object debris control programme
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.016(b)(2) Foreign object debris control programme
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.016(b)(3) Foreign object debris control programme
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.016(b)(3) Foreign object debris control programme
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.016(c) Foreign object debris control programme
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.016(c) Foreign object debris control programme
ADR.OPS.B.020 Wildlife strike hazard reduction
The aerodrome operator shall: assess the wildlife hazard on, and in the surrounding, of the aerodrome;
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.020 Wildlife strike hazard reduction
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.020 Wildlife strike hazard reduction
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.020 Wildlife strike hazard reduction
ADR.OPS.B.024 Authorisation of vehicle drivers
Except as provided for in point (d), the driving of a vehicle on any part of the movement area or other operational areas of an aerodrome shall require…
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.024(a) Authorisation of vehicle drivers
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.024(a)(1) Authorisation of vehicle drivers
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.024(a)(5) Authorisation of vehicle drivers
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.024(b) Authorisation of vehicle drivers
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.024(b) Authorisation of vehicle drivers
AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.024(b) Authorisation of vehicle drivers
AMC3 ADR.OPS.B.024(b) Authorisation of vehicle drivers
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.024(b) Authorisation of vehicle drivers
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.024(c) Authorisation of vehicle drivers
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.024(d) Authorisation of vehicle drivers
ADR.OPS.B.026 Authorisation of vehicles
The operation of a vehicle on the movement area or other operational areas shall require an authorisation issued by the aerodrome operator.
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.026(a)(1) ;(3) Authorisation of vehicles
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.026(b) Authorisation of vehicles
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.026(c)(1) Authorisation of vehicles
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.026(c)(1) Authorisation of vehicles
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.026(d) Authorisation of vehicles
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.026(e) Authorisation of vehicles
ADR.OPS.B.027 Operation of vehicles
The driver of a vehicle on the manoeuvring area shall operate the vehicle:
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.027(e)(1) Operation of vehicles
ADR.OPS.B.028 Aircraft towing
The aerodrome operator shall: establish aircraft manoeuvring procedures and designate routes to be used during aircraft towing operations on the movement…
ADR.OPS.B.029 Language proficiency
A person required under point ADR.OPS.B.024 to demonstrate language proficiency, shall demonstrate proficiency, at least at an operational level both in…
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.029(b) Language proficiency
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.029(e) Language proficiency
AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.029(e) Language proficiency
AMC3 ADR.OPS.B.029(e) Language proficiency
AMC4 ADR.OPS.B.029(e) Language proficiency
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.029(e) Language proficiency
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.029(e) Language proficiency
GM3 ADR.OPS.B.029(e) Language proficiency
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.029(f) Language proficiency
ADR.OPS.B.030 Surface movement guidance and control system
The aerodrome operator shall ensure that a surface movement guidance and control system (SMGCS) is provided at the aerodrome.
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.030(a) Surface movement guidance and control system
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.030(a) Surface movement guidance and control system
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.030(a)(3) Surface movement guidance and control system
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.030(a)(3) Surface movement guidance and control system
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.030(b) Surface movement guidance and control system
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.030(b) Surface movement guidance and control system
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.030(c) Surface movement guidance and control system
ADR.OPS.B.031 Communications
Vehicles and the air traffic services unit shall communicate in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 14 of the Annex to Implementing…
ADR.OPS.B.033 Control of pedestrians
The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement procedures to:
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.033(a) Control of pedestrians
ADR.OPS.B.035 Operations in winter conditions
The aerodrome operator shall, when the aerodrome is expected to operate in conditions when snow, slush or ice may accumulate on the movement area…
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.035(a) Operations in winter conditions
AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.035(a) Operations in winter conditions
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.035(a)(1) Operations in winter conditions
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.035(a)(2) Operations in winter conditions
ADR.OPS.B.036 Operations on specially prepared winter runways
An aerodrome operator may, subject to the prior approval of the competent authority, establish and use procedures for the operation of aeroplanes on…
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.036(b)(1)(i) Operations on specially prepared winter runways
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.036(b)(1)(i) Operations on specially prepared winter runways
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.036(b)(1)(ii) Operations on specially prepared winter runways
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.036(b)(1)(iii) Operations on specially prepared winter runways
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.036(b)(1)(iv) Operations on specially prepared winter runways
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.036(b)(1)(iv) Operations on specially prepared winter runways
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.036(b)(2) Operations on specially prepared winter runways
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.036(b)(2) Operations on specially prepared winter runways
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.036(b)(3) Operations on specially prepared winter runways
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.036(b)(3) Operations on specially prepared winter runways
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.036(b)(4) Operations on specially prepared winter runways
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.036(c) Operations on specially prepared winter runways
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.036(c) Operations on specially prepared winter runways
ADR.OPS.B.037 Assessment of runway surface condition and assignment of runway condition code
Whenever the contaminants listed in points ADR.OPS.A.060(a) to (e) are present on the surface of a runway, the aerodrome operator shall:
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.037(a) Assessment of runway surface condition and assignment of runway condition code
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.037(a) Assessment of runway surface condition and assignment of runway condition code
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.037(a) Assessment of runway surface condition and assignment of runway condition code
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.037(b) Assessment of runway surface condition and assignment of runway condition code
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.037(b) Assessment of runway surface condition and assignment of runway condition code
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.037(c) Assessment of runway surface condition and assignment of runway condition code
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.037(c) Assessment of runway surface condition and assignment of runway condition code
ADR.OPS.B.040 Night operations
The aerodrome operator shall ensure that means and procedures are established and implemented for providing safe conditions for aerodrome operation…
ADR.OPS.B.045 Low-visibility procedures
The aerodrome operator shall ensure that the aerodrome is provided with appropriate aerodrome equipment and facilities, and that appropriate…
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.045(a)(1) Low-visibility procedures
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.045(a)(1) Low-visibility procedures
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.045(a)(2) Low-visibility procedures
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.045(a)(3) Low-visibility procedures
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.045(b) Low-visibility procedures
ADR.OPS.B.050 Operations in adverse weather conditions
The aerodrome operator shall ensure that means and procedures are established and implemented to ensure the safety of aerodrome operations in adverse…
ADR.OPS.B.055 Fuel quality
The aerodrome operator shall verify that organisations involved in storing and dispensing of fuel to aircraft have procedures to ensure that aircraft are…
ADR.OPS.B.065 Visual aids and aerodrome electrical systems
The aerodrome operator shall have procedures to ensure that aerodrome visual aids and electrical systems function as intended.
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.065 Visual aids and aerodrome electrical systems
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.065 Visual aids and aerodrome electrical systems
ADR.OPS.B.070 Aerodrome works safety
The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement a process for managing the aerodrome’s operational safety during works on the movement area.
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.070(c)(1) Aerodrome works safety
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.070(c)(2) Aerodrome works safety
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.070(c)(3) Aerodrome works safety
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.070(c)(3) Aerodrome works safety
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.070(c)(5) Aerodrome works safety
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.070(c)(5) Aerodrome works safety
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.070(c)(6) Aerodrome works safety
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.070(d) Aerodrome works safety
ADR.OPS.B.071 Closed runways and taxiways, or parts thereof
The aerodrome operator shall ensure that closed markings are displayed on:
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.071(a) Closed runways and taxiways, or parts thereof
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.071(a)(2) Closed runways and taxiways, or parts thereof
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.071(d) Closed runway and taxiways, or parts thereof
ADR.OPS.B.075 Safeguarding of aerodromes
The aerodrome operator shall monitor on the aerodrome and its surroundings:
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.075 Safeguarding of aerodromes
ADR.OPS.B.080 Marking and lighting of vehicles and other mobile objects
The aerodrome operator shall ensure that vehicles and other mobile objects, excluding aircraft, on the movement area of the aerodrome are:
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.080(a) Marking and lighting of vehicles and other mobile objects
AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.080(a) Marking and lighting of vehicles and other mobile objects
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.080(a) Marking and lighting of vehicles and other mobile objects
ADR.OPS.B.090 Use of the aerodrome by aircraft exceeding the certified design characteristics of the aerodrome
In order to allow the use of the aerodrome or parts thereof by aircraft exceeding the code letter or the outer main gear wheel span, or both, of the…
ADR.OPS.B.095 Hot spots
Whenever necessary, the aerodrome operator shall designate a location or several locations on the movement area of the aerodrome as “hot spot(s)”, as…
ADR.OPS.B.100 Suspension of runway operations and runway closure
The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement, in cooperation with air traffic services, procedures for the temporary suspension of runway…
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.100(a) Suspension of runway operations and runway closure
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.100(a) Suspension of runway operations and runway closure
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.100(b)(5) Suspension of runway operations and runway closure
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