ADR.OPS.B.100 Suspension of runway operations and runway closure

SUSPENSION OF RUNWAY OPERATIONS

(a)Planned and unplanned events on an aerodrome can necessitate the temporary suspension of runway operations for a short or longer period of time.

(b)In the majority of cases, reasons for suspending runway operations are unplanned. Examples may include:

(1)short-term removal of disabled aircraft or vehicle(s) from the runway;

(2)presence of FOD on the runway;

(3)significant wildlife strikes on the runway;

(4)presence of an unauthorised UAS in the runway system;

(5)significant failure of runway lighting;

(6)ice control and snow removal operations;

(7)aircraft incident, e.g. tail strike, aborted take-off, tyre burst, etc.;

(8)full emergency or local stand-by.

CLOSURE OF RUNWAY OPERATIONS Examples of runway closure may include:

(a)removal of disabled aircraft or heavy vehicles from the runway which is expected to take significant time;

(b)significant deterioration of runway surface; and

(c)planned maintenance (e.g. rubber removal, repainting of markings, runway lighting maintenance/replacement/cleaning, surface repairs, etc.)

ACTIONS BEFORE RECOMMENCEMENT OF RUNWAY OPERATIONS The following actions should be completed if runway operations are recommenced following a suspension or closure of runway operations:

(a)remedial works are completed, e.g. clearance of FOD, wildlife remains, runway lighting repair, removal of disabled aircraft;

(b)all vehicles and personnel have vacated the runway and report to the air traffic services;

(c)a runway inspection under the authorisation of air traffic services is conducted;

(d)runway availability is confirmed to air traffic services;

(e)relevant NOTAM, if published, is cancelled;

(f)runway availability is promulgated by air traffic services using ATIS and radiotelephony.