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ADR.OPS.D.010 Coordination of aircraft entry to/exit from the apron

ANNEX IV — Operations Requirements (Part-ADR.OPS) · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

IRImplementing rule

ADR.OPS.D.010Coordination of aircraft entry to/exit from the apron

(a)The aerodrome operator shall ensure that the aircraft entry to and exit from the apron is coordinated with the air traffic services provider, where aircraft movement on the apron is not managed by the air traffic service provider. The coordination shall include:

(1)designated handover points between apron management service and air traffic service for arriving and departing aircraft;

(2)designated air-ground communication facilities to be used at the apron;

(3)holding areas for arriving aircraft when aircraft stands are not available.

(b)The aerodrome operator shall provide to the aeronautical information service providers for publication in the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP):

(1)the designated handover points referred to in point (a)(1);

(2)the designated air-ground communication facilities referred to in point (a)(2).

IR · ADR.OPS.D.010 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1234 · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 ADR.OPS.D.010(a)(2);(b)(2) Coordination of aircraft entry to / exit from the apron

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AMC1 ADR.OPS.D.010(a)(2);(b)(2) Coordination of aircraft entry to / exit from the apron DESIGNATED AIR–GROUND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

(a)Depending on the aerodrome layout, traffic density and availability of radio frequencies, air–ground communication facilities allocated to air traffic services (ATS) may also be used at the apron.

(b)The following information should be provided for publication in the aeronautical information publication (AIP) in regard to air–ground communication facilities used at the apron:

(1)service designation;

(2)call sign;

(3)channel(s)/frequency(ies);

(4)hours of operation; and

(5)remarks.

AMC · AMC1 ADR.OPS.D.010(a)(2) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2020/021/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

All rules in SUBPART D — APRON MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 13 Mar 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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