ADR.OR.D.027 Safety programmes and aerodrome safety committees

COMPOSITION OF THE LOCAL RUNWAY SAFETY TEAM Participation should include representatives with direct involvement in runway operations at the aerodrome, including, but not limited to:

(a)aerodrome operations;

(b)aerodrome engineering and maintenance;

(c)air traffic services providers;

(d)aircraft operators that operate at the aerodrome;

(e)aerodrome rescue and firefighting services;

(f)aerodrome wildlife management;

(g)organisation(s) responsible for the provision of AMS, if established.

COMPOSITION OF THE AERODROME SAFETY COMMITTEE(S)

(a)The aerodrome operator should establish (a) Manoeuvring area/Apron Safety Committee(s).

(b)Participation should include, but not limited to representatives of:

(1)aircraft operators that operate at the aerodrome;

(2)ground handling service providers;

(3)aerodrome rescue and firefighting services;

(4)aerodrome operations;

(5)aerodrome wildlife management;

(6)aerodrome maintenance;

(7)air traffic services provider(s); and

(8)organisation(s) responsible for the provision of AMS, if established.

TASKS OF THE LOCAL RUNWAY SAFETY TEAM

(a)The local runway safety team should support the aerodrome operator in reducing the safety risk of issues related to runway safety, including but not limited to the following:

(1)runway incursion;

(2)runway excursion;

(3)runway confusion;

(4)suspension or closure of runway operations; and

(5)infringements of the lower airspace inside the aerodrome or in the vicinity of the aerodrome perimeter by unauthorised UAS.

(b)The local runway safety team should support the aerodrome operator in assessing the need for the establishment of hot spots at the aerodrome and the review of the relevant entries of the aeronautical information publication (AIP) for accuracy.

(c)The local runway safety team should:

(1)monitor the number, type, and the severity of runway safety occurrences;

(2)support the aerodrome operator in disseminating safety recommendations delivered from accident and incident investigation authorities as well as other relevant lessons learnt e.g. from operational experience and best risk-mitigation practices; and

(3)ensure sharing of good practices to prevent runway safety events.

(d)The local runway safety team should assist the aerodrome operator:

(1)in verifying that the communications between air traffic controllers or other air traffic services personnel, pilots, and vehicle drivers are satisfactory, or if any improvements are required;

(2)in assessing on a regular basis in different weather and light conditions whether the visual aids at all runway entrances are adequate, correctly located, and understandable by all parties concerned, with no possible ambiguity of their meaning, or in identifying potential aerodrome design issues.

(e)The local runway team should provide advice to the aerodrome operator, prior to the implementation of changes to the aerodrome movement area, new practices, and procedures to identify any potential for runway safety events.

TASKS OF THE AERODROME SAFETY COMMITTEES The Manoeuvring area/Apron Safety Committee(s) should:

(a)receive and evaluate reports on operational safety issues;

(b)receive reports and statistical information on accidents and incidents, and propose solutions;

(c)advise on manoeuvring area/apron safety issues such as:

(1)promotion of apron safety discipline;

(2)FOD prevention;

(3)developing measures for safe operations;

(4)considering actions to resolve manoeuvring area/apron safety problems;

(5)apron equipment issues;

(6)adherence to airside driving rules;

(7)new and/or updated safety instructions;

(8)methods to develop and promote apron safety awareness initiatives;

(9)snow and ice control issues;

(10)proposed aerodrome works;

(11)proposed changes/developments to the movement area;

(12)standard operating procedures, etc.

TASKS OF THE AERODROME SAFETY COMMITTEES The aerodrome safety committee may consider implementing a safety stack or a similar collaborative safety programme with the aim of improving the safety of operations, reducing the number of accidents and incidents at the aerodrome, enhancing communication among aerodrome users and with the aerodrome operator, and improving the safety and reporting culture among aerodrome users. [applicable from 27 March 2028 — ED Decision 2025/009/R]