ATS.TR.240 Control of persons and vehicles at controlled aerodromes

CONTROL OF OTHER THAN AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC ON THE MANOEUVRING AREA

(a)The movement of pedestrians or vehicles on the manoeuvring area should be subject to authorisation by the aerodrome control tower. Persons, including drivers of all vehicles, should be required to obtain authorisation from the aerodrome control tower before entry to the manoeuvring area. Notwithstanding such an authorisation, entry to a runway or runway strip or change in the operation authorised should be subject to a further specific authorisation by the aerodrome control tower.

(b)When an aircraft is landing or taking off, the air traffic controller should not permit vehicles to hold closer to the runway-in-use than:

(1)at a taxiway/runway intersection — at a runway-holding position; and

(2)at a location other than a taxiway/runway intersection — at a distance equal to the separation distance of the runway-holding position.

UNCERTAINTY ON AIRCRAFT AND/OR VEHICLES POSITION ON THE MANOEUVRING AREA In the event that the aerodrome air traffic controller becomes aware of an aircraft or vehicle that is lost or uncertain of its position on the manoeuvring area, he or she should immediately take appropriate action to safeguard operations and assist the aircraft or vehicle concerned in determining its position.

CONTROL OF PERSONS AND VEHICLES AT AERODROMES In prescribing the separation method(s) between vehicles and taxiing aircraft, the availability of lighting, markings, signals and signage should normally be taken into account.

PRIORITY TO EMERGENCY VEHICLES When emergency vehicles are proceeding to the assistance of an aircraft in distress, all other movement of surface traffic should, to the extent practicable, be halted until it is determined that the progress of the emergency vehicles will not be impeded.