Procedures of aerodrome traffic (vehicles) and people control in the manoeuvring area.

Essential local traffic information.

It is information which has to be given to the crew in case if there is any other aircraft, vehicle or personnel on or near manoeuvring area or if there is traffic operating in the vicinity of the aerodrome. This information has to be given if there is any traffic which may constitute a hazard to the aircraft concerned.

For example:

‘Traffic 11 o’clock, crossing left to right. B747, maintain own separation.’

Essential local traffic information has to be issued by unit providing control service when such information is necessary in the interest of safety or when requested by aircraft.

Essential aerodrome information.

Essential aerodrome information is information about any traffic or facilities at the aerodrome.

This information shall be given to any aircraft. It has to be given in sufficient time for the aircraft to make proper use of it and the hazards shall be identified as distinctly as possible. This information is very important and necessary to safety operations of the aircraft, especially if the aircraft is not familiar with the aerodrome.

Information related to aerodrome conditions.

Essential information on aerodrome conditions is information necessary to safety in the operation of aircraft, which pertains to the movement area or any facilities associated there with.

Essential information on aerodrome conditions shall include information relating to the following:

a. construction or maintenance work on, or immediately adjacent to the movement area;

b. rough or broken surfaces on a runway, a taxiway or an apron, whether marked or not;

c. snow, slush or ice on a runway, a taxiway or an apron;

d. water on a runway, a taxiway or an apron;

e. snow banks or drifts adjacent to a runway, a taxiway or an apron;

f. other temporary hazards, including parked aircraft and birds on the ground or in the air;

g. failure or irregular operation of part or all of the aerodrome lighting system;

h. any other pertinent information.

Procedures of aerodrome traffic (vehicles) and people control in the manoeuvring area.

The aerodrome control tower is responsible for movements of pedestrians and vehicles on the manoeuvring area. Persons, including drivers of all vehicles shall obtain the clearance from the aerodrome control tower before entry the manoeuvring area.

All vehicles and pedestrians shall give way to the aircraft which are landing, taxiing or taking off, except those emergency vehicles which are proceeding to help an aircraft in distress. They have priority of all over surface movement traffic.

When the aircraft is landing or taking off, vehicles shall not be permitted to hold closer to the runway-in-use than:

- at the taxiway/runway intersection or runway holding position;

- at the location other than the taxiway/runway intersection.

Дата добавления: 2015-11-16