Airport design and certification : consolidated version of Aerodromes Implementing Rules and Related Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material, and Certification Specifications and their related Guidance Material.
Date: 2014-11-21
Institutions: European Union Aviation Safety Agency
Subjects: Community certification, European Aviation Safety Agency, airport, implementing directive, technical regulations, technical specification, user guide

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Airport Design and Certification

Consolidated version of 
Aerodromes Implementing Rules and related Acceptable Means of Compliance 
and Guidance Material, and
Certification Specifications and their related Guidance Material

Issued March 2014

ADR

Requirements and administrative procedures related to aerodromes

Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

including

AMC and GM to ADR rules

ED Decision 2014/012/R

and

Certification Specifications (CS) 
and Guidance Material (GM) 
for Aerodromes Design
CS-ADR-DSN

ED Decision 2014/013/R

Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 of 12 February 2014 laying down 
requirements and administrative procedures related to aerodromes pursuant to 
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Initially published on 14.02.2014, Official Journal L 44 / 1-34

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Note from the Editor

Note from the Editor

We  are  pleased  to  confirm  that  the  EASA  Technical  Publications  have  become 
established by now. 

This  handbook/PDF  contains  the  consolidated  version  of  the  Aerodromes 
Implementing  Rules  (IRs)  contained  in  Commission  Regulation  (EU)  No  139/2014. 
Here the IRs are put together with their related Acceptable Means of Compliance and 
Guidance Materials (AMC/GM) taken from ED Decision 2014/012/R. 

Furthermore,  the  handbook/PDF  contains  the  Certification  Specifications  for 
aerodromes (CS-ADR-DSN) contained in ED Decision 2014/013/R. As is the case with 
the IRs these CS have been combined with their respective GM for easier reading.

As  regards  the  relationship  of  this  material  with  ICAO’s  Annex  14  –  Aerodromes, 
Volume I, we would like to point out the following:

Where relevant, the IRs contained in Regulation 139/2014, as well as the AMC/CS/GM, 
are  based  on  Annex  14  –  Aerodromes,  Volume  I,  Fifth  edition,  July  2009  (which  is 
equivalent to Amendment 10-A of this annex). 

Please note that the text of the Amendment 10-B (containing Appendix 7 on SMS) 
shortly  thereafter  in  2010  was  also  considered.  However,  the  Annex  14  Amend- 
ment 11, which was consolidated in the Sixth Edition dated July 2013, has not been 
taken into account in its totality.

Only a few Amendment 11 elements in some areas have been incorporated into the 
first edition of EASA rules. These areas are:

Chapter  3,  Physical  Characteristics:  RESA  and  some  editorial  changes  to  runways, 
runway strip and taxiways;

Chapter 6, Visual Aids for denoting obstacles: some editorial change marking and/or 
lighting of objects;

Chapter 9, Aerodrome operational services, equipment and installations: some new 
text was added and some editorial changes to Aerodrome emergency planning, RFFS 
and siting of equipment and installations on operational areas;

Chapter 10, Aerodrome maintenance: editorial changes to aerodrome maintenance 
and pavements.

Therefore  the  present  material  is  Annex  14,  Vol.  I,  5th  edition  with  some  changes 
stemming from the 6th edition. EASA will update the material at the next suitable 
occasion.

Cologne, May 2014

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Disclaimer

Disclaimer

This ADR version has been prepared by the Agency in order to provide stakeholders 
with an updated and easy-to-read publication. It has been prepared by combining 
the  officially  published  corresponding  text  of  the  regulation,  and  all  amendments 
together with the acceptable means of compliance and guidance material adopted 
so far. However, this is not an official publication and the Agency accepts no liability 
for damage of any kind resulting from the risks inherent in the use of this document.

Officially published documents, used to amalgamate all the elements into this con-
solidated version, may be found on the Agency’s webpage www.easa.europa.eu

The  format  of  this  publication  has  been  adjusted  in  order  to  make  it  easier  to 
read  and  for  reference  purposes.  Readers  are  invited  and  encouraged  to  report  to 
aerodromes@easa.europa.eu  any  perceived  errors,  or  comments  relating  to  this 
publication.

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Key to use of document

Key to use of document

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ANNEX II 

ADR.AR.A.010  Oversight documentation

The Competent Authority shall provide the relevant legislative acts, stand-
(49) 
ards, rules, technical publications and related documents to its relevant personnel in 
order to perform their tasks and to discharge their responsibilities.

(b) 
The  Competent  Authority  shall  make  available  legislative  acts,  stand-
ards,  rules,  technical  publications  and  related  documents  to  aerodrome  opera-
tors  and  other  interested  parties  to  facilitate  their  compliance  with  the  applicable 
requirements. 

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ANNEX II

AMC1 ADR.AR.B.005(a)  Management system 

GENERAL 

(a)  The following should be considered when deciding upon the required organi‑

sational structure: 

(1) 

the number of certificates and approvals to be issued; 

(2) 

the number of declared organisations; 

(3) 

(4) 

the  number  and  complexity  of  aerodromes,  aerodrome  operators,  and 
providers of apron management services within that Member State; 

the possible allocation of tasks to third natural or legal persons of resourc‑
es needed to fulfil the continuing oversight obligations; 

(5) 

the level of civil aviation activity; 

(6) 

the size of the Member State’s aviation industry; and 

(7) 

the potential growth of activities in the field of civil aviation. 

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(b)  The set‑up of the organisational structure should ensure that carrying out the 
various tasks and obligations of the Competent Authority do not rely solely on 
individuals. A continuous and undisturbed fulfilment of these tasks and obliga‑
tions of the Competent Authority should also be guaranteed in case of illness, 
accident, or leave of individual employees.

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ANNEX II

GM1 ADR.AR.A.010(b)  Oversight documentation

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The legislative acts, standards, rules, technical publications, and similar documents 
should be made available, in a timely manner, to the aerodrome operators and any 
other interested party in various ways and formats, such as via its website, the gov-
ernment’s official gazette, or any other similar means. 

The way for making such material available, including possible application of fees, is 
for the Competent Authority to decide.

Making such documentation available is without prejudice to the application of rules 
regarding protection of intellectual property rights, or similar applicable legislation.

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Implementing Rule 
(no coloured bar 
on the side 
of the page)

AMC – Accept-
able Means 
of Compliance 
(pages with thick 
yellow bars)

GM – Guidance 
Material  
(pages with thick 
green bars)

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Key to use of document 

In the Certification 
Specifications, the 
GM paragraphs are 
framed in green 
and directly follow 
the CS paragraphs

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Contents

Contents

Note from the Editor ......................................................................................3

Disclaimer ......................................................................................................4

Key to use of document .................................................................................5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 139/2014
Cover Regulation ..........................................................................................21
Article 1 Subject matter and scope .........................................................................................22
Article 2 Definitions .................................................................................................................23
Article 3 Oversight of aerodromes ..........................................................................................24
Article 4 Information to the European Aviation Safety Agency ..............................................25
Article 5 Exemptions ................................................................................................................26
Article 6 Conversion of certificates .........................................................................................26
Article 7 Deviations from certification specifications .............................................................27
Article 8 Safeguarding of aerodrome surroundings ................................................................28
Article 9 Monitoring of aerodrome surroundings...................................................................28
Article 10 Wildlife hazard management ..................................................................................29
Article 11 Entry into force and application .............................................................................29

ANNEX I .......................................................................................................31
Definitions for terms used in Annexes II to IV

ANNEX II ......................................................................................................37
Part Authority Requirements — Aerodromes (Part-ADR.AR)

Subpart A — General Requirements (ADR.AR.A) .........................................37
ADR.AR.A.001 Scope ............................................................................................................37
ADR.AR.A.005 Competent Authority ...................................................................................37
ADR.AR.A.010 Oversight documentation.............................................................................38
GM1 ADR.AR.A.010(b) Oversight documentation ...............................................................39
ADR.AR.A.015 Means of compliance ...................................................................................40
AMC1 ADR.AR.A.015(d)(3) Means of compliance ...............................................................41
GM1 ADR.AR.A.015 Means of compliance ..........................................................................42
ADR.AR.A.025 Information to the Agency ...........................................................................43
ADR.AR.A.030 Immediate reaction to a safety problem .....................................................43
AMC1 ADR.AR.A.030(d) Immediate reaction to a safety problem......................................44
ADR.AR.A.040 Safety directives ............................................................................................45
GM1 ADR.AR.A.040(b) Safety Directives ..............................................................................46

Subpart B — management (ADR.AR.B) ........................................................47
ADR.AR.B.005 Management system ....................................................................................47
AMC1 ADR.AR.B.005(a) Management system .....................................................................48
GM1 ADR.AR.B.005(a) Management system ......................................................................49
AMC1 ADR.AR.B.005(a)(1) Management system ................................................................50
AMC2 ADR.AR.B.005(a)(1) Management system ................................................................51

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AMC1 ADR.AR.B.005(a)(2) Management System ................................................................52
AMC2 ADR.AR.B.005(a)(2) Management system ................................................................53
AMC3 ADR.AR.B.005(a)(2) Management system ................................................................56
GM1 ADR.AR.B.005(a)(2) Management System ..................................................................57
GM2 ADR.AR.B.005(a)(2) Management system ..................................................................59
GM3 ADR.AR.B.005(a)(2) Management System ..................................................................59
GM4 ADR.AR.B.005(a)(2) Management system ..................................................................60
GM5 ADR.AR.B.005(a)(2) Management System ..................................................................60
GM6 ADR.AR.B.005(a)(2) Management system ..................................................................61
GM1 ADR.AR.B.005(a)(3) Management system ..................................................................62
AMC1 ADR.AR.B.005(a)(4) Management system ................................................................63
AMC1 ADR.AR.B.005(c) Management System .....................................................................63
ADR.AR.B.010 Allocation of tasks to qualified entities ........................................................64
AMC1 ADR.AR.B.010(a)(1) Allocation of tasks to qualified entities ....................................65
GM1 ADR.AR.B.010 Allocation of tasks to qualified entities ...............................................66
ADR.AR.B.015 Changes to the management system ...........................................................67
ADR.AR.B.020 Record keeping .............................................................................................67
AMC1 ADR.AR.B.020(a) Record-keeping ..............................................................................69
AMC1 ADR.AR.B.020(a)(1);(a)(2);(a)(3) Record-keeping.........................................................69
AMC1 ADR.AR.B.020(a)(2) Record keeping .........................................................................70
AMC1 ADR.AR.B.020(a)(4);(a)(5) Record keeping ................................................................70
AMC1 ADR.AR.B.020(c) Record keeping ..............................................................................71
GM1 ADR.AR.B.020 Record keeping ....................................................................................72
GM1 ADR.AR.B.020(a) Record keeping ................................................................................72
GM2 ADR.AR.B.020(a) Record keeping ................................................................................72

Subpart C — Oversight, Certification and Enforcement (ADR.AR.C) .............73
ADR.AR.C.005 Oversight .......................................................................................................73
AMC1 ADR.AR.C.005 Oversight ............................................................................................74
GM1 ADR.AR.C.005 Oversight ..............................................................................................75
ADR.AR.C.010 Oversight programme ...................................................................................76
AMC1 ADR.AR.C.010 Oversight programme ........................................................................77
GM1 ADR.AR.C.010 Oversight programme .........................................................................80
AMC1 ADR.AR.C.010(b) Oversight programme ...................................................................81
AMC1 ADR.AR.C.010(b);(c) Oversight programme ..............................................................81
AMC2 ADR.AR.C.010(b);(c) Oversight programme ..............................................................82
GM1 ADR.AR.C.010(b) Oversight programme .....................................................................83
GM2 ADR.AR.C.010(b) Oversight programme .....................................................................83
GM3 ADR.AR.C.010(b) Oversight programme .....................................................................84
ADR.AR.C.015 Initiation of certification process ..................................................................85
AMC1 ADR.AR.C.015(a) Initiation of the certification process ............................................86
AMC1 ADR.AR.C.015(c) Initiation of the certification process ............................................86
AMC2 ADR.AR.C.015(c) Initiation of the certification process ............................................87
GM1 ADR.AR.C.015 Initiation of the certification process ...................................................88
GM1 ADR.AR.C.015(b) Initiation of the certification process ..............................................88
GM1 ADR.AR.C.015(c) Initiation of the certification process ..............................................89
ADR.AR.C.020 Certification basis .........................................................................................90

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AMC1 ADR.AR.C.020(a) Certification Basis ..........................................................................91
AMC1 ADR.AR.C.020(b);(c) Certification Basis .....................................................................91
GM1 ADR.AR.C.020(b) Certification basis ............................................................................92
ADR.AR.C.025 Special conditions .........................................................................................93
ADR.AR.C.035 Issuance of certificates .................................................................................93
GM1 ADR.AR.C.035(a) Issuance of certificates ....................................................................95
GM2 ADR.AR.C.035(a) Issuance of certificates ....................................................................95
GM3 ADR.AR.C.035(a) Issuance of certificates ....................................................................96
GM1 ADR.AR.C.035(b)(1) Issuance of certificates ................................................................98
AMC1 ADR.AR.C.035(b)(2) Issuance of certificates .............................................................99
GM1 ADR.AR.C.035(b)(2) Issuance of certificates ..............................................................100
AMC1 ADR.AR.C.035(c) Issuance of certificates ................................................................102
GM1 ADR.AR.C.035(c) Issuance of certificates ..................................................................104
AMC1 ADR.AR.C.035(d) Issuance of certificates ................................................................105
AMC2 ADR.AR.C.035(d) Issuance of certificates ................................................................105
GM1 ADR.AR.C.035(d) Issuance of certificates ..................................................................106
GM1 ADR.AR.C.035(e) Issuance of certificates ..................................................................106
AMC1 ADR.AR.C.035(h) Issuance of certificates ................................................................108
ADR.AR.C.040 Changes .......................................................................................................109
AMC1 ADR.AR.C.040(a) Changes .......................................................................................110
AMC2 ADR.AR.C.040(a) Changes .......................................................................................110
AMC1 ADR.AR.C.040(a);(f) Changes ...................................................................................111
GM1 ADR.AR.C.040(c) Changes..........................................................................................113
GM1 ADR.AR.C.040(d) Changes .........................................................................................113
ADR.AR.C.050 Declarations of providers of apron management services ........................114
GM1 ADR.AR.C.050 Declarations of providers of apron management services ...............115
ADR.AR.C.055 Findings, observations, corrective actions and enforcement measures ...116
GM1 ADR.AR.C.055 Findings, observations, corrective actions, 
and enforcement measures ...................................................................................................118
GM2 ADR.AR.C.055 Findings, observations, corrective actions,
and enforcement measures ...................................................................................................118
GM3 ADR.AR.C.055 Findings, observations, corrective actions, 
and enforcement measures ...................................................................................................118

ANNEX III ................................................................................................... 119
Part Organisation Requirements — Aerodrome Operators (PART-ADR.OR)

Subpart A — General Requirements (ADR.OR.A) .......................................119
ADR.OR.A.005 Scope ..........................................................................................................120
ADR.OR.A.010 Competent Authority .................................................................................120
ADR.OR.A.015 Means of compliance .................................................................................120
AMC1 ADR.OR.A.015 Means of compliance ......................................................................121

Subpart B — Certification (ADR.OR.B) .......................................................122
ADR.OR.B.005 Certification obligations of aerodromes and aerodrome operators .........122
ADR.OR.B.015 Application for a certificate ........................................................................122
AMC1 ADR.OR.B.015(a) Application for a certificate ........................................................124
AMC1 ADR.OR.B.015(b)(1);(2);(3);(4) Application for a certificate ...................................124

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GM1 ADR.OR.B.015(b)(2)(3)(4) Application for a certificate .............................................126
AMC1 ADR.OR.B.015(b)(4) Application for a certificate ....................................................127
AMC1 ADR.OR.B.015(b)(5) Application for a certificate ....................................................127
GM1 ADR.OR.B.015(b)(5) Application for a certificate ......................................................128
AMC1 ADR.OR.B.015(b)(6) Application for a certificate ....................................................129
AMC1 ADR.OR.B.015(b)(7) Application for a certificate ....................................................129
AMC1 ADR.OR.B.015(b)(8) Application for a certificate ....................................................129
GM1 ADR.OR.B.015 Application for a certificate ...............................................................130
GM1 ADR.OR.B.015(b)(2) Application for a certificate ......................................................130
ADR.OR.B.025 Demonstration of compliance....................................................................131
AMC1 ADR.OR.B.025(a)(1) Demonstration of compliance ................................................132
AMC2 ADR.OR.B.025(a)(1) Demonstration of compliance ................................................132
GM1 ADR.OR.B.025 (a)(3) Demonstration of compliance .................................................133
ADR.OR.B.030 Terms of the certificate and privileges of the certificate holder ...............134
ADR.OR.B.035 Continued validity of a certificate ..............................................................134
ADR.OR.B.037 Continued validity of a declaration of a provider of apron 
management services ............................................................................................................134
ADR.OR.B.040 Changes ......................................................................................................135
AMC1 ADR.OR.B.040(a);(b) Changes .................................................................................137
GM1 ADR.OR.B.040(a);(b) Changes ...................................................................................138
GM1 ADR.OR.B.040(f) Changes..........................................................................................138
GM2 ADR.OR.B.040(f) Changes..........................................................................................139
GM3 ADR.OR.B.040(f) Changes..........................................................................................140
ADR.OR.B.050 Continuing compliance with the Agency’s certification specifications .....141
ADR.OR.B.060 Declaration of providers of apron management services .........................141
GM1 ADR.OR.B.060 Declaration of providers of apron management services ................142
ADR.OR.B.065 Termination of operation ...........................................................................144
AMC1 ADR.OR.B.065 Termination of operation ................................................................145

Subpart C — additional aerodrome operator responsibilities (ADR.OR.C) ....146
ADR.OR.C.005 Aerodrome operator responsibilities .........................................................146
AMC1 ADR.OR.C.005(c) Aerodrome operator responsibilities ..........................................147
ADR.OR.C.015 Access .........................................................................................................148
ADR.OR.C.020 Findings and corrective actions ..................................................................149
AMC1 ADR.OR.C.020(b) Findings .......................................................................................150
GM1 ADR.OR.C.020 Findings ..............................................................................................151
ADR.OR.C.025 Immediate reaction to a safety problem — compliance with 
safety directives .....................................................................................................................152
ADR.OR.C.030 Occurrence reporting .................................................................................152
AMC1 ADR.OR.C.030 Occurrence reporting ......................................................................153
ADR.OR.C.040 Prevention of fire ........................................................................................154
AMC1 ADR.OR.C.040 Prevention of fire .............................................................................155
ADR.OR.C.045 Use of alcohol, psychoactive substances and medicines ..........................156
GM1 ADR.OR.C.045 Use of alcohol, psychoactive substances and medicines ..................157

SUBPART D — MANAGEMENT (ADR.OR.D) ................................................158
ADR.OR.D.005 Management system ..................................................................................158
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(1) Management system ..............................................................160

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GM1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(1) Management system ...............................................................162
GM2 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(1) Management system ...............................................................162
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(2) Management system ..............................................................163
GM1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(2) Management system ...............................................................164
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(3) Management system ..............................................................165
GM1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(3) Management system ...............................................................166
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(4) Management system ..............................................................171
GM1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(4) Management system ...............................................................172
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(5) Management system ..............................................................173
GM1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(5) Management system ...............................................................174
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(6) Management system ..............................................................175
GM1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(6) Management system ...............................................................176
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(7) Management system ..............................................................177
GM1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(7) Management system ...............................................................178
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(8) Management system ..............................................................179
GM1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(8) Management system ...............................................................180
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(9) Management system ..............................................................181
GM1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(9) Management system ...............................................................182
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(10) Management system............................................................183
GM1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(10) Management system .............................................................184
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(11) Management system............................................................185
AMC2 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(11) Management system............................................................187
GM1 ADR.OR.D.005(b)(11) Management system .............................................................188
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.005(c) Management system ..................................................................189
AMC2 ADR.OR.D.005(c) Management system ..................................................................189
GM1 ADR.OR.D.005(c) Management system ....................................................................191
ADR.OR.D.007 Management of aeronautical data and aeronautical information ...........192
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.007(b) Management of aeronautical data and 
aeronautical information .......................................................................................................193
ADR.OR.D.010 Contracted activities ..................................................................................194
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.010 Contracted activities .......................................................................195
GM1 ADR.OR.D.010 Contracted activities..........................................................................196
GM2 ADR.OR.D.010 Contracted activities..........................................................................196
ADR.OR.D.015 Personnel requirements .............................................................................197
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.015(a) Personnel requirements .............................................................198
GM1 ADR.OR.D.015(a) Personnel requirements ................................................................200
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.015(b) Personnel requirements .............................................................201
GM1 ADR.OR.D.015(b) Personnel requirements ................................................................202
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.015(c) Personnel requirements..............................................................203
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.015(d) Personnel requirements .............................................................204
GM1 ADR. OR.D.015(d) Personnel requirements ...............................................................205
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.015(d);(e) Personnel requirements ........................................................206
GM1 ADR.OR.D.015(d);(e) Personnel requirements ..........................................................207
ADR.OR.D.017 Training and proficiency check programmes .............................................208
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.017(a);(b) Training and proficiency check programmes ........................209
AMC2 ADR.OR.D.017(a);(b) Training and proficiency check programmes ........................210
AMC3 ADR.OR.D.017(a);(b) Training and proficiency check programmes ........................210

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GM1 ADR.OR.D.017(a);(b) Training and proficiency check programmes ..........................211
GM2 ADR.OR.D.017(a);(b) Training and proficiency check programmes ..........................212
GM1 ADR.OR.D.017(c) Training and proficiency check programmes................................212
GM2 ADR.OR.D.017(c) Training and proficiency check programmes................................213
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.017(d) Training and proficiency check programmes .............................214
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.017(e) Training and proficiency check programmes .............................215
GM1 ADR.OR.D.017(e) Training and proficiency check programmes ...............................216
GM2 ADR.OR.D.017(e) Training and proficiency check programmes ...............................216
ADR.OR.D.020 Facilities requirements ...............................................................................218
GM1 ADR.OR.D.020(a) Facilities requirements ..................................................................219
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.020(b) Facilities requirements ...............................................................220
ADR.OR.D.025 Coordination with other organisations ......................................................221
GM1 ADR.OR.D.025 Coordination with other organisations .............................................222
GM2 ADR.OR.D.025 Coordination with other organisations .............................................222
ADR.OR.D.027 Safety programmes ....................................................................................223
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.027 Safety programmes .........................................................................224
AMC2 ADR.OR.D.027 Safety programmes .........................................................................224
GM1 ADR.OR.D.027 Safety programmes ...........................................................................225
GM2 ADR.OR.D.027 Safety programmes ...........................................................................226
GM3 ADR.OR.D.027 Safety programmes ...........................................................................228
ADR.OR.D.030 Safety reporting system .............................................................................231
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.030 Safety reporting system ..................................................................232
GM1 ADR.OR.D.030 Safety reporting system ....................................................................234
ADR.OR.D.035 Record keeping ...........................................................................................235
AMC1 ADR.OR.D.035 Record keeping ................................................................................236
AMC2 ADR.OR.D.035 Record keeping ................................................................................236
GM1 ADR.OR.D.035(b) Record keeping ..............................................................................237

Subpart E — Aerodrome Manual and Documentation (ADR.OR.E) ................238
ADR.OR.E.005 Aerodrome manual ....................................................................................238
AMC1 ADR.OR.E.005 Aerodrome manual .........................................................................240
AMC2 ADR.OR.E.005(i)(2) Aerodrome manual ..................................................................240
AMC3 ADR.OR.E.005 Aerodrome manual .........................................................................241
GM1 ADR.OR.E.005 Aerodrome manual............................................................................249
GM2 ADR.OR.E.005 Aerodrome manual............................................................................250
GM1 ADR.OR.E.005(j) Aerodrome manual ........................................................................250
ADR.OR.E.010 Documentation requirements ....................................................................251

ANNEX IV ................................................................................................... 253
Part Operations Requirements — Aerodromes (Part-ADR.OPS)

Subpart A — Aerodrome Data (ADR.OPS.A) ..............................................253
ADR.OPS.A.005 Aerodrome data .......................................................................................254
AMC1 ADR.OPS.A.005 Aerodrome data ............................................................................255
GM1 ADR.OPS.A.005 Aerodrome data ..............................................................................257
GM2 ADR.OPS.A.005(a) Aerodrome data ..........................................................................267
GM3 ADR.OPS.A.005(a) Aerodrome data ..........................................................................283
GM4 ADR.OPS.A.005(a) Aerodrome data ..........................................................................284

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ADR.OPS.A.010 Data quality requirements .......................................................................292
AMC1 ADR.OPS.A.010 Data quality requirements ............................................................293
AMC2 ADR.OPS.A.010 Data quality requirements ............................................................297
GM1 ADR.OPS.A.010 Data quality requirements ..............................................................299
ADR.OPS.A.015 Coordination between aerodrome operators and providers 
of aeronautical information services.....................................................................................300
AMC1 ADR.OPS.A.015 Coordination between aerodrome operators and providers 
of aeronautical information services.....................................................................................301

Subpart B — Aerodrome Operational Services, Equipment 
and Installations (ADR.OPS.B) .................................................................... 302
ADR.OPS.B.001 Provision of services .................................................................................302
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.001 Provision of services .........................................................................303
ADR.OPS.B.005 Aerodrome emergency planning..............................................................304
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.005(b) Aerodrome Emergency Planning ..............................................305
AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.005(b) Aerodrome Emergency Planning ..............................................305
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.005(c) Aerodrome emergency planning ..............................................306
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.005(a) Aerodrome emergency planning ................................................307
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.005(a) Aerodrome emergency planning ................................................307
GM3 ADR.OPS.B.005(a) Aerodrome emergency planning ................................................308
GM4 ADR.OPS.B.005(a)  Aerodrome Emergency Planning ...............................................313
GM5 ADR.OPS.B.005(a) Aerodrome emergency planning ................................................313
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.005(b) Aerodrome emergency planning ................................................314
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.005(b) Aerodrome emergency planning ................................................315
GM3 ADR.OPS.B.005(b) Aerodrome emergency planning ................................................316
GM4 ADR.OPS.B.005(b) Aerodrome emergency planning ................................................317
GM5 ADR.OPS.B.005(b) Aerodrome emergency planning ................................................317
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.005(c) Aerodrome emergency planning .................................................318
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.005(c) Aerodrome emergency planning .................................................318
ADR.OPS.B.010 Rescue and firefighting services ...............................................................320
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(1) Rescue and firefighting services .............................................321
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services ...........................................322
AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services ...........................................322
AMC3 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services ...........................................324
AMC4 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services ...........................................324
AMC5 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services ...........................................327
AMC6 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services ...........................................327
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services ................................................329
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services .............................................329
GM3 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services .............................................329
GM4 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(2) Rescue and firefighting services .............................................330
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(3) Rescue and firefighting services .............................................330
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.010(a)(4) Rescue and firefighting services ...........................................332
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.010(b);(c) Rescue and firefighting services ..........................................332
AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.010(b);(c) Rescue and firefighting services ..........................................332
AMC3 ADR.OPS.B.010(b);(c) Rescue and firefighting services ..........................................333
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.010(b);(c) Rescue and firefighting services ............................................334
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.010(b);(c) Rescue and firefighting services ............................................334
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GM1 ADR.OPS.B.010(c) Rescue and firefighting services ..................................................334
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.010(c) Rescue and firefighting services ..................................................335
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.010(d) Rescue and firefighting services ...............................................336
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.010(e) Rescue and firefighting services ...............................................336
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.010(e) Rescue and firefighting services ..................................................337
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.010(e) Rescue and firefighting services ..................................................337
ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area and related facilities......338
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area 
and related facilities ..............................................................................................................339
AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area 
and related facilities ..............................................................................................................339
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area 
and related facilities ..............................................................................................................341
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area 
and related facilities ..............................................................................................................342
GM3 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area 
and related facilities ..............................................................................................................342
GM4 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area 
and related facilities ..............................................................................................................343
GM5 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area 
and related facilities ..............................................................................................................343
GM6 ADR.OPS.B.015 Monitoring and inspection of movement area 
and related facilities ..............................................................................................................343
ADR.OPS.B.020 Wildlife strike hazard reduction ...............................................................344
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.020 Wildlife strike hazard reduction ....................................................345
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.020 Wildlife strike hazard reduction .......................................................346
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.020 Wildlife strike hazard reduction .......................................................346
GM3 ADR.OPS.B.020 Wildlife strike hazard reduction .......................................................347
GM4 ADR.OPS.B.020 Wildlife strike hazard reduction .......................................................349
ADR.OPS.B.025 Operation of vehicles ................................................................................350
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.025 Operation of vehicles .....................................................................351
AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.025 Operation of vehicles .....................................................................351
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.025 Operation of vehicles .......................................................................352
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.025 Operation of vehicles .......................................................................353
ADR.OPS.B.030 Surface movement guidance and control system....................................361
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.030 Surface movement guidance and control system.........................362
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.030 Surface movement guidance and control system ...........................363
ADR.OPS.B.035 Operations in winter conditions ...............................................................364
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.035 Operations in winter conditions ....................................................365
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.035 Operations in winter conditions ......................................................366
ADR.OPS.B.040 Night operations .......................................................................................367
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.040 Night Operations ...........................................................................368
ADR.OPS.B.045 Low visibility operations ...........................................................................369
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.045 Low Visibility Operations ...............................................................370
ADR.OPS.B.050 Operations in adverse weather conditions ..............................................371
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.050 Operations in adverse weather conditions ...................................372
ADR.OPS.B.055 Fuel quality ...............................................................................................373

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AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.055 Fuel quality ....................................................................................374
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.055 Fuel quality .......................................................................................375
ADR.OPS.B.065 Visual aids and aerodrome electrical systems .........................................376
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.065 Visual Aids and Aerodrome Electrical Systems .............................377
ADR.OPS.B.070 Aerodrome works safety ..........................................................................378
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.070 Aerodrome works safety ...............................................................379
AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.070 Aerodrome works safety ...............................................................379
AMC3 ADR.OPS.B.070 Aerodrome works safety ...............................................................380
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.070 Aerodrome works safety..................................................................381
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.070 Aerodrome works safety..................................................................381
GM3 ADR.OPS.B.070 Aerodrome works safety..................................................................382
GM4 ADR.OPS.B.070 Aerodromes works safety ................................................................383
ADR.OPS.B.075 Safeguarding of aerodromes ....................................................................384
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.075 Safeguarding of aerodromes .........................................................385
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.075(a)(1) Safeguarding of aerodromes ..................................................386
GM2 ADR.OPS.B.075(a)(1) Safeguarding of aerodromes ..................................................386
ADR.OPS.B.080 Marking and lighting of vehicles and other mobile objects ....................387
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.080 Marking and lighting of vehicles and other mobile objects .........388
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.080 Marking and lighting of vehicles and other mobile objects ...........389
ADR.OPS.B.090 Use of the aerodrome by higher code letter aircraft ..............................390
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.090 Use of the aerodrome by higher code letter aircraft ...................391
GM1 ADR.OPS.B.090 Use of the aerodrome by higher code letter aircraft ......................392

Subpart C — Aerodrome Maintenance (ADR.OPS.C) .................................393
ADR.OPS.C.005 General ......................................................................................................393
AMC1 ADR.OPS.C.005 General ...........................................................................................394
GM1 ADR.OPS.C.005 General .............................................................................................394
ADR.OPS.C.010 Pavements, other ground surfaces and drainage ....................................395
AMC1 ADR.OPS.C.010 Pavements, other ground surfaces, and drainage ........................396
GM1 ADR.OPS.C.010(b)(3) Pavements, other ground surfaces and drainage ..................397
GM2 ADR.OPS.C.010(b)(1) Pavements, other ground surfaces, and drainage .................399
GM3 ADR.OPS.C.010(b)(2) Pavements, other ground surfaces, and drainage .................400
ADR.OPS.C.015 Visual aids and electrical systems ............................................................402
AMC1 ADR.OPS.C.015 Visual aids and electrical systems .................................................403

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CERTIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS* — CS-ADR-DSN ...........................404
Chapter  A — General................................................................................. 405
CS ADR-DSN.A.001 Applicability .........................................................................................405
CS ADR-DSN.A.002 Definitions ...........................................................................................405
CS ADR-DSN.A.005 Aerodrome reference code ................................................................412

Chapter B — Runways ............................................................................... 415
CS ADR-DSN.B.015 Number, siting and orientation of runways ........................................415
CS ADR-DSN.B.020 Choice of maximum permissible crosswind components..................417
CS ADR-DSN.B.025 Data to be used ...................................................................................418
CS ADR-DSN.B.030 Runway threshold ...............................................................................418
CS ADR-DSN.B.035 Actual length of runway and declared distances ...............................420
CS ADR-DSN.B.040 Runways with stopways or clearways ................................................422
CS ADR-DSN.B.045 Width of runways ................................................................................423
CS ADR-DSN.B.050 Minimum distance between parallel non-instrument runways ........424
CS ADR-DSN.B.055 Minimum distance between parallel instrument runways ................424
CS ADR-DSN.B.060 Longitudinal slopes of runways ..........................................................425
CS ADR-DSN.B.065 Longitudinal slope changes on runways .............................................426
CS ADR-DSN.B.070 Sight distance for slopes on runways .................................................427
CS ADR-DSN.B.075 Distance between slope changes on runways ...................................428
CS ADR-DSN.B.080 Transverse slopes on runways ............................................................429
CS ADR-DSN.B.085 Runway strength .................................................................................430
CS ADR-DSN.B.090 Surface of runways  .............................................................................432

SECTION 1 — RUNWAY TURN PADS ................................................................ 433
CS ADR-DSN.B.095 Runway turn pads ...............................................................................433
CS ADR-DSN.B.100 Slopes on runway turn pads ...............................................................434
CS ADR-DSN.B.105 Strength of runway turn pads .............................................................435
CS ADR-DSN.B.110 Surface of runway turn pads...............................................................435
CS ADR-DSN.B.115 Width of shoulders for runway turn pads ..........................................435
CS ADR-DSN.B.120 Strength of shoulders for runway turn pads ......................................436

SECTION 2 — RUNWAY SHOULDERS ............................................................... 437
CS ADR-DSN.B.125 Runway shoulders ...............................................................................437
CS ADR-DSN.B.130 Slopes on runway shoulders ...............................................................439
CS ADR-DSN.B.135 Width of runway shoulders ................................................................439
CS ADR-DSN.B.140 Strength of runway shoulders.............................................................439
CS ADR-DSN.B.145 Surface of runway shoulders ..............................................................440

SECTION 3 — RUNWAY STRIP .......................................................................... 441
CS ADR-DSN.B.150 Runway strip to be provided ...............................................................441
CS ADR-DSN.B.155 Length of runway strip ........................................................................441
CS ADR-DSN.B.160 Width of runway strip .........................................................................441
CS ADR-DSN.B.165 Objects on runway strips ....................................................................442
CS ADR-DSN.B.170  .............................................................................................................444
CS ADR-DSN.B.175 Grading of runway strips .....................................................................444
CS ADR-DSN.B.180 Longitudinal slopes on runway strips .................................................445

* 

Following the Technical Publications format, please note that each CS paragraph is 
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CS ADR-DSN.B.185 Transverse slopes on runway strips ....................................................446
CS ADR-DSN.B.190 Strength of runway strips ....................................................................446

SECTION 4 — CLEARWAYS, STOPWAYS AND RADIO ALTIMETER 
OPERATING AREA ............................................................................................. 448
CS ADR-DSN.B.195 Clearways ............................................................................................448
CS ADR-DSN.B.200 Stopways .............................................................................................451
GM1 ADR-DSN.B.200 Stopways .........................................................................................452
CS ADR-DSN.B.205 Radio altimeter operating area ...........................................................452

Chapter C — Runway end safety area ........................................................ 454
CS ADR-DSN.C.210 Runway End Safety Areas ....................................................................454
CS ADR-DSN.C.215 Dimensions of runway end safety areas .............................................460
CS ADR-DSN.C.220 Objects on runway end safety areas ..................................................461
CS ADR-DSN.C.225 Clearing and grading of runway end safety areas ..............................461
CS ADR-DSN.C.230 Slopes on runway end safety areas ....................................................461
CS ADR-DSN.C.235 Strength of runway end safety areas ..................................................462

Chapter D — Taxiways ............................................................................... 463
CS ADR-DSN.D.240 Taxiways general .................................................................................463
CS ADR-DSN.D.245 Width of taxiways ...............................................................................467
CS ADR-DSN.D.250 Taxiways curves ...................................................................................467
CS ADR-DSN.D.255 Junction and intersection of taxiways ................................................468
CS ADR-DSN.D.260 Taxiway minimum separation distance ..............................................469
CS ADR-DSN.D.265 Longitudinal slopes on taxiways .........................................................470
CS ADR-DSN.D.270 Longitudinal slope changes on taxiways ............................................471
CS ADR-DSN.D.275 Sight distance of taxiways ...................................................................471
CS ADR-DSN.D.280 Transverse slopes on taxiways ............................................................472
CS ADR-DSN.D.285 Strength of taxiways ...........................................................................472
CS ADR-DSN.D.290 Surface of taxiways .............................................................................473
CS ADR-DSN.D.295 Rapid exit taxiways ..............................................................................473
CS ADR-DSN.D.300 Taxiways on bridges ............................................................................474
CS ADR-DSN.D.305 Taxiway shoulders ...............................................................................475
CS ADR-DSN.D.310 Taxiway Strip .......................................................................................475
CS ADR-DSN.D.315 Width of taxiway strips .......................................................................476
CS ADR-DSN.D.320 Objects on taxiway strips ....................................................................476
CS ADR-DSN.D.325 Grading of taxiway strips ....................................................................477
CS ADR-DSN.D.330 Slopes on taxiway strips ......................................................................477
CS ADR-DSN.D.335 Holding bays, runway-holding positions, intermediate holding 
positions, and road-holding positions ...................................................................................478
CS ADR-DSN.D.340 Location of holding bays, runway-holding positions, intermediate 
holding positions, and road-holding positions ......................................................................479

Chapter E — Aprons ................................................................................... 482
CS ADR-DSN.E.345 General ................................................................................................482
CS ADR-DSN.E.350 Size of aprons ......................................................................................482
CS ADR-DSN.E.355 Strength of aprons ...............................................................................483
CS ADR-DSN.E.360 Slopes on aprons .................................................................................484
CS ADR-DSN.E.365 Clearance distances on aircraft stands ...............................................485

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Chapter F — Isolated aircraft parking position ...........................................487
CS ADR-DSN.F.370 Isolated aircraft parking position .........................................................487

Chapter G — De-icing/Anti-icing facilities ..................................................488
CS ADR-DSN.G.375 General ................................................................................................488
CS ADR-DSN.G.380 Location ..................................................................................................488
CS ADR-DSN.G.385 Size of de-icing/anti-icing pads ..............................................................489
CS ADR-DSN.G.390 Slopes on de-icing/anti-icing pads .....................................................490
CS ADR-DSN.G.395 Strength of de-icing/anti-icing pads ...................................................491
CS ADR-DSN.G.400 Clearance distances on a de-icing/anti-icing pad ..............................491

Chapter H — Obstacle limitation surfaces ..................................................493
CS ADR-DSN.H.405 Applicability.........................................................................................493
CS ADR-DSN.H.410 Outer horizontal surface .....................................................................494
CS ADR-DSN.H.415 Conical surface ....................................................................................495
CS ADR-DSN.H.420 Inner horizontal surface ......................................................................496
CS ADR-DSN.H.425 Approach surface ................................................................................498
CS ADR-DSN.H.430 Transitional surface .............................................................................499
CS ADR-DSN.H.435 Take-off climb surface .........................................................................501
CS ADR-DSN.H.440 Slewed take-off climb surface ............................................................502
CS ADR-DSN.H.450 Inner approach surface .......................................................................503
CS ADR-DSN.H.455 Inner transitional surface....................................................................504
CS ADR-DSN.H.460 Balked landing surface ........................................................................505

Chapter J — Obstacle limitation requirements ..........................................506
CS ADR-DSN.J.465 General .................................................................................................506
CS ADR-DSN.J.470 Non-instrument runways .....................................................................506
CS ADR-DSN.J.475 Non-precision approach runways ........................................................507
CS ADR-DSN.J.480 Precision approach runways ................................................................509
CS ADR-DSN.J.485 Runways meant for take-off ................................................................510
CS ADR-DSN.J.490 Other objects .......................................................................................512

Chapter K — Visual aids for navigation (indicators and signalling devices) ....516
CS ADR-DSN.K.490 Wind direction indicator .....................................................................516
CS ADR-DSN.K.495 Landing direction indicator .................................................................518
CS ADR-DSN.K.500 Signalling lamp ....................................................................................519
CS ADR-DSN.K.505 Signal panels and signal area ..............................................................520
CS ADR-DSN.K.510 Location of signal panels and signal area ...........................................520
CS ADR-DSN.K.515 Characteristics of signal panels and signal area .................................520

Chapter L — Visual aids for navigation (markings) .....................................522
CS ADR-DSN.L.520 General — Colour and conspicuity .....................................................522
CS ADR-DSN.L.525 Runway designation marking ..............................................................523
CS ADR-DSN.L.530 Runway centre line marking ................................................................525
CS ADR-DSN.L.535 Threshold marking ...............................................................................526
CS ADR-DSN.L.540 Aiming point marking ..........................................................................528
CS ADR-DSN.L.545 Touchdown zone marking ...................................................................529
CS ADR-DSN.L.550 Runway side stripe marking ................................................................532
CS ADR-DSN.L.555 Taxiway centre line marking ................................................................533
CS ADR-DSN.L.560 Interruption of runway markings ........................................................536

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CS ADR-DSN.L.565 Runway turn pad marking ...................................................................537
CS ADR-DSN.L.570 Enhanced taxiway centre line marking ...............................................538
CS ADR-DSN.L.575 Runway-holding position marking.......................................................539
CS ADR-DSN.L.580 Intermediate holding position marking ..............................................541
CS ADR-DSN.L.585 VOR aerodrome checkpoint marking ..................................................542
CS ADR-DSN.L.590 Aircraft stand marking .........................................................................543
CS ADR-DSN.L.595 Apron safety lines ................................................................................544
CS ADR-DSN.L.600 Road-holding position marking ...........................................................545
CS ADR-DSN.L.605 Mandatory instruction marking ..........................................................545
CS ADR-DSN.L.610 Information marking ............................................................................547

Chapter M — Visual aids for navigation (lights) .........................................554
CS ADR-DSN.M.615 General ...............................................................................................554
CS ADR-DSN.M.620 Aeronautical beacons ........................................................................557

SECTION 1 — APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEMS................................................ 560
CS ADR-DSN.M.625 Approach lighting systems, general and applicability .......................560
CS ADR-DSN.M.626 Simple approach lighting systems .....................................................568
CS ADR-DSN.M.630 Precision approach category I lighting system ..................................571
CS ADR-DSN.M.635 Precision approach category II and III lighting system ......................574

SECTION 2 — Visual approach slope indicator systems ................................. 580
CS ADR-DSN.M.640 Visual approach slope indicator systems ..........................................580
CS ADR-DSN.M.645 PAPI and APAPI ...................................................................................582
CS ADR-DSN.M.650 Approach slope and elevation setting of light units .........................585
CS ADR-DSN.M.655 Obstacle protection surface for PAPI and APAPI ...............................587
CS ADR-DSN.M.660 Circling guidance lights ......................................................................590

SECTION 3 — RUNWAY & TAXIWAY LIGHTS .................................................... 592
CS ADR-DSN.M.665 Runway lead-in lighting systems .......................................................592
CS ADR-DSN.M.670 Runway threshold identification lights ..............................................593
CS ADR-DSN.M.675 Runway edge lights ............................................................................593
CS ADR-DSN.M.680 Runway threshold and wing bar lights ..............................................595
CS ADR-DSN.M.685 Runway end lights ..............................................................................596
CS ADR-DSN.M.690 Runway centre line lights...................................................................600
CS ADR-DSN.M.695 Runway touchdown zone lights.........................................................601
CS ADR-DSN.M.700 Rapid exit taxiway indicator lights .....................................................602
CS ADR-DSN.M.705 Stopway lights ....................................................................................604
CS ADR-DSN.M.710 Taxiway centre line lights ...................................................................604
CS ADR-DSN.M.715 Taxiway centre line lights on taxiways, runways, rapid exit 
taxiways, or on other exit taxiways .......................................................................................606
CS ADR-DSN.M.720 Taxiway edge lights ............................................................................610
CS ADR-DSN.M.725 Runway turn pad lights ......................................................................611
CS ADR-DSN.M.730 Stop bar lights ....................................................................................612
CS ADR-DSN.M.735 Intermediate holding position lights .................................................613
CS ADR-DSN.M.740 De-icing/anti-icing facility exit lights .................................................614
CS ADR-DSN.M.745 Runway guard lights...........................................................................615

SECTION 4 — APRON LIGHTING ...................................................................... 618
CS ADR-DSN.M.750 Apron floodlighting ............................................................................618
CS ADR-DSN.M.755 Visual docking guidance system ........................................................619
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Contents

CS ADR-DSN.M.760 Advanced visual docking guidance system .......................................621
CS ADR-DSN.M.765 Aircraft stand manoeuvring guidance lights .....................................623
CS ADR-DSN.M.770 Road-holding position light ...............................................................624

Chapter N — Visual aids for navigation (signs) ..........................................626
CS ADR-DSN.N.775 General ................................................................................................626
CS ADR-DSN.N.780 Mandatory instruction signs ...............................................................639
CS ADR-DSN.N.785 Information signs ................................................................................643
CS ADR-DSN.N.790 VOR aerodrome checkpoint sign ........................................................647
CS ADR-DSN.N.795 Aircraft stand identification signs .......................................................648
CS ADR-DSN.N.800 Road-holding position sign .................................................................648

Chapter P — Visual aids for navigation (markers) ......................................650
CS ADR-DSN.P.805 General .................................................................................................650
CS ADR-DSN.P.810 Unpaved runway edge markers ...........................................................650
CS ADR-DSN.P.815 Stopway edge markers ........................................................................651
CS ADR-DSN.P.820 Edge markers for snow-covered runways ...........................................651
CS ADR-DSN.P.825 Taxiway edge markers ..........................................................................651
CS ADR-DSN.P.830 Taxiway centre line markers ................................................................653
CS ADR-DSN.P.835 Unpaved taxiway edge markers ..........................................................654

Chapter Q — Visual aids for denoting obstacles ........................................655
CS ADR-DSN.Q.840 Objects to be marked and/or lighted .................................................655
CS ADR-DSN.Q.845 Marking of objects ..............................................................................656
CS ADR-DSN.Q.850 Lighting of objects ..............................................................................660

Chapter R — Visual aids for denoting restricted use areas ........................676
CS ADR-DSN.R.855 Closed runways and taxiways, or parts thereof .................................676
CS ADR-DSN.R.860 Non-load-bearing surfaces ..................................................................677
CS ADR-DSN.R.865 Pre-threshold area ..............................................................................679
CS ADR-DSN.R.870 Unserviceable areas ............................................................................680

Chapter S — Electrical systems .................................................................. 682
CS ADR-DSN.S.875 Electrical power supply systems for air navigation facilities ..............682
CS ADR-DSN.S.880 Electrical power supply systems for visual aids ..................................683
CS ADR-DSN.S.885 System design ......................................................................................684
CS ADR-DSN.S.890 Monitoring ...........................................................................................685
CS ADR-DSN.S.895 Serviceability levels .............................................................................685

Chapter T — Aerodrome operational services, equipment and installation...690
CS ADR-DSN.T.900 Emergency access and service roads ...................................................690
CS ADR-DSN.T.905 Fire stations ..........................................................................................692
CS ADR-DSN.T.910 Equipment frangibility requirements ..................................................692
CS ADR-DSN.T.915 Siting of equipment and installations on operational areas ...............693
CS ADR-DSN.T.920 Fencing .................................................................................................695

Chapter U — Colours for aeronautical ground lights, markings, signs 
and panels ................................................................................................. 697
CS ADR-DSN.U.925 General ................................................................................................697
CS ADR-DSN.U.930 Colours for aeronautical ground lights ...............................................698
CS ADR-DSN.U.935 Colours for markings, signs and panels ..............................................700
CS ADR-DSN.U.940 Aeronautical ground light characteristics ...........................................709
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COMMISSION REGULATION  
(EU) NO 139/2014

COVER REGULATION

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ADR rules, AMC/GM and CS – March 2014 COVER REGULATIONCOVER REGULATIONArticle 1 
Subject matter and scope

1. 

This Regulation lays down detailed rules on:

(a) 

(b) 

the conditions for establishing and notifying to the applicant the certifica-
tion basis applicable to an aerodrome as set out in Annex II and Annex III;

the conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or 
revoking certificates for aerodromes, certificates for organisations respon-
sible  for  the  operation  of  aerodromes,  including  operating  limitations 
related to the specific design of the aerodrome as set out in Annex II and 
Annex III;

(c) 

the conditions for operating an aerodrome in compliance with the essen-
tial requirements set out in Annex Va and, if applicable, Annex Vb to Regu-
lation (EC) No 216/2008 as set out in Annex IV;

(d) 

the responsibilities of the holders of certificates as set out in Annex III;

(e) 

(f) 

the conditions for the acceptance and for the conversion of existing aero-
drome certificates issued by Member States;

the  conditions  for  the  decision  not  to  permit  exemptions  referred  to  in 
Article 4(3b) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, including criteria for cargo 
aerodromes, the notification of exempted aerodromes and for the review 
of granted exemptions;

(g) 

the conditions under which operations shall be prohibited, limited or sub-
ject to certain conditions in the interest of safety as set out in Annex III;

(h)  certain conditions and procedures for the declaration by and for the over-
sight of apron management service providers referred to in paragraph 2(e) 
of  Article  8a  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  216/2008  as  set  out  in  Annex  II  and 
Annex III.

Competent  Authorities  involved  in  the  certification  and  oversight  of  aero-
dromes, aerodrome operators and apron management service providers shall 
comply with the requirements laid down in Annex II. 

Aerodrome operators and providers of apron management services shall com-
ply with the requirements laid down in Annex III. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Aerodrome operators shall comply with the requirements laid down in Annex IV.

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Definitions

For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

(9) 

‘aerodrome’  means  a  defined  area  (including  any  buildings,  installations  and 
equipment) on land or water or on a fixed, fixed offshore or floating structure 
intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and sur-
face movement of aircraft;

‘aeroplane’  means  a  power-driven  heavier-than-air  aircraft,  deriving  its  lift  in 
flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under 
given conditions of flight;

‘aircraft’ means a machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the 
reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface;

‘apron’  means  a  defined  area  intended  to  accommodate  aircraft  for  pur-
poses  of  loading  or  unloading  passengers,  mail  or  cargo,  fuelling,  parking  or 
maintenance;

‘apron management service’ means a service provided to manage the activities 
and the movement of aircraft and vehicles on an apron;

‘audit’ means a systematic, independent and documented process for obtain-
ing  evidence  and  evaluating  it  objectively  to  determine  the  extent  to  which 
requirements are complied with;

‘certification specifications’ mean technical standards adopted by the Agency 
indicating means to show compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its 
Implementing Rules and which can be used by an organisation for the purpose 
of certification;

‘Competent  Authority’  means  an  authority  designated  within  each  Member 
State  with  the  necessary  powers  and  responsibilities  for  the  certification  and 
oversight  of  aerodromes,  as  well  as  personnel  and  organisations  involved 
therein;

‘continuing oversight’ means the tasks which are conducted for the implemen-
tation of the oversight programme at any time by the Competent Authority to 
verify that the conditions under which a certificate has been granted continue 
to be fulfilled during its period of validity;

(10)  ‘Deviation  Acceptance  and  Action  Document’  (DAAD)  means  a  document 
established by the Competent Authority to compile evidence provided to jus-
tify the acceptance of deviations from the certification specifications issued by 
the Agency;

(11)  ‘inspection’ means an independent evaluation by observation and judgement 
accompanied as appropriate by measurement, testing or gauging, in order to 
verify compliance with applicable requirements;

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ADR rules, AMC/GM and CS – March 2014 COVER REGULATIONCOVER REGULATION(12)  ‘movement’ means either a take-off or landing;

(13)  ‘obstacle’  means  all  fixed  (whether  temporary  or  permanent)  and  mobile 

objects, or parts thereof, that:

– 

– 

– 

are located on an area intended for the surface movement of aircraft; or 

extend above a defined surface intended to protect aircraft in flight; or 

stand  outside  those  defined  surfaces  and  that  have  been  assessed  as 
being a hazard to air navigation;

(14)  ‘obstacle  limitation  surface’  means  a  surface  that  define  the  limits  to  which 

objects may project into the airspace;

(15)  ‘obstacle  protection  surface’  means  a  surface  established  for  visual  approach 
slope  indicator  system  above  which  objects  or  extensions  of  existing  objects 
shall not be permitted except when, in the opinion of the appropriate author-
ity, the new object or extension would be shielded by an existing immovable 
object;

Article 3 
Oversight of aerodromes

1.  Member  States  shall  designate  one  or  more  entities  as  the  Competent 
Authority(ies) within that Member State with the necessary powers and respon-
sibilities for the certification and oversight of aerodromes, as well as personnel 
and organisations involved therein.

2. 

The Competent Authority shall be independent from aerodrome operators and 
providers of apron management services. This independence shall be achieved 
through  separation,  at  functional  level  at  least,  between  the  Competent 
Authority and these aerodrome operators and providers of apron management 
services. Member States shall ensure that Competent Authorities exercise their 
powers impartially and transparently.

3. 

If a Member State designates more than one entity as Competent Authority the 
following conditions shall be fulfilled:

(a)  each  Competent  Authority  shall  be  responsible  for  specifically  defined 

tasks and a determined geographic area; and

(b)  coordination  shall  be  established  between  these  Authorities  in  order  to 
ensure effective oversight of all aerodromes and aerodrome operators, as 
well as providers of apron management services.

4.  Member States shall ensure that Competent Authority(ies) has(ve) the neces-
sary capabilities and resources to fulfil their requirements under this Regulation. 

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form oversight activities when there is evidence that this could result directly or 
indirectly in a conflict of interest, in particular when relating to family or finan-
cial interest.

6. 

Personnel authorised by the Competent Authority to carry out certification and/
or oversight tasks shall be empowered to perform at least the following tasks:

(a)  examine the records, data, procedures and any other material relevant to 

the execution of the certification and/or oversight task;

(b) 

take away copies of or extracts from such records, data, procedures and 
other material;

(c) 

ask for an oral explanation on-site;

(d)  enter  aerodromes,  relevant  premises,  operating  sites  or  other  relevant 

areas and means of transport;

(e)  perform audits, investigations, tests, exercises, assessments, inspections; 

(f) 

take or initiate enforcement measures as appropriate.

7. 

The tasks in paragraph 6 shall be carried out in compliance with the national 
legislation of the Member States.

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FUNCTIONAL SEPARATION 

Functional  separation  means  that  a  Competent  Authority  may  be  engaged  in 
operational  activities  and  the  oversight  of  organisations  in  the  same  domain 
provided that the different functions are clearly separated and that the organisa-
tional governance ensures effective oversight by avoiding conflicts of interest by 
personnel and prevent their engagement in operational activities of the entities 
that they are meant to oversee. This could be achieved by applying appropriate 
management and control mechanisms.

Article 4 
Information to the European Aviation Safety Agency

Within three months after the entry into force of this Regulation the Member States 
shall inform the European Aviation Safety Agency (‘the Agency’) of the names, loca-
tions, ICAO airport codes of the aerodromes and the names of aerodrome operators, 
as  well  as  the  number  of  passengers  and  cargo  movements  of  the  aerodromes  to 
which the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and this Regulation apply.

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Exemptions

1. 

2. 

The  Member  State  shall  notify  the  Agency  about  their  decision  to  grant  an 
exemption  in  accordance  with  Article  4(3b)  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  216/2008, 
within one month following the, decision being taken. The information trans-
mitted to the Agency shall include the list of aerodromes concerned, the name 
of  the  aerodrome  operator  and  the  number  of  passengers  and  cargo  move-
ments of the aerodrome of the relevant year.

The  Member  State  shall  on  an  annual  basis  examine  the  traffic  figures  of  an 
exempted aerodrome. If the traffic figures at such an aerodrome have exceeded 
those provided for in Article 4(3b) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 over the last 
three consecutive years they shall inform the Agency and revoke the exemption.

3. 

The Commission may at any time decide not to permit an exemption in the fol-
lowing cases:

(a) 

the general safety objectives of Regulation (EC) 216/2008 are not met;

(b) 

the relevant passenger and cargo traffic figures have been exceeded over 
the last three consecutive years. 

(c)  where  the  exemption  does  not  comply  with  any  other  relevant  EU 

legislation; 

4.  Where  the  Commission  decided  that  exemption  is  not  allowed,  the  Member 

State concerned shall revoke the exemption.

Article 6 
Conversion of certificates

1. 

2. 

Certificates issued by the Competent Authority prior to 31 December 2014 on 
the basis of national legislations shall remain valid until they are issued in accord-
ance with this Article, or if no such certificates are issued, 31 December 2017.

Before the end of the period specified in paragraph 1, the Competent Authority 
shall issue certificates for the aerodromes and aerodrome operators concerned, 
if the following conditions are met:

(a) 

the certification basis referred to in Annex II has been established using 
the certification specifications issued by the Agency, including any cases 
of equivalent level of safety and special conditions which have been iden-
tified and documented; 

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(c) 

the  certificate  holder  has  demonstrated  compliance  with  the  certifica-
tion specifications which are different from the national requirements on 
which the existing certificate was issued; 

the  certificate  holder  has  demonstrated  compliance  with  those  require-
ments of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules which 
are applicable to its organisation and its operation and which are differ-
ent from the national requirements on which the existing certificate was 
issued.

3. 

4. 

By way of derogation from paragraph 2 point (b), the Competent Authority may 
decide to waiver demonstration of compliance if it considers that this demon-
stration creates an excessive or disproportionate effort.

The Competent Authority shall keep records, for a minimum period of five years, 
of the documents related to the conversion of certificates procedure.

Article 7 
Deviations from certification specifications

1. 

The Competent Authority may, until 31 December 2024, accept applications for 
a certificate including deviations from the certification specifications issued by 
the Agency, if the following conditions are met:

(a) 

the deviations do not qualify as an equivalent level of safety case under 
ADR.AR.C.020,  nor  qualify  as  a  case  of  special  condition  under  ADR.
AR.C.025 of Annex II to this Regulation; 

(b) 

the deviations existed prior to the entry into force of this Regulation; 

(c) 

the  essential  requirements  of  Annex  Va  to  Regulation  (EC)  No  216/2008 
are  respected  by  the  deviations,  supplemented  by  mitigating  measures 
and corrective actions as appropriate; 

(d)  a supporting safety assessment for each deviation has been completed.

2. 

3. 

The Competent Authority shall compile the evidence supporting the fulfilment 
of  the  conditions  referred  to  in  paragraph  1  in  a  Deviation  Acceptance  and 
Action Document (DAAD). The DAAD shall be attached to the certificate. The 
Competent Authority shall specify the period of validity of the DAAD. 

The aerodrome operator and the Competent Authority shall verify that the con-
ditions referred to in paragraph 1 continue to be fulfilled. If such is not the case 
the DAAD shall be amended, suspended or withdrawn.

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Safeguarding of aerodrome surroundings

1.  Member  States  shall  ensure  that  consultations  are  conducted  with  regard  to 
safety  impacts  of  constructions  proposed  to  be  built  within  the  limits  of  the 
obstacle limitation and protection surfaces as well as other surfaces associated 
with the aerodrome.

2.  Member  States  shall  ensure  that  consultations  are  conducted  with  regard  to 
safety impacts of constructions proposed to be built beyond the limits of the 
obstacle  limitation  and  protection  surfaces  as  well  as  other  surfaces  associ-
ated with the aerodrome and which exceed the height established by Member 
States.

3.  Member  States  shall  ensure  coordination  of  the  safeguarding  of  aerodromes 

located near national borders with other Member States.

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OTHER SURFACES

Other surfaces associated with the aerodrome are surfaces that need to be estab-
lished when operating in accordance with ICAO PANS-OPS Doc 8168 (Procedures 
for Air Navigation Services – Aircraft Operations), Volume II, as adopted into the 
national law. The term ‘surfaces’ in this meaning is not used uniformly in different 
sources of information where also terms ‘area’ or ‘zone’ may be used.

Article 9 
Monitoring of aerodrome surroundings

1.  Member  States  shall  ensure  that  consultations  are  conducted  with  regard  to 

human activities and land use such as:

(a)  any development or change in land use in the aerodrome area;

(b)  any  development  which  may  create  obstacle-induced  turbulence  that 

could be hazardous to aircraft operations;

(c) 

the use of hazardous, confusing and misleading lights;

(d) 

the use of highly reflective surfaces which may cause dazzling; 

(e) 

the creation of areas that might encourage wildlife activity harmful to air-
craft operations;

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sources of non-visible radiation or the presence of moving or fixed objects 
which may interfere with, or adversely affect, the performance of aeronau-
tical communications, navigation and surveillance systems.

Article 10 
Wildlife hazard management

1.  Member States shall ensure that wildlife strike hazards are assessed through:

(a) 

(b) 

the  establishment  of  a  national  procedure  for  recording  and  reporting 
wildlife strikes to aircraft;

the collection of information from aircraft operators, aerodrome person-
nel and other sources on the presence of wildlife constituting a potential 
hazard to aircraft operations; and

(c) 

an ongoing evaluation of the wildlife hazard by competent personnel.

2.  Member  States  shall  ensure  that  wildlife  strike  reports  are  collected  and  for-
warded to ICAO for inclusion in the ICAO Bird Strike Information System (IBIS) 
database.

Article 11 
Entry into force and application

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Competent  Authorities  involved  in  the  certification  and  oversight  of  aero-
dromes, aerodrome operators and apron management service providers shall 
comply with the requirements laid down in Annex II to this Regulation before 
31 December 2017.

Annexes III and IV shall apply to aerodromes certified in accordance with Arti-
cle 6 from the date of issuance of the certificate.

Aerodromes  whose  certification  procedure  was  initiated  before  31  Decem-
ber 2014, but have not been issued with a certificate by this date, shall only be 
issued a certificate when they comply with this Regulation. 

Point ADR.AR.C.050 and point ADR.OR.B.060 of Annex II and III to this Regula-
tion, shall apply from the date on which the Implementing Rules regarding the 
provision of apron management services enter into force. Point ADR.AR.A.015 
of Annex II and point ADR.OR.A.015 of Annex III shall apply to providers of apron 

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ing the provision of apron management services enter into force.

6. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its  entirety  and  directly  applicable  in  all 
Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Commission 
The President

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