Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:4:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 4/11)
Character Range: 251481–254349

Note   An aerodrome operator may use jet blast fences, appropriate building materials or other effective means to achieve the standards.

CHAPTER 6

Division 6 Glider facilities

Note   The provision of glider facilities at an aerodrome is a decision for the aerodrome operator. If glider facilities are provided, CASA recommends that the aerodrome operator consults the operators of both powered aircraft and gliders to ensure that the provision of glider facilities is adequate.

6.65 General

        If glider facilities, including parking and staging areas, are provided, they must:

(a) meet the minimum dimensions required under section 6.66; and

(b) be correctly marked in accordance with section 8.126; and

(c) have their presence and status at the aerodrome reported in accordance with Division 1 of Chapter 5.

6.66 Dimensions of glider runway strips

       (1) If a glider runway strip is located anywhere outside an existing runway strip, the width of the glider runway strip must not be less than 60 m.

       (2) The separation distance between the centrelines of a glider runway strip and a parallel runway must not be less than 120 m for an aerodrome with:

(a) an approved glider circuit direction contrary to the aerodrome circuit pattern; and

(b) glider operations conducted independently of parallel runway operations.

       (3) If a glider runway strip is located wholly or partly within the runway strip of an existing runway:

(a) the width of the glider runway strip must not be less than 37.5 m, measured:

           (i) if there is no existing runway lighting, or the existing runway lighting is flush with the runway — from the runway edge; and

                 Note   See Figure 6.66 (3).

           (ii) if there are hazards to glider operations from elevated or other features of the existing runway — from 3 m clear of the hazards.

     Figure 6.66 (3)   Glider runway strip (illustrates matters)

Note   Standards for the marking of glider runway strips can be found in Chapter 8, Division 13.

6.67 Glider parking areas

        A glider parking area must not be located inside the glider runway strip or the existing runway strip.

6.68 Glider runway strip standards

       (1) A glider runway strip located inside an existing runway strip for powered aircraft must comply with the standards in this MOS for a runway strip.

       (2) A glider runway strip located outside an existing runway strip for powered aircraft must comply with the standards for a code A runway and a code 1 obstacle limitation surface.

CHAPTER 7 OBSTACLE RESTRICTION AND LIMITATION

Division 1 General

7.01 Introduction

       (1) Both of the following must be monitored and maintained free from obstacles in accordance with this MOS:

(a) the airspace around an aerodrome;

(b) the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome.

Note 1   Where