Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:4:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 7/21)
Character Range: 159863–162745

foot, based on the Australian Height Datum (AHD).

 Aerodrome obstacle charts — Types A and B

       (12) If a Type A or B chart is prepared, its currency must be reported by reference to:

(a) its date of preparation; or

(b) its sequential edition or issue number.

     Precision approach terrain chart

       (13) If an aerodrome obstacle chart is provided by an aerodrome operator, it must be in accordance with the standards and procedures set out in ICAO Annex 4.

Note   For ICAO documents, see section 1.07.

     Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart — ICAO (Electronic)

       (14) If an aerodrome terrain and obstacle chart is provided by an aerodrome operator, it must be prepared and published as an Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart — ICAO (Electronic), in accordance with ICAO Annex 4.

Note   For ICAO documents, see section 1.07.

 One-direction runways

       (15) If a runway direction cannot be used for take-off or landing, the declared distance must be reported as "nil" and accompanied by an explanation.

Example:  "TKOF 14 and LAND 32 not AVBL due surrounding terrain."

5.13 Movement area — taxiways

 Taxiway width

       (1) The minimum width of the taxiway must be reported in metres.

 Nature of taxiway surface

       (2) The taxiway surface type must be reported as 1 of the following:

(a) bitumen seal;

(b) asphalt;

(c) concrete;

(d) gravel;

(e) grass;

(f) natural surface.

Note   For example, "dirt" would be a natural surface.

       (3) If only the central portion of the taxiway is sealed, this must be reported.

        Note   This would relate to a non-homogeneous runway surface.

 Taxiway designation

       (4) For the taxiway record:

(a) each main taxiway and each short feeder taxiway must have a designation; and

(b) subject to paragraph (c), the designation must be a single letter used without numbers; and

(c) for each short feeder taxiway — an alpha-numeric designator may be used.

5.14 Movement area — aprons

 Nature of apron surface

       (1) The apron surface type must be reported as 1 of the following:

(a) bitumen seal;

(b) asphalt;

(c) concrete;

(d) gravel;

(e) grass;

(f) natural surface.

Note   For example, "dirt" would be a natural surface.

       (2) The location and coordinates of all primary and secondary parking positions must be reported:

(a) for an aerodrome that has scheduled international air transport operations; and

(b) for an aerodrome without scheduled international air transport operations — if the operator has supplied parking position designations to an AIS provider for publication in the AIP.

Note   See also subsections 5.04 (4) and 5.04 (5).

       (3) For subsection (2):

(a) a location must be reported in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds of latitude and longitude; and

(b) elevation must be reported to the nearest foot.

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