Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:4:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 2/11)
Character Range: 246431–249289

7.5 m*
F                                                                                 7.5 m*
    Note
*   The minimum separation distance must be 10 m if free-moving parking is used.

       (3) An aircraft parked on an aircraft parking position must be separated from any object or structure, other than an aerobridge, by a distance not less than that determined using Table 6.58 (1).

       (4) Subsection (1) does not apply to a code D, E or F parking position if:

(a) the aerodrome operator's written safety assessment demonstrates that a VDGS allows a reduced separation distance without creating risk of damage to the aeroplane; and

(b) the safety assessment and the reduced separation distance are recorded in the aerodrome manual.

6.59 Alternative aircraft parking position separation

       (1) If:

(a) physical constraints prevent an aircraft parking position (the position) from complying with the separation distances under section 6.58; and

(b) the aerodrome operator:

           (i) designs a position in accordance with Part 2 of ICAO Document 9157, Aerodrome Design Manual — Taxiways and Aprons; and

           (ii) submits the design to CASA with a written safety assessment and an application for approval; and

(c) CASA, in writing, with or without conditions, approves the safety assessment;

        then:

(d) such of the standards in section 6.58 as are specified in the CASA approval as non‑applicable, are taken not to apply to the operator; and

(e) the approved design and safety assessment, the conditions of the approval (if any), and the alternative standards specified in the CASA approval are taken to be the applicable standards for the positions.

Note   For ICAO documents, see section 1.07.

6.60 Slopes on aprons

       (1) The design slope on a parking position must:

(a) if the parking position is sealed — not exceed 1%; and

(b) if the parking position is a natural surface — not exceed 2%.

       (2) The design slopes on apron taxiways, including taxiway strips and taxilanes, must be determined in accordance with Chapter 6, Division 2, Taxiways, as if the apron taxiway were a taxiway.

       (3) The design slope on any part of any apron that is not a taxiway or a taxilane must:

(a) be level as far as possible without causing water to pool or pond on the surface of the apron; and

(b) not vary more than 2% from the horizontal.

       (4) The slopes on the following:

(a) an apron, that is not an apron taxiway or taxilane;

(b) an apron which is part of a parking position;

        must transition smoothly to the maximum allowable slope on the corresponding parking position.

       (5) Subject to subsection (6), the grading of an apron must be such that it does not slope down towards the terminal building.

       (6) If a slope down towards a terminal building cannot physically