Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p157
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 157/225)
Character Range: 720102–723420

on or near the movement area of an aerodrome, the aerodrome manual must contain the procedures for such operations, including procedures:

(a) for traffic movement (including speed limits) and enforcing traffic rules; and

(b) for establishing a method of instructing and testing drivers in relation to the traffic rules; and

(c) requiring the driver of the surface vehicle to read back to ATC the safety‑related parts of any ATC clearances or instructions transmitted to the driver by voice.

Note   See also section 14.06.

11.15 Aircraft parking control

       (1) Aircraft parking control procedures:

(a) must be established at an aerodrome with scheduled international air transport operations; and

(b) may be established at any aerodrome where apron congestion creates a hazard to aircraft operations.

       (2) If aircraft parking control procedures are established at an aerodrome, the aerodrome manual must contain the procedures, including procedures for the following:

(a) liaison between ATC and the individuals or positions responsible for apron management;

(b) allocating aircraft parking positions;

(c) initiating engine start and ensuring clearances for aircraft push back;

(d) identifying and using the aerodrome VDGSs, including any A-VDGSs;

(e) the marshalling service;

(f) the leader ("van") service or follow-me service;

(g) identifying:

 (i) the names and roles of the individuals responsible for planning and implementing aircraft parking control; and

 (ii) the telephone numbers for contacting the relevant individuals during and after normal working hours.

       (3) The aerodrome operator must ensure that the apron safety management procedures are followed by any organisation that conducts apron operational activities.

11.16 Protection of communication, navigation, surveillance and meteorological facilities

        The aerodrome manual must contain procedures for the protection of communication, navigation, surveillance and meteorological facilities (relevant facilities) located on the aerodrome in accordance with Chapter 19 of this MOS, including procedures for the following:

(a) controlling activities near relevant facilities, including ground maintenance;

(b) in consultation with the facility provider — suppling and installing hazardous emissions warning signs, including electromagnetic and microwave radiation.

11.17 All-weather operations

       (1) The aerodrome manual must contain procedures for the management of ground activities at an aerodrome where low-visibility operations are conducted, including procedures for the following:

(a) measuring visibility along a runway and passing the information to ATC, or, at non‑towered aerodromes, to pilots, if required;

(b) minimising vehicular traffic within the movement area during periods of low‑visibility operations;

(c) ensuring vehicles do not compromise CNS facilities during periods of low‑visibility operations;

(d) manoeuvring area inspections during periods of low-visibility operations;

(e) identifying:

 (i) the names and roles of the individuals responsible for managing low-visibility operations; and

 (ii) the telephone numbers for contacting the relevant individuals during and after normal working hours.

       (2) The aerodrome manual must indicate the location of any