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(a) An applicant for the grant of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must engage, employ or contract—
(1) a senior person identified as the chief executive who—
(i) has the authority within the applicant's organisation to ensure that all activities undertaken by the organisation can be financed and carried out in accordance with the requirements and standards prescribed by this Part; and
(ii) is responsible for ensuring that the applicant’s organisation complies with the requirements and standards prescribed by this Part; and
(2) a senior person designated as the Airport Manager, or senior persons—
(i) who is or are responsible for ensuring that the aerodrome and its operation complies with Subparts A, G and H; and (ia) who is responsible for the system for safety management required under rule 139.409; and
(ii) who is or are ultimately responsible to the chief executive, if the senior person is a person other than the chief executive; and
(3) sufficient personnel to operate and maintain the aerodrome and its services and facilities in accordance with the requirements of Subparts A, G and H.
(aa) The senior person referred to in paragraph (a)(2)(ia) must be able to demonstrate competency and experience relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the certificate holder.
(b) An applicant for the grant of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must establish a procedure for initially assessing and for maintaining the competence of personnel required to operate and maintain the aerodrome and its services and facilities.
(c) To avoid doubt, the chief executive position and the senior person positions referred to in paragraph (a)(2) may be held by 1 person.
An applicant for the grant of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must, if necessary for the safety of aircraft operations at the aerodrome, establish appropriate limitations on the use of the aerodrome that arise from the aerodrome design or the facilities or services provided at the aerodrome.
An applicant for the grant of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must provide at the aerodrome—
(1) safeguards for preventing animals interfering with movements on the aerodrome; and
(2) safeguards for deterring the entry of unauthorised persons and vehicles to the aerodrome operational area; and
(3) reasonable protection of persons and property from aircraft operations.
An applicant for the grant of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must establish a procedure for notifying the aeronautical information service provider—
(1) of aerodrome data and information; and
(2) of any limitation established under rule 139.403 on the use of the aerodrome; and
(3) as soon as practicable, of any change that affects the use of the aerodrome.
An applicant for the grant of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must establish, implement, and maintain a system for safety management in accordance with rule 100.3.
An applicant for the grant of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must establish procedures for collecting traffic movement data at the aerodrome on a monthly basis and for reporting that movement data once every 3 months to the Director.
An applicant for the grant of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must establish procedures, including precautions to be taken, for ensuring that any works carried out on the aerodrome do not endanger aircraft operations.
An applicant for the grant of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must—
(1) hold copies of relevant documents necessary for the provision and operation of the aerodrome and the associated services and facilities; and
(2) establish a procedure for controlling the documents required under paragraph (1) to ensure that—
(i) current issues of relevant documents are available to personnel at each location where personnel need access to the documentation; and
(ii) every obsolete document is promptly removed from every point of issue; and
(iii) the current version of each item of documentation can be identified to prevent the use of superseded material.
(a) An applicant for the grant of a qualifying aerodrome operator certificate must provide the Director with an exposition which must contain—
(1) a statement signed by the chief executive, on behalf of the applicant's organisation, confirming that the exposition and any included manuals—
(i) define the organisation and demonstrate its means and methods for ensuring ongoing compliance with this Part; and
(ii) is to be complied with at all times; and
(1A) all of the documentation required by rule 100.3(b) to establish and maintain the system for safety management; and
(1B) if a DAMP is required (see rule 99.5 and section 114 of the Act) a DAMP meeting the requirements of Part 99 and of the Act; and
(2) the titles and names of the senior person or persons required by rules 139.401(a)(1) and (2); and
(3) the duties and responsibilities of the senior person or persons required by rules 139.401(a)(1) and (2), including—
(i) matters for which they have responsibility to deal directly with the Director or the Authority on behalf of the organisation; and
(ii) responsibilities for safety management; and
(4) if applicable, an organisation chart showing lines of responsibility of the senior person or persons required by rules 139.401(a)(1) and (2); and
(5) any limitations on the use of the aerodrome established under rule 139.403; and
(6) a description of the safeguards for public protection required by rule 139.405; and
(6A) information identifying the lines of safety responsibility within the organisation; and
(7) the procedures required by rule 139.407 for the notification of aerodrome data and information; and
(8) reserved
(9) the procedures required by rule 139.411 for the collection and reporting of traffic movement data: and
(10) the procedures and precautions required by rule 139.413 for any works on the aerodrome; and
(11) the procedures required by rule 139.415(2) for management and control of documents necessary for the provision and operation of the aerodrome; and
(12) procedures for controlling, amending, and distributing the exposition.
(b) The exposition must, in addition to the matters specified in paragraph (a), include any requirements or procedures that are necessary to manage risks relating to any of the following matters that have been identified in the aeronautical study required by rule 139.21:
(1) aerodrome design requirements including physical characteristics, obstacle limitation surfaces, visual aids, equipment and installations, and runway end safety areas:
(2) aerodrome emergency plan:
(3) rescue and firefighting:
(4) wildlife hazard management:
(5) aerodrome maintenance:
(6) visual aids for navigation – maintenance and checking:
(7) aerodrome air traffic services:
(8) apron management services:
(9) aerodrome inspection programme:
(10) ground vehicles:
(11) protection of navigation aids and ATS facilities:
(12) aerodrome condition notification.
(c) An exposition required under this subpart may adopt, by reference, a requirement in Subparts B and C for the purpose of mitigating or managing a risk identified in the aeronautical study required by rule 139.21 or rule 139.457.
(d) The applicant’s exposition must be acceptable to the Director.
