Punya Raj Shakya
Regional Officer Aerodromes and Ground Aids, ICAO Asia/Pacific Regional Office (Bangkok)
ICAO Annex 14 Standards
and Aerodrome Certification
ICAO Workshop for Pacific Island States, 12-15 December 2016
Objectives:
Review the basic provisions found in ICAO Annex 14 Volume I, Aerodrome Design and Operations.
Discuss ICAO Annex 14 guidance related to aerodrome certification (Doc. 9774).
Identify the ICAO documents published in support of the provision found in ICAO Annex 14 Volume I.
Discuss other guidance associated with the aerodrome certification.
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Contents of Annex 14, Volume I – Aerodrome Design and Operations
Chapter 1 – General (Definitions, Applicability, Certification of
Aerodromes, Safety Management System & Reference codes)
Chapter 2 – Aerodrome data
Chapter 3 – Physical characteristics
Chapter 4 – Obstacle restriction and removal Chapter 5 – Visual Aids for navigation
Chapter 6 – Visual Aids for denoting obstacles
Chapter 7 – Visual Aids for denoting restricted use areas Chapter 8 – Electrical Systems
Chapter 9 – Aerodrome operational services, equipment and installations Chapter 10 – Aerodrome maintenance
In general terms, ICAO Annex 14, Volume I covers
technical specifications and requirements associated with:
Aerodrome certification
Design of aerodrome facilities
Aerodrome operational services
Aerodrome operational safety
These general areas of ICAO Annex 14, Volume I, listed above, are supplemented by information found in:
Appendices (are also SARPs)
Attachments (guidance to the application of SARPs)
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PUBLICATIONS (related to the specifications of ICAO Annex 14)
Airport Planning Manual (Doc 9184)
Part I - Master Planning
Part 2 - Land Use and Environmental Control
Part 3 - Guidelines for Consultant/Construction Services
PUBLICATIONS (related to the specifications of ICAO Annex 14)
Aerodrome Design Manual (Doc 9157) Part I - Runways
Part 2 - Taxiways, Aprons and Holding Bays Part 3 - Pavements
Part 4 - Visual Aids
Part 5 - Electrical Systems Part 6 - Frangibility
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PUBLICATIONS (related to the specifications of Annex 14)
Airport Services Manual (Doc 9137) Part 1 - Rescue and Fire Fighting
Part 2 - Pavement Surface Conditions Part 3 - Wildlife Control and Reduction
Part 4 – Fog Dispersal [Withdrawn]
Part 5 - Removal of Disabled Aircraft Part 6 - Control of Obstacles
Part 7 - Airport Emergency Planning Part 8 - Airport Operational Services Part 9 - Airport Maintenance Practices
PUBLICATIONS (related to the specifications of Annex 14)
• Stolport Manual (Doc 9150)
• Heliport Manual (Doc 9261)
• Manual on the ICAO Bird Strike Information System (IBIS) (Doc 9332)
• Manual of Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (SMGCS) (Doc 9476)
• Human Factors Training Manual (Doc 9683)
• Manual on Certification of Aerodromes (Doc 9774)
• Safety Management Manual (SMM) (Doc 9859)
• Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aerodromes (Doc 9981)
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ICAO Documents Related to Aerodrome Certification
ICAO Annex 14 Volume I – Aerodrome Design and Operations
Manual on Certification of Aerodromes (Doc 9774) Safety Management Manual (SMM) (Doc 9859)
Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aerodromes (Doc 9981)
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Article 15 of the ICAO Convention:
Requires that all aerodromes open to public use, under the jurisdiction of the country, provide
uniform conditions for aircraft of all other contracting States.
How do you do that?
Through the certification of aerodromes.
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Why to certify aerodromes?
1. ICAO member States have agreed to a standard about certifying aerodromes.
2. Certification enables member State to
discharge safety responsibilities in aerodrome regulations and provides evidence of action taken.
3. Certification will be reviewed in the ICAO Safety Oversight Audit programme.
Why to Certify Aerodromes?
ICAO member States have agreed to a standard about certifying aerodromes
ICAO Annex 14 Volume I has standards that require:
“States shall certify aerodromes used for international
operations in accordance with the specifications contained in this Annex as well as other relevant ICAO specifications through an
appropriate regulatory framework”
Additionally, ICAO Annex 14 requires that:
“A certified aerodrome shall implement a safety
management system” acceptable to the State/CAA.
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Why to Certify Aerodromes?
Certification enables member State to discharge
safety responsibilities in aerodrome regulations and provides evidence of action taken.
Without the process of certification, a strong commitment to quality assurance of safety is difficult to demonstrate:
- What evidence is there of compliance with standards?
- How can procedures be assessed as safe?
- What staff competencies are required, and is appropriate training provided?
- How can the accuracy of published aeronautical data be assured?
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The ICAO Safety Oversight Audit Programme is a comprehensive systems approach for the conduct of safety oversight audits and includes a comprehensive system’s approach review of States
conformity with core elements of the safety provisions contained in:
Annex 1 — Personnel Licensing,
Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft,
Annex 8 — Airworthiness of Aircraft,
Annex 11 — Air Traffic Services,
Annex 13 — Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation, and
Annex 14 — Aerodromes.
Why to Certify Aerodromes?
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Aerodrome Certificate This certificate authorizes
Airport Authority to operate International Airport
This certificate is issued under the provisions of Civil Aviation Regulation 4.3. The operation and use of the aerodrome is subject to the Civil Aviation Act, the Civil Aviation Regulations, and any relevant directions issued by the Civil Aviation
Authority, including any conditions endorsed on the reverse of this document. This certificate remains in force until
surrendered, suspended or cancelled.
Certificate Number: 001 Signed by Inspector
10 September 2003
How can aerodrome
certification be achieved?
1. Establish an appropriate regulatory framework
2. Require an Aerodrome Manual for certification
Article 37 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation
Adoption of international standards and procedures
Each contracting State undertakes to collaborate in
securing the highest practicable degree of uniformity in regulations, standards, procedures, and organization in relation to aircraft, personnel, airways and auxiliary
services in all matters in which such uniformity will facilitate and improve air navigation.
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Article 38 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation
“ Any State which finds it impractical to comply in all respects with any such
international standard or procedure … shall give immediate notification to ICAO of the
differences between its own practice and that
established by the international standard”
ICAO Annex 14 Aerodromes contains standards and recommended
practices.
States must notify differences with standards; and are invited to notify
differences with recommended practices.
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Annex 15 AIS contains a requirement for aerodrome information:
States must notify in AIP:
differences with standards, and
significant differences with recommended
practices.
Summary
Aerodrome Certification:
Is an ICAO Annex 14 standard.
Is in ICAO USOAP.
Enables a safety assurance approach.
Can be achieved using:
- an appropriate regulatory framework;
- an acceptable specific Aerodrome Manual; and
- fulfilling by the aerodrome operator all criteria established by the CAA for the certification.
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