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ED Decision 2023/011/R

SUBJECT 11: AERODROMES

The subject objective is:

Learners shall recognise and understand the design and layout of aerodromes.

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC AGA 1 — AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION

Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Definitions

ADI (TWR)
AGA

1.1.1

Define aerodrome data.

1

Regulation (EU) No 139/2014[69]

Optional content: aerodrome elevation, reference point, apron, movement area, manoeuvring area, hot spot

ADV ADI APP APS

Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination

ADI (TWR)
AGA

1.2.1

Identify the information that has to be exchanged between Air Traffic Services (ATS) and the aerodrome authority.

3

Aerodrome conditions, fire/rescue category, condition of ground equipment and NAVAIDs, AIRAC, Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

APP APS ADV ADI

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC AGA 1 — AERODROME DATA, LAYOUT AND COORDINATION

Subtopic AGA 1.1 — Definitions

ADC
AGA

1.1.1

Define aerodrome data.

1

Regulation (EU) No 139/2014[70]

Optional content: aerodrome elevation, reference point, apron, movement area, manoeuvring area, hotspot

ADC APP APS

Subtopic AGA 1.2 — Coordination

ADC
AGA

1.2.1

Identify the information that has to be exchanged between ATS and the aerodrome authority.

3

Aerodrome conditions, fire/rescue category, condition of ground equipment and NAVAIDs, AIRAC, Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

ADC APP APS

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

TOPIC AGA 2 — MOVEMENT AREA

Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.1.1

Describe movement area.

2

Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

ADV ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.1.2

Describe the marking of obstacles and unusable or unserviceable areas.

2

Flags, signs on pavement, lights

ADV ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.1.3

Identify the information on conditions of the movement area that has to be passed on to aircraft.

3

Essential information on aerodrome conditions

ADV ADI APP APS

Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Manoeuvring area

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.2.1

Describe manoeuvring area.

2

Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

ADV ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.2.2

Describe taxiway.

2

ADV ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.2.3

Describe daylight marking on taxiways.

2

ADV ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.2.4

Describe taxiway lighting.

2

ADV ADI APP APS

Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.3.1

Describe runway.

2

Runway, runway surface, runway strip, shoulder, runway-end safety areas, clearways, stopways

ADV ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.3.2

Describe instrument runway.

2

Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.3.3

Describe non-instrument runway.

2

Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

ADV

ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.3.4

Explain declared distances.

2

TORA, TODA, ASDA, LDA

ADV

ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.3.5

Explain the differences between ACN and PCN.

2

Strength of pavements

ADV

ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.3.6

Describe the daylight markings on runways.

2

Optional content: runway designator, centre line, threshold, aiming point, fixed distance, touchdown zone, side strip, colour

ADV

ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.3.7

Describe runway lights.

2

Optional content: colour, centre line, intensity, edge, touchdown zone, threshold, barettes

ADV

ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.3.8

Explain the functions of visual landing aids.

2

Optional content: AVASI, VASI, PAPI

ADV

ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.3.9

Describe the approach lighting systems.

2

Centre line, cross bars, stroboscopic lights, colours, intensity and brightness

ADV

ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.3.10

Characterise the effect of water/ice on runways.

2

ADV

ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.3.11

Explain braking action.

2

Braking action coefficient

ADV

ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
AGA

2.3.12

Explain the effect of runway visual range on aerodrome operation.

2

ADV

ADI APP APS

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC AGA 2 — MOVEMENT AREA

Subtopic AGA 2.1 — Movement area

ADC
AGA

2.1.1

Describe the movement area.

2

Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.1.2

Describe the marking of obstacles and unusable or unserviceable areas.

2

Flags, signs on pavement, lights

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.1.3

Identify the information on conditions of the movement area that has to be passed on to aircraft.

3

Essential information on aerodrome conditions

ADC APP APS

Subtopic AGA 2.2 — Manoeuvring area

ADC
AGA

2.2.1

Describe the manoeuvring area.

2

Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.2.2

Describe the taxiway.

2

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.2.3

Describe the daylight marking on taxiways.

2

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.2.4

Describe taxiway lighting.

2

ADC APP APS

Subtopic AGA 2.3 — Runways

ADC
AGA

2.3.1

Describe the runway.

2

Runway, runway surface, runway strip, runway shoulder, runway-end safety areas, clearways, stopways

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.3.2

Describe the instrument runway.

2

Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.3.3

Describe the non-instrument runway.

2

Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.3.4

Explain runway declared distances.

2

TORA, TODA, ASDA, LDA

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.3.5

Explain the differences between ACN and PCN.

2

Strength of pavements

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.3.6

Describe the daylight markings on runways.

2

Optional content: runway designator, centre line, threshold, aiming point, fixed distance, touchdown zone, side strip, colour

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.3.7

Describe runway lights.

2

Optional content: colour, centre line, intensity, edge, touchdown zone, threshold, barettes

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.3.8

Explain the functions of visual landing aids.

2

Optional content: AVASI, VASI, PAPI

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.3.9

Describe the approach lighting systems.

2

Centre line, cross bars, stroboscopic lights, colours, intensity and brightness

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.3.10

Characterise the effect of water/ice on runways.

2

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.3.11

Explain braking performance and methods of reporting it.

2

ADC APP APS

ADC
AGA

2.3.12

Explain the effect of runway visual range on aerodrome operations.

2

ADC APP APS

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

TOPIC AGA 3 — OBSTACLES

Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes

ADI (TWR)
AGA

3.1.1

Explain the necessity for establishing and maintaining an obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes.

2

 

ADV ADI APP APS

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC AGA 3 — OBSTACLES

Subtopic AGA 3.1 — Obstacle-free airspace around aerodromes

ADC
AGA

3.1.1

Explain the necessity for establishing and maintaining airspace around aerodromes obstacle free.

2

 

ADC APP APS

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

TOPIC AGA 4 — MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location

ADI (TWR)
AGA

4.1.1

Explain the location of different aerodrome ground equipment.

2

Optional content: LOC, GP, VDF, radio communication or ATS surveillance systems sensors, stopbars, AVASI, VASI, PAPI

ADV ADI APP APS

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC AGA 4 — MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

Subtopic AGA 4.1 — Location

ADC
AGA

4.1.1

Explain the location of miscellaneous aerodrome ground equipment.

2

Optional content: LOC, GP, VDF, radio communication or ATS surveillance systems sensors, stopbars, AVASI, VASI, PAPI

ADC APP APS

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

[69]    Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 of 12 February 2014 laying down requirements and administrative procedures related to aerodromes pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 44, 14.2.2014, p. 1).

[70]    Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 of 12 February 2014 laying down requirements and administrative procedures related to aerodromes pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 44, 14.2.2014, p. 1).

Details
Source-Title: AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(i) Composition of initial training - Aerodrome control rating (ADC) training View latest amendments
Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-15246 Compare versions
Domain: Air traffic controllers
Applicabilitydate: 4 August, 2024
Entryintoforcedate: 5 September, 2023
Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2023/011/R Navigate
Regulatorysubject: Part-ATCO
Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)
Origin: EASA
Category: EAR