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ATS.OR.445 Communications for the control or management of vehicles other than aircraft on manoeuvring areas at aerodromes

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/469

(a)     Except where communication by a system of visual signals is deemed to be adequate, an air traffic services provider shall ensure two-way radiotelephony communication facilities for either of the following services:

(1)     aerodrome control service for the control of vehicles on the manoeuvring area;

(2)     AFIS for the management of vehicles on the manoeuvring area where such service is provided in accordance with point ATS.TR.305(f).

(b)     The need for separate communication channels for the control or for the management of the vehicles on the manoeuvring area shall be determined subject to a safety assessment.

(c)      Automatic recording facilities on all channels referred to in point (b) shall be provided.