What must the aerodrome operator do to control pedestrian access to the movement area and other operational areas?

The aerodrome operator must establish and implement procedures to limit access to the movement area and other operational areas only to persons whose duties require them to have access, and to ensure that such persons are allowed unescorted access only if they have received relevant training and demonstrated their competence.

From which date does the new Regulation (EU) 2025/21 require the aerodrome operator to establish separate procedures for passenger escort and protection on the apron?

From 27 March 2028, Regulation (EU) 2025/21 requires the aerodrome operator to establish procedures to ensure that passengers embarking or disembarking an aircraft or who need to walk to, from or across the apron are escorted by trained and competent personnel, do not interfere with stationary aircraft and ground servicing activities, and are protected from operating aircraft, including the effects of their engines, as well as vehicular or other activities.

What is the difference between the requirements for controlling persons on the apron before and after 27 March 2028?

Before 27 March 2028, the requirement is to 'control the movement of persons on the apron' and ensure passenger protection (escort, non-interference, protection from operating aircraft). From 27 March 2028, the requirement changes to establishing separate procedures specifically for passengers embarking/disembarking or walking across the apron, with the same three protection elements, but the general 'control of movement of persons on the apron' is no longer listed in that subparagraph.

ADR.OPS.B.033 Control of pedestrians

Q: What are the three specific requirements for passengers who need to walk to, from, or across the apron, according to the regulation applicable until 26 March 2028?

Until 26 March 2028, the aerodrome operator must control the movement of persons on the apron and ensure that passengers embarking or disembarking an aircraft or who need to walk to, from or across the apron: (i) are escorted by trained and competent personnel; (ii) do not interfere with stationary aircraft and ground servicing activities; and (iii) are protected from operating aircraft, including the effects of their engines, as well as vehicular or other activities.

Q: What equipment must personnel who enter the manoeuvring area without a vehicle be provided with?

Such personnel must be properly equipped, including with high-visibility clothing, orientation means, and means allowing two-way communication with the air traffic services unit and the respective unit of the aerodrome operator during such operations.

Q: What authorisation is required before personnel can enter the manoeuvring area, and what additional authorisation is needed for runway entry?

Personnel must obtain authorisation from the air traffic services unit before entering the manoeuvring area. Notwithstanding such an authorisation, entry to a runway or runway strip or change in the operation authorised shall be subject to a further specific authorisation by the air traffic services unit.

Q: Under what condition are personnel prohibited from entering the manoeuvring area?

Personnel must not enter the manoeuvring area when low-visibility procedures are in effect.

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ADR.OPS.B.033 Control of pedestrians

Regulation (EU) 2025/21

(a) The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement procedures to:

(1) limit the access to the movement area and other operational areas only to persons whose duties require them to have access to such areas;

(2) ensure that such persons are allowed unescorted access to such areas only if they have received relevant training and demonstrated their competence;

(3) control the movement of persons on the apron, and ensure that passengers embarking or disembarking an aircraft or who need to walk to, from or across the apron:

(i) are escorted by trained and competent personnel;

(ii) do not interfere with stationary aircraft and ground servicing activities;

(iii) are protected from operating aircraft, including the effects of their engines, as well as vehicular or other activities.

[applicable until 26 March 2028 — Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2148]

(3) control the movement of persons on the apron.

[applicable from 27 March 2028 — Regulation (EU) 2025/21]

(a1) The aerodrome operator shall establish procedures to ensure that passengers embarking or disembarking an aircraft or who need to walk to, from or across the apron:

(1) are escorted by trained and competent personnel;

(2) do not interfere with stationary aircraft and ground servicing activities;

(3) are protected from operating aircraft, including the effects of their engines, as well as vehicular or other activities.

[applicable from 27 March 2028 — Regulation (EU) 2025/21]

(b) The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement procedures to ensure:

(1) the orderly and safe entry and operation in the manoeuvring area of personnel whose tasks involve access to this area without a vehicle;

(2) that such personnel:

(i) are properly equipped, including with high-visibility clothing, orientation means, and means allowing two-way communication with the air traffic services unit and the respective unit of the aerodrome operator during such operations;

(ii) obtain authorisation from the air traffic services unit before entering the manoeuvring area. Notwithstanding such an authorisation, entry to a runway or runway strip or change in the operation authorised shall be subject to a further specific authorisation by the air traffic services unit;

(iii) do not enter the manoeuvring area when low-visibility procedures are in effect.

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Source-Title: ADR.OPS.B.033 Control of pedestrians View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-18436 Compare versions

Domain: Aerodromes

Applicabilitydate: 27 March, 2028

Entryintoforcedate: 27 March, 2025

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2025/21 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ADR.OPS

Typeofcontent: DR (Delegated rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

ADR.OPS.B.033 Control of pedestrians

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