What is the specific RVR threshold below which an aerodrome must use surface movement radar or other suitable surveillance equipment for the manoeuvring area?

The specific RVR threshold is less than a value of 350 m.

For an aerodrome not meeting the RVR threshold, what two factors justify the use of surface movement radar or other suitable surveillance equipment?

The two factors are: (1) the traffic density and (2) the operating conditions, such that regularity of traffic flow cannot be maintained by alternative procedures and facilities.

GM1 ADR.OPS.B.030(a)(3) Surface movement guidance and control system

Q: Does the guidance allow the use of surface movement radar at an aerodrome with RVR of 400 m? If so, under what condition?

Yes, it may be used at an aerodrome other than one intended for RVR conditions less than 350 m, when the traffic density and operating conditions are such that regularity of traffic flow cannot be maintained by alternative procedures and facilities.

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GM1 ADR.OPS.B.030(a)(3) Surface movement guidance and control system

ED Decision 2022/013/R

SURFACE MOVEMENT RADAR AND OTHER SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT

(a) Surface movement radar or any other suitable surveillance equipment for the manoeuvring area is used at an aerodrome intended for use in runway visual range (RVR) conditions less than a value of 350 m.

(b) Surface movement radar or any other suitable surveillance equipment for the manoeuvring area may also be used at an aerodrome other than that in (a), when the traffic density and operating conditions are such that regularity of traffic flow cannot be maintained by alternative procedures and facilities.

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Source-Title: GM1 ADR.OPS.B.030(a)(3) Surface movement guidance and control system View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-19620 Compare versions

Domain: Aerodromes

Applicabilitydate: 1 August, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 7 July, 2022

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/013/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ADR.OPS

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR