ED Decision 2025/009/R
PREPARATION FOR DE-ICING/ANTI-ICING OPERATIONS IN COOPERATION WITH THE STAKEHOLDERS CONCERNED
(a) Coordination with ground handling organisations and aircraft operators to carry out winter operations includes the following elements for all stakeholders involved, as a minimum:
(1) exchanging the documents/procedures/manuals covering operations during the winter season,
(2) communicating local procedures for the aerodrome of operation, including instructions and procedures for operations during winter and cold weather, to the aircraft operators.
(b) Resources for de-icing/anti-icing operations should be pooled whenever feasible and efficient.
(c) The following activities should be carried out or checked, as a minimum:
(1) clearing snow and preventing the formation of ice and frost on aerodrome pavements,
(2) ensuring the adequate visibility of markings, signs and lights in winter conditions,
(3) forecasting weather and notifying the relevant parties of incoming adverse weather,
(4) providing refresher and/or continued training to personnel,
(5) arranging the recovery of used de-icing/anti-icing fluids in advance.
[applicable from 27 March 2028 — ED Decision 2025/009/R]
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