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GM1 ADR.OPS.B.100(a) Suspension of runway operations and runway closure

ED Decision 2024/004/R

SUSPENSION OF RUNWAY OPERATIONS

(a) Planned and unplanned events on an aerodrome can necessitate the temporary suspension of runway operations for a short or longer period of time.

(b) In the majority of cases, reasons for suspending runway operations are unplanned. Examples may include:

(1) short-term removal of disabled aircraft or vehicle(s) from the runway;

(2) presence of FOD on the runway;

(3) significant wildlife strikes on the runway;

(4) presence of an unauthorised UAS in the runway system;

(5) significant failure of runway lighting;

(6) ice control and snow removal operations;

(7) aircraft incident, e.g. tail strike, aborted take-off, tyre burst, etc.;

(8) full emergency or local stand-by.