7.1.1. Documentation to be provided by the applicant for the initial aerodrome certification

The documentation for the initial certification of the aerodrome should include information regarding the provision of ATM/ANS at the aerodrome, including:

— the type of ATS provided (ATC services and/or AFIS);

— the way ATS is provided:

— from a conventional tower (ATS unit established at the aerodrome); or

— from a remote tower (ATS unit established at the aerodrome or off-site (away from) the aerodrome); or

— a combination of the above (in alternation from a conventional tower and a remote tower);

— CNS; and

— MET.

When remote aerodrome ATS is provided, the submitted documentation (apart from the necessary arrangements between the aerodrome operator and the ATS provider) should clearly identify:

— the location of the ATS unit;

— communication means to be used between the ATS unit and all relevant aerodrome units;

— the tasks that will be needed to be carried out locally at the aerodrome in order to enable and support the remote aerodrome ATS;

— the organisation that will carry out these tasks locally; and

— the communication procedures established for special occurrences/events, emergency landings or diversions, including reporting procedures.

The submitted drawings showing the design of the aerodrome should contain information regarding:

— the kind of facilities, installations and equipment to be established at the aerodrome or in its vicinity (e.g. cameras, sensors, etc.) to enable and support the remote aerodrome ATS; and

— their location.

Information concerning the planned overall height of the above-mentioned facilities, installations and equipment should also be provided.

Moreover, information should be provided regarding the technical solutions employed for:

— the operation/control/monitoring of the aerodrome’s lighting systems and their individual elements, as appropriate;

— the communication systems between the ATS unit and the relevant aerodrome units (e.g. rescue and firefighting services (RFFS) station, apron management services unit as appropriate, persons or vehicles operating on the manoeuvring or movement area (if apron management services are also provided by the ATS unit);

— the operation of the alerting system for RFFS purposes;

— the operation of the signalling lamp;

— the provision of light and pyrotechnic signals to aerodrome traffic^[39]; and

— any other aerodrome equipment/system which would have to be used by the ATS personnel.