Article 38 - Protection of aerodrome surroundings

• Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 found in: Basic Regulation EU 2018/1139 (Jan 2023)

##### Article 38 – Protection of aerodrome surroundings Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that aerodromes located in their territory are safeguarded against activities and developments in their surroundings which may cause unacceptable risks to aircraft using the aerodrome. 2. The organisations referred to in [Article 37(1)](#_DxCrossRefBm1884563571) shall monitor activities and developments which may cause unacceptable safety risks to aviation in the surroundings of the aerodrome for the operation of which they are responsible. They shall take the necessary measures to mitigate those risks in as far as this lies within their control and, where that is not the case, bring those risks to the attention of the competent authorities of the Member State where the aerodrome is located. 3. In order to ensure the uniform application of this Article, the Commission shall, on the basis of the principles set out in [Article 4](#_DxCrossRefBm1884563521) and with a view to achieving the objectives set out in [Article 1](#_DxCrossRefBm1884563514), adopt implementing acts laying down detailed provisions. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in [Article 127(3)](#_DxCrossRefBm1884563573).