GM1 ATS.OR.445(a) Communications for the control or management of vehicles other than aircraft on manoeuvring areas at aerodromes

• ED Decision 2024/006/R found in: ATM/ANS Provision of Services (2017/373) (Mar 2025)
• ED Decision 2020/008/R found in: ATM/ANS Provision of Services (2017/373) (Feb 2023)

GM1 ATS.OR.445(a) Communications for the control or management of vehicles other than aircraft on manoeuvring areas at aerodromes ED Decision 2024/006/R SYSTEM OF VISUAL SIGNALS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AERODROME AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES UNITS AND VEHICLES ON THE MANOEUVRING AREA (a) When communications by a system of visual signals is deemed to be adequate, or in the case of radio communication failure, the signals given hereunder should have the meaning indicated in the table below. <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td valign="top" width="297"><p>LIGHTS SIGNAL FROM AERODROME CONTROL</p></td><td valign="top" width="326"><p>MEANING</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="297"><p>Green flashes</p></td><td valign="top" width="326"><p>Permission to cross landing area or to move onto taxiway</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="297"><p>Steady red</p></td><td valign="top" width="326"><p>Stop</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="297"><p>Red flashes</p></td><td valign="top" width="326"><p>Move off the landing area or taxiway and watch out for aircraft</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="297"><p>White flashes</p></td><td valign="top" width="326"><p>Vacate manoeuvring area in accordance with local instructions</p></td></tr></table> (b) In emergency conditions or if the signals in point (a) are not observed, the signal given hereunder should be used for runways or taxiways equipped with a lighting system and should have the meaning indicated in the table below. <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td valign="top" width="297"><p>LIGHT SIGNAL</p></td><td valign="top" width="326"><p>MEANING</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="297"><p>Flashing runway or taxiway lights</p></td><td valign="top" width="326"><p>Vacate the runway and observe the tower for light signal</p></td></tr></table> [applicable until 30 April 2025 - ED Decision 2020/008/R] GM1 ATS.OR.445(a) Communications for the control or management of vehicles other than aircraft on manoeuvring areas at aerodromes ED Decision 2020/008/R SYSTEM OF VISUAL SIGNALS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AERODROME AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES UNITS AND VEHICLES ON THE MANOEUVRING AREA (a)       When communications by a system of visual signals is deemed to be adequate, or in the case of radio communication failure, the signals given hereunder should have the meaning indicated in the table below. <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top" width="297"> <p>LIGHTS SIGNAL FROM AERODROME CONTROL</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="326"> <p>MEANING</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="297"> <p>Green flashes</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="326"> <p>Permission to cross landing area or to move onto taxiway</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="297"> <p>Steady red</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="326"> <p>Stop</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="297"> <p>Red flashes</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="326"> <p>Move off the landing area or taxiway and watch out for aircraft</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="297"> <p>White flashes</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="326"> <p>Vacate manoeuvring area in accordance with local instructions</p> </td> </tr> </table> (b)        In emergency conditions or if the signals in point (a) are not observed, the signal given hereunder should be used for runways or taxiways equipped with a lighting system and should have the meaning indicated in the table below. <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top" width="297"> <p>LIGHT SIGNAL</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="326"> <p>MEANING</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="297"> <p>Flashing runway or taxiway lights</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="326"> <p>Vacate the runway and observe the tower for light signal</p> </td> </tr> </table>