AMC1 ATS.TR.205(c) Provision of air traffic control service

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

AMC1 ATS.TR.205(c) Provision of air traffic control service ED Decision 2020/008/R FUNCTIONS OF AERODROME CONTROL TOWERS (a) Aerodrome control towers should issue information, instructions and clearances to aircraft under their control to achieve a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome with the objective of preventing collision(s) between: (1) aircraft flying within the designated area of responsibility of the control tower, including the aerodrome traffic circuits; (2) aircraft operating on the manoeuvring area; (3) aircraft landing and taking off; (4) aircraft and vehicles operating on the manoeuvring area; and (5) aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area. (b) Control of all flight operations on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome, as well as of vehicles and personnel on the manoeuvring area, should be continuously maintained by: (1) visual observation, which can be achieved directly by out-of-the-window observation or through the use of a visual surveillance system; and (2) an ATS surveillance system where available, in accordance with ATS.TR.245. (c) If there are other aerodromes within a control zone, traffic at all aerodromes within such a zone should be coordinated so that traffic circuits do not conflict. AMC1 ATS.TR.205(c) Provision of air traffic control service ED Decision 2020/008/R FUNCTIONS OF AERODROME CONTROL TOWERS (a)       Aerodrome control towers should issue information, instructions and clearances to aircraft under their control to achieve a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome with the objective of preventing collision(s) between: (1)       aircraft flying within the designated area of responsibility of the control tower, including the aerodrome traffic circuits; (2)       aircraft operating on the manoeuvring area; (3)       aircraft landing and taking off; (4)       aircraft and vehicles operating on the manoeuvring area; and (5)       aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area. (b)       Control of all flight operations on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome, as well as of vehicles and personnel on the manoeuvring area, should be continuously maintained by: (1)       visual observation, which can be achieved directly by out-of-the-window observation or through the use of a visual surveillance system; and (2)       an ATS surveillance system where available, in accordance with ATS.TR.245. (c)       If there are other aerodromes within a control zone, traffic at all aerodromes within such a zone should be coordinated so that traffic circuits do not conflict.