AMC1 ATS.TR.240(a) Control of persons and vehicles at controlled aerodromes

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

AMC1 ATS.TR.240(a) Control of persons and vehicles at controlled aerodromes ED Decision 2020/008/R CONTROL OF OTHER THAN AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC ON THE MANOEUVRING AREA (a) The movement of pedestrians or vehicles on the manoeuvring area should be subject to authorisation by the aerodrome control tower. Persons, including drivers of all vehicles, should be required to obtain authorisation from the aerodrome control tower before entry to the manoeuvring area. Notwithstanding such an authorisation, entry to a runway or runway strip or change in the operation authorised should be subject to a further specific authorisation by the aerodrome control tower. (b) When an aircraft is landing or taking off, the air traffic controller should not permit vehicles to hold closer to the runway-in-use than: (1) at a taxiway/runway intersection — at a runway-holding position; and (2) at a location other than a taxiway/runway intersection — at a distance equal to the separation distance of the runway-holding position. AMC1 ATS.TR.240(a) Control of persons and vehicles at controlled aerodromes ED Decision 2020/008/R CONTROL OF OTHER THAN AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC ON THE MANOEUVRING AREA (a)       The movement of pedestrians or vehicles on the manoeuvring area should be subject to authorisation by the aerodrome control tower. Persons, including drivers of all vehicles, should be required to obtain authorisation from the aerodrome control tower before entry to the manoeuvring area. Notwithstanding such an authorisation, entry to a runway or runway strip or change in the operation authorised should be subject to a further specific authorisation by the aerodrome control tower. (b)       When an aircraft is landing or taking off, the air traffic controller should not permit vehicles to hold closer to the runway-in-use than: (1)       at a taxiway/runway intersection — at a runway-holding position; and (2)       at a location other than a taxiway/runway intersection — at a distance equal to the separation distance of the runway-holding position.