ADR.OPS.B.033 Control of pedestrians

• Regulation (EU) 2020/2148 found in: Aerodromes (139/2014) Part-ADR.AR Part-ADR.OR Part-ADR.OPS CS-ADR-DSN CS-HPT-DSN (Dec 2024)
• Regulation (EU) 2025/21 found in: Easy Access Rules for Aerodromes (Mar 2026)

ADR.OPS.B.033 Control of pedestrians Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2148 (a) The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement procedures to: (1) limit the access to the movement area and other operational areas only to persons whose duties require them to have access to such areas; (2) ensure that such persons are allowed unescorted access to such areas only if they have received relevant training and demonstrated their competence; (3) control the movement of persons on the apron, and ensure that passengers embarking or disembarking an aircraft or who need to walk to, from or across the apron: (i) are escorted by trained and competent personnel; (ii) do not interfere with stationary aircraft and ground servicing activities; (iii) are protected from operating aircraft, including the effects of their engines, as well as vehicular or other activities. (b) The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement procedures to ensure: (1) the orderly and safe entry and operation in the manoeuvring area of personnel whose tasks involve access to this area without a vehicle; (2) that such personnel: (i) are properly equipped, including with high-visibility clothing, orientation means, and means allowing two-way communication with the air traffic services unit and the respective unit of the aerodrome operator during such operations; (ii) obtain authorisation from the air traffic services unit before entering the manoeuvring area. Notwithstanding such an authorisation, entry to a runway or runway strip or change in the operation authorised shall be subject to a further specific authorisation by the air traffic services unit; (iii) do not enter the manoeuvring area when low-visibility procedures are in effect. ADR.OPS.B.033 Control of pedestrians Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2148 (a) The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement procedures to: (1) limit the access to the movement area and other operational areas only to persons whose duties require them to have access to such areas; (2) ensure that such persons are allowed unescorted access to such areas only if they have received relevant training and demonstrated their competence; (3) control the movement of persons on the apron, and ensure that passengers embarking or disembarking an aircraft or who need to walk to, from or across the apron: (i) are escorted by trained and competent personnel; (ii) do not interfere with stationary aircraft and ground servicing activities; (iii) are protected from operating aircraft, including the effects of their engines, as well as vehicular or other activities. (b) The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement procedures to ensure: (1) the orderly and safe entry and operation in the manoeuvring area of personnel whose tasks involve access to this area without a vehicle; (2) that such personnel: (i) are properly equipped, including with high-visibility clothing, orientation means, and means allowing two-way communication with the air traffic services unit and the respective unit of the aerodrome operator during such operations; (ii) obtain authorisation from the air traffic services unit before entering the manoeuvring area. Notwithstanding such an authorisation, entry to a runway or runway strip or change in the operation authorised shall be subject to a further specific authorisation by the air traffic services unit; (iii) do not enter the manoeuvring area when low-visibility procedures are in effect. #### ADR.OPS.B.033 Control of pedestrians *Regulation (EU) 2025/21* (a) The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement procedures to: (1) limit the access to the movement area and other operational areas only to persons whose duties require them to have access to such areas; (2) ensure that such persons are allowed unescorted access to such areas only if they have received relevant training and demonstrated their competence; (3) control the movement of persons on the apron, and ensure that passengers embarking or disembarking an aircraft or who need to walk to, from or across the apron: (i) are escorted by trained and competent personnel; (ii) do not interfere with stationary aircraft and ground servicing activities; (iii) are protected from operating aircraft, including the effects of their engines, as well as vehicular or other activities. *[applicable* *until* *2**6* *March 2028* *—* *Delegated* *Regulation (EU) 202**0**/21**48**]* (3) control the movement of persons on the apron. *[applicable from 27 March 2028* —*Regulation (EU) 2025/21]* (a1) The aerodrome operator shall establish procedures to ensure that passengers embarking or disembarking an aircraft or who need to walk to, from or across the apron: (1) are escorted by trained and competent personnel; (2) do not interfere with stationary aircraft and ground servicing activities; (3) are protected from operating aircraft, including the effects of their engines, as well as vehicular or other activities. *[applicable from 27 March 2028 —* *Regulation (EU) 2025/21]* (b) The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement procedures to ensure: (1) the orderly and safe entry and operation in the manoeuvring area of personnel whose tasks involve access to this area without a vehicle; (2) that such personnel: (i) are properly equipped, including with high-visibility clothing, orientation means, and means allowing two-way communication with the air traffic services unit and the respective unit of the aerodrome operator during such operations; (ii) obtain authorisation from the air traffic services unit before entering the manoeuvring area. Notwithstanding such an authorisation, entry to a runway or runway strip or change in the operation authorised shall be subject to a further specific authorisation by the air traffic services unit; (iii) do not enter the manoeuvring area when low-visibility procedures are in effect.