ADR.OR.D.005 Management system

• Regulation (EU) 2024/1400 found in: Aerodromes (139/2014) Part-ADR.AR Part-ADR.OR Part-ADR.OPS CS-ADR-DSN CS-HPT-DSN (Dec 2024)
• Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 found in: Aerodromes (139/2014) Part-ADR.AR Part-ADR.OR Part-ADR.OPS CS-ADR-DSN CS-HPT-DSN (Jun 2023)
• Regulation (EU) 2025/21 found in: Easy Access Rules for Aerodromes (Mar 2026)

ADR.OR.D.005 Management system Regulation (EU) 2024/1400 (a) The aerodrome operator shall implement and maintain a management system integrating a safety management system. (b) The management system shall include: (1) clearly defined lines of responsibility and accountability throughout the aerodrome operator, including a direct accountability for safety on the part of senior management; (2) a description of the overall philosophies and principles of the aerodrome operator with regard to safety, referred to as the safety policy, signed by the accountable manager; (3) a formal process that ensures that hazards in operations are identified; (4) a formal process that ensures analysis, assessment and mitigation of the safety risks in aerodrome operations; (5) the means to verify the safety performance of the aerodrome operator’s organisation in reference to the safety performance indicators and safety performance targets of the safety management system, and to validate the effectiveness of safety risk controls; (6) a formal process to: (i) identify changes within the aerodrome operator’s organisation, management system, the aerodrome or its operation which may affect established processes, procedures and services; (ii) describe the arrangements to ensure safety performance before implementing changes; and (iii) eliminate or modify safety risk controls that are no longer needed or effective due to changes in the operational environment; (7) a formal processes to review the management system referred to in paragraph (a), identify the causes of substandard performance of the safety management system, determine the implications of such substandard performance in operations, and eliminate or mitigate such causes; (8) a safety training programme that ensures that personnel involved in the operation, rescue and firefighting, maintenance and management of the aerodrome are trained and competent to perform the safety management system duties; (9) formal means for safety communication that ensures that personnel are fully aware of the safety management system, conveys safety critical information, and explains why particular safety actions are taken and why safety procedures are introduced or changed; (10) coordination of the safety management system with the aerodrome emergency response plan; and coordination of the aerodrome emergency response plan with the emergency response plans of those organisations it must interface with during the provision of aerodrome services; and (11) a formal process to monitor compliance of the organisation with the relevant requirements. [applicable until 23 May 2025 - Regulation (EU) No 139/2014] (11) a function to monitor compliance of the organisation with the relevant requirements and adequacy of the procedures; compliance monitoring shall include a feedback system of findings to the accountable manager to ensure effective implementation of corrective actions, as necessary. *[applicable from 24 May 2025 - Regulation (EU) 2024/1400]* (c) The aerodrome operator shall document all management system key processes. (d) The management system shall be proportionate to the size of the organisation and its activities, taking into account the hazards and associated risks inherent in these activities. (e) In the case that the aerodrome operator holds also a certificate to provide air navigation services, it shall ensure that the management system covers all activities in the scope of its certificates. ADR.OR.D.005 Management system Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 (a) The aerodrome operator shall implement and maintain a management system integrating a safety management system. (b) The management system shall include: (1) clearly defined lines of responsibility and accountability throughout the aerodrome operator, including a direct accountability for safety on the part of senior management; (2) a description of the overall philosophies and principles of the aerodrome operator with regard to safety, referred to as the safety policy, signed by the accountable manager; (3) a formal process that ensures that hazards in operations are identified; (4) a formal process that ensures analysis, assessment and mitigation of the safety risks in aerodrome operations; (5) the means to verify the safety performance of the aerodrome operator’s organisation in reference to the safety performance indicators and safety performance targets of the safety management system, and to validate the effectiveness of safety risk controls; (6) a formal process to: (i) identify changes within the aerodrome operator’s organisation, management system, the aerodrome or its operation which may affect established processes, procedures and services; (ii) describe the arrangements to ensure safety performance before implementing changes; and (iii) eliminate or modify safety risk controls that are no longer needed or effective due to changes in the operational environment; (7) a formal processes to review the management system referred to in paragraph (a), identify the causes of substandard performance of the safety management system, determine the implications of such substandard performance in operations, and eliminate or mitigate such causes; (8) a safety training programme that ensures that personnel involved in the operation, rescue and firefighting, maintenance and management of the aerodrome are trained and competent to perform the safety management system duties; (9) formal means for safety communication that ensures that personnel are fully aware of the safety management system, conveys safety critical information, and explains why particular safety actions are taken and why safety procedures are introduced or changed; (10) coordination of the safety management system with the aerodrome emergency response plan; and coordination of the aerodrome emergency response plan with the emergency response plans of those organisations it must interface with during the provision of aerodrome services; and (11) a formal process to monitor compliance of the organisation with the relevant requirements. (c) The aerodrome operator shall document all management system key processes. (d) The management system shall be proportionate to the size of the organisation and its activities, taking into account the hazards and associated risks inherent in these activities. (e) In the case that the aerodrome operator holds also a certificate to provide air navigation services, it shall ensure that the management system covers all activities in the scope of its certificates. #### ADR.OR.D.005 Management system *Regulation (EU) 2025/21* (a) The aerodrome operator shall implement and maintain a management system integrating a safety management system. (b) The management system shall include: (1) clearly defined lines of responsibility and accountability throughout the aerodrome operator, including a direct accountability for safety on the part of senior management; (2) a description of the overall philosophies and principles of the aerodrome operator with regard to safety, referred to as the safety policy, signed by the accountable manager; (3) a formal process that ensures that hazards in operations are identified; (4) a formal process that ensures analysis, assessment and mitigation of the safety risks in aerodrome operations; (5) the means to verify the safety performance of the aerodrome operator’s organisation in reference to the safety performance indicators and safety performance targets of the safety management system, and to validate the effectiveness of safety risk controls; (6) a formal process to: (i) identify changes within the aerodrome operator’s organisation, management system, the aerodrome or its operation which may affect established processes, procedures and services; (ii) describe the arrangements to ensure safety performance before implementing changes; and (iii) eliminate or modify safety risk controls that are no longer needed or effective due to changes in the operational environment; (7) a formal processes to review the management system referred to in paragraph (a), identify the causes of substandard performance of the safety management system, determine the implications of such substandard performance in operations, and eliminate or mitigate such causes; (8) a safety training programme that ensures that personnel involved in the operation, rescue and firefighting, maintenance and management of the aerodrome are trained and competent to perform the safety management system duties; (9) formal means for safety communication that ensures that personnel are fully aware of the safety management system, conveys safety critical information, and explains why particular safety actions are taken and why safety procedures are introduced or changed; (10) coordination of the safety management system with the aerodrome emergency response plan; and coordination of the aerodrome emergency response plan with the emergency response plans of those organisations it must interface with during the provision of aerodrome services; and (11) a function to monitor compliance of the organisation with the relevant requirements and adequacy of the procedures; compliance monitoring shall include a feedback system of findings to the accountable manager to ensure effective implementation of corrective actions, as necessary. (c) The aerodrome operator shall document all management system key processes. (d) The management system shall be proportionate to the size of the organisation and its activities, taking into account the hazards and associated risks inherent in these activities. (e) In the case that the aerodrome operator holds also a certificate to provide air navigation services, it shall ensure that the management system covers all activities in the scope of its certificates. (f) If the aerodrome operator is part of a legal entity that holds one or more additional organisation certificates, approvals or authorisations, or declares its activities in accordance with [Regulation (EU) 2018/1139](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1139/oj), the aerodrome operator may integrate its management system to the management system required under [Regulation (EU) No 139/2014](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/139/oj). *[applicable from 27 March 2028 — Regulation (EU) 2025/21]*