AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.035(a)(2) Operations in winter conditions
Source document: EAR for ADR — Revision from June 2023
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.035(a)(2) Operations in winter conditions
Summary
Aerodrome operators must promptly and thoroughly remove snow, slush, and ice from paved runways, operational taxiways, and designated apron areas to ensure safe aircraft movement and operations during winter conditions. This maintenance is essential to prevent accumulation and facilitate safe taxiing and maneuvering of aircraft.
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The primary goal of removing contaminants like snow and ice from aerodrome surfaces is to ensure the safety and operational efficiency of aircraft movements on runways, taxiways, and aprons.
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The three specific areas that need to be kept clear of snow, slush, or ice are: (a) the surface of paved runways, (b) operational taxiways, and (c) parts of the apron intended for aircraft use.
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The aerodrome operator should ensure that snow, slush, and ice are removed from the surface of a paved runway as rapidly and completely as possible to minimize accumulation.
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Those parts of the apron which are intended to be used by aircraft must be kept clear of snow, slush, or ice to the extent necessary to enable aircraft to manoeuvre safely, or where appropriate, to be towed or pushed.
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Operational taxiways should be kept clear of snow, slush, or ice to the extent necessary to enable aircraft to be taxied to and from an operational runway.
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