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 26 March 2028 — Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2148]
(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.
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