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ADR.OPS.B.070 Aerodrome works safety

Regulation (EU) 2024/1400

(a) The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement a process for managing the aerodrome’s operational safety during works on the movement area.

(b) The process shall establish and document the responsibilities as regards:

(1) the authorisation to perform the works;

(2) the implementation of any proposed change to operational facilities;

(3) the date and time when operations in the facilities will be limited or discontinued;

(4) the methods by which such changes will be promulgated;

(5) the oversight and control of the work in progress;

(6) the compliance with all relevant movement area safety rules.

(c) The process for managing the aerodrome’s operational safety during works shall contain the following elements:

(1) a works’ planning procedure;

(2) a procedure for the safety assessment of the planned changes to the aerodrome’s operations or systems;

(3) a works’ authorisation procedure;

(4) a procedure for the promulgation of information related to the works;

(5) a procedure for worksite establishment and return to operations;

(6) a procedure for the monitoring, oversight and control of the works.

(d) Where reduced runway length operations are required due to works, the aerodrome operator shall develop and implement a procedure for such operations.