ICAO SAFETY INITIATIVES Certification of Aerodromes

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ICAO SAFETY INITIATIVESCertification of
Aerodromes

• Arun K. R. Rao
• Chief, Aerodromes, Air Routes, Ground Aids
  (AGA) Section, ICAO (HQ), Montreal.

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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco 5 6 September 2003

• Convention on International Civil Aviation
  ICAOs Objectives enshrined in Article 44
  
• Article 44 (states, among others)
• Ensure safe and orderly growth of international
  civil aviation globally
  
• Encourage the development of airways, airports
  and air navigation facilities
  
• Meet the needs of the peoples of the world for
  safe, regular, efficient and economical air
  transport
  
• Promote the safety of flight in international
  civil aviation

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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco 5 6 September 2003

• Convention on International Civil Aviation
  (contd)
  
• Article 15 Non-discriminatory use of airports
  by carriers of other States
  
• Article 28 States undertake to provide airports
  in accordance with international specifications
  for global harmonization
  
• Article 37 States undertake to adopt the
  international Standards and Recommended Practices
  and Procedures developed by ICAO to secure the
  highest practicable degree of uniformity in
  regulations, Standards and procedures.

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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco 5 6 September 2003

• ICAOs Safety Initiatives- Aerodrome
  certification
  
• The What ? - Quality assurance that the
  aerodrome facilities and services are adequate to
  ensure safety and security
  
• Why ? The travelling public (the ultimate
  users) needs such an assurance to continue to use
  air travel as the preferred mode of
  transportation public perception of safety
• How ? Implementation of applicable
  specifications evaluate the capabilities of the
  airport operator, the facilities and services and
  procedures are satisfactory impact on safety of
  operations

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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco 5 6 September 2003
Aviation Industry
Public
Aircraft
Airports
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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco 5 6 September 2003

• THE NEED for certification
• New airports and lack of such requirements
• Shortcomings and deficiencies observed.
• Airport privatisation pros and cons.
• Positive aspects Financial benefits, Modern
  management and improved efficiency, new
  technologies, autonomy etc. and.
  
• Other aspects Possible conflict between
  commercial interest and safety
  
• Re-affirmation of States commitments under the
  Chicago Convention
  
• Meet the needs of the travelling public

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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco 5 6 September 2003

• The TOOLS for certification
• Amendment 4 to Annex 14, Volume I
• Adopted by the Council in March 2001 and became
  applicable from 1 November 2001
  
• Its development - coverage of other relevant
  Annexes for certifying airports
  
• Protection of visual and non-visual navaids
  sites
  
• Co-ordination with other service providers and
  agencies for a seamless safe operating
  environment.
  

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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco 5 6 September 2003

• Contents of Amendment 4 to Annex 14, Volume I
  Section 1.3
  
• Aerodromes open to public use to be certified as
  per Annex 14, Vol. I and other relevant Annexes
  
  
• From 27 No. 2003, aerodromes used for
  international operations to be certified (Std)
  
• States regulatory framework to establish the
  criteria for certification (Std)
  
• Submission of an aerodrome manual as part of the
  applicationCertified aerodromes to have an SMS
  
• From 24 Nov. 2005, SMS shall be in place (Std).

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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco 5 6 September 2003

• Additional Safety Initiatives of ICAO
• ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme
  covering Annexes 1, 6 8
  
• Expansion of the USOAP to cover Annexes 11, 13
  14 from 2004 Preparations are underway
  
• Aerodrome certification will figure prominently
  in the audit process.

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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco 5 6 September 2003

• CONCLUSIONS
• Safety of civil aviation is of
• concern to all
• Co-operation between States industry
• Responsibility of aviation personnel
• Need to be proactive in our efforts to
• reduce accident rates and improve safety
• Compliance with applicable rules,
• regulations and procedures.

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ACAC/ACI Seminar on Aerodrome Certification,
Marrakech, Morocco 5 6 September 2003

• Any questions?
• THANK YOU!