Aerodrome and Heliport Certification

The guidance information provided under the heading "Aerodrome Certification" is extracted from the CAACI - Aerodrome Certification Approval Manual, which details the applicable regulations and clearly sets out the responsibilities of the CAA staff, along with the standards and procedures that must be followed when processing an application.

Applicability:

The AN(OT)O regulatory requirement for certification under Article 105 applies to the following operations:

• The aerodrome handles aircraft which are flying for the purpose of international operations;
• The aerodrome handles aircraft having a type certificated maximum passenger seating capacity of 10 or more for the purpose of commercial air transport operations;
• The aerodrome handles aircraft having a maximum total weight authorized (MTWA) of 15, 000 kg or more operating a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport;
• Flying instructions are carried out at an aerodrome for the purpose of granting a pilot's license or rating;
• The Governor considers it in the public interest to require certification; or
• The aerodrome is in an area where landing and take-offs are only permitted to a certified facility. Ref the exemption provision in the AN (OT) O Schedule 8 , Rules of the Air, Section III Low Flying Rule Para 6

Last Updated: 2009-04-16