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78.  Licensing of Aerodromes (1) No aerodrome other than a defence aerodrome
shall be used as a regular place of landing and departure by a scheduled air
transport service or for a series of landings and departures by any  aircraft carryinsg
passengers or cargo for hire or reward unless --  

(a) it has been licensed for the purpose, and save in accordance with the conditions
prescribed in such licence; or 

(b) it has been approved by the Director-General, subject to   such conditions as he

may deem fit to impose, for the purpose of  operation of flights in the event of
national or international crisis, natural calamities, emergencies or otherwise requiring
such flights to carry material goods  for  relief purposes, or for  giving joyrides for hire
or reward:   

Provided that any person already permitted and operating scheduled air transport
services to an aerodrome before the commencement of the Aircraft (4th
Amendment) Rules, 2004 may continue operation of such services till the aerodrome
operator obtains the licence from the Director-General by the date to be notified by
the Central Government. 

(1A) A defence aerodrome shall not be used as a regular place of landing and
departure by a scheduled air transport service, unless it has been certified as per the
requirements specified by the Director-General:

Provided that nothing contained in this sub-rule shall apply to a defence aerodrome,
for such a period as may be notified by the Central Government in the Official
Gazette, if such scheduled air transport services are already operating to that
aerodrome on the date of commencement of the Aircraft (Fourth Amendment) Rules,
2016.

(2)  An aerodrome shall be licensed by the Central Government in one of the

following categories, namely:-  (a) for public use; (b) for private use, that this is to
say, for use by the licensee and by individuals specifically authorized by the
licensee. 

(3)  An aerodrome may be licensed for all types of aircraft or for certain specified
types or classes of aircraft and the licence may specify the conditions on which the
aerodrome may be used.  

(4)  No person shall operate or cause to be operated any flight  from a temporary

aerodrome or an aerodrome which has not been licensed or approved, as the case
may be, under these rules unless it meets the minimum  safety requirements laid
down  by the Director-General. 

[Substituted by GSR No. 732(E) dated 02-11-2004

Amended by GSR No. 977(E) dated 5-10-2016]

79. Qualifications of licensee. – A licence for an aerodrome shall not be granted to any person other
than – (a) a citizen of India; or (b) a Company or a body corporate: Provided that- (i) it is registered
and having its principal place of business in India; (i) it meets the equity holding criteria specified by
the Central Government from time to time; or (c) the Central Government or a State Government or
any company or any corporation owned or controlled by either of the said Governments; or (d) a
society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. (21 of 1860). [Substituted by – GSR No.
732(E) dated 02-11-2004.]

80. Procedure for grant of licence. – (1) An application for the grant of licence for an aerodrome shall
be made to the DirectorGeneral along with the Aerodrome Manual. (2) The application under sub-
rule (1) shall be in such form and contain such particulars as may be specified by the Director-
General. (3) The Director-General may, for disposal of the application, require the applicant to
furnish any additional information which he considers necessary . (4) The Director-General may also
require the applicant to produce evidence in support of any information furnished in the application.
[Substituted by – GSR No. 732(E) dated 02-11-2004.]

81. Aerodrome Manual. – (1) An Aerodrome Manual in the form as specified by the Director General
shall be maintained by the licensee in respect of aerodrome, licensed under these rules. (2) The
Aerodrome Manual shall, in addition to any other relevant information, contain the following
particulars, namely:- (a) General. – General information including purpose and scope of the
aerodrome manual, legal requirement for an aerodrome licence, conditions for the use of the
aerodrome, availability of aeronautical information system, the system for recording aircraft
movement and the obligation of the aerodrome operator; (b) Particulars of the aerodrome site. –
Information including a plan of the aerodrome showing the main facilities for the operation of the
aerodrome, boundaries of the aerodrome, distance of the aerodrome from the nearest city and
particulars of the title of the aerodrome site; (c) Particulars of the aerodrome required to be
reported to the aeronautical information service. – Information regarding name of the aerodrome,
location of the aerodrome, geographical coordinates, aerodrome elevation, elevation of runway
threshold, aerodrome reference temperature, aerodrome beacon, name of the aerodrome operator,
address and telephone numbers and aerodrome dimensions and related information; (d) Particulars
of the Aerodrome Operating Procedures and safety measures. – Information regarding aerodrome
reporting, access to the aerodrome movement area, aerodrome emergency plan, rescue and
firerighting, inspection of the aerodrome movement area and obstacle limitation surface by the
aerodrome operator, visual aids and aerodrome electrical system, maintenance of the movement
area, aerodrome walls – safety, apron management, apron safety management, airside vehicle
control, wildlife hazard management, obstacle control, removal of disabled aircraft, handling of
hazardous material, low visibility operations and protection of sites for radar and navigational aids;
(e) Aerodrome administration and safety management system. – Information including aerodrome
organization chart showing the names and positions of key personnel, including their
responsibilities, the names, position and telephone numbers of the person who has overall
responsibility for aerodrome safety, airport committees and Safety Management System. (3) A copy
of the Aerodrome Manual or such part of the Manual as may be specified by the Director-General,
shall be made available by the licensee to all units of the aerodrome. [Substituted by – GSR No.
732(E) dated 02-11-2004.]

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83. Conditions governing the grant of licence. (1) An aerodrome licence shall be

granted or renewed subject to such conditions as the Director-General considers
necessary to ensure compliance with the Convention and the safety of aircraft
operations.

(2) While a licence is in force, no alterations to the landing area or to the buildings or
other structures on the aerodrome which may affect the safety of aircraft shall be
undertaken save with the previous approval of the Director-General and application
for such approval shall be addressed to the Director-General and shall be
accompanied by full particulars with plans of any such alterations including
alterations to surrounding obstructions which may affect the safety of aircraft.

(3)The necessary approval may be granted or withheld and if granted may be

granted subject to such conditions (including conditions involving a revision of the
original conditions of licence) as the Director-General may think fit.

(4) If any alteration of the nature referred to in sub-rule (2) is undertaken without the
previous approval of the Director-General, the licence may be cancelled.

(5) The licensee shall maintain the aerodrome in a fit state for use by aircraft and
adequately marked to the satisfaction of the Director-General during the whole
period of the currency of the licence and shall, if the aerodrome becomes
unserviceable, immediately notify the Director-General.

(6) The Director-General may impose operating restriction on the license in the event
of non-compliance with any condition imposed under sub-rule (1) or if any safety
concern emerges during the aerodrome inspection and remains unresolved beyond
the period specified by the Director-General.

[Substituted by GSR No. 732(E) dated 02-11-2004

Amended by GSR No. 1156(E) dated 15-12-2016.]

84. Period of validity of licence. – An aerodrome licence may be granted for any period not
exceeding twenty-four months, and on each occasion of renewal, may be renewed for any
period not exceeding twenty four months. [Substituted by – GSR No. 732(E) dated 02-11-
2004.]

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82. Inspection. – (1) Any person, authorised by the Director-General by general or

special order in writing in this behalf, shall have unrestricted and unlimited access to
inspect and carry out tests on the aerodrome facilities, services and equipment,
inspect aerodrome operator’s documents and records, and verify the aerodrome
operator’s safety management system before the licence is granted or renewed and
subsequently, at any other time, for the purpose of surveillance to ensure safety and
order at the aerodrome.

(2) The aerodrome operator shall allow the person so authorised, access to any part
of the aerodrome or any aerodrome facility, including equipment, records,
documents and operator’s personnel and shall co-operate in conducting the activities
referred to in sub-rule (1)

[Substituted by – GSR No. 732(E) dated 02-11-2004

Amended by (i) GSR No. 1156(E) dated 15-12-2016; and

(ii) GSR 1096(E) dated 9-11-2018]

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