Day 1 - Certification Requirements

AERODROME
CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Elisha Omuya
Regional Officer –AGA
ICAO ESAF
1.. .OUTLINE
Chicago Convention
State Obligations
Role and Responsibilities of Regulator
Why are we here???
,
Why to Certify?
• Article 15 of the Convention on International Civil
Aviation requires that all aerodromes open to public
use under the jurisdiction of a Contracting State
provide uniform conditions for the aircraft of all other
Contracting States.
Certification Requirements
Article 28 - Each State agrees to provide airports and
air traffic services in conformance with standards and
practices established under the Convention
Article 37 - Each State agrees to implement in their
national regulations the International Standards and
Recommended Practices (SARPs) and Procedures
adopted by ICAO in order to ensure the highest
practicable degree of uniformity.
STATES “OBLIGATIONS”:
Article 38 - Each State is required to notify ICAO

immediately if it finds it impracticable to comply
in all respects with any International Standard or
Procedure (“filing of differences”).
ICAO Hierarchy vs. State Documentation
National
Regulations
National Law
Regional Requirements
ICAO SARPS (Annexes, Manuals,
Circulars, Procedures….)
Obligations of the State
 An individual State’s responsibility for safety oversight
is the foundation upon which safe global aircraft
operations are built. „
 Lack of appropriate safety oversight in one Contracting
State, therefore, threatens the health of international
civil aircraft operations.
 A state therefore needs to put in place prerequisite
requirements to ensure effective Safety oversight of
the Operators.
Obligations of the State
Why Certify?
“…the lighting and signage at

the airport did not measure
up to international “…No barriers or markings
standards…” were put up at the start of the
closed runway…”
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Why certify?
• It is a tool to guarantee the safety, regularity and efficiency of operations
air transport.
• When a certificate is issued to the aerodrome, for aircraft operators and other
organizations operating on it means that, at the time of certification, it complies with
the specifications relating to the installation and its operation and which, in
accordance with certification authority, the ability to continue to meet those
specifications during the validity of the certificate.
• Establishes a benchmark for continuous monitoring of compliance with
Specifications.
Demands for States
• Standards and recommended practices (Annex 14)
• USOAP CMA Protocol (PQ's)
• Protocol (PQ) questions are the main instrument for assessing the level of
Implementation of a State safety oversight system, they are based on:
• SARPs, PANSs, documents and other guidance material of ICAO, taking
into account the Critical Elements.
Annex 14, Vol. I - 1.4.1 “ States shall certify aerodromes
used for international operations in accordance with the
specifications contained in this Annex as well as other
relevant ICAO specifications through an appropriate
regulatory framework"
Annex 14 Vol. I - 1.4.3 The regulatory framework
shall include the establishment of a criteria and
procedures for the certification of aerodromes.
• Annex 14 Vol. I -1.4.4 As part of the certification process, States shall
ensure that an aerodrome manual which will include all pertinent
information on the aerodrome site, facilities, services, equipment,
operating procedures, organization and management including a
safety management system, is submitted by the applicant for
approval/acceptance prior to granting the aerodrome certificate.
Scope of the initial Certification process?
 Infrastructure, Compliance and SARPs
 Operational procedures (day to day)

Responsibilities of the Regulator
• Ensure the aerodromes under the jurisdiction of the
State offer a safe operational environment in
accordance with the Convention on International Civil
Aviation.
• Ensure that the State’s obligation under Article 38 of

the Convention to notify ICAO of differences between
its national regulations and practices and the
International Standards contained in Annex 14, Volume
I, is met.
Responsibilities of the Regulator
• Establish basic legislation to cover the development and enactment of
civil aviation regulations, including aerodrome regulations consistent with
its adoption of the Annexes to the Convention
• Establish a safety oversight entity and mechanism, to carry out the

functions of certification regulations and continued surveillance.
• Implement an aerodrome certification procedure whereby the State

certifies an aerodrome by first approving or accepting the aerodrome
manual submitted by the aerodrome operator.
Roles of the Regulator
 Initial and periodic inspection
 Approval/acceptance of Aerodrome manual
 Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations,
Standards and Recommended Practices
 Assessing safety of aerodrome operation and
maintenance
 Notifying differences to ICAO from any Standard,
Procedure or Recommended Practice;
Roles the Regulator
 Review of Aerodrome Safety Management System.
 Review of aerodrome notification and reporting.
 Establishing procedures and parameters for the conduct of
aeronautical studies;
 Conduct Safety Audits
Maintaining the currency of national requirements in line with
Annex 14 amendments
Roles the Regulator
 Compliance and Enforcement
 Developing and maintaining aerodrome standards
 Technical library and records
 Plan human resources requirements including identifying the
qualifications, duties and responsibilities of aerodrome inspectors
 Enforcement related to Resolution of Safety Concerns
 Dealing with Findings i.e Corrective Action Requests and Corrective
Action Plans
 Risk based Evaluation of CAPs
Aerodrome Certification Process
1. Expression
of interest
5. Promulgation 2. Document
of Status of Evaluation
Certification
4. Issue/Refusal 3. Facilities
to issue Evaluation
Certificate
Aerodrome Certification Procedures
Grant of a certificate is subject to:
 Application meeting all regulatory requirements
 Compliance with all safety specifications including
development of appropriate standard operating procedures
 On-site verification indicating adequacy of facilities and
equipment
 Existence of a functional SMS, and
 CAA being satisfied with operator’s competence to operate
the aerodrome in a safe manner
Aerodrome Certification Procedures
The aerodrome certificate may be refused or an existing certificate
suspended for any of the following reasons:
 Any non-compliance with the CAA regulations and safety
requirements
 Inadequate/unsafe operating procedures
 Not following approved safety procedures and other risk
mitigation action in case of exemptions granted
 SMS not functional, inactive and ineffective and
 Any significant safety concern as assessed by the regulator
Summary
 Chicago Convention.
 Why Certification
 Obligations of the State
 Roles and Responsibilities of Regulator
 Aerodrome Certification Process/ Procedures

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AERODROME

Article 38 - Each State is required to notify ICAO

“…the lighting and signage at

 Operational procedures (day to day)

• Ensure that the State’s obligation under Article 38 of

• Establish a safety oversight entity and mechanism, to carry out the

• Implement an aerodrome certification procedure whereby the State

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