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Exemption Procedure

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Non-compliances at Aerodromes

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AERODROME CERTIFICATIONCOURSE

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Objectives:

Review the procedures required to be followed by the aerodrome operators and regulatory authority staff for granting exemptions from non-compliances with National Aerodrome Standards for Certification of Aerodromes.

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Exemption Procedures for Non-compliance at Aerodromes

Exemptions

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Exemptions may be necessary, but

safety

must not be compromised.

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D10. EXEMPTIONS / WAIVERS: 

D10.1 The Authority or Director General may exempt, in writing an Aerodrome Operator from complying with all or any provisions/requirements of this ANO for the reasons recorded separately. Such exemptions/waivers shall be granted on case to case basis, subject to such conditions relating to safety/other related matters as may be specified. 

D10.2 As mentioned above, an exemption will be subject to the Aerodrome Operator’s complying with the conditions and procedures specified by the Authority or Director General and as deemed necessary in the interest of safety. Apr 19, 2023

ANO-001-DRAS-1.0, Dated 05/10/2009 – Requirement for Issue and/or Renewal of Aerodrome Certificate

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D10. EXEMPTIONS / WAIVERS: 

D10.3 Where an aerodrome does not meet the standards specified in Aerodrome Standards Manual of Pakistan, the Authority or Director General may determine after carrying out aeronautical studies, the conditions and procedures that are necessary to ensure a level of safety equivalent to the established standards. 

D10.4 Any exemption granted by the Authority or Director General shall be included in the relevant part of Aerodrome Manual. 

D10.5 The Authority has the right to exempt all or any aerodrome from any issue pertaining to safety and aerodrome certification subject to the conditions that operator has satisfied and given a timeline to remove the deficiencies for which exemption has been sought.Apr 19, 2023

ANO-001-DRAS-1.0, Dated 05/10/2009 – Requirement for Issue and/or Renewal of Aerodrome Certificate

The Aerodrome Standards Manual of Pakistan sets out requirements for the aerodromes design and operations in Pakistan.

At an existing aerodrome where the standards set forth in ASMP are not complied with, must be identified and exemption from the DG CAA Pakistan may be sought by the certificate holders with submission of his plan or timescale to bring the facility in compliance with the standards.

The plan and timescale shall be recorded in the aerodrome manual after the approval of DG CAA Pakistan.

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Aerodrome Standards Manual of Pakistan

Exemption Procedures for

Non-compliance at Aerodromes

Exemption Procedures for Non-compliance at Aerodromes

1. INTRODUCTIONAn Aerodrome Certificate Holder is expected to

comply with the requirements laid down in the Aerodrome Standards Manual of Pakistan.

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1. INTRODUCTION (contd.)

CAA Pakistan to have procedures for accepting cases for non-compliance in respect of an aerodrome being issued with a certifiate in the following situations:

There may be some circumstances where compliance of requirement have not been followed at an existing aerodrome: because of physical constraints; and

where the facility had been provided earlier as per old standards and continued to be in operation.

Where compliance is not possible also for a new aerodrome due to physical constraints.

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2. Purpose To harmonise the procedure for certification of

aerodromes which do not conform to some of the specifications contained in the ASMP on Aerodrome Design and Operations Standard and are required to be complied for certification of aerodrome.

The ultimate goal is to require the non-compliances to be corrected and to deal with the situations where this is not possible, either due to physical constraints like terrain etc.,

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3.1 Examples of Non-compliances at AerodromesFacilities and equipment Non-standard Visual and non-visual aids; Obstacles on the strip and the obstacle

limitation surfaces i.e. approach, departure and transitional surfaces;

Non-standards strip areas - dimensions and quality: Inadequate runway strip width, Inadequate taxiway width and lack of fillets;

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3.1 Examples of Non-compliances at Aerodromes

Facilities and equipment (contd.) Inadequate runway end safety areas; Inadequate runway – taxiway separation

distances; Non-standard approach and runway lights; Inadequate rescue and fire-fighting vehicles,

equipment and personnel.

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3.1 Examples of Non-compliances at Aerodromes

Services and operational proceduresRescue and fire-fighting services;Low visibility procedures;

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3.2 Categories of Exemptions Temporary Exemptions:

Where the non-compliance is expected to be removed and interoperability is the predominant aspect of the requirement, such as mandatory signs, availability of runway strip etc.

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Mandatory instruction signsMandatory instruction signs

Temporary Exemptions

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3.2 Categories of Exemptions (contd.) Permanent Exemptions:

Where non-compliance is not reasonably be removed and interoperability is not the predominant aspect of the requirement, such as the infringement of high ground into an obstacle limitation surface etc.

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Permanent Exemption for OLS

Exemption Procedures for Non-compliance at Aerodromes

4. Procedure for Seeking Exemptions4.1 The aerodrome operator shall submit separate

application for each non-compliance in the prescribed proforma for seeking exemption.

4.2 The application for exemption shall be supported with:

the reasons for noncompliance; safety assessment reports; means of mitigation; and indication as to when compliance can be

expected.

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4. Procedure for Seeking Exemptions

4.3 The applicant should provide adequate information in the prescribed proforma for consideration for granting exemptions with supporting documents. Failure to provide adequate information may delay processing / refusal of the application.

4.4 The Director General after examining the applications for exemptions may exempt, in writing, an aerodrome operator from complying with specific provisions of the ASMP and may impose conditions for such exemptions to ensure the safety and regularity of aircraft operation.

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4.5 On approval of the exemption, it shall be included in the aerodrome manual and in AIP.

4.6 On removal of the exemption the certificate holder shall notify the same to the DG, CAAP and after approval of DG, the same shall be deleted from Aerodrome manual and AIP.

4.7 The exemption granted shall be reviewed during renewal of the aerodrome certificate.

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4. Procedure for Seeking Exemptions

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Exemption Granted by

CASA

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Exemption Granted by the DGCA

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Non-compliances at Aerodromes

Questions?

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Thank you

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for Non-compliances at Aerodromes

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