ICAO Annex 14 Standards

and Aerodrome Certification

Punya Raj Shakya

Regional Officer Aerodromes and Ground Aids,
ICAO Asia/Pacific Regional Office (Bangkok)

ICAO Workshop for Pacific Island States,

12-15 December 2016
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 Objectives:
 Review the basic provisions found in ICAO Annex 14
Volume I, Aerodrome Design and Operations.
 Discuss ICAO Annex 14 guidance related to
aerodrome certification (Doc. 9774).
 Identify the ICAO documents published in support of
the provision found in ICAO Annex 14 Volume I.
 Discuss other guidance associated with the aerodrome
certification.

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Contents of Annex 14, Volume I – Aerodrome Design and
Operations
Chapter 1 – General (Definitions, Applicability, Certification of
Aerodromes, Safety Management System & Reference
codes)
Chapter 2 – Aerodrome data
Chapter 3 – Physical characteristics
Chapter 4 – Obstacle restriction and removal
Chapter 5 – Visual Aids for navigation
Chapter 6 – Visual Aids for denoting obstacles
Chapter 7 – Visual Aids for denoting restricted use areas
Chapter 8 – Electrical Systems
Chapter 9 – Aerodrome operational services, equipment and installations
Chapter 10 – Aerodrome maintenance

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In general terms, ICAO Annex 14, Volume I covers
technical specifications and requirements associated with:
 Aerodrome certification
 Design of aerodrome facilities
 Aerodrome operational services
 Aerodrome operational safety

These general areas of ICAO Annex 14, Volume I, listed

above, are supplemented by information found in:
 Appendices (are also SARPs)
 Attachments (guidance to the application of SARPs)

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PUBLICATIONS (related to the specifications
of ICAO Annex 14)
Airport Planning Manual (Doc 9184)
Part I - Master Planning

Part 2 - Land Use and Environmental Control

Part 3 - Guidelines for Consultant/Construction Services

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 PUBLICATIONS (related to the specifications
of ICAO Annex 14)
Aerodrome Design Manual (Doc 9157)
Part I - Runways
Part 2 - Taxiways, Aprons and Holding Bays
Part 3 - Pavements
Part 4 - Visual Aids
Part 5 - Electrical Systems
Part 6 - Frangibility

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 PUBLICATIONS (related to the specifications of
Annex 14)
Airport Services Manual (Doc 9137)
Part 1 - Rescue and Fire Fighting
Part 2 - Pavement Surface Conditions
Part 3 - Wildlife Control and Reduction
Part 4 – Fog Dispersal [Withdrawn]
Part 5 - Removal of Disabled Aircraft
Part 6 - Control of Obstacles
Part 7 - Airport Emergency Planning
Part 8 - Airport Operational Services
Part 9 - Airport Maintenance Practices

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 PUBLICATIONS (related to the specifications of
Annex 14)
• Stolport Manual (Doc 9150)
• Heliport Manual (Doc 9261)
• Manual on the ICAO Bird Strike Information
System (IBIS) (Doc 9332)
• Manual of Surface Movement Guidance and
Control Systems (SMGCS) (Doc 9476)
• Human Factors Training Manual (Doc 9683)
• Manual on Certification of Aerodromes (Doc 9774)
• Safety Management Manual (SMM) (Doc 9859)
• Procedures for Air Navigation Services -
Aerodromes (Doc 9981)
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 ICAO Documents Related to Aerodrome
Certification

ICAO Annex 14 Volume I – Aerodrome Design and

Operations
Manual on Certification of Aerodromes (Doc 9774)
Safety Management Manual (SMM) (Doc 9859)
Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aerodromes
(Doc 9981)

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Article 15 of the ICAO Convention:
Requires that all aerodromes open to public use,
under the jurisdiction of the country, provide
uniform conditions for aircraft of all other
contracting States.

How do you do that?

Through the certification of
aerodromes.

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 Why to certify aerodromes?
1. ICAO member States have agreed to a
standard about certifying aerodromes.

2. Certification enables member State to

discharge safety responsibilities in aerodrome
regulations and provides evidence of action
taken.

3. Certification will be reviewed in the ICAO

Safety Oversight Audit programme.

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 Why to Certify Aerodromes?
ICAO member States have agreed to a standard
about certifying aerodromes
ICAO Annex 14 Volume I has standards that require:

“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”

Additionally, ICAO Annex 14 requires that:

“A certified aerodrome shall implement a safety

management system” acceptable to the State/CAA.

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 Why to Certify Aerodromes?
Certification enables member State to discharge
safety responsibilities in aerodrome regulations and
provides evidence of action taken.
Without the process of certification, a strong commitment to
quality assurance of safety is difficult to demonstrate:

- What evidence is there of compliance with standards?

- How can procedures be assessed as safe?
- What staff competencies are required, and is appropriate
training provided?
- How can the accuracy of published aeronautical data be
assured?
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 Why to Certify Aerodromes?
The ICAO Safety Oversight Audit Programme is a comprehensive
systems approach for the conduct of safety oversight audits and
includes a comprehensive system’s approach review of States
conformity with core elements of the safety provisions contained
in:
 Annex 1 — Personnel Licensing,
 Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft,
 Annex 8 — Airworthiness of Aircraft,
 Annex 11 — Air Traffic Services,
 Annex 13 — Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation, and
 Annex 14 — Aerodromes.

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How can aerodrome
certification be achieved?
1. Establish an appropriate
regulatory framework
2. Require an Aerodrome
Manual for certification
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Aerodrome Certificate
This certificate authorizes
Airport Authority
to operate
International Airport
This certificate is issued under the provisions of Civil Aviation
Regulation 4.3. The operation and use of the aerodrome is
subject to the Civil Aviation Act, the Civil Aviation Regulations,
and any relevant directions issued by the Civil Aviation
Authority, including any conditions endorsed on the reverse of
this document. This certificate remains in force until
surrendered, suspended or cancelled.
Certificate Number: 001
Signed by Inspector
10 September 2003
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Article 37 of the Convention on International Civil
Aviation
Adoption of international standards and
procedures
Each contracting State undertakes to collaborate in
securing the highest practicable degree of uniformity in
regulations, standards, procedures, and organization in
relation to aircraft, personnel, airways and auxiliary
services in all matters in which such uniformity will facilitate
and improve air navigation.

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Article 38 of the Convention on International
Civil Aviation
“ Any State which finds it impractical to
comply in all respects with any such
international standard or procedure … shall
give immediate notification to ICAO of the
differences between its own practice and that
established by the international standard”

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 ICAO Annex 14 Aerodromes contains
standards and recommended
practices.

States must notify differences with

standards; and are invited to notify
differences with recommended practices.

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Annex 15 AIS contains a requirement for
aerodrome information:
States must notify in AIP:
 differences with standards, and
 significant differences with recommended
practices.

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 Summary
Aerodrome Certification:
 Is an ICAO Annex 14 standard.
 Is in ICAO USOAP.
 Enables a safety assurance approach.
 Can be achieved using:
- an appropriate regulatory framework;
- an acceptable specific Aerodrome Manual; and
- fulfilling by the aerodrome operator all criteria established
by the CAA for the certification.
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