Aerodrome Manual EGFE HAVERFORDWEST Pembrokeshire County Council V1.10 Effective Date 1st April 2020 Next Scheduled Review Date 31st March 2021 AERODROME MANUAL - EGFE Amendments This Aerodrome Manual was published in March 2020 and will remain in force unless and until any amended version is published. The Aerodrome Manual will be reviewed annually in March, and whenever amendments are considered necessary an updated version will be published to become effective on the following April 1st. It is distributed electronically to a list of recipients representing organisations involved with the operation of aircraft and supporting services. The Aerodrome Manual is available on request from Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) as an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file. Hard copies are not produced by PCC for distribution, but may be printed for internal office use. Any hard copies printed by recipients of the electronic distribution are not controlled. Care must be taken to ensure that paper copies are disposed of or fully amended at the expiry date. In order to guard against ‘out of date’ information being in circulation, the current Aerodrome Manual will be available from PCC, and users are advised to check they have the current version before using the Aerodrome Manual. Significant changes to text from the preceding edition are highlighted with a vertical line in the left hand margin. The Aerodrome Manager, on behalf of the Licensee, shall be responsible for identifying and producing any amendments to this manual. Amendments will be made when: i. Named persons change their functions or responsibilities ii. Aerodrome Management consider an amendment to be necessary, or iii. The CAA considers an amendment is required. Version History Issue Issue Date Version Issue Date V1.0 September 2009 V1.8a September 2018 V1.1 April 2011 V1.9 October 2019 V1.2 March 2012 V1.10 March 2020 V 1.3 March 2013 V 1.4 March 2014 V 1.5 March 2015 V 1.6 March 2016 V 1.7 March 2017 V 1.8 March 2018 Effective Date October 1st 2020 Next Review Date 31/03/2021 – Uncontrolled when printed i AERODROME MANUAL - EGFE Distribution Copies of this Manual are distributed as set out below: Recipient Location/Address Format Aerodrome Manager Control Tower Electronic - Email Haverfordwest Aerodrome Aerodrome Executive The Director of Community Services Electronic - Email Licensee Pembrokeshire County Council County Hall, Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP Civil Aviation Authority SRG Aerodrome Standards Department Electronic - Email Aerodrome Standards Civil Aviation Authority, Aviation House Aerodrome Inspector (Ops) Gatwick Airport South, Gatwick West Sussex, RH6 0YR Civil Aviation Authority [email protected] Electronic - Email Aerodrome Standards Dept Fly Wales The Terminal Building Electronic - Email Haverfordwest Airport Fishguard Road, Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire Flying Club Electronic - Email Pembrokeshire, SA62 4BN Jane Air Consultancy Electronic - Email Pembrokeshire Agricultural The Show Office Electronic - Email Society Withybush Industrial Estate Withybush Road, Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire, SA62 4BP The SkyDive Centre The Medway Building, Haverfordwest Airport Electronic - Email (Air Adventure Wales) Fishguard Road, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 4BN Pembrokeshire County Published on website Council Effective Date October 1st 2020 Next Review Date 31/03/2021 – Uncontrolled when printed ii AERODROME MANUAL - EGFE Contents Amendments i Distribution ii Contents iii Glossary vii 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 1.1 Purpose of the Aerodrome Manual 1-1 1.2 Aerodrome Licence 1-2 1.3 Preface 1-3 APPENDIX 1 – Aerodrome Licence 1-4 2 TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATION 2-1 2.1 Aerodrome Details 2-1 2.2 Licensee Details 2-1 2.3 Key Personnel 2-1 2.4 Key Personnel Responsibilities 2-2 2.5 Aerodrome Safety Management System 2-6 2.6 Safety Management and Organisational Structure 2-7 2.7 Safety Planning, Management, Performance and Audit 2-9 2.8 Safety Related Committees 2-10 3 AERODROME CHARACTERISTICS 3-1 3.1 Aerodrome Reference Point 3-1 3.2 Aerodrome Elevation 3-1 3.3 Aerodrome Plans 3-1 3.4 Obstacles and Hazards 3-2 3.5 Aerodrome Survey 3-7 3.6 Runways - Declared Distances 3-7 3.7 Taxiways 3-8 Effective Date October 1st 2020 Next Review Date 31/03/2021 – Uncontrolled when printed iii AERODROME MANUAL - EGFE 3.7 Runway Dimensions 3-9 3.8 Runway Pavement Classification 3-9 3.9 Protected Area and Slopes 3-11 APPENDIX 3A - Aerodrome Layout Plan 3-12 APPENDIX 3B - Aerodrome Lighting Plan 3-13 APPENDIX 3C - Aerodrome Survey Plan 3-14 APPENDIX 3D – Reduction of Declared Distances (Temporary Obstructions) 3-15 4 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES 4-1 4.1 Aeronautical Information Service 4-1 4.2 Aerodrome Inspections 4-1 4.3 Sweeping of Runways, Taxiways and Aprons 4-1 4.4 Meteorological Information 4-1 4.5 Runway Conditions 4-2 4.6 Aerodrome Operational Status 4-2 4.7 Integration with Other Aviation Activities 4-2 4.8 Recording of Aircraft Movements 4-3 4.9 Procedures for Aerodrome Works 4-3 4.10 Agricultural Activity 4-4 4.11 Control of Access 4-4 4.12 Control of Ground Movements 4-5 4.13 Aviation Fuel 4-5 4.14 Mandatory Occurrence Reporting 4-5 4.15 Removal of Disabled Aircraft 4-7 4.16 Aerodrome Snow Plan 4-7 4.17 Wildlife Control Management Plan 4-7 4.18 Aerodrome Safeguarding 4-8 4.19 Runway Incursions 4-9 4.20 Monitoring of Third Parties 4-10 4.21 Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society 4-10 4.22 Fly Wales 4-11 4.23 Air Ambulance Patient Transfer 4-12 Effective Date October 1st 2020 Next Review Date 31/03/2021 – Uncontrolled when printed iv AERODROME MANUAL - EGFE APPENDIX 4A – Aerodrome Safeguarding Map 4-13 APPENDIX 4B – Aerodrome Bird Hazard Map 4-14 APPENDIX 4C – Grass Maintenance Plan 4-15 5 VISUAL AIDS 5-1 5.1 Signs, Markings and Ground Lighting 5-1 5.2 Aerodrome Ground Lighting 5-1 5.3 Aerodrome Signals and Markings 5-2 5.4 Obstacle Lighting 5-2 6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES 6-1 6.1 RFFS Policy 6-1 6.2 Category 6-1 6.3 Designated Safety Accountabilities 6-1 6.4 Non Availability of RFFS 6-1 6.5 Higher Category by Arrangement 6-2 6.6 RFFS Manning 6-2 6.7 RFFS Resources 6-3 6.8 Monitoring of Aircraft Movements 6-3 6.9 RFFS Response 6-3 6.10 Extraneous Duties 6-4 6.11 Specialist Equipment 6-4 6.12 Training, Maintenance of Competency 6-4 6.13 RFFS Landside Response 6-4 6.14 Low Visibility Procedure 6-5 6.15 Medical Services (RFFS Personnel) 6-5 APPENDIX 6A - Aerodrome Crash Map 6-6 APPENDIX 6B - Aerodrome RFFS Response Area 6-7 APPENDIX 6C – RFFS Appliance Media and Discharge Rates 6-8 7 INTEGRATED EMERGENCY PLANNING 7-1 7.1 Emergency Planning Policy 7-1 Effective Date October 1st 2020 Next Review Date 31/03/2021 – Uncontrolled when printed v AERODROME MANUAL - EGFE 7.2 Emergency Planning Objectives 7-1 7.3 Strategy and Organisation 7-1 7.4 Emergency Planning Review 7-1 APPENDIX 7A – Emergency Orders 7-2 8 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES 8-1 8.1 Air Traffic Management 8-1 8.2 Runway Selection 8-1 8.3 Noise Abatement Procedures 8-1 9 COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVAIDS 9-1 9.1 Radio Communications 9-1 9.2 Navigational Aids 9-1 10 BIBLIOGRAPHY 10-1 10.1 Introduction 10-1 10.2 Publications 10-1 Effective Date October 1st 2020 Next Review Date 31/03/2021 – Uncontrolled when printed vi AERODROME MANUAL - EGFE Glossary GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Airside The movement areas of the aerodrome. Specifically, the runways, taxiways and apron. AFS Aerodrome Fire Service AGCS Air Ground Communication Service AGL Aerodrome Ground Lighting AIP Aeronautical Information Publication AMSL Above Mean Sea Level ANO Air Navigation Order AOD Above Ordnance Datum Apron A defined area on a land aerodrome provided for the stationing of aircraft for the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, the loading and unloading of cargo, and for parking. ASD Aerodrome Standards Department ASDA Accelerate Stop Distance Available ATC Air Traffic Control ATCO Air Traffic Control Officer CAA Civil Aviation Authority CAP Civil Aviation Publication CCTV Closed Circuit Television DME Distance Measuring Equipment FOD Foreign Object Debris ft Feet (height measurement) HFC Haverfordwest Flight Centre HSE Health and Safety Executive Jet A1 (JET A1) Aviation Gasoline kg Kilogram(s) (weight measurement) km Kilometre(s) (distance measurement) Effective Date October 1st 2020 Next Review Date 31/03/2021 – Uncontrolled when printed vii AERODROME MANUAL - EGFE LDA Landing Distance Available LVP Low Visibility Procedures m Metre(s) (distance measurement) METAR Meteorological actual report. MOR Mandatory Occurrence Report Manoeuvring That part of an aerodrome provided for the take-off and landing of Area aircraft and for the movement of aircraft on the surface, excluding the apron and any part of the aerodrome provided for the maintenance of aircraft. NATS National Air Traffic Services NOTAL Notices to Aerodrome Licence Holder NOTAM Notice to Airmen NDB Non-directional Beacon PCC Pembrokeshire County Council PCN Pavement Classification Number PPR Prior Permission Required RFFS Rescue and Fire Fighting Service RTF Radio Telephone Runway The portion of the aerodrome set aside for the landing and take-off of aircraft. RVR Runway Visual Range RVP Rendezvous Point SMS Safety Management System SRG Safety Regulation Group TAF Terminal Aerodrome Forecast TODA Take Off Distance Available TORA Take Off Run Available TWY Taxiway VOR VHF Omni-directional Range Effective Date October 1st 2020 Next Review Date 31/03/2021 – Uncontrolled when printed viii AERODROME MANUAL - EGFE SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose of the Aerodrome Manual This manual is produced in accordance with the relevant requirements of the current Air Navigation Order (ANO), and as such forms part of the licensing process.