Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 139 : Aerodromes and HeliportsSubpart 2 : Licensing and Operation of Aerodromes139.02.10 Aerodrome design requirements |
| (1) | An applicant for an aerodrome licence shall ensure, taking into account the risk assessment, that the aerodrome is provided with— |
| (a) | the following physical characteristics; |
| (i) | runway; |
| (ii) | runway shoulders; |
| (iii) | runway turn pads; |
| (iv) | runway strips; |
| (v) | runway end safety areas; |
| (vi) | clearways; |
| (vi) | stop ways; |
| (vii) | radio altimeter operating area; |
| (viii) | taxiways; |
| (ix) | taxiway shoulders; |
| (x) | taxiway strips; |
| (xi) | holding bays, runway-holding positions, intermediate holding positions and road holding positions; |
| (xii) | aprons; and |
| (xiii) | isolated aircraft parking position; |
| (b) | obstacle limitation surfaces; |
| (c) | visual aids for navigation in the following manner; |
| (i) | indicators and signalling devices; |
| (ii) | markings; |
| (iii) | lights; |
| (iv) | signs; |
| (v) | markers; |
| (d) | visual aids for the following denoting obstacles: |
| (i) | objects to be marked or lighted; and |
| (ii) | marking or lighting of objects; |
| (e) | visual aids for denoting the following restricted areas: |
| (i) | closed runways and taxiways or parts thereof; |
| (ii) | non-load bearing surfaces; |
| (iii) | pre-threshold area; |
| (iv) | unserviceable areas. |
| (f) | equipment and installations; |
| (g) | an airspace classification referred to in Part 172; |
| (h) | an appropriate level of firefighting service consistent with the characteristics of aircraft intended to be served, the lowest meteorological minima for each runway, and the ambient light conditions during the operation of aircraft; and |
| (i) | adequate primary power supply for the safe functioning of air navigation facilities, that shall be arranged so that the facilities are automatically connected to the secondary power supply on failure of the primary source of power: Provided that the time interval between failure of the primary source of power and the complete restoration of the services shall be as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 139. |
| (2) | Physical characteristics, obstacle limitation surfaces, visual aids, and equipment and installations provided at an aerodrome shall comply with the appropriate aerodrome design standards and colour specifications as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 139. |
| (3) | Electrical installations and equipment other than those forming part of aerodrome ground lighting shall comply with relevant South African national standards and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, (Act 85 of 1993). |
| (4) | For an aerodrome licence with a Category 1 to 3, the applicability of the design standards mentioned in subregulations (1) and (2), is determined on the basis of an individual risk assessment of the intended or actual operations, whichever poses the highest risk, while also considering international best practice. |
| (5) | The hoIder of an aerodrome Iicence used for international operations shall— |
| (a) | provide a runway lead-in lighting system as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 139, to provide positive visual guidance along a specific approach path, generally a curved one, where problems exist with— |
| (i) | hazardous terrain; |
| (ii) | obstructions; and |
| (iii) | noise abatement procedures; and |
| (b) | ensure that an aerodrome has surface movement guidance and control system commensurate with the level of operation as determined by the Director and as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 139. |
| (6) | In instances where stop bars are specified as components of an advanced surface movement guidance and control system and where a higher intensity is required to maintain ground movements at a certain speed in very low visibilities or in bright daytime conditions, the intensity in red light and beam spreads of stop bar lights shall be in accordance with the specifications as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 139. |
| (7) | In instances where taxiway centre line lights are specified as components of an advanced surface movement guidance and control system, and where a higher intensity is required to maintain ground movements at a certain speed in very low visibilities or in bright daytime conditions, taxiway centre line lights shall be in accordance with the specifications as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 139. |
| (8) | Surfaces of aircraft movement area provided at an aerodrome shall be designed to be able to carry the weight of the heaviest aircraft allowed to move on that aerodrome. |
| (9) | Bearing strength for an aerodrome licensed with a Category higher than 3 shall be expressed in the method as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 139. |
| (10) | An aerodrome reference code, code number and letter which is selected for aerodrome planning purposes shall be determined in accordance with the characteristics of the aircraft for which an aerodrome facility is intended as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 139. |