Air Navigation (139 — Aerodromes) Regulations 2023

be made at least 6 months (or any shorter period that the Authority may allow in any particular case) before —

the date on which the applicant intends to start operation of the aerodrome, unless sub‑paragraph (ii) applies; or

for an application to renew the certificate — the date of expiry of the certificate to be renewed;

be in the form and manner required by the Authority;

be accompanied by the following information and documents:

the applicant’s name;

the applicant’s address in Singapore;

the aerodrome manual or heliport manual required by regulation 11;

any other information or document that the Authority may require to decide on the application; and

be accompanied by the relevant application fee (if any) specified in the Second Schedule.

the principal place of business of the applicant is in Singapore;

the applicant is able to meet the obligations required under these Regulations of an operator of the aerodrome to which the certificate is to relate;

the applicant is competent to safely operate and maintain the aerodrome to which the certificate is to relate, having regard to the applicant’s previous conduct and experience, equipment, organisation, staffing, maintenance and other arrangements;

the applicant’s operating procedures for the aerodrome to which the certificate is to relate make satisfactory provision for the safety of aircraft;

the aerodrome manual or heliport manual required by regulation 11 for the aerodrome to which the certificate is to relate is accepted by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation under that regulation.

the boundaries of the aerodrome;

the position, layout or dimensions of any taxiway, runway or other physical characteristic and infrastructure of the aerodrome;

the category of operations of the aerodrome;

the type of approach at the aerodrome;

the aircraft rescue and firefighting capabilities for the aerodrome;

where the aerodrome is not a heliport — the aerodrome reference code stated in the aerodrome certificate for the aerodrome;

any other information specified in the aerodrome certificate or heliport certificate, as the case may be.

be made to the Authority in the form and manner required by the Authority;

provide sufficient detail of the variation sought; and

be made at least 30 days before the date of intended implementation of the variation.

approve an application made under paragraph (2); and

impose, add, delete, substitute or modify any conditions of the aerodrome certificate or heliport certificate in respect of the approval.

is in accordance with paragraph (2); and

is accepted by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation.

demonstrate the means and methods of the certified operator’s organisation for ensuring ongoing compliance with these Regulations and the applicable requirements of the Act, including all pertinent information on that aerodrome or heliport for ensuring such ongoing compliance, including the facilities, services, equipment, operating procedures, organisation and management (including the safety management system) at that aerodrome or heliport;

specify each deviation (if any), from any of the requirements specified in the relevant Aviation Specifications, approved by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation under regulation 19(3).

may make any amendments that are necessary to maintain the accuracy of the information in the aerodrome manual or heliport manual (as the case may be) and to keep its contents current; and

must, where required by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation, amend or add to the aerodrome manual or heliport manual —

to maintain the accuracy of the aerodrome manual or heliport manual, as the case may be;

to ensure the safe and efficient operation of aircraft at the aerodrome; or

to otherwise ensure the safety of air navigation.

establish a procedure with the AIS provider in order to allow the AIS provider to provide timely and accurate publication of information relating to the aerodrome;

make and submit to the AIS provider a report containing information, specified in the relevant Aviation Specifications, that is necessary for the AIS provider to provide timely and accurate publication of information relating to the aerodrome; and

review every Aeronautical Information Publication, AIP Supplement, AIP Amendment, Notice to Airmen, Pre‑flight Information Bulletin and Aeronautical Information Circular issued by the AIS provider on receipt of each such document and must, immediately after the review, notify the AIS provider of any inaccurate information contained in any document that pertains to the aerodrome.

has been planned in advance; and

is likely to affect the accuracy of the information contained in any publication by the AIS provider.

in respect of obstacles, obstructions and hazards —

any projection by an object through an obstacle limitation surface relating to the aerodrome; and

the existence of any obstruction or hazardous condition affecting aviation safety at or near the aerodrome;

any change in the level of service at the aerodrome set out in any publication by the AIS provider;

closure of any part of the movement area of the aerodrome;

any significant change in any facility in the aerodrome, or the physical layout of the aerodrome;

any other condition that could affect aviation safety at the aerodrome and against which precautions are warranted.

to control, amend and distribute documentation necessary for the planning, operations and maintenance of the aerodrome; and

to control all of the documentation required by these Regulations.

all documentation (such as charts, manuals, drawings and forms) to be reviewed and authorised by appropriate personnel of the certified operator before their issue;

any proposed amendment to the documentation mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) to be reviewed and approved by the appropriate personnel of the certified operator before being made;

current versions of all relevant documents to be available to the certified operator’s personnel at all locations where the personnel require access to these documents;

the current version of each document to be identifiable such that the use of superseded material is precluded; and

all obsolete documentation to be promptly removed from all points of issue or use.

every reportable safety matter which occurs at the aerodrome; and

any event that the certified operator considers necessary to report or record.

a reportable safety matter specified in paragraph 1 of the Fourth Schedule occurs on or after 1 March 2023 at the aerodrome, unless the Director‑General of Civil Aviation waives this requirement in any particular case; or

the Director‑General of Civil Aviation requires any other incident to be investigated.

the design, operations and maintenance requirements specified in the relevant Aviation Specifications; and

the deviations approved under paragraph (3).

changing any operations of the aerodrome;

changing any maintenance procedures of the aerodrome.

appropriate air traffic services are available to ensure the safety of aircraft in the airspace associated with the aerodrome;

aeronautical information services, meteorological services and provision of security and other services relating to aviation safety are available in respect of the aerodrome; and

channels of communication and cooperation are established between the certified operator and other providers of services and facilities at the aerodrome, in accordance with the certified operator’s safety management system.

before carrying out the work, notify the Director‑General of Civil Aviation of —

the nature and purpose of the changes mentioned in paragraph (1); and

the plans relating to the work mentioned in paragraph (1), including a description of the proposed design and work schedule;

before carrying out the work, conduct a risk assessment in accordance with the certified operator’s safety management system;

ensure that consideration is given to the safety of aircraft operations at the aerodrome;

while carrying out any work described in paragraph (1), ensure that safety measures, which take into account the risk assessment conducted under sub‑paragraph (b), are imposed; and

keep, for the period specified in the Third Schedule, a record of the risk assessment conducted under sub‑paragraph (b).

establish and maintain a maintenance programme for the aerodrome, which must include preventive maintenance procedures, to maintain each facility or equipment at the aerodrome in a condition that ensures the safety, regularity and efficiency of operations of the aerodrome; and

keep, for the period specified in the Third Schedule, a record of the inspection and maintenance conducted under the maintenance programme for the aerodrome.

conduct a risk assessment in accordance with the certified operator’s safety management system before making any change to the maintenance programme mentioned in paragraph (2); and

keep, for the period specified in the Third Schedule, a record of the risk assessment.

any activity or movement by any person or vehicle on an apron of the aerodrome;

any construction or maintenance activity in the proximity of the electrical systems of the aerodrome.

that consists of all the components and elements specified in the Fifth Schedule; and

that is commensurate to the size of the certified operator’s organisation and the complexity of the certified operator’s operations at the aerodrome.

the safety management system mentioned in paragraph (1);

the documents mentioned in paragraph (2); and

any change or amendment to the certified operator’s safety management system for the aerodrome before making that change or amendment.

record and report wildlife strikes and hazards to aircraft at or around the vicinity of the aerodrome, and keep the records for the period specified in the Third Schedule;

conduct an evaluation by competent personnel of hazards caused by wildlife to aircraft operations at or around the vicinity of the aerodrome; and

subject to paragraph (3), eliminate any source that might attract wildlife to or around the vicinity of the aerodrome or, where it is not reasonably practicable to do so, ensure that every hazard to aircraft operations at the aerodrome created by the source is assessed and reduced to as low as reasonably practicable.

any frangible structure which, by virtue of its function, must be located on the runway strip;

any structure which is shielded by another object in accordance with the Aviation Specifications; or

any structure which, after aeronautical study, is determined not to adversely affect the safety of or significantly affect the regularity of operations of aircraft at the aerodrome.

the aerodrome certificate or the heliport certificate (as the case may be) and its conditions; and

these Regulations.

the staffing, procedures and practices of the certified operator’s organisation are such that aircraft operations can be conducted safely within the aerodrome; and

the certified operator’s organisation complies with the requirements of these Regulations.

are responsible for ensuring that the certified operator’s organisation complies with the aerodrome manual applicable to the aerodrome (which is not a heliport) or heliport manual applicable to the heliport (as the case may be), and other procedures or manuals, as approved by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation;

are responsible for the functions mentioned in paragraph (4);

are responsible to the accountable manager; and

have sufficient experience and competency to perform their responsibilities.

safe operations of the aerodrome;

development and maintenance of the aerodrome;

the safety management system, as described in regulation 24.

maintenance of the aerodrome;

apron management;

rescue and firefighting;

wildlife hazard management;

airfield lighting;

aircraft pavement; and

aircraft movement area inspection.

ensure that each contractor of the certified operator adheres to all relevant standard operating procedures when performing any activities at the aerodrome;

ensure that each contractor of the certified operator, taking into account human factors principles, deploys sufficient personnel to perform any activities at the movement area and other areas of the aerodrome; and

exercise adequate supervision of, and liaise with, each contractor of the certified operator on a continuing basis to ensure that any activities performed by the contractor at the aerodrome are performed safely.

personnel who carry out ground handling activities are sufficiently and appropriately trained and assessed;

there is continual coordination between the certified operator and the ground handling service providers to ensure the safety of ground handling activities;

during ground servicing of any aircraft at the aerodrome —

in the event of a fuel fire — fire‑extinguishing equipment suitable for at least initial intervention, and personnel who carry out ground handling activities and are trained in the use of the fire‑extinguishing equipment, are readily available;

in the event of a fire or fuel spill — there is a means of quickly summoning the rescue and firefighting services for the aerodrome; and

if passengers are embarking, on board or disembarking an aircraft during refuelling operations for the aircraft — the ground equipment are positioned such that —

there is a sufficient number of exits for expeditious evacuation; and

there is an escape route from each of the exits to be used in the event of an emergency; and

the aircraft stand is safe for operation when any aircraft at the aerodrome is entering into or being pushed back from the aircraft stand.

the certified operator of the aerodrome, and the airport fuel storage and hydrant system operator; or

the certified operator of the aerodrome, and the aircraft refuelling service provider.

is commissioned (whether or not by the certified operator of the aerodrome) prior to operation of the aviation fuel installation; and

is properly maintained (whether or not by the certified operator of the aerodrome).

any aerodrome that is not a heliport; and

any heliport that contains more than one helicopter stand.

regulate movement to prevent collisions between aircraft, and between aircraft and obstacles;

together with the ATS provider, regulate the entry of aircraft into, and coordinate the exit of aircraft from, the apron; and

ensure safe and expeditious movement of vehicles.

coordinate the actions to be taken during an emergency that occurs at the aerodrome, or in its vicinity;

coordinate the response or participation of any person that, in the opinion of the certified operator, could be of assistance in responding to the emergency;

provide for the ready availability of and coordination with specialist rescue services to be able to respond to emergencies where —

the aerodrome is located close to water or swampy areas; or

a significant portion of the approach or departure operation of aircraft takes place over water or swampy areas;

document the following:

the types of emergencies planned for;

the persons involved in the plan;

for each type of emergency — the responsibility and role of each person involved in the plan, the crisis management centre and the command post;

information on the names and telephone numbers of offices or individuals to be contacted in the case of a particular emergency;

a grid map of the aerodrome concerned and its immediate vicinity;

take into account human factors principles to ensure optimum response by each person participating in emergency operations; and

be tested on its adequacy through appropriate emergency exercises at the aerodrome.

equipment and services for rescue and firefighting are provided at the aerodrome; and

specialist rescue services and firefighting equipment commensurate with the hazard and risk are available where —

the aerodrome is located close to water or swampy areas; or

a significant portion of the approach or departure operation of aircraft takes place over water or swampy areas.

the level of protection, which must be commensurate with the category of the aerodrome for rescue and firefighting; and

the response time to be achieved.

are trained —

to perform their duties in an efficient manner, which must include live fire drills (including drills for pressure‑fed fuel fires) that are commensurate with the types of aircraft and types of rescue and firefighting equipment in use at the aerodrome; and

in a rescue and firefighting personnel training programme for aerodromes that includes training in human performance and team coordination;

are designated to be readily available to operate rescue and firefighting equipment at maximum capacity to ensure that —

minimum response times can be achieved; and

an appropriate rate of discharge of the extinguishing agent is maintained; and

are provided with suitable protective clothing and respiratory equipment.

a list of equipment and personnel at or around the vicinity of the aerodrome that is available for implementing the plan; and

arrangements for the rapid receipt of aircraft recovery equipment kits available from other sources.

the procedures to accommodate the operations of the aeroplane are documented in the aerodrome manual; and

the certified operator has —

conducted an assessment of the compatibility between the operations of the aeroplane and the aerodrome infrastructure and operations;

conducted a risk assessment of the operations of the aeroplane at the aerodrome in accordance with the certified operator’s safety management system;

submitted reports of the compatibility assessment conducted under sub‑paragraph (i) and risk assessment conducted under sub‑paragraph (ii) to the Director‑General of Civil Aviation at least one month before the intended date of the operations of the aeroplane;

developed and implemented appropriate measures to maintain an acceptable level of safety during the operations of the aeroplane, including the following:

alternative measures;

operational procedures and operating restrictions;

coordination with other aerodrome users and service providers; and

notified the relevant aerodrome users and service providers concerning these alternative measures, operational procedures and operating restrictions appropriately.

must link the communications between the crisis management operations centre, the mobile command post and the persons responding to the emergency at the aerodrome, in accordance with the emergency plan established under regulation 35(1); and

must not interfere with the air navigation systems that are necessary of the safety of aircraft, individuals and property at the aerodrome.

the grant, validation, renewal, extension or variation of any certificate, licence or other document (including an application for, or the issue of a copy of, any such document) under these Regulations;

the undergoing of any audit, inspection or investigation required by these Regulations;

the grant of any permission or approval required by, or for the purpose of, these Regulations.

starting the first day the annual fee or part of it is in arrears; and

ending the day that the annual fee in arrears is paid in full to the Authority.

any condition of the operator’s aerodrome certificate or heliport certificate, as the case may be; or

any provision in Part 2, 3 or 4 other than a provision in regulations 4, 5, 6 and 16(1) and (2),the Authority may direct the operator to pay a financial penalty not exceeding the higher of the following:

$500,000;

5% of the operator’s annual revenue derived from the regulated activity.

stating that the Authority intends to impose on the operator a financial penalty under this regulation;

specifying each instance of non‑compliance that is the subject of the financial penalty; and

specifying the time (being not less than 14 days after the service of notice on the operator) within which written representations may be made to the Authority with respect to the non‑compliance that is the subject of the financial penalty.

be made by the relevant person in the form and manner the Director‑General of Civil Aviation specifies; and

provide the information that the Director‑General of Civil Aviation requires.

the Director‑General of Civil Aviation considers the action necessary to ensure compliance with these Regulations or any other applicable aviation safety subsidiary legislation; or

the Director‑General of Civil Aviation is satisfied that there is or is likely to be a failure to comply with these Regulations or any other applicable aviation safety regulation.

is granted or renewed by the Authority before 1 March 2023; and

is in force on that date,is to continue in force for the period specified in the certificate as if the certificate was granted or renewed under regulation 6.