13Arrangements—monitoring of obstacles associated with instrument runways

13 Arrangements—monitoring of obstacles associated with instrument runways

(1) This section does not apply in relation to a joint user aerodrome if the civilian operator of the aerodrome holds an aerodrome certificate granted by CASA under regulation 139.030 of CASR.

Note An aerodrome operator of a joint user aerodrome who is complying with Part 139 of CASA is required to monitor any object or structure that may infringe upon the aerodrome’s obstacle limitation surfaces and PANS-OPS airspace associated with instrument approaches: see subsection 7.20(3) of the Part 139 Manual of Standards.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph 9(4), the arrangements mentioned in paragraph 2.1.1.1(h) of the Part 173 Manual of Standards must include an arrangement the relevant designer makes with an aerodrome operator of a listed military aerodrome, under which the aerodrome operator monitors any object or structure that may infringe the aerodrome’s obstacle limitation surfaces (OLS) and PANS-OPS surfaces associated with instrument approach procedures.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the monitoring of obstacles should include a check of:

(a) the approach, take-off, and transitional surfaces to ensure published aerodrome information is accurate to within 0.05% of the published gradient in the AIP-ERSA; and

(b) the other surfaces associated with the OLS; and

(c) the critical obstacles nominated by the designer for any terminal instrument flight procedures published for the aerodrome.

(4) The arrangement:

(a) must require the aerodrome operator to notify the designer of any change in relation to obstacles, in accordance with the requirements of subsection 7.20(3) of the Part 139 Manual of Standards; and

(b) must be agreed to in writing by the aerodrome operator.

(5) In this instrument:

AIP-ERSA means Aeronautical Information Publication – En Route Supplement of Australia.

obstacle limitation surfaces (OLS) has the same meaning as in Part 139 Manual of Standards.

PANS-OPS surface, in relation to an aerodrome, is a surface ascertained in accordance with the procedures in ICAO Doc. 8168 (PANS‑OPS).