Part 4AERODROME REFERENCE CODE AND DETERMINATION OF AERODROME STANDARDS

CHAPTER 4 AERODROME REFERENCE CODE AND DETERMINATION OF AERODROME STANDARDS

4.01 Aerodrome Reference Code

(1) The standards which an aerodrome facility must meet to be suitable for use by aeroplanes within a particular range of performance and size are determined by the aerodrome reference code (ARC) chosen by the aerodrome operator.

(2) The ARC is made up of 3 elements:

(a) a code number determined by the aeroplane reference field length (code number or runway code number); and

(b) a code letter determined by the aeroplane wingspan (code letter); and

(c) the outer main gear wheel span (OMGWS).

(3) The aerodrome operator must select from Table 4.01 (3) the code number corresponding to the highest value of the aeroplane reference field length of the aeroplanes which the aerodrome facility is nominated by the operator to serve.

Note When making a selection, CASA recommends that an aerodrome operator should consider the aircraft types and operations to be accommodated because it is such considerations which dictate the appropriate design, and operating and reporting standards, for the facility.

Table 4.01 (3) ARC number (or runway code number)

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:264.45pt; margin-left:42.5pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:252.9pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTableheading" style="text-align:center; line-height:normal"><span>Code element 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:72.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTableheading" style="line-height:normal"><span>Code number</span></p></td><td style="width:169.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTableheading" style="line-height:normal"><span>Aeroplane reference field length</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:72.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid; line-height:normal"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:169.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid; line-height:normal"><span>Less than 800 m</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:72.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:169.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>Not less than 800 m</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:72.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:169.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>Not less than 1</span><span> </span><span>200 m</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:72.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:169.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>Not less than 1</span><span> </span><span>800 m</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:42.5pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:263.95pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTableheading" style="margin-top:3pt; text-align:center; line-height:normal"><span>Code element 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:79.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTableheading" style="line-height:normal"><span>Code letter</span></p></td><td style="width:173.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTableheading" style="line-height:normal"><span>Wingspan</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:79.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid; line-height:normal"><span>A</span></p></td><td style="width:173.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid; line-height:normal"><span>Up to but not including 15 m</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:79.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>B</span></p></td><td style="width:173.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>15 m up to but not including 24 m</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:79.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>C</span></p></td><td style="width:173.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>24 m up to but not including 36 m</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:79.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>D</span></p></td><td style="width:173.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>36 m up to but not including 52 m</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:79.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>E</span></p></td><td style="width:173.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>52 m up to but not including 65 m</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:79.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>F</span></p></td><td style="width:173.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDTabletext" style="line-height:normal"><span>65 m up to but not including 80 m</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table> ```