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OTARs for Aerodromes
The Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTARs) describe the means by which aircraft operators, aviation personnel and providers of services can gain approvals, licences and certificates and the process through which these are maintained. This process ensures adequate levels of safety and internationally agreed standards are met.
The OTARs specifically related to Aerodromes include:
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Aerodromes
This section of the site deals with the regulation of Aerodromes including Instrument Approach Procedures, Emergency Planning and Safeguarding.
The requirements for Aerodrome Certification and all other related subjects are laid down in the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order principally within Part XIII (Articles 103-106).
The means of compliance with the AN(OT)O are contained within:
- OTAR 139 Certification of Aerodromes
- OTAR 140 Rescue and Fire Fighting Services Approval
- OTAR 173 Flight Checking Organisation Approval
- OTAR 176 Instrument Approach Procedures Approval
These Overseas Territories Aviation Regulations (OTARs) are supported by aviation circulars (OTACs) providing further guidance on the requirements. The OTAR section explains the status and operation of OTARs and OTACs in greater detail and contains the most up to date versions of the various documents for you to read or download.
Aerodromes used for international air services require a Certificate issued by the Governor. The requirements for the issue of the certificate are contained in the OTARs, which fulfil the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisation. The requirements identify standards for:
- Aerodrome Manual
- Aerodrome management systems
- Obstacle Limitation Surfaces
- Runways and approach aids
- Taxiways
- Technical equipment, installations and maintenance
- Heliports
- Aeronautical studies (risk assessments)
Since 2003, the International Civil Aviation Organisation have required that aerodromes have a Safety Management System (SMS), and the OTARs also require this approach. Wherever possible we encourage Air Traffic Support and airports to produce an integrated SMS to ensure that all aspects of the airport and Air Traffic Control operations are seamlessly integrated through a structured focus on safety.
Instrument Approach
Find out more about Instrument Approach.
Flight Checking of Navigational Aids
Find out more about Flight Checking of Navigational Aids.
Emergency Planning
Find out more about the role and responsibilities associated with Emergency Planning.
Safeguarding
Find out more about the role of Aerodromes in Safeguarding.