Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the key updates related to EASA regulation (EU) No 139/2014 issued 12 Feb 2014.
Introduction
The Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 is officially referred to as IR-ADR (Implementing rules – Aerodromes), but it is more commonly known as EASA ADR.
- It replaces existing national requirements with regard to the management, certification, and operations of aerodromes in European states.
- The regulation (139/2014) Identifies
o The conditions for establishing and notifying the certification basis applicable to an aerodrome.
o The conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending, or revoking certificates for aerodromes, and certificates for organisations responsible for the operation of aerodromes, including operating limitations.
o The conditions for operating an aerodrome in compliance with the essential requirements applicable to Regulation (EC) No 2018/1139.
o The responsibilities of the holders of certificates.
o The conditions for the acceptance and for the conversion of existing aerodrome certificates issued by the Member States.
o The conditions for the decision not to permit exemptions referred to in Article 4(3b) of Regulation (EC) No 2018/1139, including criteria for cargo aerodromes, the notification of exempted aerodromes, and for the review of granted exemptions.
o The conditions under which operations shall be prohibited, limited, or subject to certain conditions in the interest of safety.
o Certain conditions and procedures for the declaration by and for the oversight of apron management service providers.
Changes & Updates
ED Decision 2017/021/R issuing Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design (CS ADR-DSN) ‘CS ADR-DSN — Issue 4’.
Regulation (EU) 2018/401 of 14 March 2018 amending Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 as regards the classification of runways.
ED Decision 2019/012/R issuing Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for the design of surface-level VFR heliports located at aerodromes that fall under the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 ‘CS-HPT-DSN — Issue 1’.
ED Decision 2020/009/R issuing Amendment 3 to Issue 1 of the Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 ‘AMC/GM to Authority, Organisation and Operations Requirements for Aerodromes – Issue 1, Amendment 3’.
Regulation (EU) 2020/469 (Requirements for air traffic management/air navigation services, design of airspace structures and data quality, runway safety),
Regulation (EU) 2020/1234 (Conditions and procedures for the declaration by organisations responsible for the provision of apron management services),
Regulation (EU) 2020/2148 (Runway safety and aeronautical data)
ED Decisions 2020/021/R (AMC & GM to the Authority, Organisation and Operations Requirements for Aerodromes Issue 1, Amdt 4 — Requirements for the provision of apron management services at aerodromes),
2021/003/R (AMC & GM to Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 Issue 1, Amdt 5 — Runway safety),
2021/004/R (CS-ADR-DSN Issue 5 — Runway safety).
Next Steps
Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) offers regulatory training related to regulation 139/2014. Please see the following courses or email us at Team@sassofia.com
EASA Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 (Airports) – 2 Days
EASA Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 (Airports) Essentials – 1 Day
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