AERODROME CERTIFICATION IN JAMAICA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY Aerodrome

AERODROME CERTIFICATION IN JAMAICA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

Aerodrome Certification – 14 Aerodrome SARPS are now the main reference – incorporated by reference in regulations – 16 -Noise – 17 -Security – associated manuals with Annexes

Aerodrome Certification • Existing Act mentions Annexes • Old regulations dealt with control of aircraft access • Old licensing system controlled where aircraft could have access • Safety regulations require aircraft to land at licensed aerodromes (access control)

Aerodrome Certification • In 1980 before control of aerodromes regulations there were 47 aerodromes in Jamaica • Today there are 15 left • There is demand to open more aerodromes • Act amendment is ready • New regulations have been prepared for certification

Aerodrome Certification • • • EXISTING 2 international airports 4 public aerodromes 9 private aerodromes numerous helicopter alighting areas/pads DEMAND from gliders, ultra-lights, improved access to parishes, redevelop abandoned WW-2 military aerodrome for cargo

Glider and Ultralight aerodrome

Aerodrome Certification • Established formal process • Pre-application – discussion with JCAA – JCAA provides guidelines and forms – applicant to obtain land use approvals – if applicant does not, JCAA informs land use authorities and invites applicant to discussion – land use authorities object: no certificate issued

Aerodrome Certification • Application Process (60 days if possible) – forms submitted, inspector assigned – site inspection, results communicated – certificate issued if standards met, deviations approved, operations manual approved – Certificate valid for one year – Interim certificate if special circumstances – Procedures for certificate amendment, suspension and surrender

Aerodrome Certification • Contingency Plans – bomb threat – hijack – fire – crash – Emergency Plans – hurricane – earthquake – flood – strike

Aerodrome Certification • PROGRESS – 2 internationals have operations manuals – active inspection program in place – certification now a growth industry – training of aerodrome staff – MOU with ATC, Security forces, emergency health facilities, weather service, ANS

Demand for development hampered by terrain

Expansion options are Limited

But we did it anyway

Aerodrome Certification • • Act was amended New regulations were developed Guidance material was developed 3 contract inspectors had Annex 14 experience • 2 local inspectors trained in security • need to train local inspectors in Annex 14

Aerodrome Certification • NEW REGULATIONS – certified airports – registered aerodromes – certified must meet Annex 14 – registered should meet Annex 14

Aerodrome Certification • NEW REGULATIONS – international airports and those served by scheduled air operators using aircraft with over 10 seats require certification, CAA may deem it necessary at any other – all aerodromes may be registered – no air operator may use an unregistered aerodrome – where standards cannot be met an aeronautical study should establish an equivalent level of safety

Aerodrome Certification • NEW CHALLENGES – privatization – economic regulation of aerodromes – new large aircraft – enhanced security requirements – increasing environmental awareness – urbanization and encroachment

Aerodrome Certification • CHALLENGES – terrain, building materials, equipment – drainage – environmental – access versus control – fleet changes – limited resources – standards changes

Larger Aircraft

Urban encroachment

Abandoned WW 2 Aerodrome to be redeveloped for Cargo and Maintenance

Agricultural encroachment

Access versus control

TERRAIN

TERRAIN

CONTACTS • JCAA 876 -960 -3948, 876 -960 -3965, fax 876 -960 -1637, e-mail jcivav@cwjamaica. com • Association of Civil Aviation Authorities of the Caribbean, so far it is CARICOM states but it is not limited to CARICOM • ACAAC System Coordinator 876 -9604364, fax 876 -920 -0194, e-mail gfox@cwjamaica. com