AD 1  AERODROMES/HELIPORTS − INTRODUCTION

AD 1.1  Aerodromes/Heliports availability

1.1.1  GENERAL CONDITIONS

1.1.1.1 The Civil Aviation Authority assigns the type of aerodrome and conditions which the aerodromes/heliports and with them associated aids are carried on. Contact addresses are quoted in part GEN 1.1.
1.1.1.2 The aerodrome operator assigned by the Civil Aviation Authority is responsible for aerodrome operation.
1.1.1.3  Landing of international flights made other than at an international aerodrome/heliport
1.1.1.3.1 If a landing is made other than at an international aerodrome/heliport or a designated alternate aerodrome/heliport, the pilot−in−command shall report the landing as soon as practicable to the health, customs and immigration authorities at the international aerodrome/heliport at which the landing was scheduled to take place. This notification may be made through any available communication link. This regulation is not applied for aircraft arriving from territory of Schengen area states (Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxemburg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden).
1.1.1.3.2 The pilot−in−command shall be responsible for ensuring that:

  1. If pratique has not been granted to the aircraft at the previous landing, contact between other persons on the one hand and passengers and crew on the other is avoided.

  2. Cargo, baggage and mail are not removed from the aircraft except as provided below.

  3. Any foodstuff of overseas origin or any plant material is not removed from the aircraft. All food refuse including peelings, cores, stones of fruit, etc. must be collected and returned to the galley refuse container, the contents of which should not be removed from the aircraft except for hygiene reasons; in that circumstance the contents must be destroyed either by burning or by deep burial.

1.1.1.3.3 In case of public aviation exhibitions (air show) and an one−shot competition the Civil Aviation Authority can approve international operation on a domestic aerodrome on the basis of an aerodrome operator written request enclosed with the agreement of an appropriate Customs office, Directorate of Aliens and Border Police Service and a canton side of the Ministry of Environment.
1.1.1.4  Traffic of persons and vehicles on an aerodrome/heliport
1.1.1.4.1  Demarcation of zones
1.1.1.4.1.1 The grounds of each aerodrome are divided into:

  1. a public zone comprising the part of the aerodrome/heliport open to public; and

  2. a zone comprising the parts of the aerodrome/heliport, where activities necessary for permanently safe operation are carried out.

1.1.1.4.2  Movement of persons
1.1.1.4.2.1 The movement of persons is governed by special rules prescribed by the aerodrome/heliport operator.
1.1.1.4.2.2 The aerodrome/heliport operator is obliged to ensure conditions for contact of public with organizations providing services necessary for safe and regular air traffic at the aerodrome/heliport.
1.1.1.4.3  Movement of vehicles
1.1.1.4.3.1 The movement of vehicles is governed by special rules prescribed by the aerodrome/heliport operator.
1.1.1.4.3.2 Drivers of vehicles operating within the confines of the aerodrome/heliport must respect traffic rules or instructions prescribed by the aerodrome/heliport operator and general rules for vehicle traffic valid in the Czech Republic.
1.1.1.4.4  Policing
1.1.1.4.4.1 Care and protection of aircraft, vehicles, equipment and goods used at the aerodrome/heliport are not the responsibility of the State. Subjects competent manipulate with these means they can be held responsible only for loss or damage which is incurred through action by their service or their staff.
1.1.1.4.5  Use of the heliports
1.1.1.4.5.1 Unless other permission has been granted by the Civil Aviation Authority, the heliports may be used only for flights in accordance with Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
1.1.1.5  APPLICABLE ICAO DOCUMENTS
1.1.1.5.1  ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices contained in ICAO Annex 14 including amendments 36 and 37 are applied on the territory of the Czech Republic, except for the differences listed in GEN 1.7.

1.1.2  USE OF MILITARY AIR BASES

1.1.2.1  General rules for use of military aerodromes
1.1.2.1.1 A military aerodrome is any aerodrome which is operated by the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic (AČR).
1.1.2.1.2 As a use of military aerodrome landing at this aerodrome, but also approach followed by departure (VFR) to a different aerodrome or trained approach is considered.
1.1.2.1.3 The pilot of a civil aircraft or foreign state aircraft is, before carrying out a flight, obliged to consider whether the conditions on a military aerodrome including provided aeronautical services and provided safety are sufficient for the safe execution of the flight. The pilot must fully respect abnormalities or specialities that can be associated with the use of a military aerodrome.
1.1.2.1.4 Additional information, rules and conditions − see GEN 1.2 Entry, transit and departure of aircraft.
1.1.2.2  Rules for civil use of military aerodromes
1.1.2.2.1 Permission to use a military aerodrome
1.1.2.2.1.1 All military aerodromes can be used without written permission of the appropriate military authority (i.e. based on clearance issued by appropriate military ATC unit only) in following cases:

  1. aircraft forced to carry out an emergency landing (the pilot of the aircraft must unambiguously declare the state of emergency);

  2. aircraft carrying out flights directly cohered with a rescue of human life (e.g. in case of air medical service or aerial fire fighting service);

  3. aircraft carrying out a flight on purpose of search and rescue authorized by an appropriate RCC unit;

  4. aircraft operated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Air Accidents Investigation Institute (AAII) or Air Navigation Services of the CR () fulfilling tasks in interest of or in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence () or Armed Forces of the Czech Republic (e.g. state supervision, the investigation of an accident or verification of military aeronautical ground facilities).

1.1.2.2.1.2 The military aerodrome on which a civil operator has been established by resolution of the Civil Aviation Authority, can be used without written permission of the appropriate military authority i.e. based on clearance issued by the appropriate military ATC unit only, in conformity with conditions which arise from stated type of aerodrome (public/private, domestic/international, IFR/VFR) and from publishing this aerodrome in .
1.1.2.2.1.3 A military aerodrome on which a civil operator is not established, can be used only with written permission of the aerodrome commander (commander of airbase), in case of foreign aircraft registered in a member state of , or commander of Air Forces, in case of civil aircraft registered in an other state than a member state of .

Note: A permission for these flights is usually issued only in cases that the flight is in the interest of the Army of the or in cases worthy of special respects. Training flights are usually not permitted.

1.1.2.2.1.3.1 If the flight of civil aircraft to military aerodrome is in the interest of the Army CR (e.g. air transport of troops or military stuff to/from abroad, participation on the air public performance hold on this aerodrome) permission for usage of this military aerodrome is issued by the aerodrome commander (commander of airbase) regardless where the aircraft is registered.
1.1.2.2.1.4 The application for permission shall be submitted in written form:

  1. not later than 5 working days before the flight, if a military authority issuing the permission is the commander of Air Forces,

  2. not later than 3 working days before the flight, if a military authority issuing the permission is the aerodrome commander (the commander of airbase),

  3. not later than 24 hours before performing the flight (but always a working day) if a military authority issuing the permission is the commander of the aerodrome Kbely and if it is a civil aircraft which is permanently dislocated at this aerodrome.

1.1.2.2.1.5 The application for permission shall be submitted to appropriate address:

  1. Air Forces Headquarters

    Post:

    Velitelství vzdušných sil
    Vítězné náměstí 5
    160 01 Praha 6 − Dejvice
    Czech Republic

    Telefax:  +420 973 210 656

    Telephone:  +420 973 210 655

  2. Aerodrome Čáslav

    Post:

    VÚ 7214 Čáslav
    285 76 Chotusice
    Czech Republic

    Telefax:  +420 973 375 090 (commander)

    Telephone:  +420 973 376 851 (WOC)

  3. Aerodrome Kbely

    Post:

    VÚ 8407 Praha
    197 06 Praha 9 - Kbely
    Czech Republic

    E-mail:  maro.ais.lkkb@mo.gov.cz

    Telefax:  +420 973 207 377

    Telephone:  +420 973 207 177

    Telephone:  +420 973 207 162

  4. Aerodrome Náměšť

    Post:

    VÚ 2427 Sedlec
    675 71 Sedlec, Vícenice u Náměště nad Oslavou
    Czech Republic

    Telefax:  +420 973 438 010 (WOC)

    Telephone:  +420 973 438 000 (WOC)

    E-mail:  sod.22zvrl@mo.gov.cz

1.1.2.2.1.6 Permission may be issued for individual flight or for a specific period, maximum of one year.
1.1.2.2.1.7 The application for permission for individual flight shall include:

  1. information about the aircraft operator (title/name of the operator, contacts − address, telephone number, fax, e−mail),

  2. information about the aircraft (type, registration mark, MTOW of the aircraft),

  3. information about the arrival (date and estimated time of arrival, aerodrome of departure),

  4. information about the departure (date and estimated time of departure, destination aerodrome),

  5. the purpose of the flight,

  6. information about the crew members (name and surname, state nationality, ID card/passport number),

  7. information about passengers (surname and name, state nationality, ID card/passport number) on arrival and on departure,

  8. information about cargo (type and quantity of transported cargo) on arrival and on departure,

  9. additional information which are considered as important by the applicant

  10. information about the applicant (name, telephone number, fax, e−mail).

1.1.2.2.1.8 The application for permission on a specified period is based on an application for an individual flight where the applicant fulfil only known (permanent) data. Other data will be fulfilled on the fly in range, time and way given by a relevant military authority issuing the permission.
1.1.2.2.2  Obligation to submit a flight plan
1.1.2.2.2.1 All flights from/to a military aerodrome must be carried out on the basis of a submitted flight plan.
1.1.2.2.2.1.1 The exception is for:

  1. aircraft forced to carry out an emergency landing (the pilot of the aircraft must unambiguously declare the state of emergency),

  2. aircraft carrying out flights directly cohered with the rescue of human life,

  3. aircraft carrying out a flight on purpose of search and rescue authorized by appropriate RCC unit.

These flights are possible to be carried out on basis of handed notification about the flight and ATC clearance issued by appropriate military ATC unit.

1.1.2.2.3  Indemnity of use of military aerodromes
1.1.2.2.3.1  Unless published in (see AD 2), information about military aerodrome essential for landing will be on request provided by the aerodrome's ARO.
1.1.2.2.3.2 For use of military aerodrome of which a civil operator has been established range of provided services and indemnity is published in (see AD 2).
1.1.2.2.3.3 While using a military aerodrome where a civil operator has not been established, only ATS service is usually provided, in limited range also Aeronautical Meteorological Service and ARO.
1.1.2.2.3.3.1 At such aerodrome custom service, immigration service and handling (handling on apron) are not provided to the operator of the civil aircraft unless otherwise arranged with the aerodrome operator (commander of base / aerodrome administration).
1.1.2.2.3.4 For use of a military aerodrome and for provided ATS charges are levied.
1.1.2.2.3.4.1 Charges for use of a military aerodrome on which a civil operator has been established are published in (see GEN 4).
1.1.2.2.3.4.2 Charges for use of a military aerodrome on which a civil operator has not been established are published in AIP (see GEN 4). The information about the amount will be provided on request by of this military aerodrome.
1.1.2.3  RULES FOR USE OF MILITARY AERODROMES BY FOREIGN STATE AIRCRAFT
1.1.2.3.1  Permission to use military aerodrome
1.1.2.3.1.1 State aircraft (military, police, custom) other than aircraft of the Army of the is considered a foreign state aircraft.
1.1.2.3.1.2 All military aerodromes can be used without written permission of the appropriate military authority (i.e. based on clearance issued by appropriate military ATC unit only) in following cases:

  1. aircraft forced to carry out an emergency landing (the pilot of the aircraft must unambiguously declare the state of emergency),

  2. military aircraft of a NATO member state fulfilling a task of NATINAMDS (NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence System),

  3. military aircraft of a NATO member state fulfilling a joined training with the Army of the (e.g. in terms of an air exercise),

  4. aircraft of the Air Service of the Police carrying out a flight directly cohered with a rescue of human life or ensuring the safety of the Czech Republic.

1.1.2.3.1.3  Military aircraft of NATO member states, other state aircraft (police and custom) of member states of and aircraft of the Air Service of the Police with exception of cases mentioned in AD 1.1 para 2.3.1.2 can use a military aerodrome with a written permission of the appropriate aerodrome commander (commander of base /commander of aerodrome administration).
1.1.2.3.1.4  Military aircraft of other states than NATO member states and other state aircraft (police, custom) of other states than member states of can use a military aerodrome with a written permission of the commander of the Air Forces.
1.1.2.3.1.5 The use of military aerodrome by an aircraft which is registered in the Military aeronautical register of the , but which is not operated by the Army of , is possible to perform without written permission of an appropriate military authority (i.e. only with flight clearance issued by an appropriate military ATC unit) in case when the aircraft is carrying out a task in the interest of or in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence or the Army of (e.g. training of pilots of the Army of the , state supervision by the Ministry of Defence, a transport of troops or military stuff, participation in an air show held on this aerodrome), or in case when the aircraft is permanently dislocated on this aerodrome. In other cases permission for usage of the military aerodrome by this aircraft is issued by the aerodrome commander (commander of airbase).
1.1.2.3.1.6 The application for permission shall be submitted in written form:

  1. not later than 5 working days before the flight if a military authority issuing the permission is the commander of Air Forces

  2. not later than 3 working days before the flight if a military authority issuing the permission is a commander of appropriate aerodrome (commander of airbase/ aerodrome administration).

1.1.2.3.1.7 The permission request must be submitted to an appropriate address:

  1. Air Force Headquarters − viz ust. AD 1.1 para 2.2.1.5

  2. Aerodrome Čáslav − viz ust. AD 1.1 para 2.2.1.5

  3. Aerodrome Kbely − viz ust. AD 1.1 para 2.2.1.5

  4. Aerodrome Náměšť − viz ust. AD 1.1 para 2.2.1.5

  5. Aerodrome Pardubice:

    Post:

    VÚ 2436 Pardubice
    Pražská 100
    530 65 Pardubice
    Czech Republic

    Telefax:  +420 973 242 097

    Telephone:  +420 973 333 171

    Telephone:  +420 973 242 440

1.1.2.3.1.8 Permission may be issued for individual flight or for a specific period, maximum of one year. This permission does not substitute the diplomatic permission according to GEN 1.2.
1.1.2.3.1.9 The application for permission for individual flight shall include:

  1. information about the aircraft operator (title/name of the operator, contacts − address, telephone number, fax, e−mail),

  2. information about the aircraft (type, registration mark, MTOW of the aircraft),

  3. information about arrival (date and estimated time of arrival, aerodrome of departure),

  4. information about departure (date and estimated time of departure, destination aerodrome),

  5. the purpose of the flight,

  6. information about the crew members (name and surname, state nationality, ID card/passport number),

  7. information about passengers (surname and name, state nationality, ID card/passport number) on arrival and on departure,

  8. information about cargo (type and quantity of transported cargo) on arrival and on departure,

  9. additional information which is considered as important by the applicant

  10. the range of required services (e.g. custom and immigration service, fuel filling),

  11. information about the applicant (name, telephone number, fax, e−mail).

1.1.2.3.1.9.1 When air transport is carried out by military aircraft of member state of the NATO the information about passengers are not passed on at arrival (only number of passengers is passed on), at departure the information about passengers are passed on not later than before departure.
1.1.2.3.1.10 The application for permission on a specified period is based on an application for an individual flight where the applicant fulfil only known (permanent) data. Other data will be fulfilled on the fly in range, time and way given by a relevant military authority issuing the permission.
1.1.2.3.2  Obligation to submit a flight plan
1.1.2.3.2.1  All flights from/to a military aerodrome must be carried out on the basis of submitted flight plan.

The exception is for:

  1. aircraft forced to carry out an emergency landing (the pilot must unambiguously declare the state of emergency),

  2. military aircraft of NATO member states fulfilling tasks of NATINAMDS (NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence System),

  3. military aircraft of NATO member states during joint training with the Army of (for example in terms of an air exercise),

  4. aircraft of the Air Service of the Police carrying out a flight directly cohered with human life rescue or ensuring safety of the Czech Republic.

It is possible to carry out these flights only with clearance issued by an appropriate military ATC unit.

1.1.2.3.3  Indemnity of use of military aerodromes
1.1.2.3.3.1 Range of services and indemnity provided while using a military aerodrome is published in AIP (see AD 2). The ARO unit of the aerodrome will provide this information on request in case the operator has no access to AIP.

1.1.3  LOW VISIBILITY OPERATIONS ()

Low visibility operations (LVO) means approach or take-off operations on a runway with a runway visibility range less than 550 m or a with a decision height less than 200 ft. Low visibility procedures (LVP), used at an aerodrome to ensure safety during low visibility operations, are applied and approved by the Civil Aviation Authority at LKPR and LKMT aerodromes. Details are provided in AD LKPR 2.22 para 4.5 and AD LKMT 2.22 para 2.5. At other aerodromes, low visibility procedures are not approved by the Civil Aviation Authority and are not applied.

1.1.4  AERODROME OPERATING MINIMA

For information on aerodrome operating minima, see the information provided for individual aerodromes in AD 2.

1.1.5  OTHER INFORMATION

1.1.5.1   RNAV PROCEDURES IN TMA
1.1.5.1.1 For aircraft not approved for RNAV operations, entering listed TMA, the necessary number of conventional procedures or radar vectoring will be provided. However, such aircraft may incur delays and/or extended routings during peak periods.
1.1.5.2  FRICTION MEASURING DEVICE USED AND FRICTION LEVEL BELOW WHICH THE RUNWAY IS DECLARED BY STATE SLIPPERY WHEN IT IS WET
1.1.5.2.1 Devices used for the operational measurement to assess the surface friction (see AD 1.2).
1.1.5.2.2 The equipment used for the calibration measurement of RWY conditions and RWY surface friction coefficients breach of which require adoption of corrective measures in form of maintenance, declaration of RWY (or appropriate part of RWY) slippery when wet or closing of RWY (or appropriate part of RWY) when wet, are stated in guidelines issued by the Civil Aviation Authority.
1.1.5.3  PROVIDING OF AERODROME ALERTING SERVICE
1.1.5.3.1 Whenever an air traffic service unit, on the bases of pilot−in−command's request or on the bases of information received from other sources, gets the information that an aircraft is in emergency, it shall initiate an action connected with aerodrome alerting, rescue and fire services according to aerodrome procedures using the following categories:

Aircraft accident:

  1. an aircraft accident which occurred on or in the vicinity of an aerodrome.

Full emergency:

  1. such a defect or state of aircraft, when an aircraft accident can be expected.

Local stand by:

  1. such conditions, when the probability of an accident of a landing aircraft is small.

1.1.5.3.2 Pilots−in−command are therefore requested to state the required category of emergency when reporting the defect of any part of their aircraft or when requesting alerting of aerodrome alerting, rescue and fire services.

Example: . . . . (reason), request the local standby service

Rescue and fire service reaction

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT

All vehicles of the rescue and fire fighting services exit the firehouses with the definite task to reach the scene of the accident as soon as possible and commence the rescue operations.

The co−operative rescue and medical organizations can participate to ensure activities at the scene of accident.

FULL EMERGENCY

All vehicles of the rescue and fire fighting services exit the firehouses to the manoeuvring area and are positioned at the predefined holding positions near the expected RWY in use, e.g. at the holding points of the TWYs.

The co−operative rescue and medical organizations can participate.

Note: The decision of the Officer in charge about acting of co−operative organizations is related to the category of aircraft, number of persons on board, amount of fuel, character of defect, etc.

LOCAL STANDBY

Fire−fighting vehicles of the rescue and fire fighting services set off to the front of the firehouse to such positions that potential departure for possible intervention would be as fast as possible and the way (to a scene) as nearest as possible. TWR communicate with the Officer in charge to whom the TWR passes detailed information in accordance with progression of situation and requirements of the pilot−in−command.

Note: See ICAO Doc 9137, AN/898 Part I, 11.2

1.1.5.4  PROVIDING OF THE AERODROME FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE (AFIS) AND PROVIDING INFORMATION TO KNOWN TRAFFIC
1.1.5.4.1 The Aerodrome Traffic Zone (ATZ) is set up around the aerodromes with no air traffic service provided. The Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS) or Providing information to known traffic is provided in an ATZ within the operational hours of an aerodrome.
1.1.5.4.2 The Aerodrome Traffic Zone (ATZ) is defined by the circle or part of it with a radius of 3NM (5.5) from the reference point of the aerodrome and by the altitude of 4000 (1200 m), unless otherwise defined by . When a controlled airspace class C or D, planned TRA/TSA in AUP, or other temporary reserved area published in an AIP SUP or NOTAM, or prohibited areas vertically or horizontally penetrates such determined area, the ATZ is bounded by these airspaces.
1.1.5.4.3 Aerodromes where AFIS or Providing information to known traffic is provided, including operational hours and frequencies, are given in the VFR manual of the Czech Republic.
1.1.5.5  ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
1.1.5.5.1 In order to facilitate air traffic control and minimize ground holding with running engines, pilots of VFR departing turbine powered aircraft are recommended to request permission for engine start−up from the TWR. Start−up permission is compulsory for IFR departure. Start−up clearance need not always to ensure reservation of the cruising level requested in the flight plan.