CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 121.205 Aerodrome requirements
CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 121.205
Aerodrome requirements(1) The operator and the pilot in command of an aeroplane for a flight each contravene this subregulation if the aeroplane takes off from, or lands at, an aerodrome that does not meet a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2).
(2) The requirements are the following:
(a) the aerodrome must be suitable for the aeroplane to take - off and land;
(i) a certified aerodrome that complies with the standards mentioned in the Part 139 Manual of Standards; or
(ii) an aerodrome for which the operator's exposition includes the matters required by subregulation 121.210(1).
(3) The operator and the pilot in command of an aeroplane for a flight each contravene this subregulation if:
(a) the aeroplane has a maximum certificated passenger seating capacity of 20 or more; and
(b) the aeroplane is a turbine - engine aeroplane (other than a turbine - engine propeller - driven aeroplane); and
(c) the aeroplane lands on an aerodrome runway; and
(d) the aerodrome is the planned destination aerodrome; and
(e) the aerodrome runway does not meet the requirement mentioned in subregulation (4).
(a) the runway is equipped with an approved visual approach slope indicator system in accordance with Part 139; or
(b) both of the following are satisfied:
(i) the runway is equipped with an approved visual approach slope indicator system in accordance with Part 139 that has been inoperative for no more than 7 days before the aeroplane lands on the runway;
(ii) the operator's exposition includes procedures for conducting an approach and landing on a runway with such a system inoperative; or
(c) the aeroplane is equipped or fitted with an approach slope indicator system mentioned in the operator's exposition that is suitable for use for the runway; or
(d) the operator holds an approval for the aeroplane and the runway under regulation 121.010.
(5) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (3).