(1)The Secretary of State may for the purposes of civil aviation establish and maintain aerodromes and provide and maintain in connection therewith roads, approaches, apparatus, equipment and buildings and other accommodation.
(2)The Secretary of State shall appoint for each aerodrome vested in him an officer who shall be responsible to the Secretary of State for all services (including signalling services, flying control services and services connected with the execution of works) provided on the aerodrome on the Secretary of State’s behalf.
In the management and administration of any aerodrome vested in him the Secretary of State shall make such provision as he thinks necessary to ensure that adequate facilities for consultation are provided for—
(a)the local authorities in whose areas the aerodrome or any part thereof is situated;
(b)other local authorities whose areas are in the neighbourhood of the aerodrome; and
(c)other organisations representing the interests of persons concerned with the locality in which the aerodrome is situated.
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 27, 29, 32, 33, 37, 40 repealed by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 83(5), Sch. 6 Pt. II