The CAA shall not establish any aerodrome and shall not acquire any aerodrome in addition to those owned by it by virtue of paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the M1Civil Aviation Act 1971; but the CAA may with the consent in writing of the Secretary of State undertake the management of any aerodrome (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) which it does not own and to which the consent extends.

The CAA shall not discontinue the use of any aerodrome owned or managed by it except with the consent in writing of the Secretary of State.

It shall be the duty of the CAA to provide at the aerodromes in the United Kingdom which are owned or managed by it such services and facilities as it considers are necessary or desirable for their operation; and in carrying out that duty the CAA shall have regard to the development of air transport and to efficiency, economy and safety of operation.

Subject to section 78 below, it shall also be the duty of the CAA to secure that, at all times when an aerodrome in the United Kingdom which is owned or managed by it is available for the landing or departure of aircraft, it is so available to all persons on equal terms.

Notwithstanding anything in section 7 above, the CAA may, with the consent in writing of the Secretary of State, appoint another person to manage on its behalf any aerodrome which is owned or is being managed by it; and any reference in this Act to an aerodrome managed by the CAA includes a reference to an aerodrome managed by a person appointed in pursuance of this subsection.