Aeronautical radio stations
104—(1) A person shall not cause or permit any aeronautical radio station to be established or used unless its purpose has been approved by the CAA and the equipment thereof is of a type the specification of which is approved by the CAA in relation to the purpose for which it is to be used.
(2) (a) Subject to sub-paragraph (b), the person in charge of an aeronautical radio station the purpose of which is to provide a navigational aid by radio or radar to an aircraft making an approach to land or landing at an aerodrome, shall not cause or permit that aeronautical radio station to provide such navigational aid unless all aeronautical radio stations operated by that person at that aerodrome are:
(i)installed, modified and maintained in a manner approved by the CAA; and
(ii)flight checked by the CAA or by a person approved by the CAA for that purpose on such occasions as the CAA may require.
(b)The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any aeronautical radio station which is used solely for the purpose of enabling communications to be made by or on behalf of the operator of an aircraft and the commander thereof.
(3) The person in charge of an aeronautical radio station at an aerodrome for which a licence for public use has been granted shall cause to be notified in relation to that aeronautical radio station the type and hours of operation of any service which is available for use by any aircraft, and in approving the purpose for which an aeronautical radio station is to be used at any other aerodrome the CAA may if it thinks fit require the person in charge of the aeronautical radio station to cause such information as aforesaid to be notified.
(4) For the purpose of this article an approval shall be in writing and may be granted subject to such conditions as the CAA thinks fit.
(5) The provisions of this article shall not apply in respect of any aeronautical radio station of which the person in charge is the CAA or the Secretary of State.