The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013

PART 16 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

Requirement for air traffic control approval for the provision of air traffic services

138.—(1) A person in charge of the provision of an air traffic control service, other than at a military aerodrome, must not provide such a service in the Territory except under and in accordance with the terms of an air traffic control approval granted by the Governor.

(2) The Governor must grant an air traffic control approval upon being satisfied that the applicant meets the specified requirements and is competent to provide a service which is safe for use by aircraft.

Duty of person in charge to satisfy himself as to competence of controllers

139.  The holder of an approval under article 138 must not permit any person to act as an air traffic controller, or to act as a student air traffic controller, in the provision of the service under the approval unless—

(a) such person holds an appropriate licence; and

(b) the holder is satisfied that such person is competent to perform the duties commensurate with the provision of the service.

Manual of Air Traffic Services

140.  A person must not provide an air traffic control service at any place unless—

(a) the service is provided in accordance with the standards and procedures specified in a manual of air traffic services in respect of that place;

(b) the manual is produced to the Governor within a reasonable time after a request for its production is made by the Governor; and

(c) such amendments or additions have been made to the manual as the Governor may from time to time require.

Provision of air traffic services

141.—(1) In the case of an aerodrome (other than a military aerodrome) at which there is provision of aid for holding, aid for let-down or aid for an approach to landing by radio or radar, the person in charge of the aerodrome must—

(a) inform the Governor in advance of the periods during which and the times at which any such provision is to be in operation for the purpose of providing such aid as is specified by the said person; and

(b) during any period and at such times as are notified, cause an approach control service to be provided.

(2) The Governor may in the interests of safety direct the person in charge of an aerodrome (other than a military aerodrome) that there must be provided in respect of any aerodrome such air traffic control service, aerodrome flight information service or means of two-way radio communication as the Governor considers appropriate.

(3) In a direction given under this article the Governor may specify the periods during which, the times at which, the manner in which and the airspace within which such a service or such means shall be provided.

(4) The person who has been so directed shall cause such a service or such means to be provided in accordance with any such direction.

Use of radio call signs at aerodromes

142.  The person in charge of an aerodrome provided with means of two-way radio communication must not cause or permit any call sign to be used for a purpose other than a purpose for which that call sign has been notified.