# The Air Navigation Order 2016, Article 214: Public use licence


(1) If the applicant for a national aerodrome licence requests or if the CAA considers that an aerodrome should be available for the take-off or landing of aircraft to all persons on equal terms and conditions, the CAA may grant a national aerodrome licence with a public use condition in addition to any other conditions.
(2) A public use condition is a condition that the aerodrome is to be available to all persons on equal terms and conditions at all times when it is available for the take-off or landing of aircraft.
(3) A national aerodrome licence with a public use condition is in this Order referred to as “a public use licence”.
(4) The holder of a public use licence must cause to be notified the times during which the aerodrome will be available for the take-off or landing of aircraft flying on flights for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengers, the public transport of passengers or instruction in flying.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/765/article/214 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-order-2016/article-214
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