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Division 1.1.1

United Kingdom

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Aerodromes shall have a designated area for the landing and take-off of aircraft, which satisfies the following conditions:

  1. (a)

    the landing and take-off area shall have dimensions and characteristics suitable for the aircraft intended to use the facility;

  2. (b)

    the landing and take-off area, where applicable, shall have a bearing strength sufficient to support repetitive operations of the intended aircraft. Those areas not intended for repetitive operations only need to be capable of supporting the aircraft;

  3. (c)

    the landing and take-off area shall be designed to drain water and to prevent standing water becoming an unacceptable risk to aircraft operations;

  4. (d)

    the slope and slope changes of the landing and take-off area shall not create an unacceptable risk to aircraft operations;

  5. (e)

    the surface characteristics of the landing and take-off area shall be adequate for use by the intended aircraft; and

  6. (f)

    the landing and take-off area shall be free from objects which might create an unacceptable risk to aircraft operations.