Division 1.1.1
United Kingdom
Aerodromes shall have a designated area for the landing and take-off of aircraft, which satisfies the following conditions:
- (a)
the landing and take-off area shall have dimensions and characteristics suitable for the aircraft intended to use the facility;
- (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;
- (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;
- (d)
the slope and slope changes of the landing and take-off area shall not create an unacceptable risk to aircraft operations;
- (e)
the surface characteristics of the landing and take-off area shall be adequate for use by the intended aircraft; and
- (f)
the landing and take-off area shall be free from objects which might create an unacceptable risk to aircraft operations.