Presentation Title: OBSTACLES

Presenters name: Lizell Stroh Date: 29/03/2017

OBSTACLES

Scope

1. Why control of obstacles

2. Responsibilities

3. Issues being Experienced

4. Additional Information

Obstacles: Why Control

An Effective utilisation of an aerodrome may be considerably influenced by natural features (trees)

and manmade constructions inside and outside its boundary (buildings)

Obstacles: Why Control

This may result in limitations on the distances available for take-off and landing and type of operation.

Obstacles: Why Control

For these reasons, certain areas of the local airspace must be regarded as integral parts of the aerodrome environment. The degree of freedom from obstacles in these areas is as important, to the safe and efficient use of the aerodrome.

Obstacles: Why Control

Every effort should be exerted by all interested and affected parties to prevent erection of future obstacles and to remove or lower existing obstacles.

Obstacles: Why Control

CAR & CATS Part 139.01.30 1. All objects, whether temporary or permanent, which project above the horizontal surface within a specified radius of 8 kilometres as measured from the aerodrome reference point should be marked as specified in Document SA-CATS-AH. 2. Any other object which projects the horizontal surface beyond these radii or above the conical surface and which constitutes a potential hazard to aircraft shall be marked as specified in Document SA-CATS-AH.

Obstacles: Why Control

CAR & CATS Part 139.01.30 3. Buildings or other objects which will constitute an obstruction or potential hazard to aircraft moving in the navigable air space in the vicinity of an aerodrome, or navigation aid, or which will adversely affect the performance of the radio navigation or instrument lading systems, shall not be erected or allowed to come into existence without the prior approval of the Director for Civil Aviation.

Obstacles: Why Control

CAR & CATS Part 139.01.30 4. No buildings or objects higher than 45 meters above the mean level of the landing area, or, in the case of a water aerodrome or heliport, the normal level of the water, shall without the approval of the Director be erected within a distance of 8 kilometers measured from the nearest point on the boundary of an aerodrome or heliport. .

Obstacles: Why Control

CAR & CATS Part 139.01.30 5. No building, structure or object which projects above a slope of 1 in 20 and which is within 3000 meters measured from the nearest point on the boundary of an aerodrome or heliport shall, without the prior approval of the Director be erected or be allowed to come into existence.

Obstacles: Why Control

CAR & CATS Part 139.01.30 6. No building, structure or other object which will project above the approach, transitional or horizontal surfaces of an aerodrome or heliport shall, without the prior approval of the Director, be erected or allowed to come into existence.

Obstacles: Why Control

CAR & CATS Part 139.01.30 (7) In cases where special circumstances do not permit the requirements of these Regulations to be met, the Director may in public interest grant exemption from compliance with any or all the provisions of this Chapter in terms of Part 11 of the Regulations.

Obstacles: Responsibilities

For yourselves as licence holder/operator to participate in Environmental Impact Assessment process (EIA) studies. Give you the opportunity to participate (give comments) in what the New propose development would have on your Airport in the planning stage and to Mitigate/ to reduce the impact of such.

Obstacles: Responsibilities

The City Planning Department at the Metro Municipality and planning agencies.

• Is the Local bodies that should co-operate closely with airport operators.

• to ensure that the measures taken: • provide the greatest possible degree of safety

and efficiency for aircraft operations, • the maximum economic benefits to

neighbouring communities and the least possible interference with the rights of property owners.

Obstacles: Responsibilities

AERODROME OWNER/LICENSE HOLDER • In practice, ultimate responsibility for

limitation and control of obstacles rest with the Aerodrome Owner/License Holder.

• Includes the responsibility for controlling obstacles on airport property and for arranging the removal or lowering of existing obstacles outside the airport boundaries.

Obstacles: Responsibilities

AERODROME OWNER/LICENSE HOLDER • Airport manager should designate a staff

member to be responsible for the continuing process of making sure that airport approach, departure and manoeuvring areas remain clear of obstacles which may jeopardize safety.

Obstacles: Manoeuvrings of Aircraft

AERODROME OWNER/LICENSE HOLDER • Departure and manoeuvring areas

Obstacles: Issues Being Experienced

• Illegal Erection of Obstacles • Trees • Cellphone Masts • Wind Farms • Solar Plants • Powerlines • Mines • Buildings/Developments • Cranes

Obstacles:Issues Being Experienced

• The SACAA May require property owners or developers to give formal notice of any proposed structure which may penetrate on obstacle limitation surface. CAR 139.01.30!!!

Obstacles: Additional Information

• ICAO Annex 14 Vol I • ICAO Doc 9137 Part 6 • SACAA Website

• www.caa.co.za > Airports > Obstacles

• SACAA Obstacle Inspector • Lizéll Ströh Tel: 011 545 1232 Email: strohl@caa.co.za

Obstacles: Additional Information

• ICAO Annex 14 Vol I • ICAO Doc 9137 Part 6 • SACAA Website

• www.caa.co.za > Airports > Obstacles

• SACAA Obstacle Specialist • Lizéll Ströh Tel: 011 545 1232 Email: strohl@caa.co.za

QUESTIONS?