Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies

ACI-ICAO Aerodrome certification

Many international airports are yet to be fully certified and many that are certified are unable to apply the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) as laid out in ICAO Annex 14 — Aerodromes and the Manual on Certification of Aerodromes (Doc 9774). The objective of this course is to provide airport operators with the knowledge and skills required to practically apply and maintain the aerodrome certificate.

Course Benefits

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to: 

  • identify the purpose, process, and requirements to obtain aerodrome certification 
  • identify the relevant ICAO documents and their purpose in aerodrome certification 
  • implement ICAO SARPs pertaining to aerodrome certification 
  • obtain “tips” from experts who have certified aerodromes

Who Should Attend

  • Director/Manager Operations
  • Airport Operations Supervisor
  • Director/Manager Safety, Safety Supervisor/Officer
  • Ground Movement Controller/Apron Controller
  • Airside Maintenance Manager
  • Director/Manager Ground Handling
  • Airside Planner/Engineer
  • Airport Authority Regulator

Course Outline

  • International standards and regulations 
  • The aerodrome manual 
  • Aerodrome physical characteristics 
  • Safety management systems and emergency planning 
  • Documentation and record keeping 
  • Staff training and auditing; certification check list and process 
  • Case studies and live group exercises on the aerodrome

Course Prerequisite (s)

speak, read and write English.