aop/wg/4−wp/10 international civil aviation organization the fourth meeting of the aerodromes

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AOP/WG/4−WP/10
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INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION
THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE AERODROMES OPERATIONS AND
PLANNING – WORKING GROUP (AOP/WG/4)
Bangkok, Thailand, 23 to 25 May 2016

Agenda Item 4: Provision of AOP in the Asia/Pacific Region

AMENDMENT 13 TO ANNEX 14,
VOLUME I — AERODROME DESIGN AND OPERATIONS

(Presented by the Secretariat)

SUMMARY
This Paper provides information on the new Amendment 13 to Annex 14, Volume I –
Aerodrome Design and Operations. The Amendment Proposal concerns: a) the Autonomous
Runway Incursion Warning System (ARIWS); b) visual aids for navigation and aerodrome
design; c) enhanced global reporting format for assessing and reporting runway surface
conditions; and d) design and operations of aerodromes, including the publication of Runway
End Safety Area (RESA).

This paper relates to Strategic Objectives:
A: Safety – Enhance global civil aviation safety
B: Air Navigation Capacity and Efficiency – Increase Capacity and improve efficiency of
the global civil aviation system
E: Environmental Protection – Minimize the adverse environmental effects of civil
aviation activities

Action by the Meeting is at Para 3 to this Working Paper.

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Amendment 13 to the Aerodromes – Aerodrome Design and Operations (Annex
14, Volume I to the Convention on International Civil Aviation) was adopted by the ICAO Council at
the fifth meeting of its 207th Session on 22nd February 2016. The Amendment and Resolution of
adoption are available as attachments to the electronic version of State Letter AN 4/1.2.26-16/19
dated 5 April 2016 on the ICAO NET (http://portal.icao.int). Placed at Attachment A to this
Working Paper.

1.2 The Council prescribed 11 July 2016 as the date on which the Amendment will
become effective, and a applicability date of 10 November 2016 for the elements concerning ARIWS,
visual aids for navigation, aerodrome design and operations including publication of RESA, and 5
November 2020 for the element concerning an enhanced global reporting format for assessing and
reporting runway surface conditions would be suitable for the implementation of these provisions.
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1.3 The Amendment 13 to Annex 14, Volume I arise from: a) the recommendations of
the third meeting of the Aerodromes Panel (AP/3) regarding the Autonomous Runway Incursion
Warning System (ARIWS); b) recommendations of the first meeting of the Aerodrome Design and
Operations Panel (ADOP/1) relating to visual aids for navigation and aerodrome design; c) proposals
by the ADOP Friction Task Force relating to the use of an enhanced global reporting format for
assessing and reporting runway surface conditions; and d) recommendations of the third meeting of
the Aerodromes Panel (AP/3) relating to the design and operations of aerodromes, including the
publication of Runway End Safety Area (RESA).

2. DISCUSSION
2.1 Amendment 13 to Annex 14, Volume I contains a package of proposals related to
aerodrome design and operations as outlined in the Global Aviation Safety Plan and Global Air
Navigation Plan and is intended to improve safety and efficiency performance at and in the vicinity of
aerodromes. The Amendment concerns the following: a) The Autonomous Runway Incursion
Warning System (ARIWS); b) visual aids for navigation and aerodrome design; c) enhanced global
reporting format for assessing and reporting runway surface conditions; and d) design and operations
of aerodromes, including the publication of Runway End Safety Area (RESA) and arresting system in
AIP.

3. ACTION BY THE MEETING

3.1 The Meeting is invited to:

a) Urge States to notify ICAO before 11 July 2016 if there is any part of the
adopted Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) amendments in
Amendment 13 concerning which the States wishes to register disapproval;
[Note: only statements of disapproval need to be registered.];

b) urge States to notify ICAO using the Electronic Filing of Differences System
before 10 October 2016 any differences that will exist on 10 November 2016
between the national regulations or practices and the provisions of the whole of
Annex 14, Volume I as amended by all amendments up to and including
Amendment 13 and thereafter of any further differences that may arise; and

c) Urge States to provide the date or dates by which their Administration will have
complied with the provisions of the whole of Annex 14, Volume I, as amended
by all amendments up to and including Amendment 13.

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Ref.: AN 4/1.2.26-16/19 5 April 2016

Subject: Adoption of Amendment 13 to Annex 14,
Volume I

Action required: a) Notify any disapproval before
11 July 2016; b) Notify any differences and compliance
before 10 October 2016 and 5 October 2020; c) Consider
the use of the Electronic Filing of Differences (EFOD)
System for notification of differences and compliance

Sir/Madam,

1. I have the honour to inform you that Amendment 13 to the International Standards and
Recommended Practices, Aerodromes — Aerodrome Design and Operations (Annex 14, Volume I to the
Convention on International Civil Aviation) was adopted by the Council at the fifth meeting of its
207th Session on 22 February 2016. Copies of the Amendment and the Resolution of Adoption are
available as attachments to the electronic version of this State letter on the ICAO-NET
(http://portal.icao.int) where you can access all other relevant documentation.
2. When adopting the amendment, the Council prescribed 11 July 2016 as the date on which
it will become effective, except for any part concerning which a majority of Contracting States have
registered their disapproval before that date. In addition, the Council resolved that Amendment 13, to the
extent it becomes effective, will become applicable on 10 November 2016 (Amendment 13-A refers),
except for provisions relating to an enhanced global reporting format for assessing and reporting runway
surface conditions which will become applicable on 5 November 2020 (Amendment 13-B refers).
3. Amendment 13 arises from:
a) recommendations of the third meeting of the Aerodromes Panel (AP/3) regarding the
autonomous runway incursion warning system (ARIWS);
b) recommendations of the first meeting of the Aerodrome Design and Operations Panel
(ADOP/1) relating to visual aids for navigation and aerodrome design;
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c) proposals by the ADOP Friction Task Force relating to the use of an enhanced global
reporting format for assessing and reporting runway surface conditions; and
d) recommendations of the third meeting of the Aerodromes Panel (AP/3) relating to the
design and operations of aerodromes, including the publication of runway end safety
area (RESA).
4. The amendment concerning the autonomous runway incursion warning system (ARIWS)
addresses the need for harmonization of procedures for all aerodromes and types of systems when they
are installed. It is a complex system and its implementation needs to be balanced against other means with
due consideration given to efficiency of the mitigation, efficiency of operations, costs and human factors
aspects. There is no obligation or recommendation within the provisions to install such a system; the
installation of such a system at an aerodrome would only be concluded following an assessment of the
runway incursion risk at that aerodrome.
5. The amendment concerning visual aids arising from ADOP/1 clarifies or modifies
Annex 14, Volume I provisions: the proposal related to the runway holding position marking clarifying
two existing figures; the proposal to replace the taxiway intersection marking by the more appropriate
intermediate holding position marking; the use of T-VASIS and AT-VASIS for discontinuation as of
1 January 2020; and the proposed amendment on lower case “m” providing specification which is
currently lacking in Annex 14, Volume I.
6. The amendment concerning aerodrome design arising from ADOP/1 formally classifies
the prepared areas under paragraphs 3.4.11 and 3.4.12, Annex 14, Volume I as the blast pad. The notes
amending paragraphs 3.4.6 and 3.4.16 allow aerodrome operators located in tropical climates or those that
receive large volumes of annual rainfall to use open-air water conveyances as a means to remove
excessive rainfall from ponding on/near the runway.
7. The amendment concerning enhanced global reporting format for assessing and reporting
runway surface conditions is designed to report runway surface conditions in a standardized manner such
that flight crew are able to accurately determine aeroplane take-off and landing performance, resulting in
a global reduction in runway excursion incidents/accidents. The proposal provides a solution to a long
outstanding issue of relating aeroplane performance to runway state information in a more objective way.
8. When implementing the provisions concerning the enhanced global reporting format, it is
essential that these changes are made in close coordination with those to Annex 3 — Meteorological
Service for International Air Navigation, Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft, Part I — International
Commercial Air Transport — Aeroplanes and Part II — International General Aviation — Aeroplanes,
Annex 8 — Airworthiness of Aircraft, Annex 15 — Aeronautical Information Services, Procedures for
Air Navigation Services — Air Traffic Management (PANS-ATM, Doc 4444) and the Procedures for Air
Navigation Services — Aerodromes (PANS-Aerodromes, Doc 9981).
9. The amendment concerning design and operations arising from AP/3, inter alia, reduces
taxiway separation distances which will significantly improve efficiency and reduce construction costs for
many airports in different parts of the world. In relation to elements of the amendment regarding runway
end safety area (RESA) and arresting systems, it should be noted that relevant data needs to be gathered,
described and promulgated in the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP).
10. The subjects are given in the amendment to the Foreword of Annex 14, Volume I, a copy
of which is in Attachment A.
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11. At the fifth meeting of its 204th Session, the Council requested that States, when being
advised of the adoption of an Annex amendment, be provided with information on implementation and
available guidance material, as well as an impact assessment. This is presented for your information in
Attachments F and G, respectively.
12. In conformity with the Resolution of Adoption, may I request:
a) that before 11 July 2016 you inform me if there is any part of the adopted Standards
and Recommended Practices (SARPs) amendments in Amendment 13 (i.e.
Amendments 13-A and 13-B) concerning which your Government wishes to register
disapproval, using the form in Attachment B for this purpose. Please note that only
statements of disapproval need be registered and if you do not reply it will be
assumed that you do not disapprove of the amendment;
b) that before 10 October 20161 you inform me of the following, using the Electronic
Filing of Differences (EFOD) System or the form in Attachments C and D for this
purpose:
1) any differences that will exist on 10 November 20162 between the national
regulations or practices of your Government and the provisions of the whole of
Annex 14, Volume I, as amended by all amendments up to and including
Amendment 13, and thereafter of any further differences that may arise; and
2) the date or dates by which your Government will have complied with the
provisions of the whole of Annex 14, Volume I, as amended by all amendments
up to and including Amendment 13.
13. With reference to the request in paragraph 12 a) above, it should be noted that a
registration of disapproval of Amendment 13 or any part of it in accordance with Article 90 of the
Convention does not constitute a notification of differences under Article 38 of the Convention. To
comply with the latter provision, a separate statement is necessary if any differences do exist, as requested
in paragraph 12 b) 1). It is recalled in this respect that international Standards in Annexes have a
conditional binding force, to the extent that the State or States concerned have not notified any difference
thereto under Article 38 of the Convention.
14. With reference to the request in paragraph 12 b) above, it also should be noted that the
ICAO Assembly, at its 38th Session (24 September to 4 October 2013), resolved that Member States
should be encouraged to use the EFOD System when notifying differences (Resolution A38-11 refers).
The EFOD System is currently available on the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP)
restricted website (http://www.icao.int/usoap) which is accessible by all Member States. You are invited
to consider using this for notification of compliance and differences.
15. Guidance on the determination and reporting of differences is given in the Note on the
Notification of Differences in Attachment E.
16. Please note that a detailed repetition of previously notified differences, if they continue to
apply, may be avoided by stating the current validity of such differences.

1 5 October 2020 for enhanced global reporting format provisions for assessing and reporting runway surface conditions.
2 5 November 2020 for enhanced global reporting format provisions for assessing and reporting runway surface conditions.
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17. I would appreciate it if you would also send a copy of your notifications, referred to in
paragraph 12 b) above, to the ICAO Regional Office accredited to your Government.
18. As soon as practicable after the amendment becomes effective, on 11 July 2016,
replacement pages incorporating Amendments 13-A and 13-B will be forwarded to you.
19. Please note that the time between the effective date and the applicability date of
5 November 2020 for Amendment 13-B is longer than usual due to the nature and complexity of the
proposals.
Accept, Sir/Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Fang Liu
Secretary General
Enclosures:
A — Amendment to the Foreword of Annex 14, Volume I
B — Form on notification of disapproval of all or part of
Amendment 13 to Annex 14, Volume I
C — Form on notification of compliance with or differences
from Annex 14, Volume I, Amendment 13-A
D — Form on notification of compliance with or differences
from Annex 14, Volume I, Amendment 13-B
E — Note on the Notification of Differences
F — Implementation task list and outline of guidance material in
relation to Amendment 13 to Annex 14, Volume I
G — Impact assessment in relation to Amendment 13 to
Annex 14, Volume I
ATTACHMENT A to State letter AN 4/1.2.26-16/19

AMENDMENT TO THE FOREWORD OF ANNEX 14, VOLUME I

Add the following at the end of Table A:

Adopted/Approved
Effective
Amendment Source(s) Subject Applicable
13-A Third meeting of the Definitions of arresting system, 22 February 2016
Aerodromes Panel (AP/3) autonomous runway incursion 11 July 2016
warning system (ARIWS), foreign 10 November 2016
First meeting of the
object debris (FOD); description of
Aerodrome Design and
arresting system; storm water
Operations Panel conveyances on runway and taxiway
(ADOP/1) strips; blast pads; clearance for
straight and curved portions of code C

taxiways; reduced taxiway and
taxilane separation distances;
clearance distances on aircraft stands;
taxiway design guidance for
prevention of runway incursions;
flashing characteristics and colour
specifications for LEDs; clarification
on light intensity distribution;
marking and lighting of wind turbines
over 150 m height; location criteria
for PAPI obstacle protection surface;
mandatory instruction and
information markings; ARIWS;
prevention and installation of devices
for FOD; guidance material on
runway surface unevenness, ARIWS,
taxiway design for minimizing
potential for runway incursions and
aerodrome mapping data.

Adopted/Approved
Effective
Amendment Source(s) Subject Applicable
13-B Third meeting of the Enhanced global reporting format for 22 February 2016
Aerodromes Panel (AP/3) assessing and reporting runway 11 July 2016
developed by the Friction surface condition. 5 November 2020
Task Force

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ATTACHMENT B to State letter AN 4/1.2.26-16/19

NOTIFICATION OF DISAPPROVAL OF ALL OR PART OF
AMENDMENT 13 TO ANNEX 14, VOLUME I

To: The Secretary General
International Civil Aviation Organization
999 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa
Montréal, Quebec
Canada H3C 5H7

(State) hereby wishes to disapprove the following parts of
Amendment 13 to Annex 14, Volume I:

Signature Date

NOTES

1) If you wish to disapprove all or part of Amendment 13 (i.e. 13-A and 13-B) to Annex 14, Volume I,
please dispatch this notification of disapproval to reach ICAO Headquarters by 11 July 2016. If it has
not been received by that date it will be assumed that you do not disapprove of the amendment. If
you approve of all parts of Amendment 13 it is not necessary to return this notification of
disapproval.

2) This notification should not be considered a notification of compliance with or differences from
Annex 14, Volume I. Separate notifications on this are necessary. (See Attachments C and D.)

3) Please use extra sheets as required.

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ATTACHMENT C to State letter AN 4/1.2.26-16/19

NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH OR DIFFERENCES FROM
ANNEX 14, VOLUME I
(Including all amendments up to and including Amendment 13-A)

To: The Secretary General
International Civil Aviation Organization
999 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa
Montréal, Quebec
Canada H3C 5H7

1. No differences will exist on between the national
regulations and/or practices of (State) and the provisions
of Annex 14, Volume I, including all amendments up to and including Amendment 13-A.

2. The following differences will exist on between the
regulations and/or practices of (State) and the provisions
of Annex 14, Volume I, including Amendment 13-A (Please see Note 2) below.)

a) Annex Provision b) Details of Difference c) Remarks
(Please give exact (Please describe the difference (Please indicate reasons
paragraph reference) clearly and concisely) for the difference)

(Please use extra sheets as required)
C-2

3. By the dates indicated below, (State) will have
complied with the provisions of Annex 14, Volume I, including all amendments up to and including
Amendment 13-A for which differences have been notified in 2 above.

a) Annex Provision b) Date c) Comments
(Please give exact
paragraph reference)

(Please use extra sheets as required)

Signature Date

NOTES

1) If paragraph 1 above is applicable to your State, please complete paragraph 1 and return this form to
ICAO Headquarters. If paragraph 2 is applicable to you, please complete paragraphs 2 and 3 and
return the form to ICAO Headquarters.

2) A detailed repetition of previously notified differences, if they continue to apply, may be avoided by
stating the current validity of such differences.

3) Guidance on the notification of differences is provided in the Note on the Notification of Differences
and in the Manual on Notification and Publication of Differences (Doc 10055).

4) Please send a copy of this notification to the ICAO Regional Office accredited to your Government.

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