ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Services) Regulations
24. Coordination of activities potentially hazardous to civil aircraft
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
24. Coordination of activities potentially hazardous to civil aircraft
(1)The arrangements for activities potentially hazardous to civil aircraft, whether over the territory of Kenya or over the high seas, activities shall be coordinated with the appropriate air traffic services authorities.(2)The coordination shall be effected to permit timely promulgation of information regarding the activities in accordance with the Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Information Services) Regulations, 2018.(3)lf the appropriate ATS authority is not that of the State where the organization planning the activities is located, initial coordination shall be effected through the ATS authority responsible for the airspace over the State where the organization is located.(4)The objective of the coordination shall be to achieve the best arrangements which may avoid hazards to civil aircraft and minimize interference with the normal operations of such aircraft.(5)In determining the arrangements in subregulation (4), the appropriate Air Traffic Services Authorities shall apply the following conditions—(a)the locations or areas, times and durations for the activities shall be selected as far as possible in order to avoid closure or realignment of established ATS routes, blocking of the most economic flight levels, or delays of scheduled aircraft operations, unless no other options exist;(b)the size of the airspace designated for the conduct of the activities shall be kept as small as possible;(c)direct communication between the appropriate ATS authority or air traffic services unit and the organization or unit conducting the activities shall be provided for use in the event that civil aircraft emergencies or other unforeseen circumstances require discontinuation of the activities.(6)The appropriate ATS authorities shall be responsible for initiating the promulgation of information regarding the activities.(7)If activities potentially hazardous to civil aircraft take place on a regular or continuing basis, special committees shall be established as required to ensure that the requirements of all parties concerned are adequately coordinated.(8)Adequate steps shall be taken to prevent emission of laser beams from adversely affecting flight operations subject to the provisions of the Civil Aviation (Aerodrome design and Operation) regulations.(9)The Air Navigation Service Provider together with the military authorities, through the civil military coordination arrangements, shall establish procedures providing for the flexible use of airspace reserved for military or other special activities in order to provide added airspace capacity and to improve efficiency and flexibility of aircraft operations.(10)The procedures in subregulation (9) shall permit all airspace users to have safe access to such reserved airspace