ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Services) Regulations
56. Control of persons and vehicles at aerodromes
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
56. Control of persons and vehicles at aerodromes
(1)The movement of persons or vehicles including towed aircraft on the maneuvering area of an aerodrome shall be controlled by persons and the aerodrome control tower to avoid hazard to them or to aircraft landing, taxiing or taking off.(2)In conditions where low visibility procedures are in operation—(a)persons and vehicles operating on the maneuvering area of an aerodrome shall be restricted to the essential minimum, and particular regard shall be given to the requirements to protect the Instrument Landing System or Micro Landing System sensitive areas when Category II or Category III precision instrument operations are in progress;(b)subject to subregulation (3), the minimum separation between vehicles and taxiing aircraft shall be as prescribed by the appropriate Air Traffic Service Authority taking into account the aids available;(c)when mixed Instrument Landing System or Micro Landing System Category II or Category III precision instrument operations are taking place to the same runway continuously, the more restrictive Instrument Landing System or Micro Landing System critical and sensitive areas shall be protected.(3)Emergency vehicles proceeding to the assistance of an aircraft in distress shall be afforded priority over all other surface movement traffic.(4)Subject to subregulation (3), vehicles on the maneuvering area shall be required to comply with the following rules—(a)vehicles and vehicles towing aircraft shall give way to aircraft which are landing, taking off or taxiing;(b)vehicles shall give way to other vehicles towing aircraft;(c)vehicles shall give way to other vehicles in accordance with Air Traffic Services unit instructions;(d)notwithstanding subregulations (4)(a), (b) and (c), vehicles and vehicles towing aircraft shall comply with instructions issued by the aerodrome control tower.(5)The Air Traffic Services provider shall establish runway safety programmes to enhance runway safety using collaborative approach that involves; regulators, aircraft operators, aerodrome operators and air navigation service providers.