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The Civil Aviation (Rules of the Air) Regulations, 2018
31. Operation on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
31. Operation on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome
(1)A pilot in command of an aircraft operating on, or in the vicinity of an aerodrome shall, whether or not within an aerodrome traffic zone—(a)observe other aerodrome traffic for the purpose of avoiding collision;(b)conform with or avoid the pattern of traffic formed by other aircraft in operation;(c)make all turns to the left, when approaching for a landing and after taking off, unless otherwise instructed;(d)land and take off into the wind unless safety, the runway configuration, or air traffic considerations determine that a different direction is preferable.(2)A person shall not fly within a zone which the pilot-in- command knows or ought reasonably to know to be the aerodrome traffic zone of an aerodrome which does not have an air traffic control unit, except for the purpose of taking off, landing or observing the signals in the signals area with a view to landing.(3)An aircraft flying within an aerodrome traffic zone for the purpose of observing signals in the signal area of an aerodrome, shall remain clear of cloud and at least 500 feet above the level of the aerodrome.(4)A person shall not land an aircraft on a runway at such an aerodrome unless the runway is clear of other aircraft.(5)Where takeoffs and landings are not confined to a runway—(a)an aircraft when landing shall leave clear on its left any aircraft which has already landed or is already landing or is about to take off, and if such aircraft is obliged to turn, it shall turn to the left after the pilot-in-command of the aircraft has satisfied himself that such action will not interfere with other traffic movements; and(b)an aircraft about to take off shall take up position and manoeuvre in such a way as to leave clear on its left any aircraft which is already taking off or is about to take off.(6)An aircraft after landing shall move clear of the landing area in use as soon as it is possible to do so.