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SKJ (Edited)
SKJ (Edited)
Airside Office
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
Int’l Islamabad Airport
THE IMPORTANT STUFF
2 Rules
1 Honest Answer
Lever
Domino Effect
Ripple Effect
Imitating Children
RULES & REGULATIONS FOR
MOVEMENT ON APRON
Operation of A Vehicle And/or
Equipment
Follow any sign erected or displayed, Always keep to left
area
Influence of alcohol liquor or drugs
Serviceable in all respect ,particularly oil leakage .CAA will stop operation of
clear of vehicular track, only approach the aircraft when permitted by the
ground engineer of the airline / operator
Vehicles/equipment not in use immediately be removed to its assigned
parking place
The height of the PBB, LVP (5Km/Hr- 10Km/Hr)
No speed higher than 25/30 Km/hour, 5km around the safety circle of A/C
Overtaking other vehicles, U-Turns, Reverse Gears unless necessary
or A/c clear
Don’t drive outside the vehicular track marked for the purpose,
in the vicinity of parked aircraft (5 meters from the wing tip of the
suspicious activity
Never position the vehicle behind the A/C has started his engines,
never position vehicle inside the area marked with safety cones except
Shall be removed immediately after A/c has departed, No equipment left unattended
Equipment shall be brought around aircraft parking stands 30 minutes before ETA
All equipment/vehicles brought on apron while waiting for flights, be parked on area
marked for the purpose by the side of the vehicular track, No equipment/vehicles
shall move towards the A/c until it has come to a complete stop
remove all unserviceable equipment at the earliest (failure may lead to impounding
lights on
Don’t stop the vehicle under the wing, tail or fuselage of A/c &
don’t drive in reverse towards A/c, except for serving the aircraft
When a forklift is required to transfer load within 15 meters of an
A/c
TOWING OF AIRCRAFT
Towing of A/c on apron, subject to permission from Control tower, all towing operations
The pilot and engineers of the aircraft being towed will maintain a listening watch
Airline / ground handling agents will be responsible for any mishap due to towing
operation
NOTE: “Towing operation shall be conducted in accordance with the SOP of the
TOWING OF VEHICLES
Not more than four containers/trolleys or more than three pallets/dollies at one time
No vehicle be towed by another vehicle on the movement area unless a suitable tow-bar is
used
SAFETY DISTANCES FROM A STATIONARY
/ PARKED AIRCRAFT
Safe distance; at least 5 meters be maintained from the wing tip of a
stationary A/c
Keep clear of A/c engines and do not pass within 8 meters from the air-
re-fueled
maintained
MARKING OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
DAY MARKINGS
All equipment be painted Aviation Yellow
All the vehicles be painted with a single conspicuous color, which shall be aviation
yellow for service vehicle and red for emergency vehicles, company’s color and
marking
The operational vehicles including Rescue-Van of the CAA required to operate on
controller
All vehicles / equipment along with company logo shall remain properly painted
(Not Faded), failing which penalty shall be imposed as per apron rules
NIGHT MARKINGS
airport. The items may be stored in such places if the necessary precautionary
No person shall keep any oiled waste, waste oil, cleaning rags or substances
on or near to aircraft on the ground, near any fueling unit, hanger or workshop,
Provide on those premises, and maintain in good working order, fire fighting
vulnerable areas
LUGGAGE TRANSPORTATION
Ensure that luggage loaded on trolleys / trucks / pallets properly
transportation
Their drivers/officials will ensure that that the trolleys are properly
hooked & locked, Ensure that cargo trucks are not over loaded
Ensure the rubber of wheels of trolley are not worn out / damaged, In
maintenance hangers, and other areas allotted to them shall not provide any access
persons to the airport-restricted areas or bring any items dangerous to flight safety,
Their officials shall not bring in any explosives, arms and contraband items in the
Ensure that the catering vans are fully secured at all times, prohibited from
distributing food items etc. during their operations en- route to/from A/c
Each ADP valid up to 31st December or until the validity of driving license whichever is
The concerned agencies shall ensure that applications for the renewal of ADP’s shall be
In case of new ADP, OJT certificate from concerned Airline / Operator / GHAs, is required
An applicant shall undergo an oral and practical examination (for new drivers) in respect of
the procedures and rules applicable and obtain a certificate from MAS/AMO
Always be carried by the person while driving at the Apron and shall be produced on demand
If lost/stolen, duplicate ADP issued upon the provision of evidence (FIR etc.) along with an
30th November
Spark plugs, generators etc. are properly bonded so that they do not interfere with “Radio
Equipment”, battery suitably covered
All cables / wires fastened by means of screwed connections, earthling lead provided
The fuel system of the vehicles including the fuel tanks, fuel pipes, filters, carburetors, etc.
shall be free of leakage, no CNG vehicles allowed on apron
The vehicle shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher (1Kg DCP or CO2) securely mounted on
suitable brackets affixed to an easily accessible position, vehicle provided with day and night
markings
The persons accommodated on the vehicles as per the seating capacity. AVP displayed
prominently
The vehicle shall always be kept free from all mechanical, electrical and other defects, which
may hinder its safe operation
Apron vehicle permits shall be issued for only those vehicles, which are essentially required for
aircraft operations, minimum traffic
PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT ON THE APRON
No person shall cross A/c taxi-lanes, taxiways & runways unless otherwise
authorized
Aircraft operators, handling agents and other agencies shall ensure that no
official enters A/c movement areas except those involved in the aircraft
pushback/start up
All persons working on Airside, will use PPEs (where applicable), shall wear
RESTRICTION OF PHOTOGRAPHY
No person shall take any kind of photograph or make a cinematograph film, or operate a
video recording camera at the airport-restricted areas
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
No person shall commit any nuisance or any disorderly act at the airport