Airport ground conduct rules
CAR 302.10 binds any person at an airport, not just the operator. Visiting PPL pilots included.
Movement area (302.10(c)):
- Needs permission: walking, standing, driving, parking a vehicle or aircraft, causing an obstruction.
- Permission from: airport operator and, where applicable, air traffic services (ATS) unit.
- Same rule at any aerodrome, controlled or not (CAR 301.08(a)).
- Uncontrolled aerodrome, no ATS unit: operator alone gives permission (CAR 301.08(a)(ii); sample exam Q4 key (1); PSTAR 4.03 key (1)).
Night lighting:
| Case | Operating wingtip, tail, anti-collision lights | OR | Cite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towing | yes | Lights on towing vehicle aimed at towed aircraft | 302.10(e) |
| Parked | yes | Lanterns suspended from wingtips, tail, nose | 302.10(f) |
Other 302.10 prohibitions:
| Prohibited | Permission or exception | Cite |
|---|---|---|
| Airport certificate: knowingly using airport contrary to certificate condition | None, prohibited outright | 302.10(b) |
| Water area: operating a vessel or causing an obstruction on a water area the airport must keep clear, once ATS unit or operator orders leaving or staying clear | - | 302.10(d) |
| Navigation aids: knowingly removing, defacing, extinguishing, or interfering with a marker, marking, light, or signal used for air navigation | Operator-plus-ATS permission | 302.10(g) |
| Glare/confusion: knowingly displaying anything likely hazardous by glare or confusion with a required marker/light/signal | None, no permission carve-out | 302.10(h) |
| Animals: owned or controlled bird or animal not unrestrained within airport boundary | Controlling other birds or animals as operator permits | 302.10(i) |
| Firearms: discharge | Operator's permission alone | 302.10(j) |
Fire prevention: smoking or open flame banned in these places.
| Scope | Banned on | Cite |
|---|---|---|
| Airports | Apron; loading bridge; gallery/balcony overhanging apron; anywhere else it could endanger persons or property | 302.11(1) |
| Any aerodrome | Apron; loading bridge or gallery/balcony overhanging apron; any area likely to create fire hazard. Subject to flare pots (301.07(12)) | 301.09(1)(a)-(c) |
Operator-granted carve-outs (airports), both only if not likely to create a hazard:
| Carve-out | Covers | Cite |
|---|---|---|
| Written authorization | Apron maintenance or servicing involving open flame or spark | 302.11(3) |
| Permission to smoke | Enclosed building or shelter on an apron | 302.11(4) |
Trap: night-lighting alternatives differ: mounted lights aimed at aircraft = towing; suspended lanterns = parked.
References
- CARs 301.08
- CARs 302.10
- CARs 301.09
- CARs 302.11