An Aerodrome Licence is a
licence granted to an airport operator in Hong Kong to operate
an aerodrome other than government aerodrome for the purpose
of public transport of passengers or instruction in flying
or carrying out flying test for pilot licensing purpose.
Under Article 73 of the AN(HK)O 1995, the Director-General
of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been delegated the power and
responsibility for the grant of aerodrome licence.
In accordance with Article
73 of the AN(HK)O 1995, DGCA will issue a licence to the applicant
when he is satisfied that:
- the applicant is competent, having regard to his previous conduct and experience,
organisation, staffing, equipment provision, maintenance and other arrangements, to ensure
that the aerodrome is safe for use by aircraft;
- the aerodrome is safe for use by aircraft, having regard in particular to the physical
characteristics of the aerodrome and its surroundings; and
- an aerodrome manual adequately containing all information and instructions necessary to
enable the operating staff to perform their duties has been submitted.
This involves CAD's assessment
of the applicant's compliance with the requirements laid down
in the Aerodrome Licensing Requirements Document (ALRD) issued
by CAD. These requirements are based on the standards and
recommended practices and guidance material promulgated by
the International Civil Aviation Organization. A licence will
be issued if the results of the assessments are satisfactory.
The Aerodrome Licence will
be granted for a period of one year but other periods of
validity may be specified at the discretion of the DGCA.
Application for renewal of licence shall be made to the
DGCA prior to the licence expiry date.