AD 1.1.1 General conditions
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Flights to and from Iceland - including to and from off-shore installations located within the Continental Area - may take place only by use of the international airports listed in AD 1.3. However, this does not apply in case of an Emergency landing.
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Isavia is responsible for the provision of airports, associated facilities and services. Isavia Regional Airports operates airports other than Keflavik Airport. Keflavik Airport is administrated by Isavia ohf.
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Postal address of Isavia Regional Airports is:
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Isavia Regional Airports
Reykjavik Airport
IS-102 Reykjavik, Iceland
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Postal address of Keflavik Airport is:
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Isavia ohf.
Keflavik Airport
IS-235 Keflavik Airport, Iceland
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AD 1.1.1.1 Landings made elsewhere than at an international aerodrome
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If a landing is made elsewhere than at an international aerodrome, the pilot-in-command shall report the landing as soon as practicable to the health, customs and immigration authorities at the international aerodrome of intended landing. This notification may be made through any available communication link.
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The pilot-in-command shall be responsible for ensuring that:
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If authorization has not been granted to the aircraft, contact between other persons on the one hand and passengers and crew on the other is avoided;
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Cargo, baggage and mail are not removed from the aircraft except as provided below;
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any foodstuff of overseas origin or any plant material is not removed from the aircraft except where local food is unobtainable. All food refuse including peelings, cores, stones of fruit, etc. must be collected and returned to the galley refuse container, the contents of which should not be removed from the aircraft except for hygiene reasons; in that circumstance the contents must be disposed of in accordance with local aerodrome- or health authorities by relevant procedures (usually by burning or deep burial).
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AD 1.1.1.2 Traffic of persons and vehicles on aerodromes
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AD 1.1.1.2.1 Demarcation of zones
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The grounds of each aerodrome are divided into two zones:
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a public zone comprising the part of the aerodrome open to the public; and
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a restricted zone comprising the rest of the aerodrome.
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AD 1.1.1.2.2 Movement of persons
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Access to the restricted zone is authorized only under the conditions prescribed by the special rules governing the aerodrome. The customs, police, and health inspection offices and the premises assigned to transit traffic are normally accessible only to passengers, to staff of the public authorities and airlines and to authorized persons in pursuit of their duty. The movement of persons having access to the restricted zone of the aerodrome is subject to the conditions prescribed by the regulations and by the special rules laid down by the aero-drome administration.
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AD 1.1.1.2.3 Movement of vehicles
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The movement of vehicles in the restricted zone is strictly limited to vehicles driven or used by persons carrying a traffic permit or an official card of admittance. Drivers of vehicles, of whatever type, operating within the confines of the aerodrome must respect the direction of the traffic, the traffic signs and the posted speed limits and generally comply with the provisions of the Highway Code and with the instructions given by the competent authorities.
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AD 1.1.1.2.4 Priority of vehicles
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Emergency vehicles proceeding to the assistance of an aircraft in distress shall be afforded priority over all other surface movement traffic.
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Vehicles on the manoeuvring area shall be required to comply with the following rules:
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vehicles and vehicles towing aircraft shall give way to aircraft which are landing, taking off or taxiing;
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vehicles shall give way to other vehicles towing aircraft;
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vehicles shall give way to other vehicles in accordance with ATS unit instructions;
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notwithstanding the provisions of 1), 2) and 3), vehicles and vehicles towing aircraft shall comply with instructions issued by the aerodrome control tower.
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Care and protection of aircraft, vehicles, equipment and goods used at the aerodrome are not the responsibility of the State or any concessionaire; they cannot be held responsible for loss or damage which is not incurred through action by them or their agents.
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AD 1.1.1.4 Use of the heliports
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The heliports may be used only for flights in accordance with Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
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The direction of TKOF zones at the individual heliport refers only to zones, which for flight with helicopters are determined to be free of obstructions. Pilots shall, before using a heliport, ensure that a clear approach and departure can be carried out and, in case of an emergency, that suitable landing sites are available along the planned track, taking into consideration the performance of the helicopter.
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AD 1.1.1.5 Applicable ICAO Documents
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The design and operation of aerodromes is based on the Standards and Recommended Practices of ICAO Annexes 14 and 19. Aerodromes serving international civil aviation in Iceland are certified in accordance to these Annexes. However it has not been possible to meet all these requirements at all aerodromes. Therefore aircraft operators are urged to study carefully all available information and data.
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AD 1.1.2 Use of military air bases
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AD 1.1.3 Low visibility procedures
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Promulgation of an aerodrome as available for Category II operations means that it is suitably equipped and that procedures appropriate to such operations have been determined and are applied when relevant.
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Promulgation implies that at least the following facilities are available:
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ILS – certificated to relevant performance category
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Lighting – suitable for category promulgated
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RVR – system
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Special procedures and safeguards will be applied during Category II operations. In general, these are intended to provide protection for aircraft operating in low visibilities and to avoid disturbance of the ILS signals.
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Protection of ILS signals during Category II operations may dictate that pre-take-off holding positions be more distant from the runway than the holding positions used in good weather. Such holding positions will be appropriately marked and will display signs conforming to the specifications in ICAO Annex 14, Volume I, on one or both sides of the taxiway.
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For aircraft taxiing off the runway during Category II operations, exit taxiway centre line lights are colour-coded to facilitate notification of runway vacation; the colour coding ends at the boundary of the ILS critical/ sensitive area. Pilots are required to make a "Runway Vacated" call on RTF when the aircraft has reached the colour code of part of the exit taxiway centre line lights, due allowance being made for aircraft size to ensure that the entire aircraft is clear of the ILS critical/sensitive area.
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In actual Category II weather conditions, pilots will be informed by ATC of any unserviceabilities in the promulgated facilities so that they can amend their minima, if necessary, according to their operations manual. Pilots who wish to carry out a practice Category II approach are to request Practice Category II Approach on initial contact with Approach Control. For practice approaches there is no guarantee that the full safeguarding procedures will be applied and pilots should anticipate the possibility of a resultant ILS signal disturbance.
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AD 1.1.4 Aerodrome operating minima
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AD 1.1.5 Other information
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AD 1.1.5.1 Friction measuring device used and friction level below which the runway is declared slippery wet
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Where only water is present on a runway and periodic, annual, measurements indicate that the runway will not become slippery when wet, the runway will be reported having runway surface condition descriptor WET with associated Runway Condition Code (RWYCC) 5. If measurements indicate wet friction below minimum reference for 100 m long section or more, the relevant runway third will be reported SLIPPERY WET with associated RWYCC 3.
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The following methods of measurement will apply:
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Continuous method whereby the friction coefficient is recorded continuously by means of special devices and surface friction tester (SFT).
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Retardation measurements with the use of an instrument that only indicates the peak value of the retardation reached during each braking (Tapley meter (TAP)).
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Continuous method whereby the friction coefficient is recorded continuously by means of special devices and surface friction tester Mu Meter (MUM).
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All measurements and calibrations are accomplished in accordance with the instructions given by the manufacturer for the proper use of the instruments. Measurements are taken, approximately 4 m apart, on each side of the centreline of the runway.
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SFT/MUM is used at Akureyri, Egilsstadir, Keflavik, Reykjavik, Vestmanneyjar, Bildudal, Hofn í Hornafirdi and Husavik.
A TAP is used at Gjogur, Grimsey, Isafjordur and Thorshofn aerodromes
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