Originally Posted by
G-MILF
Aerodrome Fire & Rescue services at a licenced aerodrome are obliged to respond to an aircraft incident within a set distance of the airfield. In doing so, they remove the ARFF from the airfield, making it unlicenced. Rather than closing the airport completely, although they may well of done at the discretion of the airport, it was likely closed for traffic requiring a licenced aerodrome.
Technically the airfield remains licensed but without AFRS. Depending upon the ac operator, no ‘fire cover’ is required eg.private owner ac.
If the airport authority issue “Out of Hours Permits” then these holders do not require any facilities.
It is for the airport authority to decide the status of their airfield at any time…