Originally Posted by
TCAS FAN
ICAO Annex 14/UK CAP 168 only requires that a runway strip end (60 metres for a Code 4 runway) is obstacle free. A RESA extends beyond the strip.
The risk management of a RESA is the aerodrome operator's responsibility to ensure that vehicles do not pose a hazard or prejudice the runway declared distances.
you are not wrong on this
, the operator is responsible for the ground installations and their conformity with safety requirements, f.e. frangibilty,
when @42psi enters his “RESA”, it is ATCO’s responsibility to provide a safely flow of traffic, that implies operational oversight of RESA,. This is how I understand it too.
If a potential conflict with the departing traffic shows up, ATCO is authorized to withdraw the T/O clearance, order the A/C to hold position or abort T/O as needed. Would you agree?
Specifically if a known or recognized risk of collision between the departing traffic and ground installations and mobile obstacles in the “beyond runway end” area, but still within aerodrome’s controlled area exists.
ATC “controls” every operation within the airport perimeter (fence), otherwise we wouldnt be calling them Controllers if they were not, would we?
Originally Posted by doc 4444 7.1.1.1
Aerodrome control towers shall issue information and clearances to aircraft under their control to achieve a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome with the object of preventing collision(s) between:
a) aircraft flying within the designated area of responsibility of the control tower, including the aerodrome traffic circuits;
b) aircraft operating on the manoeuvring area;
c) aircraft landing and taking off;
d) aircraft and vehicles operating on the manoeuvring area;
e) aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area.
ATCO’s operational responsibility for providing safety in this sense extends well beyond the maneuvering area.