Flights within aerodrome traffic zones
45.—(1) Paragraphs (2) and (3) shall apply only in relation to those aerodromes described in
Column 1 of Table 3 as are notified for the purposes of this rule and at such times as are specified
in Column 2 of the Table.
Table 3
Column 1 Column 2
(a) A Government aerodrome At such times as are notified
(b) An aerodrome having an air traffic control
unit or flight information service unit
During the notified hours of watch of the air
traffic control unit or the flight information
service unit
(c) A licensed aerodrome having a means of
two-way radio communication with aircraft
During the notified hours of watch of the
air/ground station
(2) An aircraft shall not fly, take off or land within the aerodrome traffic zone of an aerodrome
unless the commander of the aircraft has complied with paragraphs (3), (4) or (5), as appropriate.
(3) If the aerodrome has an air traffic control unit the commander shall obtain the permission of
the air traffic control unit to enable the flight to be conducted safely within the zone.
(4) If the aerodrome has a flight information service unit the commander shall obtain
information from the flight information service unit to enable the flight to be conducted safely
within the zone.
(5) If there is no flight information service unit at the aerodrome the commander shall obtain
information from the air/ground communication service to enable the flight to be conducted safely
within the zone.
(6) The commander of an aircraft flying within the aerodrome traffic zone of an aerodrome
shall—
(a) cause a continuous watch to be maintained on the appropriate radio frequency notified for
communications at the aerodrome; or
(b) if this is not possible, cause a watch to be kept for such instructions as may be issued by
visual means; and
(c) if the aircraft is fitted with means of communication by radio with the ground,
communicate his position and height to the air traffic control unit, the flight information
service unit or the air/ground communication service at the aerodrome (as the case may
be) on entering the zone and immediately prior to leaving it.