Part 9 of CAR Aerodromes

Rule status

Current

Part 9 of Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) sets out requirements for:

  • the protection of third-party rights in relation to the use of an aerodrome by an aircraft
  • dangerous lights exhibited at or in:
    • the neighbourhood of an aerodrome
    • the neighbourhood of an air route
    • an airway facility on an air route or airway
  • the removal or marking of objects which constitute obstructions or potential hazards to air navigation. 

Who it affects

Part 9 of CAR affects:

  • aircraft operators
  • pilots
  • unregulated aerodrome operators (aeroplane landing areas).

It also affects owners of structures and other places which:

  • exhibit dangerous lights
  • infringe defined limits
  • constitute a potential hazard to aircraft in the vicinity of an aerodrome
  • where stored food waste near an aerodrome creates a potential hazard to aircraft by attracting birds.

Legislative instruments

Legislative instruments include exemptions to regulatory requirements in aviation regulations or a Manual of Standards.

Exemptions may apply to a broad range of people.

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Non-legislative instruments

Non-legislative instruments apply to a particular person. Some exemptions to regulatory requirements in aviation regulations or a Manual of Standards may be listed here.

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Guidance material

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Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//rules/regulatory-framework/car/part-9-car-aerodromes
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