Federation of Malysia ≠ EDICT OF GOVERNMENT ± In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to know and speak the laws that govern them. ASD 102 (2006) (English): Notice to Aerodrome Operator (NOTA) AIRPORT STANDARDS DIRECTIVE 102 [ASD 102] NOTICE TO AERODROME OPERATOR [NOTA] AIRPORTS STANDARDS DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION MALAYSIA ASD102 DRZ/MAY2005 This Airport Standards Directive is published and enforced by the Director General of Civil Aviation Malaysia under the provision of the Section 24o Civil Aviation Act 1969 (Act 3). © Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia 2005 First published May 2005 Printed and distributed by Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia. Level 1, Block Podium B 4G4 Precinct 4, Federal Government Administration Offices, 62570 PUTRAJAYA ASD102 DRZ/MAY2005 CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION 1 OBJECTIVE 1 AUTHORITY 1 RULES 1 RELATIONSHIP TO AIRPORT STANDARDS DIRECTIVES 1 PROCEDURE 2 DISTRIBUTION 2 APPENDIX I Notice to Aerodrome Operators [NOTA] : sample II NOTAC : sample ASD102 DRZ/MAY2005 INTRODUCTION 1. From time to time the Authority needs to clarify the guidance material and requirements laid down in the Airport Standards Directives [ASD] or other related documents, and to give prior notice to Aerodrome Operators of impending changes in aerodrome criteria or specifications brought about as a result of ICAO deliberations or recommendations. 2. Notices to Aerodrome Operators shall take the form of NOTICE TO AERODROME OPERATORS [NOTA]. 3. Provision for publication of NOTA is made under Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act 2003 Section 24o. OBJECTIVE 4. The purpose of the NOTA procedure is to provide a swift and standardized method of communicating and disseminating information to Aerodrome Operators whenever it is necessary to give due warning to any changes to Airport Standards Directives and other related documents or impending changes in aerodrome criteria or specifications brought about as a result of ICAO deliberations, at short notice. AUTHORITY 5. The Authority for issuance and cancellation of NOTA is the Director General of Civil Aviation. RULES 6. Except where they amend existing text in Airport Standards Directives, NOTA will be advisory in nature. 7. However, recipients will be expected to retain NOTA for reference until either the material covered is incorporated into Airport Standards Directives or the NOTA is cancelled. RELATIONSHIP TO AERODROME DIRECTIVES 8. A NOTA will normally cover only one subject. 9. However, where a NOTA significantly alters the text of Airport Standards Directive, the NOTA will be headed CHANGE TO AERODROME DIRECTIVE. ASD102 DRZ/MAY2005 10. It is intended that a comprehensive amendment to Airport Standards Directives will be issued periodically and will, where appropriate, include the subject matter of previously issued NOTA. PROCEDURE 11. NOTA will only be issued by the Authority. 12. NOTA is published in a standard format as a convenient way of recognition and passing information while making sure that it can be easily traced and recorded. [APPENDIX I] 13. Each NOTA is allocated with a serial number, which shall be consecutive. 14. Each NOTA page, including the cover sheet, shall display a publication date. 15. A brief indication of subject(s) affected by the NOTA shall be given including the referred elements to the subject(s), as incorporated in the Airport Standards Directive, to which the changes are to be affected. DISTRIBUTION 16. NOTA shall be distributed to the following: [i] DCA Managers; [ii] Operators of Certified Aerodromes; and [iii] Operators of Registered Aerodromes. 17. Where appropriate, DCA Managers may be requested to extend copies of NOTA to relevant Local Authorities. 18. NOTA are also provided to the various Divisions of the Department of Civil Aviation, in particular, the Air Traffic Services Division and the Flight Operations Division. CANCELLATION 19. NOTA will be effective until such time when the changed rules, practices, requirements and instructions are incorporated into the Airport Standards Directive. 20. The Authority shall notify NOTA cancellation via NOTAC. [APPENDIX II] ASD102 DRZ/MAY2005 21. The Appendices to this Directive shall be taken, construed, read and be part of this Directive. DATO’ IR. KOK SOO CHON Director General Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia Dated: 20 May 2005 ASD102 DRZ/MAY2005 AMENDMENT RECORD Amendment Amendment Incorporated by Incorporated on Number Date 1/2006 4 Jan 2006 App. I - II 4 Jan 2006 ASD102 DRZ/MAY2005 APPENDIX I NOTICE TO AERODROME OPERATORS [SAMPLE] NOTICE TO AERODROME OPERATORS DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION NOTA 1/2003 AIRPORT STANDARDS DIVISION 30 NOV LEVEL 1 BLOCK PODIUM B 4G4 PERCINCT 4 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION OFFICES 62570 PUTRAJAYA. PHONE: 03-88714000 FAX : 03-88714335 CHANGE TO AIRPORT STANDARDS DIRECTIVE ASD401 DEFINITION OF OBSTACLES 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The purpose of this NOTA is to provide early notification on the changes Airport Standards Directive ASD401. 1.2 The changes are made in reference to amendment to the SARPS in Annex 14 Volume I dated 1 December 2003. 2. AMENDMENT TO AIRPORT STANDARDS DIRECTIVE ASD401 2.1 Amendment is made on paragraph 12(v) as follows: Objects that extend to a height of 200 metres or more above aerodrome elevation are obstacles in areas beyond the limits of obstacle limitation surfaces. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 3.1 This amendment shall take effect from 10 January 2004. DIRECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION MALAYSIA ASD102 DRZ/MAY2005