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Criteria for classification of aerodromes or landing sites as non-certifiable chevron

According to the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of civil aviation, aerodromes (heliports) are exempt from certification if no international flights, no scheduled passenger flights of any aircraft type, no passenger flights performed by aircraft with more than 20 passenger seats, and no commercial flights of aircraft with a maximum take-off mass (MTOM) exceeding 5700 kg are operated there (Article 66 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the Use of the Airspace of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Aviation Activities”).

Non-certifiable aerodromes (heliports), temporary aerodromes (heliports) and landing sites used for civil aviation must comply with the standards of operational fitness for non-certifiable aerodromes (heliports), temporary aerodromes (heliports) and landing sites, approved by the aviation authority.

How is the access to operation of non-certifiable aerodromes (heliports) granted? chevron

Non-certifiable aerodromes (heliports), temporary aerodromes (heliports) and landing sites are permitted for operation after notification of the authorized aviation organization of their opening and submission of an Act of Operational Fitness, confirming compliance with the applicable standards for civil aviation aerodromes (heliports) or standards for non-certifiable aerodromes (heliports), temporary aerodromes (heliports) and landing sites (Article 66 of the Law).

The procedure for inspection, assessment and preparation of the Act of Operational Fitness is defined by the Standards of Operational Fitness of Non-Certifiable Aerodromes (Heliports), Temporary Aerodromes (Heliports) and Landing Sites (Order No. 43 of the Minister of Transport and Communications dated 2 February 2011).

Who is responsible for ensuring compliance and flight safety at non-certifiable aerodromes and landing sites? chevron

Responsibility for ensuring flight safety and maintaining the operational suitability of non-certifiable and temporary aerodromes (heliports) and landing sites throughout their operation period lies with the operator or owner (Paragraph 11, Article 66 of the Law).

How are non-certifiable aerodromes and landing sites registered? chevron

Uncertified aerodromes (heliports), temporary aerodromes (heliports) and landing sites are subject to registration by operators in accordance with the procedure established by the authorized bodies in the fields of civil and state aviation (Article 67 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the Use of the Airspace of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Aviation Activities”).

The procedure for registration is established by the Rules for the Registration by Operators of Uncertified Aerodromes (Heliports), Temporary Aerodromes (Heliports) and Landing Sites (hereinafter – the Registration Rules) (joint order of the Acting Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 23, 2010 No. 578 and the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 3, 2011 No. 55).

The registration of uncertified aerodromes is assigned to operators or owners.

According to the Registration Rules, registration by the operator of uncertified aerodromes (heliports), temporary aerodromes (heliports) and landing sites is carried out subject to the availability of title documents for uncertified aerodromes (heliports), temporary aerodromes (heliports) and landing sites, as well as identification documents for the land plot. Registration shall be maintained in a separate registration logbook.