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title: "ADR.AR.C.015 Initiation of certification process — Part-ADR.AR · Avioverse"
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# ADR.AR.C.015 Initiation of certification process

ANNEX II — Authority Requirements (Part-ADR.AR) · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## ADR.AR.C.015 Initiation of certification process

(a) Upon receiving an application for the initial issuance of a certificate, the [Competent Authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/competent-authority) shall assess the application and shall verify compliance with the applicable requirements.

(b) In case of an existing [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome), the Competent Authority shall prescribe the conditions under which the [aerodrome operator](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-operator) shall operate during the certification period, unless the Competent Authority determines that the operation of the aerodrome needs to be suspended. The Competent Authority shall inform the aerodrome operator of the expected schedule for the certification process and conclude the certification within the shortest time period practicable.

(c) The Competent Authority shall establish and notify the applicant of the certification basis in accordance with ADR.AR.C.020.

IR · ADR.AR.C.015 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 ADR.AR.C.015 Initiation of the certification process

INITIAL INTEREST

Prior to initiating the application process for a certificate, the [Competent Authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/competent-authority) should arrange for a meeting with the applicant.

During this meeting, the applicant should present to the authority its plans with regard to the [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome). The applicant should also make arrangements so that its key personnel are present during this meeting.

In addition, during this meeting, the Competent Authority should provide general information to the applicant about the applicable requirements for the aerodrome. It should also provide copies of the applicable requirements, application forms, and any other relevant documentation, and describe the procedures that are followed during the certification process.

Such information to be provided by the Competent Authority may also include information about approvals, permits, or clearances that the applicant may need to obtain from other competent authorities (such as security or environmental protection competent authorities, local planning authorities, etc.) of the Member State prior or during the certification process.

The Competent Authority should make arrangements so that representatives of all involved entities of the Competent Authority(ies) are present during this meeting.

GM · GM1 ADR.AR.C.015 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2014/012/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ADR.AR.C.015(a) Initiation of the certification process

PROCESSING OF APPLICATION

Upon receipt of an application, the [Competent Authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/competent-authority) should acknowledge receipt of that application, in writing, within the period defined in the applicable national legislation.

If the Competent Authority foresees a delay in processing the application, it should notify the applicant as soon as possible, and within the period defined in the applicable national legislation.

The Competent Authority should respond to any request made by the applicant within the period defined in the applicable national legislation.

If an applicant fails to submit all necessary documentation, the Competent Authority should inform him/her in writing, within the period defined in the applicable national legislation.

AMC · AMC1 ADR.AR.C.015(a) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2014/012/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ADR.AR.C.015(b) Initiation of the certification process

[AERODROME](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) OPERATION DURING THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS

When deciding on the conditions under which the aerodrome will operate during the certification process, the [competent authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/competent-authority) should also consider:

(a) the extent and depth of the organisational changes (e.g. new nominated persons, level of changes to management positions, restructuring of the organisational structure); and

(b) possible changes to the type of operations at the aerodrome, or the aerodrome itself.

AMC · AMC1 ADR.AR.C.015(b) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2024/004/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 ADR.AR.C.015(b) Initiation of the certification process

CERTIFICATION OF EXISTING AERODROMES

The certification period of an existing [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) should not exceed 18 months from the filing of the application by the applicant to the granting of the certificate.

GM · GM1 ADR.AR.C.015(b) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2014/012/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ADR.AR.C.015(c) Initiation of the certification process

ESTABLISHEMENT AND NOTIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION BASIS — DETERMINATION OF ELEVATION OF AERONAUTICAL BEACONS If such beacons are operationally necessary, the [Competent Authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/competent-authority) should ensure that the elevation which is sufficient for the vertical light distribution of an [aerodrome beacon](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-beacon) or an [identification beacon](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/identification-beacon), as described in CS ADR-DSN.M.620, is determined.

AMC · AMC1 ADR.AR.C.015(c) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2014/012/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC2 ADR.AR.C.015(c) Initiation of the certification process

ESTABLISHMENT AND NOTIFICATION OF THE CERTIFICATION BASIS

(a) Upon receipt of the application, the [Competent Authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/competent-authority) should examine and assess the content of the application and the related documentation, including the proposed [certification specifications](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/certification-specifications) and any provisions for which compliance is proposed to be demonstrated in a different way that provides for an equivalent level of safety. (See also paragraph (a)(2) of AMC1 ADR.AR.C.035(c)).

(b) The Competent Authority should establish the certification basis of the [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) in accordance with ADR.AR.C.020;

(c) The Competent Authority should document and notify the applicant of:

(1) the certification basis as established in paragraph (b) above; and

(2) any change thereto, as a result of certification specifications which became effective after the notification of the certification basis and which the applicant decided to comply with, or that the Competent Authority has found necessary to be complied with, or design changes made, compliance demonstration results, new special conditions that the Competent Authority considers necessary, etc.

(d) In addition, the Competent Authority should assess the documentation demonstrating the way the applicant is proposing to comply with the applicable requirements of the Regulation (EC) 216/2008, Part-ADR.OR, and Part-ADR.OPS, and any other applicable requirements that are matching the aerodrome design and its operation.

(e) When notifying the applicant in accordance with paragraph (c), the Competent Authority should also inform him/her of the right of appeal, as exists under the applicable national legislation.

AMC · AMC2 ADR.AR.C.015(c) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2014/012/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 ADR.AR.C.015(c) Initiation of the certification process

ESTABLISHMENT AND NOTIFICATION OF THE CERTIFICATION BASIS

Establishing the certification basis means that at the start of which the applicant proposes the [certification specifications](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/certification-specifications) applicable to the [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome), the [Competent Authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/competent-authority) finalises the set of all applicable certification specifications. This means that it may change and also add additional applicable certification specifications to the applicant’s proposal; this is typically an iterative process.

GM · GM1 ADR.AR.C.015(c) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2014/012/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

[All rules in SUBPART C — OVERSIGHT, CERTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT (ADR.AR.C)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/authority-requirements-part-adr-ar/subpart-c)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 13 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.