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title: "CS ADR-DSN.G.385 Size of de-icing/anti-icing pads — Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design (CS-ADR-DSN) — Issue 7, Aerodromes · Avioverse"
description: "The safety objective of the de-icing/anti-icing pad dimensions is to allow safe positioning of aircraft for de-icing/anti-icing, including sufficient…"
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# CS ADR-DSN.G.385 Size of de-icing/anti-icing pads

Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design (CS-ADR-DSN) — Issue 7 · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## CS ADR-DSN.G.385 Size of de-icing/anti-icing pads

(a) The safety objective of the [de-icing/anti-icing pad](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/de-icinganti-icing-pad) dimensions is to allow safe positioning of [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) for de-icing/anti-icing, including sufficient room for the safe [movement](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/movement) of de-icing vehicles around the aircraft.

(b) The size of a de-icing/anti-icing pad should be equal to the parking area required by the most demanding aircraft in a given category with at least 3.8 m clear paved area all around the [aeroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeroplane) for the movement of the de-icing/anti-icing vehicles.

IR · CS ADR-DSN.G.385 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2014/013/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

[All rules in CHAPTER G — DE-ICING/ANTI-ICING FACILITIES](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/cs-adr-dsn/chapter-g-de-icing-anti-icing-facilities)

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.