--- title: "Preamble — Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design (CS-ADR-DSN) — Issue 7, Aerodromes · Avioverse" description: "CS-ADR-DSN Issue 7 Effective: See Decision 2025/004/R The following is a list of paragraphs affected by this amendment:" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/cs-adr-dsn/powers-and-recitals/preamble" --- # Preamble 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 ## Preamble CS-ADR-DSN Issue 7 Effective: See Decision 2025/004/R The following is a list of paragraphs affected by this amendment: | GM1 ADR-DSN.L.590 | [Aircraft stand](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft-stand) [marking](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/marking) | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.852 | Marking and lighting of overhead wires, cables, supporting towers, etc. | Editorial change | | CS ADR-DSN.R.855 | Closed runways and taxiways, or parts thereof | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.R.870 | Unserviceable areas | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.R.870 | Unserviceable areas | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | CS-ADR-DSN Issue 6 Effective: See Decision 2022/006/R The following is a list of paragraphs affected by this amendment: | CS ADR-DSN.A.002 | Definitions | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- | | GM1 ADR-DSN.A.002 | Definitions | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.A.005 | [Aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) reference code (ARC) | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.070 | Sight distance for slopes of runways | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.085 | [Runway](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway) strength | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.095 | Runway turn pads | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.115 | Width of shoulders for runway turn pads | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.115 | Width of shoulders for runway turn pads | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.125 | Runway shoulders | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.150 | [Runway strip](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway-strip) to be provided | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.165 | Objects on runway strips | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.175 | Grading of runway strips | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.200 | Stopways | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.200 | Stopways | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.C.210 | Runway end safety areas (RESA) | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.C.236 | Engineered Materials [Arresting System](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/arresting-system) (EMAS) | Created (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.C.236 | Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) | Created (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.240 | Taxiways general | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.285 | Strength of taxiways | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.D.340 | Location of holding bays, runway-holding positions, intermediate holding positions, and [road](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/road)-holding positions | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.340 | Location of holding bays, runway-holding positions, intermediate holding positions, and road-holding positions | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.E.355 | Strength of aprons | Editorial change | | GM1 ADR-DSN.E.360 | Slopes on aprons | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.G.380 | Location | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.G.380 | Location | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.G.400 | Clearance distances on a [de-icing/anti-icing pad](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/de-icinganti-icing-pad) | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.555 | [Taxiway](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/taxiway) centre line marking | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.570 | Enhanced taxiway centre line marking | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.605 | Mandatory instruction marking | Editorial change | | CS ADR-DSN.L.610 | Information marking | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.650 | Approach slope and elevation setting of light units for PAPI and APAPI | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.655 | [Obstacle protection surface](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/obstacle-protection-surface) for PAPI and APAPI | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.690 | Runway centre line lights | Editorial change | | CS ADR-DSN.M.710 | Taxiway centre line lights | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.715 | Taxiway centre line lights on taxiways, runways, rapid exit taxiways, or on other exit taxiways | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.745 | [Runway guard lights](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway-guard-lights) | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.745 | Runway guard lights | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.771 | No-entry bar | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.771 | No-entry bar | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.N.775 | General | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.N.775 | General | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.N.780 | Mandatory instruction signs | Editorial change | | CS ADR-DSN.N.785 | Information signs | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.P.825 | Taxiway edge markers | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.Q.840 | Objects to be marked and/or lighted within the lateral boundaries of the [obstacle](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/obstacle) limitation surfaces | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.845 | Marking of fixed objects | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.852 | Marking and lighting of overhead wires, cables, supporting towers, etc. | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.T.915 | Siting of equipment and installations on operational areas | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.T.915 | Siting of equipment and installations on operational areas | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | | CS ADR-DSN.U.935 | Colours for markings, signs and panels | Amended (NPA 2020-10) | CS-ADR-DSN Issue 5 Effective: See Decision 2021/004/R The following is a list of paragraphs affected by this amendment: | CS ADR-DSN.A.001 | Applicability | Editorial change | | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------- | | GM1 ADR-DSN.A.001 | Applicability | Editorial change | | CS ADR-DSN.A.002 | Definitions | Amended (NPA 2018-14) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.030 | Runway [threshold](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/threshold) | Editorial change | | CS ADR-DSN.B.165 | Objects on runway strips | Amended (NPA 2018-14) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.295 | Rapid exit taxiways | Editorial change | | GM1 ADR-DSN.H.405 | Applicability | Editorial change | | CS ADR-DSN.M.626 | Simple approach lighting systems | Editorial change | | CS ADR-DSN.M.630 | Precision approach Category I lighting system | Amended (NPA 2018-14) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.635 | Precision approach Category II and III lighting system | Amended (NPA 2018-14) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.690 | Runway centre line lights | Amended (NPA 2018-14) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.705 | [Stopway](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/stopway) lights | Amended (NPA 2018-14) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.850 | | Amended (NPA 2018-14) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.Q.850 | | Amended (NPA 2018-14) | | CS ADR-DSN.R.855 | Closed runways and taxiways, or parts thereof | Amended (NPA 2018-14) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.R.855 | Closed runways and taxiways, or parts thereof | Amended (NPA 2018-14) | | CS ADR-DSN.S.880 | Electrical power supply systems | Amended (NPA 2018-14) | | CS ADR-DSN.S.890 | Monitoring | Amended (NPA 2018-14) | | CS ADR-DSN.S.895 | | Amended (NPA 2018-14) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.S.895 | | Amended (NPA 2018-14) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.T.915 | Siting of equipment and installations on operational areas | Editorial change | CS-ADR-DSN Issue 4 Effective: See Decision 2017/021/R The following is a list of paragraphs affected by this amendment: | List of abbreviations | | Added | | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- | | CS ADR-DSN.A.002 | Definitions | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.A.005 | Aerodrome reference code (ARC) | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.045 | Width of runways | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.095 | Runway turn pads | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.125 | Runway shoulders | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.135 | Width of runway shoulders | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.140 | Strength of runway shoulders | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.145 | Surface of runway shoulders | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.150 | Runway strip to be provided | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.160 | Width of runway strip | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.175 | Grading of runway strip | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.D.240 | Taxiways general | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.D.245 | Width of taxiways | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.D.260 | Taxiway minimum separation distance | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.D.305 | Taxiway shoulders | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.D.325 | Grading of taxiway strips | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.J.480 | Precision approach runways | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.565 | [Runway turn pad](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway-turn-pad) marking | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.605 | Mandatory instruction marking | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.610 | Information marking | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.630 | Precision approach Category I lighting system | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.635 | Precision approach Category II and III lighting system | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.645 | Precision approach path indicator and Abbreviated precision approach path indicator (PAPI and APAPI) | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.655 | Obstacle protection surface for PAPI and APAPI | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.665 | Runway lead-in lighting systems | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.670 | Runway threshold identification lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.675 | Runway edge lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.680 | Runway threshold and wing bar lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.685 | Runway end lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.690 | Runway centre line lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.695 | Runway [touchdown zone](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/touchdown-zone) lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.696 | Simple touchdown zone lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.700 | [Rapid exit taxiway](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/rapid-exit-taxiway) indicator lights (RETILs) | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.705 | Stopway lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.706 | Runway status lights (RWSL) | Created (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.710 | Taxiway centre line lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.720 | Taxiway edge lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.725 | Runway turn pad lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.730 | Stop bars | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.735 | [Intermediate holding position](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/intermediate-holding-position) lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.740 | [De-icing/anti-icing facility](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/de-icinganti-icing-facility) exit lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.745 | Runway guard lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.760 | Advanced visual docking guidance system | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.771 | No-entry bar | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.N.775 | General | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.N.780 | Mandatory instruction signs | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.N.785 | Information signs | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.N.795 | Aircraft stand identification signs | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.N.800 | [Road-holding position](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/road-holding-position) [sign](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/sign) | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.846 | Lighting of fixed objects | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.852 | Marking and lighting of overhead wires, cables, supporting towers, etc. | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.S.880 | Electrical power supply systems | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.T.921 | [Autonomous runway incursion warning system (ARIWS)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/autonomous-runway-incursion-warning-system) | Created (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.U.925 | General | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.U.930 | Colours for aeronautical ground lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.U.940 | [Aeronautical ground light](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeronautical-ground-light) characteristics | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.A.005 | Aerodrome reference code (ARC) | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.015 | Number, siting, and orientation of runways | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.025 | Data to be used | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.030 | Runway threshold | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.045 | Width of runways | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.060 | Longitudinal slopes on runways | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.080 | Transverse slopes on runways | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.095 | Runway turn pads | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.125 | Runway shoulders | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.140 | Strength of runway shoulders | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.145 | Surface of runway shoulders | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.150 | Runway strip to be provided | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.165 | Objects on runway strips | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.175 | Grading of runway strips | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.185 | Transverse slopes on runway strips | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.240 | Taxiways general | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.245 | Width of taxiways | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.260 | Taxiway minimum separation distance | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.320 | Objects on taxiway strips | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.325 | Grading of taxiway strips | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.330 | Slopes on taxiway strips | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.E.365 | Clearance distances on [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) stands | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.L.540 | Aiming point marking | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.L.560 | Interruption of runway markings | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.L.565 | Runway turn pad marking | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.L.605 | Mandatory instruction marking | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.625 | Approach lighting systems | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.630 | Precision approach Category I lighting system | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.655 | Obstacle protection surface for PAPI and APAPI | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.670 | Runway threshold identification lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.690 | Runway centre line lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.700 | Rapid exit taxiway indicator lights (RETILs) | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.706 | Runway status lights (RWSLs) | Created (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.750 | [Apron](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/apron) floodlighting | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.P.825 | Taxiway edge markers | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.T.921 | Autonomous runway incursion warning system (ARIWS) | Created (NPA 2017-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.U.930 | Colours for aeronautical ground lights | Amended (NPA 2017-04) | CS-ADR-DSN Issue 3 Effective: See Decision 2016/027/R The following is a list of paragraphs affected by this amendment: | CS ADR-DSN.A.002 | Definitions | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- | | CS ADR-DSN.A.005 | Aerodrome reference code | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.035 | Length of runway and [declared distances](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/declared-distances) | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.055 | Minimum distance between parallel instrument runways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.060 | Longitudinal slopes of runways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.090 | Surface of runways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.110 | Surface of runway turn pads | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.135 | Width of runway shoulders | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.155 | Length of runway strip | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.165 | Objects on runway strips | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.191 | Drainage characteristics of the [movement area](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/movement-area) and adjacent areas | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.195 | Clearways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.200 | Stopways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.B.205 | Radio altimeter operating area | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.C.210 | Runway end safety areas (RESA) | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.C.215 | Dimensions of runway end safety areas | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.C.235 | Strength of runway end safety areas | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.D.290 | Surface of taxiways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.D.315 | Width of taxiway strips | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.D.335 | Holding bays, runway-holding positions, intermediate holding positions, and road-holding positions | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.D.340 | Location of holding bays, runway-holding positions, intermediate holding positions, and road-holding positions | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.E.360 | Slopes on aprons | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.E.365 | Clearance distances on aircraft stands | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.G.400 | Clearance distances on a de-icing/anti-icing pad | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.H.420 | Inner horizontal surface | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.H.445 | Obstacle free zone (OFZ) | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.J.470 | Non-instrument runways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.J.475 | Non-precision approach runways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.J.480 | Precision approach runways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.J.485 | Runways meant for take-off | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.J.486 | Other objects (renumbered CS ADR-DSN.J.490) | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.J.487 | Objects outside the obstacle limitation surfaces | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.525 | Runway designation marking | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.530 | Runway centre line marking | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.535 | Threshold marking | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.545 | Touchdown zone marking | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.555 | Taxiway centre line marking | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.570 | Enhanced taxiway centre line marking | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.575 | [Runway-holding position](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway-holding-position) marking | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.580 | Intermediate holding position marking | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.585 | VOR aerodrome checkpoint marking | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.597 | [Apron service road](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/apron-service-road) marking | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.600 | Road-holding position marking | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.605 | Mandatory instruction marking | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.L.610 | Information marking | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.625 | Approach lighting systems | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.626 | Simple approach lighting systems | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.630 | Precision approach Category I lighting system | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.635 | Precision approach Category II and III lighting system | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.645 | Precision approach path indicator and Abbreviated precision approach path indicator (PAPI and APAPI) | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.650 | Approach slope and elevation setting of light units for PAPI and APAPI | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.655 | Obstacle protection surface for PAPI and APAPI | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.660 | Circling guidance lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.675 | Runway edge lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.680 | Runway threshold and wing bar lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.685 | Runway end lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.690 | Runway centre line lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.695 | Runway touchdown zone lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.696 | Simple touchdown zone lights | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.705 | Stopway lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.710 | Taxiway centre line lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.715 | Taxiway centre line lights on taxiways, runways, rapid exit taxiways, or on other exit taxiways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.720 | Taxiway edge lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.725 | Runway turn pad lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.730 | Stop bars | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.735 | Intermediate holding position lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.740 | De-icing/anti-icing facility exit lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.745 | Runway guard lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.750 | Apron floodlighting | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.760 | Advanced visual docking guidance system | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.770 | Road-holding position light | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.M.771 | No-entry bar | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.N.775 | General | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.N.780 | Mandatory instruction signs | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.N.785 | Information signs | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.840 | Objects to be marked and/or lighted within the lateral boundaries of the obstacle limitation surfaces | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.841 | Objects to be marked and/or lighted outside the lateral boundaries of the obstacle limitation surfaces | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.845 | Marking of fixed objects | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.846 | Lighting of fixed objects | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.847 | Lighting of fixed objects with a height less than 45 m above ground level | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.848 | Lighting of fixed objects with a height 45 m to a height less than 150 m above ground level | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.849 | Lighting of fixed objects with a height 150 m or more above ground level | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.850 | Lighting of other objects | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.851 | Marking and lighting of wind turbines | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.Q.852 | Marking and lighting of overhead wires, cables, supporting towers, etc. | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.R.855 | Closed runways and taxiways, or parts thereof | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.R.860 | Non-load-bearing surfaces | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.S.880 | Electrical power supply systems | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.S.890 | Monitoring | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.S.895 | Serviceability levels | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.T.900 | Emergency access and service roads | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.T.915 | Siting of equipment and installations on operational areas | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.U.930 | Colours for aeronautical ground lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.U.935 | Colours for markings, signs and panels | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | CS ADR-DSN.U.940 | Aeronautical ground light characteristics | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.A.005 | Aerodrome Reference Code | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.015 | Number, siting, and orientation of runways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.035 | Length of the runway and declared distances | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.045 | Width of runways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B055 | Minimum distance between parallel instrument runways | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.070 | Sight distance for slopes of runways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.085 | Runway strength | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.090 | Surface of runways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.095 | Runway turn pads | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.125 | Runway shoulders | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.140 | Strength of runway shoulders | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.165 | Objects on runway strips | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.175 | Grading of runway strips | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.180 | Longitudinal Slopes on runway strips | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.190 | Strength of runway strips | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.191 | Drainage characteristics of the movement area and adjacent areas | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.200 | Stopways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.B.205 | Radio altimeter operating area | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.C.210 | Runway end safety areas (RESA) | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.C.225 | Clearing and grading of runway end safety areas | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.C.235 | Strength of runway end safety areas | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.240 | Taxiways general | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.250 | Taxiways curves | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.255 | Junction and intersection of taxiways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.260 | Taxiway minimum separation distance | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.285 | Strength of taxiways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.290 | Surface of taxiways | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.295 | Rapid exit taxiways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.305 | Taxiway shoulders | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.310 | [Taxiway Strip](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/taxiway-strip) | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.335 | Holding bays, runway-holding positions, intermediate holding positions, and road-holding positions | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.340 | Location of holding bays, runway-holding positions, intermediate holding positions, and road-holding positions | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.E.350 | Size of aprons | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.E.360 | Slopes on aprons | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.E.365 | Clearance distances on aircraft stands | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.G.380 | Location | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.G.385 | Size of de-icing/anti-icing pads | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.H.410 | Outer horizontal surface | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.H.420 | Inner horizontal surface | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.H.440 | Slewed take-off climb surface | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.H.445 | [Obstacle-free zone (OFZ)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/obstacle-free-zone) | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.J.470 | Non-instrument runways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.J.475 | Non-precision approach runways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.J.480 | Precision approach runways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.J.485 | Runways meant for take-off | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.J.486 | Other objects (renumbered GM1 ADR-DSN.J.490) | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.J.487 | Objects outside the obstacle limitation surfaces | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.K.490 | Wind direction indicator | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.K.515 | Characteristics of signal panels and [signal area](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/signal-area) | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.L.520 | General – Colour and conspicuity | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.L.555 | Taxiway centre line marking (only changed position in the text) | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.L.570 | Enhanced taxiway centre line marking | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.L.585 | VOR aerodrome checkpoint marking | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.L.595 | Apron safety lines | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.L.597 | Apron service road marking | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.L.600 | Road-holding position marking | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.625 | Approach lighting systems | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.630 | Precision approach Category I lighting system | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.635 | Precision approach Category II and III lighting system | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.645 | Precision approach path indicator and Abbreviated precision approach path indicator (PAPI and APAPI) | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.650 | Approach slope and elevation setting of light units for PAPI and APAPI | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.690 | Runway centre line lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.696 | Simple Touchdown Zone Lights | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.700 | Rapid exit taxiway indicator lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.710 | Taxiway centre line lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.730 | Stop bars | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.745 | Runway guard lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.M.771 | No-entry bar | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.N.775 | General | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.N.785 | Information signs | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.P.820 | Edge markers for snow-covered runways | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.P.825 | Taxiway edge markers | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.Q.840 | Objects to be marked and/or lighted within the lateral boundaries of the obstacle limitation surfaces | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.Q.841 | Objects to be marked and/or lighted outside the lateral boundaries of the obstacle limitation surfaces | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.Q.845 | Marking of fixed objects | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.Q.846 | Lighting of fixed objects | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.Q.847 | Lighting of fixed objects with a height less than 45 m above ground level | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.Q.848 | Lighting of fixed objects with a height 45 m to a height less than 150 m above ground level | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.Q.849 | Lighting of fixed objects with a height 150 m or more above ground level | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.Q.850 | Lighting of other objects | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.Q.851 | Marking and lighting of wind turbines | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.Q.852 | Marking and lighting of overhead wires, cables, supporting towers, etc | Created (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.R.860 | Non-load-bearing surfaces | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.S.875 | Electrical power supply systems for air navigation facilities | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.S.880 | Electrical power supply | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.S.885 | System design | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.S.890 | Monitoring | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.S.895 | Serviceability levels | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.T.900 | Emergency access and service roads | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.T.910 | Equipment [frangibility](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/frangibility) requirements | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.T.915 | Siting of equipment and installations on operational areas | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.T.920 | Fencing | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.U.930 | Colours for aeronautical ground lights | Amended (NPA 2016-04) | CS-ADR-DSN Issue 2 Effective: See Decision 2015/001/R The following is a list of paragraphs affected by this amendment: | CS ADR-DSN.D.260 | Taxiway minimum separation distance | Amended (NPA 2014-21) | | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- | | CS ADR-DSN.G.400 | Clearance distances on a de-icing/anti-icing pad | Amended (NPA 2014-21) | | CS ADR-DSN.T.915 | Siting of equipment and installations on operational areas | Amended (NPA 2014-21) | | GM1 ADR-DSN.D.260 | Taxiway minimum separation distance | Amended (NPA 2014-21) | IR — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2025/004/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026 [All rules in Powers and recitals](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/cs-adr-dsn/powers-and-recitals) 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.