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title: "ADR.OPS.B.031 Communications — Part-ADR.OPS · Avioverse"
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# ADR.OPS.B.031 Communications

ANNEX IV — Operations Requirements (Part-ADR.OPS) · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

Official sources: [EASA Easy Access Rules (opens in a new tab)](https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/easy-access-rules-aerodromes) · [EUR-Lex 2014/139 (opens in a new tab)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32014R0139)

IR Implementing rule

## ADR.OPS.B.031 Communications

(a) Vehicles and the [air traffic services](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/air-traffic-services) unit shall communicate in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 14 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012.

(b) The [aerodrome operator](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-operator) shall, in coordination with the air traffic services provider, establish communication procedures, including:

(1) the frequencies and the language or languages to be used for communication between the air traffic services unit and vehicles that intend to operate or are operating on the [manoeuvring area](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/manoeuvring-area);

(2) communication between the air traffic services unit and pedestrians that intend to operate or are operating on the manoeuvring area;

(3) dissemination of significant [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome)-related information that may affect the safety of operations on the manoeuvring area, using radio communications;

(4) signals and other communication means, to be used, in all visibility conditions, in the case of radio communication failure between the air traffic services unit and vehicles or pedestrians on the manoeuvring area.

(c) If signals are used in accordance with point (b)(4), they shall have the following meaning:

| Light signal from aerodrome control | Meaning                                                                                                                                                       |
| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Green flashes                       | Permission to cross [landing area](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/landing-area) or to move onto [taxiway](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/taxiway) |
| Steady red                          | Stop                                                                                                                                                          |
| Red flashes                         | Move off the landing area or taxiway and watch out for [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft)                                              |
| White flashes                       | Vacate manoeuvring area in accordance with local instructions                                                                                                 |

(d) In emergency conditions or if the signals in point (c) are not observed, the signal given hereunder shall be used for runways or taxiways equipped with a lighting system and shall have the following meaning:

| Light signal from aerodrome control                                              | Meaning                                                  |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| Flashing [runway](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway) or taxiway lights | Vacate the runway and observe the tower for light signal |

IR · ADR.OPS.B.031 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Regulation (EU) 2024/405 · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 ADR.OPS.B.031(b) Communications

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

Improving the situational awareness of vehicle drivers operating on the [manoeuvring area](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/manoeuvring-area) is important, as it may also affect the situational awareness and decision-making of the [air traffic services](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/air-traffic-services) personnel and flight crews. Situational awareness is improved by conducting communications in a common frequency and language, whenever this is possible.

GM · GM1 ADR.OPS.B.031(b) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2021/003/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.031(b)(4) Communications

RADIO COMMUNCIATION FAILURE

(a) Care should be taken to ensure that the procedures address the case where, due to the prevailing visibility conditions, the light signals may not be seen by the driver or the pedestrian authorised to operate on the [manoeuvring area](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/manoeuvring-area).

(b) In case of agreement with the [air traffic services](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/air-traffic-services) provider to use other/additional communication means in the event of radio communication feature (e.g. mobile phones), the procedures should also cover the necessary practical details (e.g. telephone numbers to be used), as well as the order of the use of the agreed solutions.

AMC · AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.031(b)(4) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2024/008/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

[All rules in SUBPART B — AERODROME OPERATIONAL SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATIONS (ADR.OPS.B)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/operations-requirements-part-adr-ops/subpart-b)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 13 Mar 2026, extracted 2 Nov 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.