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# ADR.OPS.B.050 Operations in adverse weather conditions

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.050 Operations in adverse weather conditions

The [aerodrome operator](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-operator) shall ensure that means and procedures are established and implemented to ensure the safety of [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) operations in adverse weather conditions.

IR · ADR.OPS.B.050 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.050 Operations in adverse weather conditions

PROCEDURES

The [aerodrome operator](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-operator) should, together with the [air traffic services](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/air-traffic-services) and other relevant parties operating at the [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome), establish and implement procedures required to mitigate the risk of operation of the aerodrome under adverse weather conditions such as strong winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms, including the suspension of operations on the [runway](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway)(s) if deemed necessary.

AMC · AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.050 — 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.OPS.B.050 Operations in adverse weather conditions

RISK MITIGATION

(a) The operational procedures should cover the following key risk areas:

(1) ground collision between or with equipment, vehicles and [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft),

(2) aircraft upset,

(3) [taxiway](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/taxiway)/[apron](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/apron) excursions,

(4) the environmental impact of the use of anti-icing chemicals,

(5) taxiway incursions,

(6) injury to persons,

(7) fire caused by thunderstorms.

(b) The procedures should cover at least the following situations, as applicable to the operational and geographical contexts:

(1) slippery apron,

(2) storms, lightning and heavy rain,

(3) high winds,

(4) low visibility,

(5) volcanic ash,

(6) intense heat,

(7) winter conditions, including freezing,

(8) working in confined spaces (e.g. the aircraft cargo compartment) in extreme temperatures,

(9) the operation of GSE in conditions of poor friction and in the presence of snow banks,

(10) additional guidance of vehicles around the aircraft and during push-back or towing in low-visibility conditions.

\[applicable from 27 March 2028 — ED Decision 2025/009/R]

AMC · AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.050 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2025/009/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.