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title: "ADR.OPS.B.065 Visual aids and aerodrome electrical systems — Part-ADR.OPS · Avioverse"
description: "The aerodrome operator shall have procedures to ensure that aerodrome visual aids and electrical systems function as intended."
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# ADR.OPS.B.065 Visual aids and aerodrome electrical systems

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.065 Visual aids and aerodrome electrical systems

The [aerodrome operator](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-operator) shall have procedures to ensure that [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) [visual aids](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/visual-aids) and electrical systems function as intended.

IR · ADR.OPS.B.065 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.065 Visual aids and aerodrome electrical systems

GENERAL

(a) The [aerodrome operator](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-operator) should establish a monitoring system of [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) ground lights so as to inform the [air traffic services](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/air-traffic-services) provider when safe operation is no longer possible.

(b) The aerodrome operator should establish procedures for the operation of [visual aids](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/visual-aids) and, in coordination with the air traffic services provider, procedures to be implemented in the event of unserviceability of stop bars. The procedures should cover the situation where the stop bars cannot be turned off because of a technical problem, and the measures to be taken should not undermine the principle that a lit stop bar must not be crossed.

(c) The aerodrome operator should establish procedures for the provision and removal of temporary markings, lights and signs.

AMC · AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.065 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2021/003/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 ADR.OPS.B.065 Visual aids and aerodrome electrical systems

UNSERVICEABILITY OF STOP BARS

In situations where the stop bars cannot be turned off because of a technical problem, the following contingency measures may, inter alia, be considered:

(a) physically disconnecting the respective lit stop bar from its power supply;

(b) physically obscuring the lights of the lit stop bar; and

(c) using a different route, until the malfunctioning system has been repaired.

In case of implementation of (a) or (b), a marshaller or a follow-me vehicle may need to be provided to lead the [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) to cross the stop bar. Moreover, in case of implementation of (b), care is necessary to ensure correct implementation of the measure to avoid misunderstandings by the flight crew.

In any case, the measures taken do not undermine the principle that a lit stop bar must not be crossed, while maintenance action needs to be taken as soon as possible.

GM · GM1 ADR.OPS.B.065 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2021/003/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.