--- title: "ADR.OPS.B.075 Safeguarding of aerodromes — Part-ADR.OPS · Avioverse" description: "The aerodrome operator shall monitor on the aerodrome and its surroundings:" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/operations-requirements-part-adr-ops/subpart-b/adr-ops-b-075" --- # ADR.OPS.B.075 Safeguarding of aerodromes 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.075 Safeguarding of aerodromes (a) The [aerodrome operator](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-operator) shall monitor on the [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) and its surroundings: (1) [obstacle](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/obstacle) limitation and protection surfaces as established in accordance with the certification basis, and other surfaces and areas associated with the aerodrome, in order to take, within its competence, appropriate action to mitigate the risks associated with the penetration of those surfaces and areas; (2) [marking](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/marking) and lighting of obstacles in order to be able to take action within its competence, as appropriate; and (3) hazards related to human activities and land use in order to take action within its competence, as appropriate. (b) The aerodrome operator shall have procedures in place for mitigating the risks associated with obstacles, developments and other activities within the monitored areas that could impact safe operations of [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) operating at, to or from the aerodrome. IR · ADR.OPS.B.075 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026 AMC Acceptable means of compliance ## AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.075 Safeguarding of aerodromes GENERAL (a) The [aerodrome operator](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-operator) should have procedures to monitor the changes in the [obstacle](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/obstacle) environment, [marking](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/marking) and lighting, and in human activities or land use on the [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) and the areas around the aerodrome, as defined in coordination with the [Competent Authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/competent-authority). The scope, limits, tasks and responsibilities for the monitoring should be defined in coordination with the relevant [air traffic services](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/air-traffic-services) providers, and with the Competent Authority and other relevant authorities, and should ensure the protection of the sight lines from the established air traffic control tower, [apron](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/apron) management services unit, and watch-room of the RFFS station(s), from permanent or temporary obstacles or activities. (b) The limits of the aerodrome surroundings that should be monitored by the aerodrome operator are defined in coordination with the Competent Authority and should include the areas that can be visually monitored during the inspections of the [manoeuvring area](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/manoeuvring-area). (c) The aerodrome operator should have procedures to mitigate the risks associated with changes on the aerodrome and its surroundings identified with the monitoring procedures. The scope, limits, tasks, and responsibilities for the mitigation of risks associated to obstacles or hazards outside the perimeter fence of the aerodrome should be defined in coordination with the relevant air traffic services providers, and with the Competent Authority and other relevant authorities. (d) The risks caused by human activities and land use which should be assessed and mitigated should include: (1) obstacles and the possibility of induced turbulence; (2) the use of hazardous, confusing, and misleading lights; (3) the dazzling caused by large and highly reflective surfaces; (4) sources of non-visible radiation, or the presence of moving, or fixed objects which may interfere with, or adversely affect, the performance of aeronautical communications, navigation and surveillance systems; and (5) non-[aeronautical ground light](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeronautical-ground-light) near an aerodrome which may endanger the safety of [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) and which should be extinguished, screened, or otherwise modified so as to eliminate the source of danger. AMC · AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.075 — 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.075(a)(1) Safeguarding of aerodromes OTHER SURFACES Other surfaces associated with the [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) are surfaces that need to be established when operating in accordance with ICAO PANS-OPS Doc 8168 (Procedures for [Air Navigation Services](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/air-navigation-services) - [Aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) Operations), Volume II, as adopted into the national law. The term ‘surfaces’ in this meaning is not used uniformly in different sources of information where also terms ‘area’ or ‘zone’ may be used. GM · GM1 ADR.OPS.B.075(a)(1) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2014/012/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026 GM Guidance material ## GM2 ADR.OPS.B.075(a)(1) Safeguarding of aerodromes OTHER AREAS TO BE MONITORED AND PROTECTED Aeronautical communications, navigation and surveillance systems should be established and protected in accordance with the requirements of ICAO Annex 10. GM · GM2 ADR.OPS.B.075(a)(1) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2014/012/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.