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title: "ADR.OPS.B.100 Suspension of runway operations and runway closure — Part-ADR.OPS · Avioverse"
description: "The aerodrome operator shall establish and implement, in cooperation with air traffic services, procedures for the temporary suspension of runway…"
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# ADR.OPS.B.100 Suspension of runway operations and runway closure

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

IR Implementing rule

## ADR.OPS.B.100 Suspension of runway operations and runway closure

(a) The [aerodrome operator](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-operator) shall establish and implement, in cooperation with [air traffic services](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/air-traffic-services), procedures for the temporary suspension of [runway](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway) operations or planned runway closure.

(b) The procedures shall contain the following:

(1) roles and responsibilities of the aerodrome operator, the air traffic services and other organisations involved in [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) operations, as appropriate to the situation;

(2) access of personnel to the closed runway;

(3) safety measures in accordance with points ADR.OPS.B.070 and ADR.OPS.B.071;

(4) publication of a NOTAM in accordance with point ADR.OPS.A.057, except when the suspension of runway operations is expected to be of short duration;

(5) actions before recommencement of runway operations.

IR · ADR.OPS.B.100 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1400 · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 ADR.OPS.B.100(a) Suspension of runway operations and runway closure

SUSPENSION OF [RUNWAY](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway) OPERATIONS

(a) Planned and unplanned events on an [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) can necessitate the temporary suspension of runway operations for a short or longer period of time.

(b) In the majority of cases, reasons for suspending runway operations are unplanned. Examples may include:

(1) short-term removal of disabled [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) or vehicle(s) from the runway;

(2) presence of FOD on the runway;

(3) significant wildlife strikes on the runway;

(4) presence of an unauthorised UAS in the runway system;

(5) significant failure of runway lighting;

(6) [ice](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/ice) control and snow removal operations;

(7) aircraft incident, e.g. tail strike, aborted take-off, tyre burst, etc.;

(8) full emergency or local stand-by.

GM · GM1 ADR.OPS.B.100(a) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2024/004/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM2 ADR.OPS.B.100(a) Suspension of runway operations and runway closure

CLOSURE OF [RUNWAY](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway) OPERATIONS

Examples of runway closure may include:

(a) removal of disabled [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) or heavy vehicles from the runway which is expected to take significant time;

(b) significant deterioration of runway surface; and

(c) planned maintenance (e.g. rubber removal, repainting of markings, runway lighting maintenance/replacement/cleaning, surface repairs, etc.)

GM · GM2 ADR.OPS.B.100(a) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2024/004/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.100(b)(5) Suspension of runway operations and runway closure

ACTIONS BEFORE RECOMMENCEMENT OF [RUNWAY](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway) OPERATIONS

The following actions should be completed if runway operations are recommenced following a suspension or closure of runway operations:

(a) remedial works are completed, e.g. clearance of FOD, wildlife remains, runway lighting repair, removal of disabled [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft);

(b) all vehicles and personnel have vacated the runway and report to the [air traffic services](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/air-traffic-services);

(c) a runway [inspection](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/inspection) under the authorisation of air traffic services is conducted;

(d) runway availability is confirmed to air traffic services;

(e) relevant NOTAM, if published, is cancelled;

(f) runway availability is promulgated by air traffic services using ATIS and radiotelephony.

AMC · AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.100(b)(5) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2024/004/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 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.