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title: "ADR.OPS.D.015 Management of aircraft movements on the apron — Part-ADR.OPS · Avioverse"
description: "The aerodrome operator shall ensure that: aircraft are provided with instructions on the route to be followed on the apron;"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/operations-requirements-part-adr-ops/subpart-d/adr-ops-d-015"
---

# ADR.OPS.D.015 Management of aircraft movements on the apron

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

IR Implementing rule

## ADR.OPS.D.015 Management of aircraft movements on the apron

The [aerodrome operator](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-operator) shall ensure that:

(a) [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) are provided with instructions on the route to be followed on the [apron](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/apron);

(b) adequate [visual aids](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/visual-aids) are provided in order to ensure that flight crews are able to identify the assigned route;

(c) the intended route is free of any [obstacle](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/obstacle) that may risk collision with the moving aircraft.

IR · ADR.OPS.D.015 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1234 · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ADR.OPS.D.015(a) Management of aircraft movements on the apron

[AIRCRAFT](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) GUIDANCE

Instructions to aircraft should be given either by:

(a) issuing verbal instructions on a predetermined air–ground communication facility; or

(b) using a ‘FOLLOW ME’ vehicle; or

(c) appropriate marshalling hand signals; or

(d) any combination of the above.

AMC · AMC1 ADR.OPS.D.015(a) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2020/021/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 ADR.OPS.D.015(b) Management of aircraft movements on the apron

[VISUAL AIDS](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/visual-aids)

Visual aids are considered the appropriate markings, lights, signs and markers. The technical specifications are included in the [Certification Specifications](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/certification-specifications) and Guidance Material for Aerodromes Design (CS-ADR-DSN).

GM · GM1 ADR.OPS.D.015(b) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2020/021/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ADR.OPS.D.015(c) Management of aircraft movement on the apron

PROTECTION OF ROUTES TO BE FOLLOWED BY A MOVING [AIRCRAFT](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) (TAXI ROUTES)

The protection of the taxi route of a moving aircraft should be provided by:

(a) segregating taxi routes from vehicular traffic and pedestrian [movement](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/movement);

(b) designating dedicated areas for the parking of vehicles and equipment; and

(c) minimising the crossing of [apron](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/apron) taxiways, and when this is not possible because of the apron layout, by allowing crossing only at designated and clearly marked locations.

AMC · AMC1 ADR.OPS.D.015(c) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2020/021/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

[All rules in SUBPART D — APRON MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/operations-requirements-part-adr-ops/subpart-d)

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.