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title: "ADR.OR.C.005 Aerodrome operator responsibilities — Part-ADR.OR · Avioverse"
description: "The aerodrome operator is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the aerodrome in accordance with:"
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# ADR.OR.C.005 Aerodrome operator responsibilities

ANNEX III — Organisation Requirements (Part-ADR.OR) · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## ADR.OR.C.005 Aerodrome operator responsibilities

(a) The [aerodrome operator](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-operator) is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) in accordance with:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules;

(2) the terms of its certificate;

(3) the content of the aerodrome manual; and

(4) any other manuals for the [aerodrome equipment](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-equipment) available at the aerodrome, as applicable.

(b) The aerodrome operator shall ensure directly, or coordinate through arrangements as required with the accountable entities providing the following services:

(1) the provision of [air navigation services](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/air-navigation-services) appropriate to the level of traffic and the operating conditions at the aerodrome; and

(2) the design and maintenance of the flight procedures, in accordance with the applicable requirements.

(c) The aerodrome operator shall coordinate with the [Competent Authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/competent-authority) to ensure that relevant information for the safety of [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) is contained in the aerodrome manual and is published where appropriate. This shall include:

(1) exemptions or derogations granted from the applicable requirements;

(2) provisions for which an equivalent level of safety was accepted by the Competent Authority as part of the certification basis; and

(3) special conditions and limitations with regard to the use of the aerodrome.

(d) If an unsafe condition develops at the aerodrome, the aerodrome operator shall, without undue delay, take all necessary measures to ensure that those parts of the aerodrome found to endanger safety are not used by aircraft.

(e) The aerodrome operator, in order to ensure the safe operation of aircraft at the aerodrome, shall provide and maintain, directly or through arrangements with third parties, visual and nonvisual aids, meteorological equipment and any other equipment, commensurate with the type of operations conducted at the aerodrome.

IR · ADR.OR.C.005 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/208 · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ADR.OR.C.005(c) Aerodrome operator responsibilities

PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION TO THE AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PUBLICATION

A description of cases involving exemptions, derogations, cases of equivalent level of safety, special conditions, including limitations with regard to the use of the [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome), should be published in the [Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeronautical-information-publication), after coordination with the [Competent Authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/competent-authority).

AMC · AMC1 ADR.OR.C.005(c) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2014/012/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

[All rules in SUBPART C — ADDITIONAL AERODROME OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES (ADR.OR.C)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/organisation-requirements-part-adr-or/subpart-c)

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.