Airport Authority Hong KongAirport Authority Hong Kong

November 2008

Ground Vehicle Operator Procedure and Licensing Requirement

Line Maintenance

ContentsContents

1. Airside Vehicle Licensing

2. Airside Driver Certification

3. Airside Driving Rules & Safety Regulations

4. Vehicles Operating in Aircraft Movement Area

Facts of the HKIAFacts of the HKIA

StatisticsAircraft Traffic Movement (07) 295,000

Over 60% of Code E aircraft

Passenger Throughout (07) 47.8 Million

Air Cargo Throughout (07) 3.7 Million Tones

Parking Stands Passenger – 77 (49 airbridge stands)

Cargo – 34

Maintenance - 12

Long Term Parking - 13

No. of Licensed Airside Vehicles / Equipment

Over 8,000

No. of Certified Airside Drivers

Over 9,600

1. Airside Vehicle Licensing1. Airside Vehicle Licensing

• All vehicles including mobile equipment based and operated within the Airport Restricted Area

• Airside vehicles are licensed by the Airport Authority in accordance with the AA Bylaws

• Airside vehicles are subject to

type approval and examination

by the Airport Authority

ApplicationApplication

• Sponsoring organizations of current business at HKIA

• Justification of the vehicle & equipment types, and access areas

Airside VehiclesAirside Vehicles

Number of Airside Vehicle• Motorized over 2,600

• Non-prime mover over 5,000

Motorized Vehicle

Non-prime mover

Airside VehiclesAirside Vehicles

Aerial Work Platform

Cargo Loader Aircraft Tractor

Passenger Bus

Airside VehiclesAirside Vehicles

Catering Truck Conveyor Belt

Fuel Hydrant Dispenser Mobile Work Platform

Airside VehiclesAirside Vehicles

Bowser

Toilet Truck Mobile Station Unit

Aircraft Washing Truck

Airside VehiclesAirside Vehicles

Foam Tender Passenger Step

Pickup Forklift Truck

Vehicle ExaminationVehicle Examination

All vehicles and equipment are subject to:

1. Annual examination– Roadworthiness– Additional Safety Features

2. Random examination– Immediate rectification

3. Post accident examination– Involved in airside accidents

Additional Safety FeaturesAdditional Safety Features

• Yellow colour paint on upper part of vehicles or on main frame of equipment and trailers

• Yellow flashing obstruction on vehicle top• Fire extinguisher • Automatic reverse beeper• Parking brake system on trailers, red reflectors at rear end

Airside Vehicle InsuranceAirside Vehicle Insurance

The minimum requirement of third party insurance for airside vehicle and mobile ground equipment, which include vehicles escorted into Airport Restricted Areas is HK$150 millions for any one event.

Airfield Access ZoneAirfield Access Zone

Authorized Vehicle Examination CentresAuthorized Vehicle Examination Centres

• Two GSE servicing franchisees in airside• Collect applications, fees and conduct vehicle examination

• Licensing authority rests on Airport Authority

Airside Vehicle Parking PermitAirside Vehicle Parking Permit

• All vehicle/equipment must procure and display a valid Airside Vehicle Parking Permit when they are parked in the airside

• The Parking Permit fee based on the vehicle dimension

2. Airside Drivers Certification 2. Airside Drivers Certification

• To safeguard the ground movement of aircraft, vehicles and personnel, drivers shall be fully conversant of the rules governing vehicle driving and operation of mobile equipment in airside

• Airside drivers must be in possession of (i) a driving licence issued by Hong Kong Transport

Department valid for the appropriate class(es) of vehicles, and

(ii) “D” endorsement on their Airport Restricted Area Permits denoting authority to drive at airside

Hong Kong Driving LicenseHong Kong Driving License

“Classes” of Airside Vehicles & Equipment “Classes” of Airside Vehicles & Equipment

• A video and a handbook are produced by the Airport Authority to facilitate training of drivers on the airside driving rules and safety regulations

Airside Driver Training Airside Driver Training

• A video and a handbook are produced by the Airport Authority to facilitate training of drivers on the airside driving rules and safety regulations

• The employers are responsible for training of their drivers:1. Airside driving rules and regulations

2. Operation of specialized equipment

3. Specific company & airlines procedures

Airside Driver Training Airside Driver Training

• Applicants for “D” endorsement

are required to pass a written test conducted by the Airport Authority

• 20 multiple-choice questions• Result notification within 2

working days

Airside Driver Examination Airside Driver Examination

• Airside drivers are required to attend the written tests conducted by the Airport Authority every two years for renewal of the “D” endorsement

Biennial renewal of D-endorsementBiennial renewal of D-endorsement

3. Airside Driving Rules & Safety Regulations3. Airside Driving Rules & Safety Regulations

• General Driving Conducts• Giveway to Aircraft• Speed Limits• Apron Road Markings & Traffic Signs• Driving near or crossing taxlianes• Driving inside Aircraft Parking Stands• Designated Parking Areas• Low Visibility Conditions• Report of Vehicle Breakdown & Accidents• Enforcement• Etc

• Drivers who commit traffic offences at the airside may become liable to legal action taken by Police or the Airport Authority in pursuant to the Airport Authority Bylaws

• Daily enforcement the Airfield Officers of the Airport Authority

Enforcement of Airside Driving & Safety Regulations

Enforcement of Airside Driving & Safety Regulations

Driving Discipline EnforcementDriving Discipline Enforcement

• Driver license inspection

• Speed check by laser gun

• Notwithstanding the provisions in the AA Bylaws, violations of airside driving regulations will carry driving offence points

• The number of driving offence points awarded to each offence relates to the severity of the hazard to ramp safety caused by the traffic offence.

Airside Driving Offence Points Scheme Airside Driving Offence Points Scheme

• The “D” endorsement of the airside driver who has incurred 8 or more points within 12 months will be withdrawn and the driver disqualified from driving on airside for a period of 3 months

• The disqualification period will increase to 6 months for any subsequent accumulation of 8 points.

Withdrawal of “D” endorsement Withdrawal of “D” endorsement

Traffic Accident / Incident Investigation

Traffic Accident / Incident Investigation

4. Vehicles Operating in Aircraft Movement Area

4. Vehicles Operating in Aircraft Movement Area

Back-of-stand road and taxilane crossings• Remain alert and watch out for aircraft

• Always giveway to aircraft

Runways & TaxiwaysRunways & Taxiways

Airfield Vehicles• Training by the Airport Authority

• Pre-approved to drive on taxiways

• Listening watch on GMC frequency

• Approval from ATC to enter runway

Other vehicles• Approval from GMC for movement

on taxiways such as aircraft towing

• ATC may pre-approve CAD &

AFC vehicles driving on taxiways

• Approval on ATC to enter runway

Works Vehicles ManagementWorks Vehicles Management

• Genuine need to drive in aircraft movement area

• Escort arrangement of works vehicles• Training to escortor by Airport Authority on designated routing

• Escortor vehicles in the front and the end of convoy, usually not exceeding 5 in total

Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance & Control System

Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance & Control System

• HK ATC to implement the A-SMGCS at HKIA• Airport Authority to work in collaboration with HK ATC for the implementation of the system

• Vehicles require access to active runway to equip with Vehicle Locator in phases

starting from 2009

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