GCA SAF – 104 Version 2.1: Issued January - Gold Coast Airport

Table of Contents
Revision Record ............................................ 3
Abbreviations and Acronyms ............................. 3
Definitions .................................................. 4
Introduction ................................................ 6
SECTION 1 AUTHORITY TO DRIVE AIRSIDE ......... 7
1.1 ADA Requirements .............................. 7
1.2 ADA Categories .................................. 7
SECTION 2 RULES ........................................ 7
2.1 ADA/State & Territory Licence ............... 7
SECTION 3 VEHICLES .................................... 8
3.1 Authority to Use Airside ....................... 8
3.2 Driving ............................................ 8
3.3 Motorcycles, Tricycles, Bicycles .............. 9
3.4 Circle of Safety ................................ 10
3.5 Accidents/Incidents .......................... 11
3.6 Immobilised Vehicles ......................... 11
3.7 Supervision ..................................... 11
3.8 Aviation Security identifcation Card ....... 12
SECTION 4 BASIC VISUAL AIDS & LINE MARKINGS13
4.1 Runway Centre Line .......................... 13
4.2 Aircraft Parking Limit Lines ................. 13
4.3 Apron Edge Markings ......................... 13
4.4 Apron Service Road ........................... 13
4.5 Passenger Pathway ........................... 13
4.6 Equipment Clearance Lines ................. 14
4.7 Equipment Storage Area ..................... 14
4.8 Lead in Line .................................... 14
4.9 Runway Holding Points ....................... 14
4.10 Taxiway Intersections ....................... 14
4.11 Taxiway Crossings ............................ 15
4.12 Taxiway Markings ............................. 15
4.13 Coloured Lights ............................... 15
4.14 Coloured Cones ............................... 15
4.15 Movement Area Guidance Signs ............ 16
4.16 Runway Strip Markers ........................ 16
SECTION 6 CATEGORY 4 DRIVER ................... 18
6.1 Transmission Techniques ..................... 19
SECTION 7 RADIO PROCEDURES .................... 19
7.1 Phonetic Alphabet ............................. 19
7.2 Numerals ........................................ 19
7.3 General Numbers .............................. 20
7.4 Ground Vehicle Call Signs .................... 20
7.5 Signal Strength ................................. 20
7.6 Commonly Used Phrases ...................... 20
7.7 Communicating with the Tower ............. 21
7.8 Arrangments GCAPL Staff .................... 21
7.9 Entering Runway (Tower Frequency)....... 21
7.10 Crossing Runway Ground Frequencey ..... 21
7.11 Entering Manoeuvring Area ................. 21
7.12 Typical Replies from ATC ................... 22
7.13 Vacating onto other Runways .............. 22
7.14 Meaning of HOLD ............................. 22
7.15 Listening Watch .............................. 22
7.16 Low Visibility Conditions .................... 23
SECTION 8 REGULATORY REFERENCES ...... 23
ATTACHMENT A ................................... 24
- MAP Drivers Guide to Airside Areas
SECTION 5 GENERAL TIPS ............................ 16
5.1 General ......................................... 16
5.2 Light Signals .................................... 16
5.3 FOD .............................................. 16
5.4 Local Requirements ........................... 17
TELEPHONE CONTACTS ................................ 17
Rules for Drivers Operating Airside – GCA SAF – 104 Version 2.1: Issued January 2011
Uncontrolled Copy – Reference Only
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