As part of the CAA’s aerodrome oversight programme audits and inspections will be conducted. At the conclusion of the audits/inspections, an oversight report will be completed by the aerodrome inspector, this will include any findings identified. See below the definitions of findings, observations and required actions.
A Level 1 finding is issued when any significant non-compliance is detected with the conditions of the aerodrome licence, the applicable requirements of the Air Navigation Order (2016), or Civil Aviation publication (CAP168) Licensing of Aerodromes.
In the case of level 1 findings, the CAA shall take immediate and appropriate action to prohibit or limit activities, and if appropriate, it shall take action to revoke the aerodrome licence, or to limit or suspend the licence in whole or in part, depending upon the extent of the finding, until successful corrective action has been taken by the aerodrome operator.
A level 2 finding shall be issued by the CAA when any non-compliance is detected with the conditions of the aerodrome licence, the applicable requirements of the Air Navigation Order (2016), Civil Aviation publication (CAP168) Licensing of Aerodromes, or with the aerodrome procedures and manuals, which could lower safety.
In the case of level 2 findings, the CAA Aerodrome Oversight team must be informed, and provided with suitable evidence, that these items have been rectified by the target date shown in this report.
Where the aerodrome operator fails to rectify the non-compliance within the time period accepted or extended by the CAA, the finding shall be raised to a level 1 finding.
Observations
An Observation may be raised where there is potential for future non-compliance if no action is taken, or where we wish to indicate an opportunity for safety improvement or something that is not good practice. Corrective action is not obligatory for an observation, but acknowledgment and the identification of any intended action is expected. If you reject an observation, please justify your rationale.
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