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Annex 14 — Aerodromes
Annex: SARPs and associated material
Aerodrome design and operational subjects. Volume I addresses aerodrome design and operations; Volume II addresses heliports. Applicability depends on the facility and operation.
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Inspected local edition: Volume I, 8th, July 2018.
Passages read: Chapter 1, §§1.4.1–1.4.4, printed 1-13, PDF 37.
Aerodrome certification; cited page shows Amendment 15, 5 November 2020.
Historical educational source. Current applicability and complete amendment status have not been established. No redistribution permission has been verified; the PDF is not hosted here.
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Why an airport needs more than a runway →
An aerodrome is both a physical environment and an organization delivering services. A learner can see runways, stands and terminals; less visible are responsibilities, procedures, records and coordination. Certification provides a useful entry point for understanding that combination.