Part 137 - Certification Authorization and Operation of Water Aerodromes

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Table of Contents
SUBPART A – CERTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION....7
§137.101 General....7
§137.103 Applicability....7
§ 137.105 Water Aerodromes Classification; and Certification and Authorization Requirements ....7
§ 137.107 Person in charge of the Water Aerodrome....9
§ 137.109 Water Aerodrome Management Personnel ....9
§ 137.111 Prohibition of the Problematic use of Psychoactive Substances ....10
§ 137.113 Specific Procedures for Helicopters and New Seaplane Operations on Water Aerodrome .....11
§ 137.115 Maintenance Service Provider Acceptance....11
§ 137.117 Inspection Authority....11
§ 137.119 Exemptions....12
§ 137.121 Classification of Audit Findings....12
SUBPART B – CERTIFICATION OF WATER AERODROMES....13
§ 137.125 Water aerodrome certification requirement....13
§ 137.127 Application for Certification ....13
§ 137.129 Issuance of Water Aerodrome Certificate ....14
§ 137.131 Validity of the Certificate....14
§ 137.133 Renewal and Amendment to the Certificate....14
§ 137.135 Cerificate Holder Responsibilities....15
§ 137.137 Water Aerodrome Operation Manual....16
§ 137.139 Safety Management Systems....16
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§ 137.141 Training Requirements of Personnel....17
SUBPART C – AUTHORIZATION OF WATER AERODROMES ....18
§137.145 Authorization of Water Aerodromes....18
§137.147 Application for Water Aerodrome Authorization ....18
§137.149 Issuance of Authorization ....19
§137.151 Continued Validity of the Authorization....19
§ 137.153 Amendment to the Authorization ....19
§ 137.155 Responsibilities of the Authorization Holder ....20
SUBPART D – WATER AERODROME DESIGN AND ESTABLISHMENT ....21
§137.161 Water Aerodromes Location and Design....21
§137.163 Permission for Design and Establishment of Water Aerodromes....21
§137.165 Consultant Entity and Acceptance....21
§137.167 Application for Establishing of Water Aerodrome 22
§137.169 Grant of Permission 22
§137.171 Construction of Water Aerodrome....23
SUB PART E - WATER AERODROME DATA ....24
§137.201 Common reference systems 24
§137.203 Water aerodrome data quality requirements 24
§137.205 Geographic data 25
§137.207 Water aerodrome dimensions and related information 25
§137.209 Provision of operational information 27
§137.211 Declared Distances....27
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§137.213 Aeronautical Information and Data....28
§ 137.215 Rescue and Firefighting ....28
SUB PART F - PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ....29
§137.301 Water runway....29
§137.303 Turning basins....30
§137.305 Taxi channels ....31
§137.307 Mooring areas ....32
§137.309 Shore facilities ....32
§137.311 Anchorage Areas....33
SUB PART G - OBSTACLE RESTRICTION AND REMOVAL....35
§137.401 Obstacle limitation surfaces....35
§137.403 Displaced threshold....39
§137.405 Objects and obstacles....40
§137.407 Other objects ....41
SUB PART H - VISUAL AIDS FOR NAVIGATION....42
§137.501 Wind direction indicator ....42
§137.503 Markings ....42
§137.505 Markerbuoys ....43
§137.507 Signages ....44
§137.509 Strobe Lights....44
SUB PART I - VISUAL AIDS FOR DENOTING OBSTACLES....45
§137.601 Objects to be marked and/or lighted ....45
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§137.603 Marking of objects 45
SUB PART J - WILDLIFE STRIKE AND SEA LIFE HAZARD REDUCTION ....47
§137.701 General Requirements....47
§137.703 Wildlife and Sealife Hazard Management Program ....48
SUB PART K - LIGHTING OF MOVEMENT AREA ....49
§137.801 General Requirements....49
SUB PART L - RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING....50
§137.901 General....50
§137.903 Level of protection to be provided....50
§137.905 Exinguishing agents....51
§137.907 Response time ....52
§137.909 Fire and Rescue Vessel(s)....53
§137.911 Communication and alerting systems ....53
§137.913 Rescue Equipment ....54
§137.915 Rescue and Firfighting Personnel ....54
§137.917 Rescue and Firefighting Department Standard Operating Procedures....54
§137.919 General Requirements....54
SUB PART M - WATER AERODROME EMERGENCY PLANNING....56
§137.1001 General Requirements ....56
SUB PART N - WATER AERODROME OPERATING REQUIREMENTS ....59
§137.1101 General Operating Requirements ....59
§137.1103 Provisions of Water Aerodrome Operation Manual....59
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§137.1105 Safety Management System 60
§137.1107 Water Aerodrome Operation Procedures....60
§137.1109 Maintenance of Water Aerodrome 60
§137.1111 Water Aerodrome Condition Notification 60
§137.1113 Wildlife and Aquatic life hazard management 61
§137.1115 Security requirements....61
§137.1117 Dangerous goods 62
§ 137.1119 Disabled seaplane removal 62
§ 137.1121 Dock/Anchorage area management service....62
§ 137.1123 Ground Servicing of seaplane....62
§ 137.1125 Vehicle/Boats/Vessels Operations on Water Aerodrome....63
§ 137.1127 Sitting of equipment and installations on operational areas ....63
APPENDIX A TO C – GENERAL ....64
APPENDIX A-1: DEFINITIONS FOR THIS PART....64
APPENDIX A-2: WATER AERODROME OPERATION MANUAL....66
APPENDIX A-3: SITING AND ORIENTATION OF WATER AERODROMES....70
APPENDIX A-4: COMPATIBILITY STUDY OF WATER AERODROMES....73
APPENDIX D: AERONAUTICAL STUDY OF WATER AERODROMES ....76
APPENDIX E- WATER AERODROME DATA....78
APPENDIX F- PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS....79
APPENDIX G- OBSTACLE RESTRICTION AND REMOVAL ....80
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APPENDIX H- VISUAL AIDS FOR NAVIGATION....81
APPENDIX I- VISUAL AIDS FOR DENOTING OBSTACLES ....82
APPENDIX J- WILDLIFE STRIKE AND SEALIFE HAZARD REDUCTION....83
APPENDIX K- LIGHTING OF MOVEMENT AREA....84
APPENDIX L- RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING ....85
APPENDIX M- WATER AERODROME EMERGENCY PLANNING ....86
APPENDIX N - WATER AERODROME OPERATING REQUIREMENTS....87
APPENDIX O- REFERENCES AND GUIDANCE MATERIALS 88
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SUBPART A – CERTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION
§137.101 General
(a) This part is promulgated in accordance with Article 33 of the Civil Aviation Law of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which states that no civil aerodromes or airfields may be constructed, used, or invested in, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia without approval of the President.
(b) The civil water aerodrome design specifications, operation and management requirements for certification or authorization must be as prescribed in this part
§137.103 Applicability
(a) This part is applicable to all civil water aerodromes and certified or authorized water aerodrome operators. These requirements are also applicable to all person employed or used by the water aerodrome operator.
(b) Each water aerodrome operator seeking certification or authorisation or establishment of water aerodromes must comply with the requirements of this part.
(c) All water aerodromes either in the water bodies on land or in the national sea waters of Saudi Arabia must comply with the requirements of this part effected from the date of promulgation of this GACAR.
§ 137.105 Water Aerodromes Classification; and Certification and Authorization Requirements
(a) For the purpose this part, water aerodromes are classified as follows:
(1) Civil/Public Water Aerodromes: A water aerodrome which is open to the public and serves seaplane operations offering scheduled or non-scheduled commercial air services. All civil/public water aerodromes in KSA must be certificated under the provisions of this part.
(2) General Aviation Water Aerodromes: A General Aviation water aerodrome must be authorized under provisions of this part, is any water aerodrome used to serve seaplane operations for any purpose other than those listed in § 137.105 (a) (1). General Aviation water aerodromes include but not limited to the following:
(i) Private Water aerodrome: A water aerodrome used for operation of sea planes for use by the owner or operator and not open to the public.
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(ii) Flight Training Water aerodrome: A water aerodrome used by flight training schools for providing pilot training and used by the flight instructors, pilots, flight crews and trainees only.
(iii) General Purpose Water aerodrome: A water aerodrome used for recreation, aerial work, or airshows, or to conduct the specified business of an organization other than the classified water aerodromes mention in § 137.105 (a) (1).
(b) Each water aerodrome operator must establish necessary infrastructure, facilities, install equipment, appoint personnel for managerial and operational functions and develop documented procedures and manuals as per the requirements given in this part.
(c) Public water aerodrome operators applying for certification must nominate a suitable person to act as the Water Acrodrome Accountable Executive in accordance with GACAR Part-§ (§ 5.25(a) and (b)) in addition to nominating suitable personnel, who must be accepted by the President, for the following functional positions:
(1) Persons reporting directly to the Water Aerodrome Accountable Executive:
i. Person In charge of the Water Aerodrome.
ii. Person In-charge of Safety in accordance with GACAR Part-5 (§ 5.25(c)).
(2) Persons reporting directly to Person In-Charge of the Water Acrodrome:
i. Person In-charge of Operations.
ii. Person In-charge of Maintenance.
iii. Person In-Charge of Rescue and Firefighting Services (RFFS).
(d) The water aerodrome operators requiring certification must submit develop
(e) Following documents and procedures manuals relevant to the water aerodrome. The operators applying for certification are required to submit at least the following documents and procedures manuals:
(1) Water Aerodrome Operation Manual (WAOM);
(2) Safety Management System Manual (SMSM);
(3) Water Aerodrome Emergency Manual (WAEM); and
(4) Water Aerodrome Security plan (WASP).
(f) The water aerodrome operators applying for authorization under § 137 Sub Part C are required to nominate at least a suitable person to function as Accountable Executive and a person to function as Person In-charge for the rescue and firefighting services.
(g) The applicant seeking authorization under § 137 Sub Part C may submit separate procedures or a customized procedures manual for Water Aerodrome Operations Procedures, Emergency Procedures, Safety Management, and Security Procedures.
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(h) The number of managerial positions mentioned in § 137.105 (c) and (e) to be nominated may-depend upon the size, nature and complexity of the operations of water aerodrome, and the function responsibilities of one or more management personnel may be combined where reasonability is justified and acceptable to the President.
§ 137.107 Person in Charge of the Water Aerodrome
(a) The Person in Charge of the Water Aerodrome assumes the responsibility for the overall compliance of the certificated water aerodrome with regulatory requirements of this part, assumes the direct supervision of the Person In-charge of Operations, Person In-charge of Maintenance, and Person In-charge of Rescue and Firefighting Services (RFFS) in the certificated water aerodrome, and reports to the Water Aerodrome Accountable Executive.
(b) Depending on the size and complexity of the water aerodrome and the suitability of the nominated person, the President may accept the Water Aerodrome Accountable Executive to hold the position of the Person in-charge of the water aerodrome.
(c) Depending on the size and complexity of the water aerodrome and the suitability of the nominated person, the president may accept one person to hold the position of the Person in Charge of the Water Aerodrome while holding any of the other positions in § 137.105.
§ 137.109 Water Aerodrome Management Personnel
(a) Each water aerodrome certificate or authorization holder must nominate adequately qualified management person or group of persons as specified in § 137.105 (c) and (e), whose responsibilities are to ensure that the organization complies with the requirements of the water aerodrome management, operation, maintenance, and safety functions.
(b) The certificate or authorization holder must appoint at least the minimum number of management personnel as specified in § 137.105 (c) and (e).
(c) The person in-charge of water aerodrome maintenance is responsible for ensuring that the water aerodrome's maintenance program is carried out in compliance with this part.
(d) The Person in-charge of the water aerodrome safety must satisfy the requirements of GACAR Part-5 (§ 5.25(c)) and reports to the Water Aerodrome Accountable Executive.
(e) Except for the Water Aerodrome Accountable Executive and the Person In-charge of Safety, who must be appointed in accordance with GACAR Part-5, the management personnel specified in § 138.105 (c) and (e) must be appropriately qualified, experienced, and trained as acceptable to the President and all such details are to be described in the Water Aerodrome Manual.
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(f) The water aerodrome management personnel must have relevant knowledge and skill to perform the duties and responsibilities, including adequate knowledge in the following subject areas:
(1) Civil aviation Law and relevant GACARs;
(2) Water Aerodrome Operation Manual, Operation Procedures and Safety Management; and
(3) The theoretical and practical elements of the subject related to the functions and responsibilities of post holders.
(g) The President may authorize any management person in the organization, including the Accountable Executive to oversee additional management functions, depending upon the size and complexity of water aerodrome operations and suitability of the person.
(h) The names and titles of the management personnel including additional responsibilities with organizational chart must be listed in water aerodrome operational manual.
(i) The water aerodrome operator must identify an alternate person to each position to deputize that the management functions are smoothly continued during leave or absence of a management personnel. The names of deputizing personnel in each function are to be listed in the water aerodrome operation manual.
(j) The water aerodrome operator must inform the President in writing that if any management personnel is on leave or absent for a period of exceeding 30 days, and an alternate person is assigned to ensure continued operation of the water aerodrome.
(k) All water aerodrome operators, must have minimum number of personal required for operation, safety, maintenance, and rescue and firefighting which must be determined based on a task resource analysis to determine minimum required manpower for each functional area.
§ 137.111 Prohibition of the Problematic use of Psychoactive Substances
(a) The requirements prescribed in GACAR Part 7 are applicable to all water aerodrome operators certified or authorized under this part.
(b) No person on the maneuvering area, movement area, or dock/anchoring area of a water aerodrome will be under the influence of any psychoactive substance, by reason of which human performance is impaired.
(c) No water aerodrome operator allows a person who appears to be or conducts by manner or physical indications that the individual is under the influence of psychoactive substances (except patients under medical care) on the maneuvering area, movement area, docking area or anchoring area of the water aerodrome.
(d) Whenever the President has a reasonable basis to believe that a person is under the influence of psychoactive substances, the President may seek the person to undergo necessary examination or tests at
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the authorized medical center or lab to confirm whether the person is under the influence of any psychoactive substances and take action.
§ 137.113 Specific Procedures for Helicopters and New Seaplane Operations on Water Aerodrome
(a) The certificated and authorized water aerodrome must allow operations of seaplanes, and the helicopters which are certified for operations on water aerodrome for which the design of physical and operational characteristics of water aerodrome is suitable.
(b) When operational parameters of a new model/type of seaplane exceed the certified physical and operational characteristics of the water aerodrome, the water aerodrome operator must carry out a compatibility study and take suitable actions to confirm the acceptable level of safety in operation, prior to permitting such seaplane operations.
(c) When helicopter operations are permitted on water aerodromes, the water aerodrome operator must ensure suitability of required physical and operational infrastructure of water aerodrome and carryout a compatibility study before permitting such helicopter operations on water aerodrome. Procedures for compatibility study to assess impact of helicopter operations and new type of seaplane described in Appendix 4 of this part.
(d) Information concerning change of operational procedures and operating restrictions implemented at a water aerodrome and any granted regulatory exemptions to water aerodrome operations must be published in the water aerodrome manual and where ever required in AIP of KSA.
§ 137.115 Maintenance Service Provider Acceptance
(a) No water aerodrome certificate holder may outsource water aerodrome maintenance services unless otherwise accepted by the President.
(b) For acceptance of maintenance Services, the water aerodrome operator must apply in a form and manner acceptable to the president.
§ 137.117 Inspection Authority
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(a) The President or his authorized representative has the authority to conduct planned inspections, unannounced inspections, audits, surveillance and onsite verifications of facilities, documents, and records to determine the compliance with the regulatory requirements.
(b) The water aerodrome operator must allow the President or his representative to have unrestricted access to all the areas of the water aerodrome.
(c) Legal enforcement action may be taken as per the provisions of GACAR Part 13, where the President determines that a violation has occurred. The president may decide the circumstances or conditions under which the water aerodrome certification or authorisation holder deal with violation found during the internal process of audits and inspections.
§ 137.119 Exemptions
(a) In case of any deviation from any water aerodrome specification that is permitted under the regulations in this part, an applicant must conduct an aeronautical study as acceptable to the President and provide mitigation measures for safe operation.
(b) Exemptions from the regulatory requirements or standards of this part must be processed as per the regulations stipulated in GACAR Part 11 in addition to requiring the applicant to prepare an aeronautical study to provide an equivalent level of safety to the regulation from which to be exempted.
(c) A list of all granted deviations and regulatory exemptions must be included in the water aerodrome operation manual as stipulated in Appendix A-1 to this part.
(Note- Aeronautical studies are covered in Appendix D to this part.)
§ 137.121 Classification of Audit Findings
(a) A level 1 finding is any significant non-compliance with the GACAR Part 137 requirements which lowers the safety standard and hazards seriously the flight safety.
(b) A level 2 finding is any non-compliance with the GACAR Part 137 requirements which could lower the safety standard and possibly hazard the flight safety.
(c) Level 3 finding is an observation or recommendation to improve safety standards and/or achieve a better practice by addressing deficiencies that may lead to potential findings of Level 2 if not corrected.
(d) On receipt of notification of findings, water aerodrome operator must develop a corrective action plan and demonstrate corrective action to the satisfaction of the President within a period agreed.
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SUBPART B – CERTIFICATION OF WATER AERODROMES
§ 137.125 Water aerodrome certification requirement
(a) The issuance of water aerodrome certificate is applicable to the water aerodromes open to the public and to serve seaplane operations offering schedule or non-schedule commercial air operations.
(b) No water aerodrome operators are permitted to operate public water aerodrome unless certified as per the provisions of this part.
§ 137.127 Application for Certification
(a) The application for certification of water aerodrome must be submitted in a form and manner acceptable to the President.
(b) The applicant must ensure that the water aerodrome physical characteristics, facilities, services, procedures, and equipment installed meet the requirements of this part.
(c) The application for the water aerodrome certification must be submitted in a prescribed form along with the following documents, manuals, approvals, agreements, and reports:
(1) Statement of regulations compliance in a prescribed form with completed compliance checklist.
(2) List of management personnel along with curriculum vitae and relevant testimonials;
(3) Water Aerodrome Operation Manual (WAOM);
(4) Safety Management System Manual (SMSM);
(5) Water Aerodrome Emergency Manual (WAEM);
(6) Water Aerodrome Security Plan (WASP);
(7) Aeronautical Study Reports, if applicable;
(8) Approvals for operation of water aerodrome from Principality/Port Authority;
(9) Agreement for Providing Air Navigation Services for water aerodrome;
(10) Water Aerodrome Land Ownership proof or Lease Agreement; and
(11) Any other relevant documents as required by the President.
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§ 137.129 Issuance of Water Aerodrome Certificate
(a) An applicant may be issued with a Water Aerodrome Certificate upon confirming that the applicant meets the provisions of this part and no findings or deviations are reported or once the corrective action plans are accepted and mitigation measures are agreed upon for the findings.
§ 137.131 Validity of the Certificate
(a) The water aerodrome certificate is issued or renewed for a maximum period of three years and it remains valid subject to the condition that:
(1) The water aerodrome operator is in compliance with requirements of this part;
(2) The certificate is not being surrendered by the water aerodrome operator; or
(3) The President suspends or cancels the certificate.
(b) Upon surrender or revocation, the certificate must be returned to the GACA.
§ 137.133 Renewal and Amendment to the Certificate
(a) The water aerodrome certificate holder must apply to the President for renewal or reissuance of the certificate at least three months in advance to the expiry of validity of the certificate or commencement of operation. The application must be submitted along with the updated documents and duly completed checklists as per requirements given in §137.127.
(b) The certificate holder must have procedures in water aerodrome operation manual to notify the President of any changes in the organization's activities or approvals or locations or personnel.
(c) No water aerodrome certificate holder may implement any major changes as mentioned in § 137.133 (b) without prior acceptance of the President. Major changes are those that have direct or indirect influence in the safety of the operation including:
(1) The physical characteristics of the water aerodrome;
(2) The location of the principal base of operations of the certificate holder;
(3) Change of management personnel; or
(4) The water aerodrome operation manual, operating procedures, facilities, systems, any work that may affect the safety of the water aerodrome operations.
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(d) The certificate holder must apply in a form and manner acceptable to the president for acceptance of any major changes that affect the scope of certification and require revisions to the water aerodrome operation manual.
§ 137.135 Certificate Holder Responsibilities
(a) The water aerodrome Certificate holder is responsible:
(1) To maintain the water aerodrome in accordance with requirements specified in the accepted water aerodrome operation manual and requirement of this part;
(2) To update and distribute the water aerodrome operation manual to all post holders, concerned staff and organizations and GACA;
(3) To appoint suitably qualified, trained, and experienced management personnel as required in §137.107 and §137.109 of this part;
(4) To prepare, implement and monitor standards of the service levels in the outsourced service contracts, in case any of the water aerodrome services are outsourced;
(5) To report the President whenever there is any occurrence of non-compliance or compliance fall below the requirements prescribed in the water aerodrome operation manual;
(6) To be responsible for effective change management whenever any changes in water aerodrome design or operational manual are approved;
(7) To choose and appoint the appropriate consultant based on ability to demonstrate proven related experience, adequacy of competent personnel, an effective quality and safety management system, and any other requirements depending to the consultant's areas of involvement in design, construction and/or supervisory functions at aerodrome;
(8) To take the overall responsibility of water aerodrome maintenance that are to be performed as per the approved standards;
(9) To report safety occurrences including any incidents, serious incidents, and accidents to the President in accordance with the requirements stipulated in GACAR Part 4;
(10)To implement SMS in accordance with the requirement of GACAR Part 5; and
(11)To coordinate with Port Authority/SANS for any specific requirements.
(b) Any other responsibility assigned by the President.
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§ 137.137 Water Aerodrome Operation Manual
(a) Water aerodrome operators, intend to apply for certification, must develop and submit the Water Aerodrome Operation Manual (WAOM) for acceptance by the President.
(b) The water aerodrome operation manual must be developed as per provisions prescribed in Appendix A-2 of this part.
(c) The water aerodrome operation manual must be signed by the operator (Accountable Executive) and submitted to the GACA in a print form for acceptance of the President.
(d) Granted regulatory exemptions must be published in the AIP.
(e) Maintain at least one copy of updated Water Aerodrome Operation Manual at the Water Aerodrome and one copy at the operator's principal place of business, if the place of business is located other than the water aerodrome.
(f) Ensure that the appropriate portions of the Water Aerodrome Operation Manual are readily accessible to water aerodrome operating personnel for reference on day-to-day activities.
(g) Any proposed amendment to the Water Aerodrome Operation Manual must be submitted to the President at least 30 working days before the proposed effective date unless a shorter filing period is accepted by the president. Only the portion of the water aerodrome operation manual that requires amendment must be submitted.
(h) Once the amendments are accepted by the President, the water aerodrome operation manual must be appended with the revised amended pages and the manual amendment list page is updated accordingly.
(i) The certified water aerodrome operator must describe the competency requirements for the management personnel in the water aerodrome operation manual and ensure that the persons possess the continued competence with regard to:
(i) Relevant knowledge, skills and experience in the respective functional field of specialization;
(ii) Attitude towards safety and observance of procedures; and
(iii) Knowledge of the operation manual and associated procedures of the certificate holders.
§ 137.139 Safety Management Systems
(a) The water aerodrome certificate holder must develop and implement Safety Management System as per the provisions of GACAR Part 5 for acceptance of the President.
(b) The Safety Management System Manual (SMSM), for the purpose of implementing the water aerodrome SMS requirements as mentioned in § 137.135 (a) (9), must be developed in accordance with contents stipulated in the GACAR Part 5 and submitted to the President for acceptance.
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§ 137.141 Training Requirements of Personnel
(a) The certified water aerodrome operator must plan and provide training to the personnel to ensure continued competency.
(b) The training must be in accordance with the job function, adequate, initial and recurrent to ensure that the continued competence is maintained throughout the duration of employment or contract.
(c) The training program must be developed so as to ensure that each employee assigned to perform the functions including operation, safety, rescue and firefighting, and maintenance function is capable to perform the assigned task.
(d) The certificate holder must maintain the training records of all the personnel who have attended the training.
(e) Each person in the organization must be assessed in accordance with the procedures established by the water aerodrome operator to ensure that personnel competency is satisfactory for the assigned functions to be performed.
(f) Each technical person working in specialized function areas such as operation, firefighting and rescue, maintenance and safety must undergo refresher training at least once in two years.
(g) Training program must be developed taking into account the requirements of relevant GACARs.
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SUBPART C – AUTHORIZATION OF WATER AERODROMES
§137.145 Authorization of Water Aerodromes
(a) The issuance of water aerodrome authorization is applicable to water aerodromes as per the classification of water aerodromes stipulated in §137.105.
(b) No water aerodrome operator is permitted to operate water aerodrome or provide services without obtaining prior authorization from the President.
§137.147 Application for Water Aerodrome Authorization
(a) The application for authorization of water aerodrome must be submitted in a form and manner acceptable to the President.
(b) The applicant must ensure that the water aerodrome physical characteristics, facilities, services and equipment installed meet the requirements of this part.
(c) The application for the water aerodrome authorization must be submitted in a prescribed form along with the following documents, approvals, agreements, and reports:
(1) Statement of regulatory compliance along with completed compliance checklist;
(2) List of management personnel along with curriculum vitae and relevant testimonials;
(3) Water Aerodrome Operation Procedures (WAOP);
(4) Safety Management Systems (SMS);
(5) Water Aerodrome Emergency Procedures (WAEP);
(6) Water Aerodrome Security Plan (WASP);
(7) Aeronautical Study Report, if applicable;
(8) Approvals for operations of water aerodrome from Principality/Port Authority;
(9) No objection certificate for operations of water aerodrome from Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS);
(10) Water Aerodrome Land Ownership proof or Lease Agreement; and
(11) Any other relevant documents as required by the President.
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(d) The applicant or operator for water aerodrome may decide to have a separate document for 137.147 (c) - (3), (4) and (5) or a customized manual for operation, safety management system and emergency procedures depending on the size, physical characteristics, air traffic requirements and complexity of the water aerodrome operations.
§137.149 Issuance of Authorization
An applicant may be issued a water aerodrome authorization upon confirming that the applicant meets the requirements of this part and no findings or deviations are reported or once the corrective action plans are accepted and mitigation measures are agreed upon for the findings.
§137.151 Continued Validity of the Authorization
(a) The water aerodrome authorization issued will remain valid, subject to:
(1) The organization is remaining in compliance with this part;
(2) Provide unhindered access of water aerodrome to GACA Inspectors to determine continued compliance with the requirements;
(3) The authorization is not being surrendered or revoked; and
(4) The President does not suspend or cancel the authorization.
(b) Upon surrender or revocation, the authorization must be returned to the President.
§ 137.153 Amendment to the Authorization
(a) The water aerodrome authorization holder must describe provisions for an amendment in water aerodrome operation procedures manual as how to notify the President of any changes in the organization's activities or approvals or locations or personnel.
(b) No water aerodrome authorization holder implements any major changes as mentioned in § 137.153 (a) without obtaining prior approval from the President. Major changes are those changes in the organization that affects the standards stipulated in this part or have direct or indirect influence on the safety of the operation including:
(1) The physical characteristics of the water aerodrome;
(2) The location of the principal base of operations of the authorization holder;
(3) Change of management personnel; or
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(4) The water aerodrome operation manual, operating procedures, facilities, systems, and any work that may affect the safety of the water aerodrome operations.
§ 137.155 Responsibilities of the Authorization Holder
An authorization holder of a water aerodrome must:
(a) Have a single point of responsibility for the authorized water aerodrome for its management, safe operations, maintenance, and security as per the provisions of this part.
(b) Conduct water aerodrome operations which meet the safety management system requirements in accordance with GACAR Part 5 as appropriate to the size and complexity of the operation.
(c) Report safety occurrences to the President in accordance with requirements stipulated in GACAR Part 4.
(d) Provide initial training to all technical personnel prior to assigning them tasks independently, and conduct refresher training at least once in two years to ensure that continued competence is maintained throughout the duration of their employment and maintain the training records.
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SUBPART D – WATER AERODROME DESIGN AND ESTABLISHMENT
§137.161 Water Aerodromes Location and Design
(a) The water aerodrome operator must give due consideration to the design of water aerodromes taking into account the land, water body or sea area use, wind, water current, water depth of sea base and environmental impact control measures.
(b) Water aerodrome design and location must be selected such that the downwind operations are avoided and cross wind operations are kept to a minimum. The weather data must be from an authentic source and be considered preferably at least for last five year and on location or of nearby aerodrome.
(c) The water aerodrome usability factor and the orientation for approach and take-off direction, water currents and tidal areas must be considered during the project feasibility and design stage so that water aerodrome is available for maximum time for operations. The usability factor must be at least 95 percent for public water aerodrome for their intended operations.
§137.163 Permission for Design and Establishment of Water Aerodromes
(a) Any person or organization intending to establish a water aerodrome, must apply in a form and manner acceptable to the president for prior permission.
(b) The applicant must be the legal owner of the land, water body or Sea area or hold valid lease agreement or legal rights to use the land, water body or sea area for the purpose of establishment of the water aerodrome.
(c) Notwithstanding the permission granted to establish water aerodrome, the water aerodrome operator must obtain certification or authorization prior to commence operations of water aerodrome.
§137.165 Consultant Entity and Acceptance
(a) A water aerodrome consultant is a legal entity that has the expertise in discharging the functions of designing, constructing and/or carrying out the supervisory functions.
(b) The water aerodrome certificate holder/operator is fully responsible to choose and appoint the appropriate consultant based on ability to demonstrate proven related experience, adequacy of competent personnel, an effective quality management system, and any other requirements depending to the consultant's areas of involvement in design, construction and/or supervisory functions at aerodrome.
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(c) The water aerodrome certificate holder/operator must obtain prior permission from the President before appointing the consultant for design, construction or supervisory functions and start of water aerodrome establishment project by submitting the details of the consultant in prescribed form acceptable to the President.
§137.167 Application for Establishing of Water Aerodrome
(a) The applicant must submit the following documents for the grant of permission:
(1) Application for establishment of water aerodrome in the prescribed form;
(2) Statement of Regulations Compliance in the prescribed form;
(3) Proof of Ownership or Lease or Lease Rights of the land, water body or Sea Area;
(4) Water Aerodrome Technical Feasibility Study Report (including site selection, weather data of at least last 5 years, tabulated wind data, wind rose analysis, water currents and tidal analysis, approach and take-off climb surfaces, transitional surfaces, orientation, obstacle limitation surfaces survey, topographical area map, critical/design seaplane details and master plan with drawings showing detail of dimensions of runways, taxi lane, mooring, anchoring, platforms etc. for establishment permission);
(5) Aeronautical Study Report, if applicable;
(6) Environment Impact Assessment Report;
(7) Approvals for establishment of water aerodrome from Principality/Port Authority;
(8) No objection certificate for establishment of water aerodrome from Saudi Air Navigation Services;
(9) Details of Consultant Entity, if appointed.
(b) Any other relevant document(s) required by the President.
§137.169 Grant of Permission
(a) An applicant may be granted permission to establish a water aerodrome, if the President considers that the applicant meets the requirements of this part;
(b) The President may stipulate additional requirements or conditions that are necessary to be included to ensure aviation safety; and
(c) President may suspend or cancel the establishment permission, if convinced that applicant has violated the provisions of the permission or the GACARs that may affect the safety of operations.
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§137.171 Construction of Water Aerodrome
(a) The applicant, once granted the establishment permission, must develop and submit detailed design project report for the acceptance of the President prior to start of the project and construct the water aerodrome as per provisions of the permission, requirements of this part and regulations of the relevant authorities for construction and safety.
(b) The applicant must allow unhindered access to GACA Inspectors to inspect the water aerodrome to ensure that the water aerodrome has been constructed as per provisions of the establishment permission and meets the requirements of this part.
(c) The applicant, once completed the water aerodrome establishment, must inform the President.
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SUBPART E - WATER AERODROME DATA
(Note—This Part contains specifications for the provision of data relating to the water aerodrome that is to be determined and recorded in the Water Aerodrome Operations Manual (WAOM). This Part is also used to define the characteristics of water aerodrome that are to be made available through the aeronautical information publications and/or disseminated through an aeronautical information service.)
§137.201 Common reference systems
(a) Horizontal reference system
World Geodetic System—1984 (WGS-84) must be used as the horizontal (geodetic) reference system. Reported aeronautical geographical coordinates (indicating latitude and longitude) must be expressed in terms of the WGS-84 geodetic reference datum.
(b) Vertical reference system
Mean sea level (MSL) datum, which gives the relationship of gravity-related height (elevation) to a surface known as the geoid, must be used as the vertical reference system in case of water aerodromes other than sea.
(c) Temporal reference system
The Gregorian calendar and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) must be used as the temporal reference system.
§137.203 Water aerodrome data quality requirements
(a) Except as specified, the determination and reporting of water aerodrome-related aeronautical data must be in accordance with the accuracy requirements set forth below taking into account the established quality system procedures:
(1) The water aerodrome elevation must be measured to the accuracy and rounded up to the next higher of one half metre;
(2) Linear dimensions must be measured to the nearest one-half metre;
(3) Aeronautical geographical co-ordinates (indicating latitude and longitude) must be expressed in terms of the WGS-84 reference datum;
(4) True bearings must be measured to the nearest degree;
(5) Water depths must be measured and rounded down to the nearest one tenth of metre; and
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(6) Tides must be measured with respect to lowest tides recorded for the location.
§137.205 Geographic data
(a) Geometric centre
(1) The geometric center of a water aerodrome must be determined and given to the nearest 1/10th second.
(b) Water aerodrome elevation
(1) Average highest elevation of the water runway must be measured with reference to mean sea level and for water aerodrome other than on sea with reference to mean sea level.
(2) Water aerodrome reference elevation (WRE) must be determined at the water aerodrome reference point (WRP). This elevation must be determined from the Chart Height, or the lowest recorded water level, converted to an elevation in meters above Means Sea Level.
(c) Water aerodrome magnetic variation
(1) The magnetic variation for the water aerodrome geometric centre must be determined and given to the nearest degree from magnetic north.
(d) Navigation aids
(1) Where navigation aids are installed for use at water aerodromes, the following information must be determined and given:
(i) The bearing, geographic co-ordinates of the antenna or radiating center to the nearest 1/10th second; and
(ii) The elevation of the antenna or radiating center.
§137.207 Water aerodrome dimensions and related information
(a) The following data must be measured or described and given for each facility provided on a water aerodrome:
(1) Water runway(s):
(i) True bearing;
(ii) Length;
(iii) Width;
(iv) Depth of water; and
(v) Water current.
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(2) Turning basins:
(i) Llocation;
(ii) Dimension; and
(iii) Depth of water.
(3) Taxi channel:
(i) Width; and
(ii) Depth of water.
(4) Shore facility:
(i) Type; and
(ii) Depth at shore.
(5) Significant obstacles on and in the vicinity of the water aerodrome:
(i) Location;
(ii) Top elevation to the nearest (next higher) meter; and
(iii) Type.
(6) Marking:
(i) Water runways;
(ii) Taxi channels; and
(iii) Hazardous areas.
(7) Lighting:
(i) Water runway;
(ii) Taxi channel;
(iii) Dock area; and
(iv) Hazardous areas.
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§137.209 Provision of operational information
(a) Movement area and related facilities:
(1) Information on the condition of the movement area and the operational status of related facilities must be given to the appropriate aeronautical information service; and
(i) Information of operational significance must be given to the appropriate air traffic services units; and
(ii) The information must be kept up to date.
(b) The condition of the movement area and the operational status of related facilities must be monitored and reports of operational significance or affecting seaplane performance must be given to the appropriate air traffic services units in respect of:
(1) Damage to shore facility;
(2) Floating debris in the movement area;
(3) Temporary hazards to include log booms, surface vessels or any other surface or below surface hazard;
(4) Abnormally high/low water depth;
(5) Water currents;
(6) Tidal areas, depth of water at high and low tides or seasonal changes; and
(7) Any other information that may have safety impact on seaplaneoperations.
(c) Information on water runway(s) must consist of:
(1) The tidal range;
(2) The times of high and low tide; and
(3) The approximate speed and direction of the water current.
§137.211 Declared Distances
(a) The following distances to the nearest meter must be declared for a water aerodrome:
(1) Take-off distance available;
(2) Rejected take-off distance available;
(3) Landing distance available; and
(4) Water depth in landing, take-off, taxing, docks and anchoring areas.
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§137.213 Aeronautical Information and Data
(a) The certified water aerodrome operator responsible for the provision of raw aeronautical information/data to the aeronautical information services must do that while taking into account accuracy and integrity requirements for aeronautical data.
§ 137.215 Rescue and Firefighting
(a) Information concerning the level of protection provided at certified water aerodrome for seaplanerescue and firefighting purposes must be made available in water aerodrome operation manual and the AIP.
(b) The level of protection normally available at a water aerodrome must be expressed in terms of the category of the rescue and firefighting service as described in Subpart-L of this part and in accordance with the types and amounts of extinguishing agents normally available at the water aerodrome.
(c) Changes in the level of protection normally available at a water aerodrome for rescue and firefighting must be notified to the appropriate aeronautical information services units and, where applicable, air traffic units to enable them to provide the necessary information to arriving and departing sea plane. When such a change has been corrected, the above units must be advised accordingly.
(d) A change must be expressed in terms of the new category of the rescue and firefighting service available at the water aerodrome.
(Note. — Changes in the level of protection from that normally available at the water aerodrome could result from, but may not be limited to, a change in the availability of extinguishing agent or equipment used to deliver agents, or of personnel used to operate the equipment.)
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SUBPART F - PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
§137.301 Water runway
(a) Number and orientation of water runways
(1) The number of water runways at a public water aerodrome and their orientation must be such that for a large percentage of time as practicable but for not less than 95 percent there is atleast one water runway for which the surface wind velocity component at right angles to its longitudinal axis must not preclude the landing or taking off of seaplane that the water aerodrome is intended to serve.
(b) Length of water runways
(1) The length of the water runway to be provided must be adequate to meet the operational requirements of the critical seaplane for which the water runway is intended to be used and must be not less than the longest length determined by applying the corrections for local conditions to the operations and performance characteristics of the relevant seaplanes.
(c) Width of water runways
(1) The width of the water runway must be not less than 60 m as illustrated in Figure F-1.
(d) Water depth
(1) The depth of the water measured at low water level in the water runway must not be less than 1.8 m or less than 0.3 m below the hull or floats when the seaplane is stationary and loaded to maximum take off weight.
(e) Water runway strip
(1) A protective buffer must extend on each side from the edge of the water runway to a distance of not less than 30 m and on each end of the water runway to a distance of 60 m, wherever practicable.
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Figure F-1. Locations of water runway and turning basins
§137.303 Turning basins
(Note- Turning basin, as shown in figure F-1, are extra wide water maneuvering area at end/beginning of the water runway to facilitate water taxiing turn maneuvers, and to accommodate periods of changing wind and current conditions)
(a) Turning basins must be provided at the end of the water runway, as illustrated in Figure F-1.
(b) Turning basins provided must have:
(1) A diameter measured at low water level must be not less than twice the specified minimum width of the corresponding water runway;
(2) The depth of turning basins measured at low water level must be at least that of the corresponding water runway; and
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(3) A horizontal obstruction clearance between the edge of the turning basin and the nearest obstacle must be not less than 15 m.

Figure F-2. Locations of taxiways and turning basins
§137.305 Taxi channels
(a) Taxi channels must be provided to permit the safe and expeditious handling of aerodrome traffic as depicted in figure F-2. When the water operating area permits, the taxi channel must be oriented so that approach to shoreline, anchoring are, ramp and onshore facilities is into the prevailing wind or water current.
(b) The taxi channels must have a width of not less than 45m.
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(c) Wing tip to wing tip clearance for passing seaplanes (dual directional taxi channels) must be not less than 15m.
(d) The depth of the water measured at low water level in the taxi channel must not be less than 1.8 m or less than 0.3 m below the hull or floats when the seaplane is stationary and loaded to maximum take-off weight.
§137.307 Mooring areas
(a) Mooring areas must be provided, whenever necessary, for the mooring of seaplane and to permit the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, loading and unloading of cargo without interfering with the aerodrome traffic as illustrated in Figure F-3.
(b) When mooring are provided:
(1) The size of the mooring areas must be adequate to permit expeditious handling of the peak hour traffic.
(2) The depth of water at the mooring area measured at low water level must be at least that of the corresponding taxi channel.
(3) The mooring area must be designed in such a manner as to provide a minimum clearance of 15 m between seaplanes or any part of the seaplane and any object it could come into contact with depending on water level.
§137.309 Shore facilities
(a) A platform (fixed or floating), ramp or beach must be provided to permit the embarking and disembarking of passengers and crew, loading and unloading of cargo and the refueling of seaplanes.
(b) Where a platform is provided it must:
(1) Be in a condition that permits constant use without causing injury to persons or damage to seaplane;
(2) Be attached or anchored in a manner that prevents it from shifting position or becoming detached;
(3) Have access from the shore that provides for the safe movement of crew, passengers and cargo; and
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(4) Have at least two bull rails or provision for appropriate number of tie-down cleats at each seaplane parking position to secure the seaplane.
(c) When a seaplane is normally secured in a position where any seaplane component over hangs the platform and constitutes a hazard to the movement of crew and passengers, the hazard must be clearly indicated by means of:
(1) Cones; and/or
(2) Hashed red and white markings; and
(3) In a manner easily identifiable to crew and passengers.
(d) Where a ramp or beach is provided it must be:
(1) Built 1.5 times the width of floats or landing gear of the largest seaplane intended to use the facility;
(2) Located in such a manner as to provide a minimum clearance of 1.8 m between a seaplane wing and any object it could come into contact with; and
(3) Constructed with a slope not steeper than 8:1.
§137.311 Anchorage Areas
(a) Seaplane base has a dedicated anchorage area along the

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