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Aerodrome opening: approvals and operating scope
Aerodrome preparation begins with category, infrastructure and intended operations. French certification, national approval and homologation routes differ. Swiss aviation law distinguishes relevant plan approval, operating arrangements and concession or permission questions. Link the actual decisions to the proposed perimeter, safety organisation and conditions. Environmental and land-use records do not substitute for aviation approval, and future-only provisions must not be presented as current opening requirements.
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What land, infrastructure and operational perimeter is submitted?
France: map land, runways, installations and intended traffic with dated plans. Switzerland: identify the infrastructure and operating perimeter submitted under the applicable federal procedure; an old site plan must not silently stand for a materially changed project.
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Which aerodrome category determines the certification or national approval route?
France: distinguish public-circulation, restricted and private aerodromes and the relevant European or national route. Switzerland: distinguish an airport concession from an airfield operating authorisation under LA 36a and 36b; the French category labels do not determine Swiss permission.
Code des transports : aérodromes ouverts à la circulation publique : D6312-4, R6312-6, R6312-7, R6312-8Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 37Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
What land, infrastructure and operational perimeter is submitted?
France: map land, runways, installations and intended traffic with dated plans. Switzerland: identify the infrastructure and operating perimeter submitted under the applicable federal procedure; an old site plan must not silently stand for a materially changed project.
Code des transports : aérodromes ouverts à la circulation publique : D6312-4, R6312-6, R6312-7, R6312-8Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 37Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Which plan approval, concession or operating permission is relevant?
France: keep establishment, opening and the relevant technical certification distinct. Switzerland: distinguish DETEC’s airport concession, OFAC’s airfield authorisation and federal plan approval; one project document does not establish that all relevant decisions have been issued.
Code des transports : aérodromes ouverts à la circulation publique : D6312-4, R6312-6, R6312-7, R6312-8Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 37Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Aerodrome approval and operating-scope dossier
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- Jurisdiction
- France
- Site and category
- Aerodrome A, category to establish
- Proposed infrastructure
- Plan P1, perimeter V2
- Operating arrangements
- Draft R1, responsibilities G1
- Decisions and conditions
- Approvals D1, reservations to identify
Environmental and land-use records do not substitute for aviation approval, and future-only provisions must not be presented as current opening requirements.
What operating regulations and safety responsibilities must be documented?
France: associate operating responsibilities and relevant convention terms with the planned service. Switzerland: LA 36c requires approval of operating regulations describing concrete operation; a proposed manual must remain distinguishable from the approved regulation and its conditions.
Code des transports : aérodromes ouverts à la circulation publique : D6312-4, R6312-6, R6312-7, R6312-8Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 37Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Preparation reference: Aerodrome approval and operating-scope dossier
| Preparation question | Point to verify |
|---|---|
| Which aerodrome category determines the certification or national approval route? | France: distinguish public-circulation, restricted and private aerodromes and the relevant European or national route. Switzerland: distinguish an airport concession from an airfield operating authorisation under LA 36a and 36b; the French category labels do not determine Swiss permission. |
| What land, infrastructure and operational perimeter is submitted? | France: map land, runways, installations and intended traffic with dated plans. Switzerland: identify the infrastructure and operating perimeter submitted under the applicable federal procedure; an old site plan must not silently stand for a materially changed project. |
| Which plan approval, concession or operating permission is relevant? | France: keep establishment, opening and the relevant technical certification distinct. Switzerland: distinguish DETEC’s airport concession, OFAC’s airfield authorisation and federal plan approval; one project document does not establish that all relevant decisions have been issued. |
| What operating regulations and safety responsibilities must be documented? | France: associate operating responsibilities and relevant convention terms with the planned service. Switzerland: LA 36c requires approval of operating regulations describing concrete operation; a proposed manual must remain distinguishable from the approved regulation and its conditions. |
Code des transports : aérodromes ouverts à la circulation publique : D6312-4, R6312-6, R6312-7, R6312-8Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 37Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
How are environmental and land-use decisions kept alongside the aviation decisions?
France: identify environmental, land-use and aviation decisions by their actual scope rather than merging them into one assumed permit. Switzerland: LA 37 governs federal plan approval and treatment of cantonal matters; do not invent a duplicate cantonal permit requirement from French practice.
Code des transports : aérodromes ouverts à la circulation publique : D6312-4, R6312-6, R6312-7, R6312-8Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 37Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Which obstacle, rescue and infrastructure findings affect the operating scope?
France: preserve the actual obstacle, rescue and infrastructure findings under the selected technical regime. Switzerland: associate the corresponding findings with the approved operating scope; an equipment list alone does not establish safety acceptance or unlimited traffic capability.
Code des transports : aérodromes ouverts à la circulation publique : D6312-4, R6312-6, R6312-7, R6312-8Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 37Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Which official provision helps explain this situation?
Aerodrome preparation begins with category, infrastructure and intended operations. French certification, national approval and homologation routes differ. Swiss aviation law distinguishes relevant plan approval, operating arrangements and concession or permission questions. Link the actual decisions to the proposed perimeter, safety organisation and conditions. Environmental and land-use records do not substitute for aviation approval, and future-only provisions must not be presented as current opening requirements.
What material alteration requires an amended approval or regulation?
France: compare runway, installation or traffic changes with existing decisions and the relevant authority route. Switzerland: identify effects on approved plans or operating regulations and the OFAC or DETEC response; an internal revision is not an approved amendment.
Code des transports : aérodromes ouverts à la circulation publique : D6312-4, R6312-6, R6312-7, R6312-8Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 37Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Which conditions must be tracked before describing the aerodrome as open for the proposed use?
France: for public circulation, preserve the actual opening order and its conditions under R6312-7 and R6312-8. Switzerland: track the specific concession, authorisation, plans and regulation conditions; filing or completing physical work does not establish permission for the proposed use.
Code des transports : aérodromes ouverts à la circulation publique : D6312-4, R6312-6, R6312-7, R6312-8Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 37Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
What other questions arise in this file?
What land, infrastructure and operational perimeter is submitted?
France: map land, runways, installations and intended traffic with dated plans. Switzerland: identify the infrastructure and operating perimeter submitted under the applicable federal procedure; an old site plan must not silently stand for a materially changed project.
Code des transports : aérodromes ouverts à la circulation publique : D6312-4, R6312-6, R6312-7, R6312-8Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 37Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
What operating regulations and safety responsibilities must be documented?
France: associate operating responsibilities and relevant convention terms with the planned service. Switzerland: LA 36c requires approval of operating regulations describing concrete operation; a proposed manual must remain distinguishable from the approved regulation and its conditions.
Code des transports : aérodromes ouverts à la circulation publique : D6312-4, R6312-6, R6312-7, R6312-8Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 37Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Which obstacle, rescue and infrastructure findings affect the operating scope?
France: preserve the actual obstacle, rescue and infrastructure findings under the selected technical regime. Switzerland: associate the corresponding findings with the approved operating scope; an equipment list alone does not establish safety acceptance or unlimited traffic capability.
Code des transports : aérodromes ouverts à la circulation publique : D6312-4, R6312-6, R6312-7, R6312-8Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 37Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Which conditions must be tracked before describing the aerodrome as open for the proposed use?
France: for public circulation, preserve the actual opening order and its conditions under R6312-7 and R6312-8. Switzerland: track the specific concession, authorisation, plans and regulation conditions; filing or completing physical work does not establish permission for the proposed use.
Code des transports : aérodromes ouverts à la circulation publique : D6312-4, R6312-6, R6312-7, R6312-8Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 37Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1
Which official references should you consult?
- Code des transports : aérodromes ouverts à la circulation publique : D6312-4, R6312-6, R6312-7, R6312-8www.legifrance.gouv.fr
- Loi fédérale sur l’aviation (LA), RS748.0 : 37www.fedlex.admin.ch
- Accord Suisse–Communauté européenne sur le transport aérien, RS0.748.127.192.68 : 1www.fedlex.admin.ch
Texts cited last checked: 3 November 2026