Airport Emergency Planning

From emergency procedures to full-scale exercises, we help airports build robust, regulator-compliant emergency planning frameworks. Our programs ensure coordinated response capabilities across internal and external stakeholders, validated through modular testing and live scenarios.

Our Capabilities Include:

  • Development of emergency planning strategies and policies
  • Work with airport stakeholders to establish effective command and control structures and communication processes
  • Draft, review and develop Aerodrome Emergency Plans
  • Draft, review and develop Emergency Response Procedures/Standing Orders
  • Design and manage partial and full scale emergency exercises for small to large international airports
  • Conduct Tabletop exercises for emergency planning
  • Draft, review and develop Disabled Aircraft Recovery Plans
  • Assist with aircraft incident and accident investigation

Recent Projects:

  • Multi-year AEP development and exercise delivery 

  • Fire service response planning and coordination for operational launch

  • Airshow supplementary AEPs and emergency role planning 

  • Implementation and multi-agency callout testing

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Our Services

Our Standards

CONSULT AERO  services comply with the following international standards:

Aerodrome Operations & Infrastructure

  • ICAO Annex 14 – Aerodromes
  • ICAO Doc 9981 – Procedures for Air Navigation Services: Aerodromes
  • ICAO Doc 9137 – Airport Services Manuals (All Parts)
  • GCAA CAR Part IX – Aerodromes
  • GCAA CAAP 08 – Aerodrome Licensing Guidelines
  • GCAA CAAP 59 – Aerodrome Safeguarding
  • National Airports Safeguarding Framework (Australia) – Guideline B
  • EASA CS-ADR-DSN – Aerodrome Certification Specifications

Safety Management & Risk

  • ICAO Annex 19 – Safety Management
  • ICAO Doc 9859 – Safety Management Manual
  • GCAA CAAP 21 – SMS Implementation Requirements
  • GCAA CAAP 34 – Wildlife Hazard Management

Training & Competency

  • ICAO Annex 1 – Personnel Licensing
  • ICAO Doc 9868 – PANS-Training (Procedures for Training)
  • ICAO CBTA Manual (Competency-Based Training and Assessment Guidance)
  • ICAO Doc 9995 – Manual of Evidence-Based Training (EBT)
  • IATA CBTA Guidance for Ground Operations
  • GCAA CAAP 44 – Competency-Based Training for Aerodrome Personnel

Air Traffic Management

  • ICAO Annex 11 – Air Traffic Services
  • ICAO Doc 4444 – PANS-ATM
  • ICAO Doc 9426 – ATS Planning Manual
  • GCAA CAR Part VIII – Air Navigation Services

Emergency Planning & Response

  • ICAO Doc 9137 Part 7 – Airport Emergency Planning
  • ICAO Doc 9859 – Emergency Response Planning under SMS
  • GCAA Guidelines on Emergency Preparedness (Aerodrome Requirements)

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