Operational Readiness & Airport Activation

We support airport stakeholders through the final, critical stages of infrastructure commissioning and operational launch. Our readiness programs provide structure, stakeholder alignment, and practical validation prior to go-live—minimising risk and ensuring a smooth handover to live operations.

Our Capabilities Include:

  • Full-scale Operational Readiness Activation and Transition (ORAT) planning and management

  • Readiness trials, stakeholder testing, and live operational simulations

  • Steering committee and working group facilitation

  • Coordination of multi-agency inputs (Airports, ATC, Police, Customs, Airlines)

  • Development of operational documentation, SOPs, and contingency procedures

  • Integration with certification, emergency, and training programs

Recent Projects:

  • Greenfield training airport certification, operational readiness, and commissioning

  • Executive Jet Terminal ORP and trial program design

  • AOCC operational transition and team capability uplift

  • Airshow planning, stakeholder readiness and safety documentation for six consecutive biannual events

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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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