Restricted to ACFT capable of maintaining two way communications with Faro TWR. For request of Airport Slots see GEN 1.2.1.

2. Apron Management

All Apron management runway inspections are coordinated with ATC. Follow-me vehicles are equipped with bilateral radioequipment and marshallers should maintain radio listening at all times. No ATS communications available with the follow- mevehicles. Programming, allocation and changes of aircraft parking positions, are Apron management responsibility. Follow-me vehicles or marshallers, may be forced to stop the aircraft taxi for operational / safety reasons. FARO Airport Apron Management Service:

1. Service designation: Apron Management Service
2. Call Sign: FARO Safety
3. Frequency: 131.450MHZ
4. Hours of Operation: H24
5. Remarks: Refuelling with PAX on board; Engine start up on stand; Engine test run; APU INOP; Other safety procedures.

3. Push-Back, engine start-up and taxi procedures

3.1 Push Back

Pilots should only request PUSH-BACK when they are actually ready to do so (Ground staff and tug ready).

Aircraft outgoing from a nose in STAND must be pushed back. Use of reverse thrust for manoeuvring not permitted.

All push back manoeuvres should be done in accordance with the Breakaway points (BP) procedure in force. There are 22 BP,BP1 and BP2 to 22 (pairs) for push back facing East, and BP3 to 21 (odds) for push back facing West.

If unable to comply with the designated BP, handler must inform pilot, and pilot must inform ATC.

Other procedures may be assigned by ATC due to operational reasons. Push and hold manoeuvres are coordinated with ATC and Apron management. Aircraft will be parked in stands 15, 17 and19 in outgoing nose out position. When cleared for taxi, pilots are reminded to use low power.

Push-Back and Start/Gate Entry for ILS CAT I/II Operations

• Push-Back and Start/Gate Entry Procedures are assisted by marshaller and/or follow-me.
• Departing aircraft shall wait for RVR improvement at the stand.

3.2 Engine Start-Up

Pilots shall contact FARO Ground, for Departure Approval, 10 minutes before start-up, and shall provide the following:

1. Call Sign
2. Stand number
3. Cruising Level
4. ATIS ACK

Start up on stand and cross bleed starts must be coordinated with ATC and Apron management. (See also 4.3).

Start up is allowed during push-back manoeuvre.

Anti-collision lights must be activated during push-back manoeuvre and whenever engines are operating

3.3 Taxiing

ACFTs using the apron must taxi following the continuous yellow centre line marking the apron axis and shall use the lowest possible power setting.

Pilots are reminded about the extreme importance of maintaining a careful lookout at all times.

Taxiing in aprons, taxiways / taxilanes must be done with engines on “IDLE” complying with horizontal/vertical signals.

Due to intake area ACFT type B747 or similar are requested to taxi with outboard engines on “IDLE”.

Taxi lights must be activated during taxiing and switch-off when in final position for parking.

For Safety reasons, pilots should only use starboard engines when taxiing on stands 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24. (stands�provided with Apron Drive Loading Bridges).�

Taxi for ILS CAT I/II Operations

General

Taxi instructions will be supported by the convenient switched on/off of taxiway centre line lights (green) and STOP BAR LIGHTS (red). So, Pilots shall stop and request further instructions at any STOP BAR lighted, as well as at any segment of taxiway centre line lights, unlighted.
Taxiway centre line lights within localizer sensitive area are coded by alternate yellow and green lights.

• Departing Traffic
  ATC will require departing aircraft to use CAT II holding positions.
  
• Arriving Traffic
  The appropriate runway exit (TWY P) will be lighted, and pilots of arriving aircraft shall report the localizer sensitive area vacated when the aircraft is completely out of yellow and green taxiway centre line lights;
  e.g. “LOCALIZER SENSITIVE AREA VACATED”.

4. Use of Ground Power Unit (GPU), use of Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)

4.1 Use of  GPU

The use of mobile autonomous GPU in not allowed when ACFT are parked at stands provided with Apron Drive Loading Bridges (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24),except if GPU system at the Loading Bridge is unserviceable.

4.2 Use of

The use of must be limited as much as possible.

may be used at stands 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24.

Narrow-Body ACFT are allowed to use until 5 minutes after “chocks on” and 10 minutes before ETD.

Wide-Body ACFT are allowed to use until 10 minutes after “chocks on” and 20 minutes before ETD

EXEMPTIONS: If air conditioning system at the Loading Bridge is unserviceable.

4.3 unserviceability

Whenever an ACFT is out of service, crew shall advise Apron Management Service or Handler.

Whenever an ACFT is out of service, one engine start-up is permitted on the stand, before starting the push-back manoeuvre. However, a previous authorization shall be obtained from Apron Management Service, before Start-up clearance from Faro TWR.

Follow-Me assistance is mandatory.

5. Engine test runs

Engine test runs are allowed from 05:30 (04:30) to 24:00 (23:00) on the condition that a previous authorization is obtained from the Apron Management Service. Operators shall indicate the real time of start and duration of the test.

Engine test runs in idle power may take place on stands, exception on stands 14, 16,18, 20, 22 and 24 whenever the Apron Drive Loading Bridges are connected to the ACFT and the test is limited to a maximum of 5 minutes.

Engine test runs above idle power shall take place in a location designated by Airport Operations Service (TWY C1, TWY C2, TWY P or TWY E).

RFF services assistance is mandatory.

6. Local flights

All landings and take-off at LPFR for training, test and instruction flights are only permitted between 07:00 and 22:00(06:00- 21:00).. Those flights must be paid directly to AMS (Airport Operations Service - SOA) except if the Operator has an open account with FARO Airport or a local representative responsible for the payment of landing fees.

In order to avoid unexpected delays Operators are advised to coordinate training, test and or instruction flights with consecutive take-off and landings at least 72 hours before operation with Airport Operations. For that purpose use SITA FAOKAXH, FAX +.351.289.818440, Email: faoairportsup@ana.pt

Practice of Instruments or Visual Approaches to LPFR for training, test and or instruction flights are not allowed between 06:00 - 06:59 and 22:01 - 23:59 UTC (IATA Winter) and 05:00 - 05:59 UTC and 22:01 - 23:59 UTC (IATA Summer).

ARR / DEP of Ultralight Flights authorized only for aircraft CS-UNB based on FARO AD.

7. Apron operational procedures, Follow-Me guidance and Marshaller assistance

7.1 Apron operational procedures

Stands 01 to 13

Apron Taxilane located on that area of the Apron is restricted to ACFT with a wingspan up to 44 meters, thus the following type of aircraft (A30B, A306, A3ST, A332, A333, A342, A343, A345, A346, A350, A388, B762, B763, B764, B741, B742, B743, B744, B74D, B74S, B74R, B772, B773, B787, DC10, MD11, AN124, A225, IL76, IL86, IL96, L101-500) are not permitted to enter Taxiway ALPHA and taxi on Apron Taxilane. ACFT allocated to stands 01, 03, 05, 07, 09, 11 and 13 shall use TWY “Alpha” to enter the apron, except for aircraft code letterA and B or previous coordination between ATC and Apron management.

Stands 1 to 13, 15, 17, 19,21, 23 and 25 to 48.

Those stands are nose in / push-back operation without any automatic guidance system other than centreline and nose-wheel stop position.

Other procedures (nose-out) may be assigned by Airport Operations Service, due to operational reasons.

Stands 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24.

Those stands are nose in / push-back operation with automatic guidance system served with Apron Drive Loading Bridges.

7.2 Follow-Me guidance

Follow-Me guidance is provided in all stands. Pilots must stop aircraft and stand by at the stand threshold, if Follow-me isnot present.

Follow me assistance and wing clearance will be provided on TWY P, between TWY A and TWY B, to aircraft code letter E.

Follow-Me assistance will be available on request, except for ACFT with wingspan larger than 65 meters, for which Follow-Me and Marshaller assistance is compulsory in the entire Airport Area.

7.3 Marshaller assistance Marshaller assistance is mandatory for parking, except stands with automatic guidance system.

7.4 General Aviation

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General Aviation/Business aviation Aircraft will use stands 01, 03, 05, 07, 09, 11 and 13 for parking and refuelling purposes,and 08, 10 and 12 just for parking (fuel not available).

Crew and passengers shall wait near the ACFT for transportation to the Ramp Control / AIS / Meteo / Terminal.

7.5 Parking restrictions

Faro AD has 30 stands or 37 stand positions (mixed configuration), depending on aircraft category, all nose-in STANDS. 6 Stands with Apron Drive Loading Bridges and Automatic guidance system.

Due to parking restrictions at Faro Airport, all aircraft other than those based at Faro, are not allowed to park more than 72 hours. If coordinated at least 72 hours prior to operation, the Airport Director may grant exceptions. For contact use SITA: FAOKAXH, FAX: +351.289.818440, E-mail: faoairportsup@ana.pt.

8. Refuel Operations

All refuelling operations with passengers on board, embarking, disembarking or in transit, must be coordinated with ApronManagement Service.