91.225 Operations at aerodromes with air traffic services

• (a) A pilot-in-command of an aircraft on or in the vicinity of an aerodrome with an aerodrome control service in operation must--
  • (1) unless otherwise authorised by ATC, maintain two-way radio communications with that service on the prescribed frequency; and
  • (2) obtain an ATC clearance from that service before--
    • (i) taxiing on any portion of the manoeuvring area; or
    • (ii) landing at or taking-off from any runway or heliport at that aerodrome; or
    • (iii) entering a control zone.
• (b) A pilot-in-command of an aircraft on or in the vicinity of an aerodrome with an aerodrome flight information service in operation must--
  • (1) if the aircraft is equipped with radio, maintain two-way radio communications with that service on the prescribed frequency; and
  • (2) advise that service of the intended use of that aerodrome before --
    • (i) taxiing on any portion of the manoeuvring area; or
    • (ii) landing at or taking-off from any runway or heliport at that aerodrome; or
    • (iii) entering the aerodrome traffic circuit at that aerodrome.
• (c) A pilot-in-command of an aircraft that is not equipped with radio and that is on or in the vicinity of an aerodrome with an aerodrome flight information service in operation must advise that service of the intended use of the aerodrome before --
  • (1) taxiing on to any portion of the manoeuvring area; and
  • (2) entering the aerodrome traffic circuit at that aerodrome.