AERODROME CONTROL IFR (ADI) - ICAO 052

The Aerodrome Control Instrument (ADI) rating entitles the holder to provide an air traffic control service at an aerodrome which has published instrument approach and/or departure procedures.

The Aerodrome Control Instrument rating may be granted to controllers who are competent to provide an air traffic control service at aerodromes where:

1. there are published instrument approach and/or departure procedures;
2. there is an associated Approach Control Unit; or
3. where an Approach Control service is provided from an Area Control Centre.

A valid rating shall include a Unit endorsement.

ICAO Technical Guidelines: Course 051

Course Objective: To provide the trainee with specific theoretical and practical skills in Air Traffic Services procedures and techniques which will enable them, after a suitable period of on-job training, to reach the required level of expertise for successful completion of an Aerodrome Control Rating.

​The ICAO 052 course includes theoretical and practical instruction in the following:

• Aerodrome Control General
• Aerodromes
• Aerodrome Lighting
• Aerodrome and Performance Requirements
• Control of Aerodrome Traffic
• The Aerodrome Traffic Circuit
• VFR Operations
• Control of Vehicles and Pedestrians
• Control of Taxiing Aircraft
• Aerodrome Control Separations (IFR/VFR)
• Control of Traffic in the Circuit (ATZ)
• Control of Departing Aircraft (IFR/VFR)
• Control of Arriving Aircraft (IFR/VFR)
• Arrival and departure information/clearance regarding VFR traffic, crossing VFR, VFR touch-and- go operations, SVFR operations, equipment failure and runway change
• Departure information
• Communications, phraseology, ATC clearances
• Departure separations
• Handling of ground movements
• Go around and equipment failure
• Arrival and departure information/clearance regarding an even mixture of IFR and VFR trafficmwith multiple runways, reduced runway separation, hospital flights, equipment failure, aborted take-off and cooperation between air and ground positions.
• Cooperation between air and ground positions including unusual and emergency situations regarding IFR and VFR traffic, runway incursion, SIGMET, opposite landings, bird strike, emergency landings, com-failure and low visibility operations.
• Airport Emergency Services and ATC Handling
• Aerodrome Control Practical/Simulation