Cranes in the vicinity of Leeds Bradford Airport

LBA must be notified of any intended crane operation that falls into the below categories:

• Within 6km of the airfield AND;
• 10m or taller above ground level OR:
• 10m or taller than immediately surrounding trees or buildings.

Permission to operate a crane within 6km of the aerodrome can be obtained by the following means:

1. Completing CAA form DAP1924
2. E-mailing it to Safeguarding@lba.co.uk
3. Awaiting LBA Crane Operators permit to be returned by Aerodrome Safeguarding

Notes

Sending the form to LBA does not constitute permission. A crane operation must only be conducted on receipt of a permit.

Applications should be made at the earliest opportunity.

There are costs associated with short notice approvals.

As an EASA certificated aerodrome, LBA are legally required to protect a number of imaginary 3D shapes around the airfield itself (called the OLS) and a number of shapes that surround the flightpaths (called IFPs) that aircraft take in and out of the airport. These imaginary shapes are protected from obstacles for the purpose of protecting aviation safety.

LBA are permitted to conduct the OLS assessment in-house. The CAA only permit IFP assessments to be conducted by APDOs (Approved Procedure Design Organisations).

LBA has a nominated APDO who conducts IFP assessments where required on our behalf and at a cost detailed below.

Costs

• Any cranes notified to LBA inside 5 working days will be subject to a crane permit charge of £200 prior to approval.
• IFPs assessments where required are charged at £650.