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Ordinance for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics Act - Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism No. 73 of 2008

Ordinance for Enforcement of the Civil Aeronautics

Act

(Ordinance of the Ministry of Transport No. 56 of July 31, 1952) Chapter I General Provisions
(Aeronautical Navigation Facility)
Article 1 Aeronautical Navigation Facility under the provision of paragraph (5)
of Article 2 of the Civil Aeronautics Act (Act No. 231 of 1952, hereinafter referred to as "the Act") shall be as follows:
(i) Aeronautical Radio Navigation Facility that aids the navigation of aircrafts
by means of radio wave
(ii) Aeronautical Lights Facility that aids the navigation of aircrafts by means of lights
(iii) Obstacle Markings Facility that is to make aircrafts recognize the
existence of object which may pose an impediment of navigation by colors or signs for any aircraft flying during the daytime
(Length of Heliport Approach Area)
Article 1-2 The length of heliport approach area as specified by the Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in
paragraph (7) of Article 2 of the Act shall have a length of not more than 1,000 meters as specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism.
(Gradient of Approach Surface)
Article 2 Gradient for horizontal plane of approach surface as specified by the
Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (8) of Article 2 of the Act shall be as follows:
(i) 1/50th in the case of a landing strip used for the landing, performed by
using an instrument landing apparatus or performed in accordance with a landing guidance by using precision approach radar
(ii) Gradients listed in the following table, with categorized according to aerodrome, etc. and classified according to landing strip in the case of
landing strip (other than that listed in the preceding item) for land-based
aerodrome, etc. and sea-based aerodrome, etc.

(iii) Gradient of more than 1/8th as specified by the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in the case of landing strip (other
than that prescribed under item (i)) of heliport; provided however, that it is
particularly determined to be necessary in consideration of site conditions of such heliport, gradient of more than 1/20th and not more than 1/8th as
specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
(Radial Length of Horizontal Surface)
Article 3 Radial length of horizontal surface as specified by Ordinances of the
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (9) of Article 2 of the Act shall be as follows:
(i) Length listed in the following table, with categorized according to aerodrome, etc. and classified according to landing strip (the longest landing strip in the
case of aerodromes, etc. with more than 2 landing strips), in the case of land-
based aerodrome, etc. and sea-based aerodrome, etc.

(ii) Length of not more than 200 meters as specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in the case of heliports
(Gradient of Heliport Transitional Surface)
Article 3-2 (1) Gradient of heliport transitional surface as specified by
Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (10) of Article 2 of the Act shall be 1/2th.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the case where
gradient of transitional surface at the one longer side of landing strip
(hereinafter referred to as "Longer Side A" in this paragraph) includes another longer side (hereinafter referred to as "Longer Side B" in this paragraph)
within double-distance of the shorter side of such landing strip at outside of Longer Side B of landing strip and no object is projected from the plane with gradient of 1/10th upward at outside of landing strip; it may be as follows;
(i) In the case where there is no object projected from the horizontal plane
including the highest point of the landing strip within 3/4th distance of
diameter of the rotary wings of helicopters to be expected to use the heliport located at outside of Longer Side A, gradient of more than 1/2th as specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
(ii) In the case of other than the preceding item, gradient of 1/2th through
1/1th as specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism
(Aeronautical Lights)
Article 4 Aeronautical lights as specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (11) of Article 2
of the Act shall be as follows:
(i) Aeronautical beacon Facilities that aid the navigation of aircraft at night or under the instrument meteorological condition
(ii) Aerodrome Lights Facilities that aid aircraft taking-off or landing as specified under Article 114
(iii) Obstacle Lights Facilities that make aircrafts recognize the existence of
object which may endanger aircraft operation
(Instrument Meteorological Conditions)
Article 5 Low meteorological visibility as specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (15), of
Article 2 of the Act shall be meteorological conditions (hereinafter referred to
as "visual meteorological condition") other than those listed in the following
items according to the classification of aircrafts listed in the following items: (i) Aircraft that flies at an altitude above 3,000 meters (excluding aircrafts
listed in items (iii) and (iv)): Weather conditions that meet requirements; (a) that flight visibility is over 8,000 meters
(b) that no cloud is within the vertical distance of each 300 meters above and below the aircraft
(c) that no cloud is within the horizontal distance of 1,500 meters from the aircraft.
(ii) Aircraft that flies at an altitude less than 3,000 meters (excluding aircrafts listed in the following item and item (iv)): Each listed weather condition
according to the classification of aircrafts listed in the following items
(a) Aircraft that flies in air traffic control area (hereinafter referred to as
"control area"), air traffic control zone (hereinafter referred to as "control zone") or air traffic information zone (hereinafter referred to as
"information zone"): Weather conditions that meet requirements;
1. that flight visibility is over 5,000 meters
2. that no cloud is within the vertical distance of 150 meters above and 300 meters below the aircraft
3. that no cloud is within the horizontal distance of 600 meters from the
aircraft.
(b) that aircraft flies in the airspace other than control area, control zone and information zone: Weather conditions that meet requirements;
1. that flight visibility is over 1,500 meters.
2. that no cloud is within the vertical distance of 150 meters above and 300 meters below the aircraft.
3. that no cloud is within the horizontal distance of 600 meters from the aircraft.
(iii) Aircraft that flies at an altitude less than 300 meters from the ground
surface or the water surface in the airspace other than the control area, the control zone and the information zone (excluding aircrafts listed in the
following item): Weather conditions that meet requirements; (Regarding
helicopter that flies at the speed of which collision with other object is avoidable, excludes the item listed in (a))
(a) that flight visibility is over 1,500 meters.
(b) that aircraft may fly away from clouds and that the pilot may visibly recognize the ground surface or the water surface.
(iv) At aerodrome, etc. within control zone or information zone or at aerodrome,
etc. outside control zone and information zone designated in the public notice by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, aircraft that tries to take-off or land: Weather conditions that meet requirements;
(a) that ground visibility is more than 5,000 meters (more than 8,000 meters
if aerodrome, etc. is the one within the control zone and the one designated in the public notice by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism).
(b) that height of clouds is more than 300 meters (more than 450 meters if
aerodrome, etc. is the one designated in the public notice by the Minister of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism specified in (b) above) from the ground surface or water surface.
(Visual Flight Rules)
Article 5-2 Visual Flight Rules means a flight procedure other than instrument flight rules.
(Glider)
Article 5-3 The categories of gliders are following 4 categories:
(i) Powered glider (it means a one of powered gliders specified as a powered glider in the airworthiness category by Annex 1)
(ii) High class glider (it means a one of gliders specified as a acrobatic glider A and utility glider U in the airworthiness category by Annex 1 but it excludes middle class and primary class gliders)
(iii) Middle class glider (among utility gliders U in the airworthiness category
specified by Annex 1, it means a one of gliders not suitable for acrobatic flight and aircraft towing but suitable for winch towing (including car towing; the same shall apply in the following item))
(iv) Primary class glider (among utility gliders U in the airworthiness category specified by Annex 1, it means a one of gliders not suitable for acrobatic
flight, aircraft towing and winch towing)
(Flight Manual)
Article 5-4 Flight Manual shall mean the documents that state the following items:
(i) Aircraft General
(ii) Matters relating to Aircraft Operating Limitations
(iii) Operating procedures of various systems and other procedures that shall be carried out in case of emergency
(iv) Operating procedures of various systems under normal conditions
(v) Aircraft performance
(vi) Items relating to aircraft noise
(vii) Items relating to engine emission
(Document for Maintenance procedure)
Article 5-5 Document for Maintenance procedure shall mean the documents that state the following items:
(i) Description relating to aircraft structures and its equipments and systems
(ii) Methods for periodical inspection aircraft, methods for restoration of malfunction occurred on aircraft and other items relating to aircraft
maintenances
(iii) Limit operation hours of engine, propeller, and equipments specified in paragraph (1) of Article 31 equipped to aircraft
(iv) Other necessary matters
(Maintenance and Alternation)
Article 5-6 Contents of maintenance or alteration work shall be as prescribed in the following table based on the category of work listed in the following table.

(Design Change)
Article 6 Categories and contents of design change shall be as prescribed in the following table.

Chapter II Aircraft Registration Certificate, etc.
(Aircraft Registration Certificate)
Article 7 Format of aircraft registration certificate under Article 6 of the Act shall be subject to From No.3.
Article 8 Any person who has registered transfer or alteration of aircraft shall obtain a renewal of aircraft registration certificate.
Article 9 Any person who intends to apply for reissuance of aircraft registration certificate due to losing, breaking or smearing of the aircraft registration
certificate shall submit a written application for the reissuance of the aircraft registration certificate (From No.4) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism along with the currently owned aircraft registration certificate (except in the case of loss of the certificate).
Article 10 In the case where a deletion of the registration is made to the Aircraft Register, an owner of a registered aircraft shall return the aircraft registration certificate immediately.
(Stamping Position of Registration Mark)
Article 11 The stamping pursuant to provisions specified in paragraph (1) of
Article 8-3 under the Act shall be engraved on the frame of the aircraft.
Chapter III Safety of Aircraft
Section 1 Airworthiness Certification, etc.
Article 12 Gliders specified in paragraph (1), Article 10 of the Act shall be primary class gliders.
(Airworthiness Certification)
Article 12-2 (1) Any person who intends to apply for airworthiness certification specified in paragraph (1) of Article 10 of the Act or paragraph (1) of Article 10-
2 of the Act shall submit an airworthiness certificate application form (Form
No.7) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or the airworthiness Inspector.
(2) Any document which should be attached to the application form under the
preceding paragraph and the period for its submission shall be in accordance with the classification listed in the following table:

(ii) Documents issued by
governmental
institutions of a country of
manufacture
that certify
airworthiness, noise level or
engine
emissions of aircrafts
(iii) In case of
used aircraft,
documents that state the total
flight hours and flight hours
since last overhaul
inspection of
aircraft as well as technical
records of
maintenance or alteration
thereof
(iv) Documents that state
necessary
matters for
computing the weight and the center of
gravity of an aircraft
(v) Documents that state
reference
matters, other than those
listed in each of the preceding
items
(iii
)
Any aircraft which has
obtained
airworthiness certification
set forth in
paragraph (1), Article 10 or
paragraph (1), Article 10-2 of the Act
Aircrafts other than
aircraft listed in item
(iii) under paragraph
(6), Article 10 of the
Act
(i) Flight
Manual
(ii) Documents that state the total flight
hours and flight hours since last
overhaul
inspection of
aircraft as well as technical
records of
maintenance or alteration
thereof
(iii) Documents that state
custodial
conditions during the
suspension of
use
(iv) Documents that state
necessary
matters for
computing the weight and the center of
gravity of an aircraft
(v) Documents that state
reference
matters, other than those
listed in each of the preceding
items
By desired date of
inspection
Any aircraft listed in item (iii) under
paragraph (6), Article
10 of the Act
(i) Aircraft
Statement of
Conformity delivered
pursuant to the
provision under paragraph (1),
Article 41
(i) Flight
Manual
(iii) Documents that state
necessary
matters for
computing the weight and the
center of
gravity of an aircraft
(iv) Documents
that state reference
matters, other
than those
listed in the
preceding three items
Article 12-3 (1) In the case where the purpose of aircraft use is designated as set forth in paragraph (3) of Article 10 of the Act (including the case where it
applies mutatis mutandis to paragraph (2) of Article 10-2 of the Act;
hereinafter the same shall apply in this Article), airworthiness category as specified in Annex No.1 shall be defined.
(2) Aircraft operating limitations as specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (3) of
Article 10 of the Act shall be matters of limitations of the aircraft under item
(ii) of Article 5-4.
Article 13 Designation under paragraph (3) of Article 10 of the Act (including
the case where it applies mutatis mutandis to paragraph (2) of Article 10-2 of
the Act) shall be made by delivering documents stating the matter set forth in the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as "Designation for operating
limitation, etc.") to an applicant.
Article 14 (1) Standards provided in item (i) under paragraph (4) of Article 10 of the Act (including the case where it applies mutatis mutandis to paragraph (2)
of Article 10-2 of the Act) shall be standards specified by Annex No.1 (in the
case of components and parts, they shall be standards specified by Annex No.1 or the types or the specifications approved by the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (in the case of radio equipments of radio station subject to the Radio Act (Act No. 131 of 1950), they shall be technical standards specified by the same Act)).
(2) Aircraft specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism with regard to matters provided in item (ii) under paragraph (4) of Article 10 of the Act (including the case where it applies
mutatis mutandis to paragraph (2) of Article 10-2 of the Act; hereinafter the same shall apply in this paragraph) shall be the aircraft subject to Annex No.2 and standards of the said item shall be the standards as specified in Annex
No.2.
(3) Aircraft specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism with regard to matters provided in item (iii) under paragraph (4) of Article 10 of the Act (including the case where it applies
mutatis mutandis to paragraph (2) of Article 10-2 of the Act; hereinafter the same shall apply in this paragraph) shall be the aircraft subject to Annex No.3 and standards of the said item shall be the standards as specified in Annex
No.3.
Article 14-2 (1) Any person who intends to apply for approval of the types or the specifications under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article shall submit an
application form for approval of type (specification) of components, etc. (Form
No.7-2) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(2) The following documents shall be attached to the application form provided in the preceding paragraph:
(i) Documents that state type or specification
(ii) Documents and drawings certifying that any design pertaining to type or specification shall conform to the type or specification under the preceding item
(iii) Documents certifying that the uniformity of components or parts of type or specification is assured
(iv) Documents that state reference matters, other than those listed in the preceding three items
(3) An approval of the type or specification under paragraph (1) of the preceding
Article shall be made by delivering a certificate of approval for type
(specification) of components, etc. (Form No.7-3) to an applicant.
(4) Any person who is granted approval under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article shall obtain an approval from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism when he/she intends to change previously approved
type or specification.
(5) The provisions from paragraph (1) to paragraph (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the case of the preceding paragraph.
(6) When any person who is granted approval under paragraph (1) of the
preceding Article and is certified for the capability specified in item (v) under paragraph (1) of Article 20 of the Act is certified in accordance with the said
paragraph has inspected pursuant to item (vii) of Article 35 with regard to change of design pertaining to type or specification as previously approved
(limited to falling minor change of the category of design change listed in the
table under Article 6) and has confirmed that they should conform to the type or specification pursuant to the provision of paragraph (2) of Article 40, an
application of the provision under paragraph (4) shall be deemed to be
approved by said paragraph.
(7) Any person who could confirmed under the provision under the preceding
paragraph shall submit a written notice stating the following matters to the
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism without delay. (i) The name and address
(ii) The name and location of approved organization
(iii) The number of a certificate of approval of type (specification) of
components, etc., and the type or name of specification of component or parts
(iv) Contents of design change that the relevant confirmation is made
(8) The following documents shall be attached to the written notice provided in the preceding paragraph:
(i) Documents listed in each item of paragraph (2) (limited to the changed part)
(ii) A copy of the statement of design conformity certificate as delivered pursuant to the provision under paragraph (2) of Article 41
(9) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may cancel
his/her approval when it is found that safety or uniformity of any components or parts of the type or specification approved pursuant to paragraph (1) of the preceding Article is not assured or when said components or parts is not be
applied.
(10) Any person who manufactures components or parts of the type or
specification approved pursuant to paragraph (1) of the preceding Article shall provide the components or parts with an indication that they are approved in
accordance with said paragraph.
(11) Indication method to be implemented pursuant to the preceding paragraph shall be designated by a certificate of approval for types (specifications) of components, etc. under paragraph (3).
Article 15 (1) Upon an application, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism shall inspect whether or not components or parts
conform to types of paragraph (1) of Article 14 and shall certify that they are in compliance with the types when the Minister finds that they conform to the
types of said provision.
(2) Types of inspection to be performed pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph shall be designated by a certificate of approval for types
(specifications) of components, etc. under paragraph (3) of the preceding Article.
(3) Components or parts certified pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be conformed to the standards set forth in item (i) under paragraph (4) of
Article 10 of the Act pursuant to inspections under paragraph (4) of Article 10
of the Act or paragraph (2) of Article 17 of the Act.
Article 16 Format of airworthiness certificate under paragraph (7) of Article 10 of the Act applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (7) of Article 10 of the Act or paragraph (2) of Article 10-2 shall be as Form No.8.
Article 16-2 When any operator of aircraft who intends to apply for reissuance of airworthiness certificate due to losing, breaking or smearing thereof, he/she shall submit an application form for reissuance (Form No.8-2) to the person
who delivered such airworthiness certificate, together with such airworthiness
certificate (except in the case of loss of the certificate).
Article 16-3 Any person who owns or retains an airworthiness certificate which falls under any of the following items shall return such airworthiness
certificate to the person who delivered it without delay. In this case, a
document that states the reasons for returning shall be attached. (i) Airworthiness certificate that the validity period is expired
(ii) Old airworthiness certificate where a new airworthiness certificate is
delivered before the effective period of such airworthiness certification is expired
(iii) Airworthiness certificate where airworthiness certification becomes invalid
(Airworthiness Inspector)
Article 16-4 Qualifications and experiences under paragraph (1) of Article 10-2 of the Act shall be as follows:
(i) Qualifications
(a) Any person who attains the age of 23 until the date on which he/she
applies for approval pursuant to paragraph (1) of Article 10-2 of the Act. (b) Any person who has a competence certification for the qualification of
first class aircraft maintenance technician or second class aircraft
maintenance technician (limited to the certificate restricted to powered
glider) or a competence certification (limited to the certificate restricted to
matters related to airframe, matters related to aircraft component, matters related to piston engine and matters related to propeller) for the
qualification of aircraft overhaul technician, or has competence which is recognized as equal to or greater than the aforementioned qualifications.
(ii) Experiences
(a) Any person who has two years or more of experience in manufacture, alteration or repair of glider;
(b) Any person who completed the training preformed by the Minister of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism regarding the standards
specified in item (ii) and item (iii) under paragraph (4) of Article 10 of the
Act.
Article 16-5 Gliders under paragraph (1) of Article 10 of the Act shall be middle class glider, high class glider and powered glider.
Article 16-6 None of the following person may apply for certification pursuant to paragraph (1) of Article 10-2 of the Act:
(i) Any person who does not have Japanese nationality
(ii) Any person whose qualification has been revoked pursuant to the provision under paragraph (11) of Article 16 of the Act and for whom two years has not passed since the date of that revocation
(iii) Any person who has been sentenced to imprisonment or severer
punishment and for whom two years has not passed since either execution of the sentence was completed or conclusion of being not subject to the
execution of the sentence
(iv) An adult ward or a person under guardianship
Article 16-7 (1) Any person who intends to apply for certification pursuant to paragraph (1) of Article 10-2 of the Act shall submit an application form for certification of airworthiness inspector stating the following matters to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism:
(i) Name, date of birth and address (if he/she has business office other than the said address, its name and address shall be appended)
(ii) If he/she belongs to any company or other organizations, its name and location of main office
(iii) Category and number of qualification certificate
(2) Application form specified in the preceding paragraph shall attach his/her two pictures (without posted and taken within the past six months and upper-body
included without hats and caps, (3 cm height and 2.4 cm width); hereinafter
the same shall be applied in this Chapter) and the following documents: (i) An abstract of his/her family register
(ii) Certificate of registered matters provided by paragraph (1) of Article 10 of the Act of Guardianship Registration (Act No. 152 of 1999)
(iii) Personal resume
(iv) Documents certifying that he/she has experience provided by item (ii) of
Article 16-4
Article 16-8 (1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
shall deliver an identification card that may identify his/her status (Form No.
8-3, hereinafter referred to as "Identification Card of Airworthiness Inspector")
to airworthiness inspector when he/she approved matters set forth in paragraph (1) of Article 10-2.
(2) Airworthiness inspector shall, at the time of engagement, carry with
himself/herself his/her identification card of airworthiness inspector specified in the preceding paragraph.
Article 16-9 When airworthiness inspector intends to apply for reissuance of identification card of airworthiness inspector due to losing, breaking or
smearing thereof, or changing of his/her name or address, he/she shall submit
an application form for reissuance stating the following matters to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism together with his/her two
pictures and such identification card of airworthiness inspector (except in the
case of loss of the certificate). (i) Name and address
(ii) Approved number
(iii) Reasons to apply for reissuance thereof
Article 16-10 (1) Airworthiness inspector shall prepare a report and an
inspection record stating matters listed in the following items, and submit
them to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism without delay when he/she granted airworthiness certification pursuant to paragraph
(1) of Article 10-2 of the Act or performed inspection pursuant to paragraph (2) of Article 16 of the Act; provided, however, that submission of the inspection record shall only be made upon a request of the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Report
(a) Name and address
(b) Approved number
(c) Registration number of a glider
(d) Type, manufacturing number, name of manufacturer and date of manufacturing of a glider
(e) Name and address of an applicant
(f) Date and place that inspection is performed
(g) Issuance date of airworthiness certificate and number of airworthiness
certificate (limited when an airworthiness certification is granted pursuant to paragraph (1) of Article 10-2 of the Act)
(ii) Inspection record
(a) Airworthiness certification is granted pursuant to paragraph (1) of Article
10-2 of the Act
1. Matters concerning inspection for materials, parts and assembling parts
2. Matters concerning internal inspection, general assembling inspection and flight inspection
(b) When inspections pursuant to paragraph (2) of Article 16 of the Act is performed
1. Matters concerning repair and alteration (documents and drawings for design shall be attached)
2. Matters concerning inspection for materials, parts and assembling parts
3. Matters concerning general assembling inspection and flight inspection
(2) A copy of flight Manual of such glider shall be attached to the report under the preceding paragraph (limited to that pertaining to airworthiness
certification pursuant to paragraph (1) of Article 10-2 of the Act); provided, however, that it shall not be applied to a glider that has been granted
airworthiness certification pursuant to paragraph (1) of Article 10 of the Act or
paragraph (1) of Article 10-2 of the Act and its flight manual has not been changed.
(3) In the case where airworthiness certification is granted pursuant to
paragraph (1) of Article 10-2 of the Act to a glider with the type different from
the one granted the type certification pursuant to paragraph (1) of Article 12 of the Act, documents and drawings for design of the glider shall be attached to the report under paragraph (1).
Article 16-11 The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may cancel his/her approval for an airworthiness inspector if he/she falls under any of the following:
(i) if he/she has died or has become the subject of the adjudication of
disappearance
(ii) if he/she falls under item (i), (iii) or (iv) of Article 16-6
(iii) if he/she has violated the provision of an order by laws or based on laws
(iv) if he/she has obtained an approval by illegal means
(v) if he/she becomes subject to cancellation of his/her competence certificate or suspension of aeronautics services
(vi) if he/she commits a misdeed or serious error in performing his/her duties as an airworthiness inspector
Article 16-12 As regards identification card of airworthiness inspector, the
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall give a notice that it is invalid in the case where he/she has received a notification of loss
thereof pursuant to Article 283 or an application for reissuance thereof pursuant to paragraph (9) of Article 16 of the Act, or has canceled its
certification pursuant to the provision of the preceding Article.
Article 16-13 When the cancellation under the preceding Article is applied to an airworthiness inspector or the lost identification card of airworthiness
inspector is found after he/she received reissuance thereof, a person who owns
or retains the certificate shall return it to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism without delay, along with documents stating the reason for such event.
(Permission for Test Flights, etc.)
Article 16-14 Any person who intends to obtain a permission pursuant to the
proviso under paragraph (1) of Article 11 of the Act (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis under paragraph (3) of the same Article, paragraph
(3) of Article 16 under the Act and paragraph (3) of Article 19 of the Act) shall submit an application form stating the following matters to the Minister of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: (i) Name and address
(ii) Type of aircraft and nationality and registration marks of aircraft
(iii) Outline of flight plan (purpose of flight, date and time and route shall be specified)
(iv) Name and qualification of an operator
(v) Name of fellow passenger and his/her purpose
(vi) Matters that are estimated to exceed the categories or the operating limitations as designated, in the case where any person who intends to
obtain permission pursuant to the proviso under paragraph (1) of Article 11 applied mutatis mutandis under paragraph (3) of Article 11 of the Act
(vii) In the case where any person who intends to obtain permission pursuant
to the proviso under paragraph (1) of Article of the Act applied mutatis mutandis under paragraph (3) of Article 16 of the Act or paragraph (3) of Article 19 of the Act, matters related to repair, alteration or maintenance pertaining to the permission
(viii) Any other matter that will be of reference
(Type Certification)
Article 17 (1) Any person who intends to apply for type certification provided in
paragraph (1) of Article 12 of the Act shall submit an application form for type certification (Form No. 9) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism.
(2) Any document which should be attached to the application form under the
preceding paragraph and the period for its submission shall be in accordance with the classification listed in the following table:

Article 18 (1) Inspections to conduct type certification shall be performed for the design of the relevant type, and manufacturing process and current conditions of one of aircrafts pertaining to its design.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a part of
inspection for design or manufacturing process may not be performed for aircrafts listed in the following:
(i) Aircrafts that any foreign state, a Contracting State to the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, certified type certification or performed other acts in regard to designs of the relevant type
(ii) Aircraft of which a design and an inspection after the design has been made
pertaining to the relevant certification pursuant to item (vii) of Article 35 by a person who applied for type certification specified in paragraph (1), Article
12 of the Act and is certified for the capability specified in item (i) under
paragraph (1), Article 20 of the Act under the said paragraph
Article 19 Format of type certificate under paragraph (3) of Article 12 of the Act shall be the same format as Form No.10.
(Change of Type Certification)
Article 20 (1) Any person who intends to obtain an approval pursuant to
paragraph (1) of Article 13 of the Act shall submit to the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism a written application for change of type design (Form No.11), together with the currently owned type certificate and an attached document stating matters pertaining to the relevant changes
according to the classification of the table under paragraph (2) of Article 17.
(2) The provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 17 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the period for submission of the attached document under the preceding
paragraph.
Article 21 The provisions of Article 18 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the case under the preceding Article.
Article 22 An approval pursuant to paragraph (1) of Article 13 of the Act shall be made by newly delivering type certificate.
Article 22-2 (1) Changes specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (4) of Article 13 of the Act shall be the minor change of the category of design change listed in
the table under Article 6 and shall not be fallen under the following changes.
(i) Design change as listed in following to be made for an aircraft pursuant to
item (ii) under paragraph (4) of Article 10 of the Act and other design change to be likely to affect noise of the relevant aircraft
(a) Design change accompanying change of nacelle shape and other change of aircraft shape
(b) Design change pertaining to engine or its parts equipped with an aircraft
(limited to noise absorbing materials and other parts to affect noise of aircraft)
(c) Design change accompanying any major change of takeoff and landing
performance
(ii) Design change as listed in following to be made for an aircraft pursuant to item (iii) under paragraph (4) of Article 10 of the Act and other design
change to be likely to affect engine emissions of the relevant aircraft
(a) Design change accompanying change for sharp of air intake of engines
(b) Design change pertaining to engine, fuel system or their parts (limited to combustion chamber and other parts to affect engine emissions) equipped with an aircraft
(c) Design change accompanying any major change of engine performance
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, when any design
change is to be made based on an order of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism under the provision of paragraph (1) of Article 13 of the Act, the said change shall not be included in the change pursuant to paragraph (4) of Article 13 of the Act.
Article 22-3 (1) Any person who intends to notify the fact that confirmation is made pursuant to paragraph (5) of Article 13 of the Act, he/she shall submit a written notice stating matters listed in the following to the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. (i) Name and address
(ii) The name and location of approved organization
(iii) Number of type certificate and type of an aircraft
(iv) Descriptions of design change that the relevant confirmation is made
(2) Written notice under the preceding paragraph shall attach the following
documents (limited to the part pertaining to changes in the case of documents listed from item (i) to item (viii)).
(i) Design documents
(ii) Drawing lists
(iii) Design drawings
(iv) Parts list
(v) Specifications
(vi) Flight Manual
(vii) Document for Maintenance Procedures
(viii) Documents that state necessary matters for computing the weight and the center of gravity of an aircraft
(ix) A copy of Statement of Design Conformity Certificate as delivered pursuant to the provision under paragraph (1) of Article 41
(x) Documents that state reference matters, other than those listed in each of
the preceding items
(Approval for Supplemental Type Design)
Article 23 (1) For a partial change in designs of the aircraft by any person other than a holder of the type certificate for aircraft of the certified type
(hereinafter referred to as "Supplemental Type Design"), a person who intends
to apply for an approval pursuant to paragraph (1) of Article 13-2 of the Act shall submit an application form for approval of Supplemental type design
(Form No.11-2) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(2) Any document which should be attached to the application form under the
preceding paragraph and the period for its submission shall be in accordance with the classification listed in the following table:
Classification Documents to be attached Period for
Submission

(viii) Flight Manual
(limited to the part
pertaining to changes) (ix) Document foe
Maintenance Procedures
(limited to the part
pertaining to changes)
(x) Documents that state necessary matters for
computing the weight
and the center of gravity of an aircraft
(xi) Documents certifying
that the confirmation of inspection is completed
pursuant to the provision
of paragraph (1), Article
39-4 (limited to aircrafts listed in items (ii) under
paragraph (2) of the
following Article)
(xii) Documents that
state reference matters,
other than those listed in each of the preceding
items
Article 23-2 (1) Inspections for approving supplemental type design shall be
performed for the design pertaining to the applicable supplemental type design, and manufacturing process and current conditions of one of aircrafts
pertaining to its design.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a part of
inspection for design or manufacturing process may not be performed for
designs pertaining to supplemental type design or aircrafts pertaining to those designs listed in the following:
(i) Aircraft that any foreign state, a Contracting State to the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, granted approval and performed other acts in regard to supplemental type design thereof
(ii) Aircraft for which a design and an inspection after the design has been
made pertaining to the relevant certification pursuant to item (vii) of Article
35 by a person who applied for approval specified in paragraph (1) of Article
13-2 of the Act and is certified for the capability specified item (i) under paragraph (1) of Article 20 of the Act for the capability under the said
paragraph
Article 23-3 An approval under paragraph (1) of Article 13-2 shall be made by
delivering a written acknowledgment of supplement type design (Form No.11-
3) to an applicant.
(Approval for Change of Supplemental Type Design)
Article 23-4 (1) Any person who intends to obtain an approval pursuant to
paragraph (3) of Article 13-2 of the Act shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism an application form for change of
supplemental type design (From No.11-4), together with the currently owned a written acknowledgment of supplemental type design and an attached
document stating matters regarding the relevant changes according to the classification of the table under paragraph (2) of Article 23.
(2) The provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 23 shall apply mutatis mutandis to
the time for submission of the attached document under the preceding paragraph.
Article 23-5 The provisions of Article 23-2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the case under the preceding Article.
Article 23-6 An approval pursuant to paragraph (3) of Article 13-2 of the Act shall be made by newly issuing a written acknowledgment of supplemental type design.
Article 23-7 (1) Changes specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (4) of Article 13-
2 of the Act shall be the minor change among the category of design changes
listed in the table under Article 6 and shall not fall under design changes listed in each of items under paragraph (1) of Article 22-2.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, when any design change is made based on an order of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism under the provision of paragraph (1), Article 13-3 of the
Act, the said change shall not be included in the change pursuant to paragraph
(4) of Article 13-2 of the Act.
Article 23-8 (1) Any person who intends to a notification that confirmation is made pursuant to paragraph (5) of Article 13 of the Act applied mutatis
mutandis in paragraph (5) of Article 13-2 of the Act, he/she shall submit a
written notice stating matters listed in the following to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Name and address
(ii) The name and location of approved organization
(iii) Number of written acknowledgment of supplemental type design and its
descriptions
(iv) Descriptions of design change that the relevant confirmation is made
(2) Written notice under the preceding paragraph shall attach the following
documents (limited to the part pertaining to changes in the case of documents listed from item (i) to item (viii)).
(i) Design documents
(ii) Drawing lists
(iii) Design Drawings
(iv) Parts list
(v) Specifications
(vi) Flight Manual
(vii) Document for Maintenance Procedures
(viii) Documents that state necessary matters for computing the weight and the center of gravity of an aircraft
(ix) Copy of Statement of Design Conformity Certificate as delivered pursuant
to the provision under paragraph (1) of Article 41
(x) Documents that state reference matters, other than those listed in each of the preceding items
(Submission of Type Certificate, etc.)
Article 23-9 Any person who obtained an approval type certification or
supplemental type design (hereinafter referred to as "Type Certification, etc."
in this Article) shall submit the type certificate or the written acknowledgment of supplemental type design pertaining to the type certification, etc. the
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism immediately, when
type certification, etc. is canceled pursuant to the provision in paragraph (2) of
Article 13-3 of the Act.
(Initiation Date of Valid Period of Airworthiness Certification)
Article 23-10 Initiation date of valid period of airworthiness certification shall be the date of delivery of airworthiness certificate pertaining to the said
airworthiness certification, provided, however, that it shall be the following
day of expiration date of the valid period, in the case where an airworthiness
certification is newly delivered for the period from one month before expiration date of the valid period to expiration date of the valid period.
(Submission of Airworthiness Certificate, etc.)
Article 23-11 (1) Any operator of an aircraft shall submit airworthiness
certificate of the aircraft to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism immediately when the effect of the airworthiness certification of the aircraft is suspended pursuant to paragraph (2) of Article 14-2 of the Act.
(2) Any operator of an aircraft shall present airworthiness certificate or
designation for operating limitations, etc. of the aircraft to the Minister of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism immediately when the valid
period of the aircraft is shortened or designated matter is modified pursuant to the provision of paragraph (2) of Article 14-2 of the Act.
(Aircrafts That Shall Not Used for Air Navigation)
Article 23-12 Aircrafts specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in item (ii), Article 15 of the
Act shall be the aircrafts equipped with turbojet engine or turbofan engine not in conformity with the standards under paragraph (2) of Article 14 and shall
exceed 34,000 kilograms of the maximum takeoff weight.
(Inspection for Repair and Alteration)
Article 24 Any repair or alteration which is to receive inspections to the extent specified by Ordinances of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism which is to receive inspections pursuant to paragraph (1), Article 16 of the Act shall be listed in each item of the right column under the following
table according to the classification of aircrafts listed in each item of left
column under the same table.

(c) The following repair or alteration to be performed for an aircraft set forth in item (iii) under paragraph (4),
Article 10 of the Act and other repair or alteration which
is likely to affect engine emissions of the aircraft
1. Any repair or alteration accompanying sharp of air intake of engines
2. Any repair or alteration accompanying change of engine, fuel system or their parts equipped with an
aircraft (limited to combustion chamber and other parts which affect engine emissions)
3. Any repair or alteration accompanying any major
change of an engine performance
Article 24-2 The scope of repair for which inspection is not required, as
prescribed by Ministerial Ordinance for Transport under paragraph (1) of Article 16 shall be those repairs not falling into the subject of the repairs prescribed under the preceding Article, subparagraph 1.
Article 25 (1) Any person who intends to receive inspections specified in paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of Article 16 of the Act shall submit an application form for inspection of repair and alteration (Form 12) to the
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or the airworthiness inspector.
(2) Any document which should be attached to the application form under the
preceding paragraph and the period for its submission shall be in accordance with the following table:

Article 26 (1) Inspections specified in paragraphs (1) or (2) of Article 16 of the
Act shall be performed for plans, processes and current conditions after
completion of works of repair or alteration.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, an aircraft for
which a design and an inspection after the design has been made pursuant to the provision of item (vii) of Article 35 by a person who is certified based on
item (i) under paragraph (1) of Article 20 of the Act for the capability specified in the same paragraph may not perform a part of inspection for plans or
processes of repair or alteration.
Article 26-2 When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or the airworthiness inspector finds, as a result of the inspection pursuant to
paragraph (1) or (2) of Article 16 under the Act, that an aircraft conform to
each standard listed in the right column of the following table according to the classification of aircrafts listed in the left column of the table and the extent of repair or alteration listed in the middle column of the same table, he/she shall
pass the aircraft.

(Spare Parts Certification)
Article 27 Components which are critical for aircraft safety specified by
Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (1) of Article 17 of the Act shall be those listed in the
following:
(i) Rotor wings
(ii) Transmission
(iii) Instruments
(iv) Starter, magnet generator, airborne generator, fuel pump, propeller governor, carburetor, hydraulic pump, cabin super-charger, combustion heater for de-icing, de-icing fluid pump, air compressor, vacuum pump,
inverter, landing gear, float, ski, skid, constant-speed drive unit for
generator, water or alcohol injection pump, exhaust turbine, cabin
combustion heater, rudder, elevator, aileron, flap, fuel injection pump,
lubricating oil pump, cooling-liquid pump, feathering pump, fuel control unit, de-icing system controller, oxygen regulator, pressure regulator for air-
conditioning system, high-pressure air regulator, high-pressure air controller,
voltage regulator, high-pressure oil regulator, high-pressure oil controller, oil cooler, cooling-liquid cooler, fuel tank (excluding integral type), oil tank,
flight control actuator, landing gear actuator, actuator for power unit,
ignition distributor, ignition exciter, engine mount and navigation equipment
(excluding radio equipments of radio station subject to the Radio Act)
Article 28 Any person who intends to obtain spare parts certification under
paragraph (1) of Article 17 of the Act shall submit an application form for spare parts certification (Form No.13) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism.
Article 29 (1) Inspection under paragraph (2) of Article 17 of the Act shall be made for designs, manufacturing processes, processes of maintenances or
alterations and current conditions.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a component for which a design and an inspection after the design has been made pursuant to the provision of item (vii) of Article 35 by a person who is certified based on
item (v) under paragraph (1) of Article 20 of the Act for the capability specified
in the same paragraph may not perform a part of the inspection provided in the respective item according to the classification listed in the following items.
(i) Component which is manufactured: Inspection for design or manufacturing
process of the component
(ii) Component which is maintenances: Inspections for design or maintenance process of the component
(iii) Component which is altered: Inspections for design or alternating process of the component
Article 30 Spare parts certification set forth in paragraph (2) of Article 17 of the Act shall be certified by delivering a spare parts certificate (From No.14) or by indicating that spare part passed the inspection (From No.15 or From No.15-2) for the component that passed the inspection under the same paragraph.
(Imported Component that is deemed to be certified by Spare Parts
Certification)
Article 30-2 Components that are imported specified by Ordinances of the
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in item (iv)
under paragraph (3) of Article 17 of the Act shall be listed in the following:
(i) Components that any foreign state, a Contracting State to the Convention
on International Civil Aviation, granted certification approval or performed other acts for airworthiness thereof
(ii) Components that, in a foreign state that has been certified by the Minister
of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as having equal or better standards and procedures than those of Japan with regard to certification and other acts for capabilities of manufacture, repair or alteration of
components, a person who obtained the certification and other acts by
relevant standards and procedures manufactured, repaired or alternated and confirmed airworthiness thereof
(Lapse of Spare Parts Certification)
Article 30-3 Repair or alteration to the extent specified by Ordinances of the
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (4) of Article 17 of the Act shall be major repair or alteration
(excluding minor alteration in the case of a spare parts installed to gliders) of
the category of work listed in the table of Article 5-6.
(Maintenances of Engine, etc.)
Article 31 (1) Important components for securing safety as specified by
Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in Article 18 of the Act shall mean oil pump, carburetor, magnet
generator, exhaust gas turbine, ignition distributor, fuel control unit, fuel injection pump, engine driven fuel pump and propeller governor.
(2) Time as specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism set forth in Article 18 of the Act shall be the time as designated in public notice by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in consideration of structure and performance of engine, propeller and components listed in the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as
"Engine, etc.") and a method as specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in the same Article shall be the overhaul, provided, however that engine, etc. which may always secure favorable conditions by maintaining with a method other than overhaul shall be the amount of time and method separately designated by the Minister of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in consideration of maintenance condition, structure and performance of the engine based on an application of
the operator of aircraft pertaining to said engine or shall be the one prescribed in maintenance manual (limited to the case that an operator of the said engine is a domestic air carrier and the amount of time and the method is prescribed
in the maintenance manual of the said domestic air carrier).
(Aircrafts as specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (1) of Article 19 of the Act)
Article 31-2 Aircrafts as specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (1) of Article 19 of the Act shall be an aircraft and a rotorcraft with a maximum passenger
capacity of more than 30 seats or a maximum takeoff weight of more than
15,000 kilogram.
(Minor Preservation)
Article 32 Minor preservation as specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (1) of Article 19
of the Act shall be minor preservation of the category of work listed the table of
Article 5-6.
(Confirmation of Maintenance or Alteration)
Article 32-2 Confirmation under paragraph (2) of Article 19 of the Act shall be made for plans for aircraft maintenance or alteration and its processes and
current conditions after completion of the aforementioned work and shall be made to sign or register and seal on an aircraft flight logbook (glider flight logbook in the case of gliders) as well.
Section 2 Approval of Organizations
(Scope of Capabilities and Limitations)
Article 33 (1) An approval of organizations specified in Article 20 paragraph (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to simply as "Approval") shall be made for one or more of scope of capabilities listed in the right column under the following
table according to the classification of capabilities listed in the left column
under the same table:
Classification of Capability Scope of Capability

(2) Limitations listed in the right column under the following table may apply to approval according to the classification listed in the left column under the
same table.
Classification of
Approval
Limitations

(Application for Approval)
Article 34 Any person who intends to apply for an approval shall submit an application form for approval of organizations (From No.16) for each
organization to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, together with documents explaining that the organization conforms to the
technical standards under the following Article.
(Criteria for Approval)
Article 35 Technical standards set forth in Article 20 paragraph (1) of the Act shall be as follows:
(i) An applicant shall possess the following facilities;
(a) Facilities necessary for services pertaining to approval (hereinafter referred to as "Approved Service")
(b) Workshop having appropriate space necessary for the approved service,
equipment for temperature and humidity control, lighting facilities and other facilities
(c) Facilities to appropriately store the required materials, parts and
components for the approved service
(ii) Each organization that performs services must appropriately assign the approved service and respective authorization and responsibility shall be clearly defined.
(iii) That personnel capable of accurately performing the approved service are appropriately assigned to each facility specified in the preceding item.
(iv) Personnel who completed educations and trainings regarding the Civil Aeronautics Act and operations for quality control system pursuant to the item (vi) and satisfies requirements listed in the middle column of the same table or a person who is certified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism as having ability equivalent to or superior to that of the said person shall be selected as the person who certifies items listed in
the right column of the same table. (hereinafter referred to as "Certifying
Staff"), in accordance with classifications of the approved service listed in the left column under the following table.

Approved service
pertaining to
item (vii)
under Article
20 paragraph
(1) of the Act
It shall satisfy the requirements listed in
1 or 2 below:
1 A person who must have a competence certification for qualification of aircraft
overhaul technician corresponding to the
approved service listed in the left column and must have at least 3 years' experience for the approved service.
2 A person must be a graduate of a
university or college of technology under
the School Education Act after completing the prescribed courses of engineering and, in regard to the approved service listed in the left column, must have at least 3
years' experience for university graduates or at least 5 years' experience for a person
other than university graduates.
Certification set forth in item
(iii) under
Article 17
paragraph (3) of the Act
(v) Implementation method of works (excluding methods pertaining to quality control system under the following item) shall be appropriate for the proper implementation of the approved service. (the implementation method of
works regarding the approved service under Article 20 paragraph (1) item
(iii) of the Act shall mean the necessary maintenance for the aircraft as a result of inspection for structure of the aircraft and conditions of its
component and system and shall be appropriate for properly implementing
the approved service);
(vi) Quality control system including the following systems shall be appropriate for the proper implementation of the approved service;
(a) Systems regarding operation and maintenance of facilities set forth in item (i)
(b) Systems regarding education and training of personnel set forth in item
(iii)
(c) Systems regarding revision of implementation method of works set forth in the preceding item
(d) Systems regarding procurement, administration and operation of technical data
(e) Systems regarding administration of materials, parts and components
(f) Systems regarding receiving inspection for materials, parts and
components, etc. and acceptance inspection, in-process inspection and completion inspection for aircrafts and components
(g) Systems regarding process control
(h) Systems regarding control of implementation of the service by the person being commissioned in the case where service is commissioned
(i) Systems regarding record management of the service
(j) Systems regarding audits conducted by any organization independent from implementation organization of the service
(k) Systems regarding management of design documents and other documents pertains to design (hereinafter referred to as "Design
Document" in this Chapter) and inspection for the documents, for the
approved service under Article 20 paragraph (1) item (i) or (v) of the Act
(l) Systems regarding inspections in order to manage test specimen and to maintain its quality, for the approved service under Article 20 paragraph (1) item (i) or (v) of the Act
(vii) In the case of the approved service listed in the left column of the
following table, inspections listed in the middle column of the same table shall be made in methods listed in the right column of the same table.

(Issuance of Approval Certificate)
Article 36 Approval shall be made by issuing an approval organization certificate (Form No.16-2) to an applicant.
(Validity Period for Approval)
Article 37 Validity period for approval shall be 2 years.
(Change of Limitations)
Article 38 (1) In the case where a person who is approved intends to change any limitations, he/she shall submit an application form for the limitation change
(Form No.16-3) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
and obtain its approval.
(2) Approval under the preceding paragraph shall be made by examining whether or not service capabilities pertaining to changes conform to the technical
standards set forth in Article 35.
(3) Approval under paragraph (1) shall be made by issuing an approval for the limitation change (Form No.16-4) to an applicant.
(Matters regarding Implementation of Service and application for approval pertaining to approved organization exposition)
Article 39 (1) Matters regarding implementation of service as specified by
Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth under Article 20 paragraph (2) of the Act shall be as follows:
(i) Capability and coverage for the approved service and limitations
(ii) Matters regarding facilities, working areas, storage facilities and other facilities used for the service
(iii) Matters regarding organization and personnel that perform the service
(iv) Matters regarding quality control system and other implementation methods of the service
(v) Matters regarding certification service performed by certifying staff
(vi) Other necessary matters regarding implementation of the service
(2) Any person who intends to apply for approval of establishment or change of approved organization expedition pursuant to Article 20 paragraph (2) of the
Act shall submit an application form for approval of establishment (change) of an approved organization exposition (Form No.16-5) to the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, together with documents stating
matters listed in the following:
(i) Approved organization exposition that he/she intends to establish or change (in case of change, comparison of the original and the being changed shall be clearly presented)
(ii) Documents explaining that the approved organization exposition under the preceding item conform to the technical standards under the following
Article
(Technical Standards)
Article 39-2 Technical standards as specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth under paragraph (3) of
Article 20 the Act shall be as follows:
(i) Matters of item (i) under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article shall clearly determine capability and coverage for the approved service and limitations in accordance with the provisions under Article 33.
(ii) Matters set forth in item (ii) through (iv) under paragraph (1) of the
preceding Article shall conform to the standards listed in each item of Article
35.
(iii) Matters set forth in item (v) under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article shall appropriately determine methods to perform certification service in
accordance with the provisions Article 39-4 through Article 41.
(Operation of Approved Service)
Article 39-3 Any person who is approved shall fairly operate the approved
service in accordance with the approved organization exposition stipulated in
Article 20 paragraph (2) of the Act.
(Methods for Certification of Inspection)
Article 39-4 (1) The certifying staff who performs the approved service under
Article 20 paragraph (1) item (i) or (v) of the Act shall perform each inspection listed in the right column of the following table according to classifications
listed in the left column of the same table and then sign or register and seal on the document certifying that effect when he/she confirmed that all inspections has been properly made and results of the inspections shall be recorded.

(2) The certifying staff who took charge of design to be subjected to inspections
set forth in the preceding paragraph shall not issue the confirmation under the preceding paragraph.
(Method, etc. to confirm that it conforms to the Standards under Article 10 paragraph (4) of the Act)
Article 40 (1) Confirmations that it conforms to the standards set forth in
paragraph (4) of Article 10 of the Act shall be made by a certifying staff
(excluding person who took charge of design pertaining to the confirmation for item (iii) and (iv) of the same table) for each matter listed in the middle column of the following table according to classifications listed in the left column of the same table, and confirmations by the certifying staff shall be made by signing
or registering and sealing on the aircraft statement of conformity or the flight
logbook listed in the right column of the same table.

(viii)
Confirmation
set forth under
Article 19
paragraph (1) of the Act or
Article 19-2 of the Act
For plan and processes of maintenance or alteration of
aircrafts and current conditions
after completion of the work,
airplanes listed in the following
(a) through (c) conform to the
standards set forth in (a) through
(c) respectively.
(a) Aircraft performed
maintenance or alternation on
(excluding aircrafts listed in (b)
and (c)): Standards set forth
under Article 10 paragraph (4)
item (i) of the Act
(b) Aircraft performed repair or alternation listed in the right
column (b) under item (ii), the
table of Article 24: Standards set forth under, Article 10 items (i) and (ii) paragraph (4) of the Act
(c) Aircraft performed repair or alternation listed in the right
column (c) under item (ii), the
table of Article 24: Standards set forth under Article 10 paragraph (4) items (i) and (iii) of the Act
Aircraft Flight Logbook set forth in paragraph (1) of the following
Article (glider flight logbook for gliders)
(2) Confirmations set forth under paragraph (6) Article 14-2 of that for design
change of components or parts of type or specification as certified pursuant to paragraph (1) of Article 14, components or parts after the relevant design
change still conform with type or specification granted the relevant approval shall be made by a certifying staff (excluding person who took charge of design pertaining to the relevant confirmation, and). confirmation by the certifying
staff shall be made by signing or registering and sealing on design statement of conformity under paragraph (2) of the following Article.
(Issuance of Statement of Conformity)
Article 41 (1) A person who is approved shall issue the statement of conformity
listed in the middle column of the following table to any person who is listed in the right column of the same table when he/she has confirmed that it conforms to the standards set forth under Article 10 paragraph (4) of the Act as listed in
the left column of the same table.
Classification of Confirmation Classification of
Statement of Conformity
Person who is certified

(2) A person who is approved shall issue design statement of conformity to any person who has obtained the approval when he/she had confirmed that it
conforms to types or specifications as certified pursuant to Article 14
paragraph (1) listed in paragraph (2) of the preceding Article.
(Training)
Article 41-2 Upon receiving a notice that a training shall be conducted for the necessary matters regarding implementation of the Civil Aeronautics Act and other approved service from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, a person who is approved shall designate appropriate person
from among personnel under Article 35 item (iii) to make him/her participate in the training.
Chapter IV Airmen
(Application for Competence Certification)
Article 42 (1) A person who intends to apply for competence certification pursuant to Article 22 of the Act (excluding those applying under the provisions of Article 57, called "applicant for competence certification" in
paragraph (3)) shall submit a written application for competence certification
(Format 19 (in the case of a person who intends to be exempted from paper
examinations pertaining to all subjects (called "applicant for exemption from all paper examination subjects" below) Format 19-2)) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(2) The written application pursuant to the preceding paragraph shall be
accompanied by one copy of photograph (taken within six months prior to
application, without a hat, with upper body, without mounting to a board (3 cm
in height and 2.5 cm in width), with full name written on the back, also
applicable hereafter), as well as attaching the documents listed in item (i) or item (ii), or producing the documents listed in item (iii) and attaching a
photocopy thereof.
(i) In the case of a person who intends to be exempted from examinations
pertaining to all or some of the theory subjects pursuant to the provisions of
Article 48 or 48-2, a photocopy of the document pursuant to Article 47 (ii) In the case of a person who intends to be exempted from examinations
pertaining to all or some of the subjects under the provisions of Article 49, a
photocopy of his/her competence certificate
(iii) In the case of a person who holds a certificate of qualification pertaining to air navigation duties which was granted by a foreign government which is a contracting state of the Convention on International Civil Aviation and
intends to be exempted from examinations, the relevant certificate
(3) When applying for practical examinations (including when intending to be exempted from the practical examinations pertaining to all or some of the
subjects), an applicant for competence certification (excluding the applicant for exemption from all paper examination subjects) who has passed the paper
examinations shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism a written application for practical examinations (Format 19-2), together with one copy of photograph and a photocopy of the document
pursuant to Article 47 (only those pertaining to the paper examination passes),
and attaching the documents listed in item (i) as applicable, or producing the documents listed in item (ii) and attaching a photocopy thereof.
(i) In the case of a person who intends to be exempted from practical
examinations pertaining to all or some of the subjects pursuant to the provisions of Article 49, a photocopy of the competence certificate
(ii) In the case of a person who holds a certificate of qualification pertaining to air navigation duties which was granted by a foreign government which is a contracting state of the Convention on International Civil Aviation and
intends to be exempted from practical examinations, the relevant certificate
(4) An applicant for competence certification in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1) shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism the abstract of his/her family register or a certificate of entry in the family register or a copy of the resident register which states his/her
permanent domicile (or in the case of a foreigner, a certificate from a consul of
his/her country which certifies his/her nationality, full name, date of birth and sex (in the case of a person who is unable to submit a certificate from a consul
from his/her country, a document which certifies those matters which was
issued by a competent authority), also applicable hereafter) and a document which proves his/her flight and other aeronautical experience as listed in
Appended Table 2, within two years of the date of notification pursuant to
Article 47 of paper examination passes pertaining to the said application (or in the case of an applicant for exemption from all paper examination subjects,
within two years of the date of submission of written application for competence certification).
(5) A person applying for competence certificate pertaining to qualification as a
flight radiotelephone operator under the provisions of paragraph (1) shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism a
photocopy of his/her radiotelephone operator license within two years of the
date of submission of written application for competence certification.
(Requirements for Competence Certification, etc)
Article 43 (1) Competence certification or instrument flight certification
pursuant to Article 34 paragraph (1) of the Act or flight instructor certification pursuant to Article 34 paragraph (2) cannot be issued unless the person has
reached 17 years of age in the case of a private pilot, second class flight navigator or flight radiotelephone operator (among the private pilot
qualifications, in the case of a qualification pertaining to gliders, 16 years of
age), 18 years of age in the case of a commercial pilot, first class flight
navigator, flight engineer, first class aircraft line maintenance technician, second class aircraft line maintenance technician and aircraft overhaul
technician, 19 years of age in the case of a second class aircraft maintenance technician, 20 years of age in the case of a first class aircraft maintenance
technician, and 21 year of age in the case of an airline transport pilot, and has
the flight and other aeronautical experience listed in Appended Table 2. (2) The qualifications specified by Ordinances of the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to Article 26 paragraph (2) of
the Act are first class radio operator for general services, second class radio operator for general services or flight radiotelephone operator.
(Proof of Flight Experience etc)
Article 44 The flight and other experience required pursuant to Article 42
paragraph (4) and paragraph (1) of the preceding Article shall be certified
through the methods listed below. However, the experience gained prior to effective date of the Act shall not be subject to the following.
(i) In the case of a holder of a competence certificate, the flight experience
pertaining to that qualification shall be certified by the applicable captain after the end of each flight.
(ii) Flight experience pertaining to piloting for the purpose of flight training as
listed in each item of Article 35 paragraph (1) of the Act shall be certified each time by the supervisor.
(iii) In the case of matters other than those listed in the preceding two items, they shall be certified each time by the user, instructor or other equivalent persons.
(Publication and Notification of Examination Dates etc)
Article 45 (1) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducts examinations pursuant to Article 29 paragraph (1) of the Act
(including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis to Article 29-2
paragraph (2), Article 33 paragraph (3), and Article 34 paragraph (3)), he/she shall publish in the Official Gazette the date and location of examinations,
qualifications in connection with the competence certification for which the examinations are being conducted, the timing for submission of written application for competence certification pursuant to Article 42 paragraph (1),
written application for change of rating on competence certification pursuant to
Article 57 paragraph (1), written application for aviation English proficiency certification pursuant to Article 63 paragraph (1), or written application for
instrument flight certification or flight instructor certification pursuant to
Article 64 paragraph (1), and any other required matters.
(2) After receiving a written application for competence certification pursuant to
Article 42 paragraph (1), written application for change of rating on competence certification pursuant to Article 57 paragraph (1), written
application for aviation English proficiency certification pursuant to Article 63 paragraph (1), or written application for instrument flight certification and
flight instructor certification pursuant to Article 64 paragraph (1), the Minister
of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall notify the candidate the details of examinations and other required matters pursuant to Article 29
paragraph (1) of the Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis
mutandis to Article 29-2 paragraph (2) of the Act, Article 33 paragraph (3) of the Act, and Article 34 paragraph (3) of the Act).
(Examination Subjects etc)
Article 46 The examinations pursuant to Article 29 paragraph (1) of the Act
(including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis to Article 29-2
paragraph (2) of the Act, Article 33 paragraph (3) of the Act, and Article 34
paragraph (3) of the Act) shall be conducted for the subjects listed in Appended
Table 3. However, among the practical examination subjects, those subjects
that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism deems to be unnecessary due to the strength, structure or performance of the aircraft used for the practical examination will not be conducted.
Article 46-2 The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may
conduct all or part of the practical examination in a flight simulator or a flight
training device, when conducting a practical examination for the subjects listed in Appended Table 3.
(Notification of Theory Examination Pass)
Article 47 The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall notify in writing the person who has passed the paper examinations or the person who has obtained pass marks in some of the subjects of the paper
examinations.
(Exemption from examinations)
Article 48 When a person who has passed the paper examinations applies for competence certification for the same qualification as the one pertaining to the said pass and for the same category of aircraft (in the case of aircraft overhaul technician qualification, the same rating of functions permitted), or if he/she
applies for aviation English proficiency certification pursuant to Article 33
paragraph (1) or for instrument flight certification or flight instructor certification, he/she will, upon application, be exempted from paper
examinations conducted within two years of the date of notification pertaining to the said pass.
Article 48-2 When a person who sat paper examinations in all paper
examination subjects and obtained pass marks in some of the subjects applies
for competence certification for the same qualification as the one pertaining to the said paper examinations, he/she will be exempted from the paper
examinations pertaining to the subjects in which the person obtained pass
marks, upon application, only for the paper examinations conducted within one year of the notification pursuant to Article 47 pertaining to the applicable
paper examinations, in the paper examinations pertaining to all of the
applicable subjects and following the paper examinations pertaining to all of the applicable subjects until the paper examinations pertaining to the
applicable application.
Article 48-3 If a person who holds an aviation English proficiency certification newly applies for aviation English proficiency certification, he/she will be
exempted from paper examinations pertaining to the applicable application,
upon application, only when he/she undertakes the practical examinations pertaining to the applicable application prior to the expiry of his/her existing aviation English proficiency certificate.
Article 49 In relation to the examinations for a person who applies for
competence certification for qualifications other than the one that he/she currently holds, or for change of rating on competence certification, or for
instrument flight certification or for flight instructor certification, if they are the same as the examinations subjects pertaining to the existing competence certification, instrument flight certification or flight instructor certification and if the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism deems
them to be equivalent or above, they will not be conducted.
Article 50 (1) In the case of a person who holds a certificate of qualification
pertaining to air navigation duties which was granted by a foreign government which is a contracting state for the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may, upon
application, grant competence certification, change of rating on competence
certificate, aviation English proficiency certification or instrument flight
certification without conducting all or parts of the paper examinations (except
for those relating to the domestic Aviation Act listed in Appended Table 3) and practical examinations.
(2) In the case of a person who holds a certificate of qualification for air
navigation duties which was granted by a foreign government which is a contracting state for the Convention on International Civil Aviation, if the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism deems that the said government conducts the equivalent examinations pursuant to the provisions of Article 46 or higher, he/she may, upon application, grant competence
certification, change of rating on competence certification, aviation English
proficiency certification or instrument flight certification without conducting any examination.
(3) In the case of the two preceding paragraphs (other than when aviation
English proficiency certification is to be granted), the person shall pass the examinations that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism deems necessary for determining whether the person possesses
Japanese language or English language skills required as an airman.
Article 50-2 (1) In the case of a person who has completed the course of the
Independent Administrative Institution Civil Aviation College, upon
application, the paper examinations for competence certification for flight radiotelephone operator qualification or for aviation English proficiency
certification or the practical examinations for competence certification for a commercial pilot qualification or private pilot qualification or for change of
rating on competence certificate or instrument flight certification will not be
conducted. However, this is not applicable if one year has passed from the date of completion of the course of the applicable Civil Aviation College.
(2) In order to apply under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a documentary evidence of completion of the course of the Independent Administrative Institution Civil Aviation College shall be attached.
(3) In the case of the examinations for a person who has completed the course of an airman training school which is designated by the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under the provisions of Article 29,
paragraph (4) of the Act (hereafter called "designated airman training school"), as specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism by public notice, upon application, all or part of the practical examinations will
not be conducted. However, this is not applicable if one year has passed from
the date of completion of the course of the applicable designated airman
training school (in the case of a course pertaining to the subjects of basic maintenance technique in item (ii), paragraph (3) of the following Article, it shall be two years).
(4) In the case of a person who has completed the course of designated airman
training school pertaining to flight radiotelephone operator qualification or for aviation English proficiency certification, upon application, paper
examinations pertaining to the applicable competence certification or aviation
English proficiency certifications will not be conducted. However, this is not applicable if one year has passed from the date of completion of the course of the applicable airman training school.
(5) In order to apply under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, a
completion certificate (Format 19-3) issued by the administrator of the designated airman training school shall be attached.
(6) In the case of a person who has been assessed to possess the knowledge and
ability in aviation English by a Japanese air carrier designated by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under the provisions of Article
29, paragraph (4) of the Act, as applied mutatis mutandis as a replacement in Article 33, paragraph (3) of the Act (hereafter called "designated air carrier for assessment of aviation English proficiency"), upon application, the
examinations pertaining to aviation English proficiency certification will not be
conducted. However, this is not applicable if one year has passed from the date of applicable assessment.
(7) In order to apply under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a
certificate of result of proficiency assessment (Format 19-3-2) issued by the
administrator of the designated air carrier for assessment of aviation English proficiency.
(Application for Designation as an Airman Training School)
Article 50-3 (1) A person wishing to be designated as an airman training school under the provisions of Article 29, paragraph (4) of the Act shall submit a
written application for designation as an airman training school (Format 19-4)
to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(2) The written application of the preceding paragraph shall be accompanied by two copies of the training manual and a document detailing the training
history.
(3) The training manual of the preceding paragraph shall include the following matters.
(i) Full name and resume of the administrator of the applicable training school (ii) Ratings pursuant to Article 25 paragraph (1), (2) and (3) of the Act, rating pertaining to the change pursuant to Article 29-2 paragraph (1) of the Act,
aviation English proficiency certification pursuant to Article 33 paragraph
(1) of the Act, instrument flight certification pursuant to Article 34
paragraph (1) of the Act, or a course specified separately for each subject of basic maintenance technique pertaining to competence certification for first class aircraft maintenance technician, second class aircraft maintenance
technician, first class aircraft line maintenance technician, second class
aircraft line maintenance technician, and aircraft overhaul technician qualifications indicated in Appended Table 3
(iii) Full name, resume and airman qualifications of theory instructors
(iv) Full name, resume and airman qualifications of practical instructors
(v) Full name, resume and airman qualifications of competency assessor (refers to a person who is engaged in assessing practical or theory competency
pertaining to the course at the applicable school, also applicable below) (vi) Outline of the training facility
(vii) Contents and method of training
(viii) Method of competency assessment
(ix) Other matters that can prove conformance with standards that are set out in items in the next Article
(Standards for Designation of Airman Training School)
Article 50-4 The designation of airman training school pursuant to Article 29 paragraph (4) of the Act shall be granted when the following standards are
conformed to.
(i) It is a school that is established by a provider who satisfies the following requirements.
(a) The person is not a person who has, in the last two years, engaged in
improper conduct in connection with issuance of completion certificate at a designated airman training school or examinations pursuant to Article 29
paragraph (1) of the Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis
mutandis to Article 29-2 paragraph (2), Article 33 paragraph (3), and
Article 34 paragraph (3)), or a person who committed an offence against
law and was subject to fines or severer punishment and is less than two years since the end of its execution or since becoming not subject to
execution (hereafter called "disqualified person").
(b) The person is deemed to be capable of properly and reliably operate the applicable school.
(c) The person has substantial experience in airman training.
(d) If the provider is a corporation, the officer (regardless of his/her title, a person with an equivalent authority or power or higher) of the applicable corporation is not a disqualified person.
(ii) There is an administrator who satisfies the following requirements.
(a) 25 years of age or more.
(b) Not a disqualified person.
(c) The person is deemed to be capable of properly administer the operations of the applicable school.
(d) The person has the required knowledge and experience of airman training.
(iii) There are at least the required number of theory instructors who satisfy the following requirements.
(a) 21 years of age or more.
(b) The person holds competence certification, aviation English proficiency
certification or instrument flight certification corresponding to the course of the applicable training school, or the person has sufficient knowledge and ability in the subject pertaining to the course at the applicable
training school and has substantial practical experience in the applicable theory subject.
(c) The person has sufficient knowledge and ability to teach the theory pertaining to the course at the applicable school and has received the necessary training as an instructor.
(iv) There are at least the required number of practical instructors who satisfy
the following requirements. (a) 21 years of age or more.
(b) The person holds competence certification, aviation English proficiency
certification, instrument flight certification or flight instructor certification
(including the equivalent certification pertaining to air navigation duties
granted by a foreign government which is a contracting state of Convention on International Civil Aviation) required for practical training pertaining
to the course at the applicable school, or a person with equivalent
experience, knowledge and ability or more.
(c) The person has sufficient knowledge and ability to conduct the practical
training pertaining to the course at the applicable school and has received the necessary training as an instructor.
(v) There are at least the required number of competency assessors who have
been accredited by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism as satisfying the following requirements. (a) 25 years of age or more.
(b) Not a disqualified person.
(c) If conducting a competency assessment pertaining to the course towards competence certification or instrument flight certification, among the
courses at the applicable training school, a person who holds the
competence certification or instrument flight certification that is required for the applicable competency assessment.
(d) The person has the ability to carry out competency assessment pertaining to the course of the applicable training school.
(vi) There is a training facility that satisfies the following requirements.
(a) Buildings and other facilities required to conduct theory training
(b) Aircraft and other equipment and facilities required to conduct practical training
(vii) The subjects of the theory training and practical training pertaining to the course at the applicable training school and number of training hours for
each subject shall be appropriate.
(viii) There are following systems for proper operation of the applicable training facility.
(a) A system relating to management of theory instructors and practical
instructors
(b) A system relating to evaluation of competency assessment results
(c) A system relating to maintenance and management of training facilities
(d) A system for management of training history records
(e) A system relating to audits of the applicable training facilities
(Operation of Service of Designated Airman Training School)
Article 50-5 The administrator of a designated airman training school shall
operate their services properly and in accordance with the training manual set
out in Article 50-3 paragraph (2) to conform to the standards set out in items of the preceding Article.
(Designation of Airman Training School)
Article 50-6 (1) Designation of airman training school pursuant to the provisions of Article 29 paragraph (4) of the Act shall be granted for each facility.
(2) The designation pursuant to the preceding paragraph shall specify the courses.
(Issuance of the Designation Document for Airman Training School)
Article 50-7 Designation of an airman training school shall be granted by issuing
a designation document for airman training school (Format 19-5).
(Accreditation of Competency Assessor)
Article 50-8 (1) Accreditation of a competency assessor pursuant to Article 50 paragraph (4) item (v) shall be granted per course.
(2) The accreditation pursuant to the preceding paragraph may be subject to a
time limit.
(Changes to the Specified Course of a Designated Airman Training School)
Article 50-9 (1) If the designee intends to change the matter that is specified in relation to a course of the applicable designated airman training school, he/she shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism a written application for change of specification (Format 19-6) accompanied by
two copies of the training manual to be changed and a document stating the training history and shall obtain an approval.
(2) The approval of the preceding paragraph shall be granted after assessment of whether the matters pertaining to the changes conform to the standards set
out in Article 50-4.
(3) The approval pursuant to paragraph (1) is granted by issuing the applicant a
Document Approving the Specification Change (Format 19-7).
(Limitations on Issuance of Completion Certificate)
Article 50-10 The administrator of a designated airman training school shall not
issue a completion certificate under the provisions of Article 50-2 paragraph (5) to anyone other than a person who has completed the course of the applicable designated airman training school and has passed the competency assessment conducted by a competency assessor pursuant to Article 50-4 item (v) for the
subjects in which he/she is exempt from examinations under the provisions of
the aforesaid Article paragraph (3) and (4).
(Cancellation of Accreditation of Competency Assessor)
Article 50-11 The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may cancel the accreditation of a competency assessor accredited under the
provisions of Article 50-4 item (v), if he/she deems that there was impropriety in connection with the conduct of a competency assessment or that the
standards pursuant to the same item are not met.
(Specifying the Aircraft)
Article 51 The aircraft specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to Article 28 paragraph (3) of the Act are as follows.
(i) Basic Class Gliders and Middle Class Gliders
(ii) The aircraft which flies between places outside of Japan which is crewed on board and operated (including handling of the aircraft systems and engines
on board the aircraft) by a person who is specified in a public notice by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as a person who has sufficient knowledge and ability required to engage in air navigation
duties on the applicable aircraft
Article 51-2 A person who intends to obtain an approval pursuance to Article 28 paragraph (3) of the Act shall submit a written application stating the details
of the following matters to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism.
(i) Full name and address
(ii) Category, class and type of the aircraft and the country of registration and registration marks of the aircraft
(iii) Clearly state the outline of the flight plan (purpose, date and time, and route of the flight).
(iv) Full name and qualifications of the pilot
(v) Full name and purpose of the accompanying person
(vi) Other pertinent matters
(Format for Competence Certificate)
Article 52 The format of a competence certificate pursuant to Article 23 of the
Act shall be as per Format 20.
(Rating on Competence Certificate)
Article 53 (1) A rating pertaining to aircraft categories under Article 25
paragraph (1) of the Act and a rating pertaining to aircraft classes under
paragraph (2) of the same Article shall be granted based on the aircraft used
for the practical examination. In this case, the class of aircraft shall correspond to the category of aircraft listed in the upper column of the following table, and shall each be the class of aircraft listed in the lower column of the same table.

(2) In the case of the preceding paragraph, if the class of aircraft that is used in the practical examination is the class listed in the upper column of the
following table, for the purpose of competence certification for an airline transport pilot, commercial pilot and private pilot and flight engineer
qualification (only when the category of the class of aircraft for the rating is
aeroplane or balloon), the class of aircraft for the rating shall be the class listed in the lower column of the following table.

(3) In the case of paragraph (1), for the purpose of competence certification
relating to first class aircraft maintenance technician, second class aircraft maintenance technician, first class aircraft line maintenance technician and
second class aircraft line maintenance technician qualification, if the class of aircraft that is used in the practical examination is the class listed in the
upper column of the following table, the class of aircraft for the rating shall be
the class of aircraft listed in the lower column of the same table.

Article 54 A rating pertaining to aircraft types pursuant to Article 25 paragraph (2) of the Act shall be granted in accordance with the following divisions based on the aircraft used in the practical examination.
(i) In the case of a pilot qualification, for an aircraft model which requires two pilots to operate it or the model specified by the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the applicable aircraft model
(ii) In the case of a flight engineer qualification, the applicable aircraft model
(iii) In the case of a first class aircraft maintenance technician and first class aircraft line maintenance technician qualification, the following models
(a) For the aircraft specified under the provisions of Article 56-2, the applicable aircraft model
(b) For the aircraft model specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the applicable aircraft model
(iv) In the case of a second class aircraft maintenance technician and second
class aircraft line maintenance technician, where the aircraft model is
specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the applicable aircraft model
Article 55 A rating in connection with the rating of functions permitted pursuant to Article 25 paragraph (3) of the Act shall be granted separately for aircraft
system structure, aircraft system equipment, piston engine, turbine engine, propellers, instruments, electronic equipment, electrical equipment, or radio communication equipment, based on the type of operation pertaining to the
examinations.
Article 56 If a person who holds a pilot qualification receives competence certification that is superior to his/her qualification (based on the order
pursuant to the provisions of Article 24 of the Act) for the same category (in the case of a glider, the class) of aircraft, the ratings pertaining to his/her
previous qualification shall be valid for the newly acquired qualification.
(The Aircraft which Purposes for which Second Class Aircraft Maintenance
Technician and Second Class Aircraft Line Maintenance Technician is
Unable to Carry out Post-Maintenance Checks)
Article 56-2 The aircraft that is used for purposes specified in Ordinances of the
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in the paragraphs pertaining to second class aircraft maintenance technician and second class aircraft line maintenance technician in the Appended Table are the aircraft that falls within the airworthiness categories, as set out in Appended
Document 1, of aeroplane transport C, aeroplane transport T, rotorcraft
transport TA class and rotorcraft transport TB class.
Article 56-3 A minor repair specified in Ordinances of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in the paragraphs pertaining to first class line aircraft maintenance technician and second class aircraft line
maintenance technician in Appended Table is a slight repair that is within the
work category listed in the table in Article 5-6.
(Changes to the Rating on Competence Certification)
Article 57 (1) A person who intends to apply for a change to the rating on
competence certification under the provisions of Article 29-2 paragraph (1) of the Act shall submit a written application for change to the rating on
competence certificate (Format 19 (Format 19-2 in the case of an applicant for exemption from all theory examination subjects)) to the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(2) The provisions of Article 42 paragraph (2) to (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the application of the preceding paragraph. In this case, where it says "one
copy" within paragraph (2) of the Article shall be deemed to be replaced with
"one copy (except for the applicant for exemption from all theory examination subjects)", "one copy of photograph and a photocopy of the document pursuant to Article 47" shall be deemed to be replaced with "a photocopy of the document pursuant to Article 47", "an applicant for competence certification" in
paragraph (4) of the Article shall be deemed to be replaced with "an applicant for change of rating on competence certification (only applicable to an applicant for change of rating on competence certification where the required flight
experience or other experiences are different from the flight experience or other experiences required for the grant of his/her existing competence
certification)", and "the abstract of his/her family register or a certificate of entry in the family register or a copy of the resident register which states
his/her permanent domicile (or in the case of a foreigner, a certificate from a
consul of his/her country which certifies his/her nationality, full name, date of
birth and sex (in the case of a person who is unable to submit a certificate from a consul from his/her country, a document which certifies those matters issued by a competent authority), also applicable hereafter) and a document which
proves that the applicant possesses the flight and other aeronautical
experience listed in Appended Table 2" shall be deemed to be replaced with
"flight and other aeronautical experience listed in Appended Table 2".
(Notification of Cancellation of Competence Certificate etc)
Article 58 The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall,
when imposing a disposition based under the provisions of Article 30 of the Act
(including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article
35 paragraph (5) of the Act), notify the matter and the cause to the airman or student pilot (a person who has received an approval pursuant to Article 35
paragraph (1) item (i) of the Act, also applicable below) who is being subject to the disposition.
(Suspension from Performing Air Navigation Duties)
Article 59 An airman or student pilot who has received the notification of
suspension of air navigation duties or flight training pursuant to the preceding
Article shall promptly submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism his/her competence certificate or student pilot permit.
(Special Cases in the Method of Hearing)
Article 60 (1) When conducting a hearing, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall notify pursuant to the provisions of Article 15
paragraph (1) of Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993) by 10 days prior to the date of the hearing.
(2) A person who receives from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism a notice under the provisions of Article 15 paragraph (1) of
Administrative Procedure Act (including the person to whom the applicable notice is deemed to have reached pursuant to the provisions of the second
sentence of paragraph (3) of the Article, called "the party" hereafter) shall, if
appointing an assistant, submit to the president by the day before the hearing a document stating the assistant's address, full name and the contents of the
testimony.
(3) The party shall, where there is a person testifying for him/her (excluding a person participating in the proceedings in connection with the applicable hearing under the provisions of Article 17 paragraph (1) of the Act, called
"witness" hereafter), submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism by the day before the hearing a document stating the person's
address, full name and the contents of the testimony.
(4) If a witness intends to speak or to submit evidence, a permission from the president shall be obtained.
(5) The proceedings on the date of the hearing pursuant to the previous two
paragraphs shall be conducted publicly. However, this does not apply if there has been a request from the party to conduct it in private.
(Application for Aviation Medical Certification)
Article 61 (1) A person who intends to apply for aviation medical certification pursuant to Article 31 paragraph (1) of the Act shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or a designated aviation medical
examiner a written application for aviation medical certification (which shows the results of the examinations undertaken within one month prior to
application at a medical facility etc designated by the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (called "designated aviation medical examination facility", Format 22)).
(2) The written application of the preceding paragraph shall be accompanied by
the records of the result of the examinations pertaining to the previous
aviation medical certification (called "medical examination" hereafter), except for when applying for aviation medical certification for the first time.
(Medical Standards and Aviation Medical Certificate)
Article 61-2 (1) The medical standards pursuant to the previsions of Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to
Article 31 paragraph (3) of the Act and the aviation medical certificate
pursuant to paragraph (2) of the Article shall be as the following table.

(2) The contents of the medical examination standards listed in the table of the
preceding paragraph shall be as listed in Appended Table 4, and the format of aviation medical certificate shall be in accordance with Format 24.
(3) If a person does not conform to some of the provisions prescribed in Appended
Table 4, if the person is deemed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism not to cause any detriment to being on board aircraft and to operate it, taking into consideration his/her experience and ability, then that person may be deemed to conform to the medical examination standards notwithstanding the provisions of the Table. In this case, when the applicable
person newly applies for aviation medical certification, the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may, if he/she deems necessary, able to instruct the person to undergo examinations etc of the conditions of injury or illness which was the cause of non-conformance to some of the provisions of the Table (called "conditions" hereafter in this Article).
(4) A person who was deemed to conform to the medical examination standards
under the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be, in the following cases,
deemed to conform to the applicable provisions of Appended Table 4 that he/she does not conform to, when newly applying for aviation medical
certification.
(i) When the condition is deemed to be non-changing when the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism makes his/her finding in accordance
with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
(ii) When the condition is deemed to be stable based on the results of
examinations etc under instruction from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in accordance with the provisions of the preceding
paragraph.
(5) When deemed necessary for the safe flight of aircraft, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may impose on aviation medical
certification conditions that would be required when conducting air navigation duties, and he/she may also change such conditions.
(6) A holder of a class 1 aviation medical certificate shall be deemed to be a
holder of a class 2 aviation medical certificate.
(Start Date for the Validity Period of Aviation Medical Certification)
Article 61-3 The validity period of aviation medical certification shall start from the date of issue of the aviation medical certificate pertaining to the applicable aviation medical certification. However, if a new aviation medical certificate is issued between 45 days prior to the expiry date of the validity period of
aviation medical certification and the expiry date of the applicable validity period, then it shall start from the day after the expiry date of the applicable validity period.
(Return etc of the Written Application for Aviation Medical Certificate)
Article 61-4 (1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or the designated aviation medical examiner shall return to the applicant for
aviation medical certification his/her written application for aviation medical
certification that states the specified matters.
(2) After conducting a medical examination, a designated aviation medical
examiner shall submit, within 10 days, to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism a photocopy of the written application for aviation medical certification that states the specified matters.
(3) If a designated aviation medical examiner deems that an applicant attempted
to be issued with an aviation medical certificate by deception or other improper means, he/she shall promptly notify the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism of this matter.
(Designated Aviation Medical Examiner)
Article 61-5 (1) A person who intends to be designated pursuance to Article 31 paragraph (1) of the Act shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism a written application for designation as an aviation medical examiner (Format 23), attaching the following documents.
(i) Curriculum vitae
(ii) A photocopy of his/her medical license
(iii) A documentary proof that he/she belongs to a designated aviation medical examination facility
(2) The requirements specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to Article 31 paragraph (1) of the Act are as follows.
(i) He/she is a medical practitioner who belongs to a designated aviation
medical examination facility.
(ii) He/she shall have attended a training session on aviation medical
certification that was conducted by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism, or shall possess the level of knowledge of aviation medical certification that is deemed to be equivalent to or above that of those persons who have attended the applicable training session.
(iii) He/she shall possess five years or more of experience in clinical or aviation
medicine.
(iv) He/she shall not be a person who had the designation pursuant to Article
31 paragraph (1) of the Act cancelled under the provisions of Article 62
paragraph (2) if two years have not passed since the date of such cancellation. (3) Designation pursuant to Article 31 paragraph (1) of the Act shall be granted
by issuance of a certificate of designation as an aviation medical examiner
(Format 23-2). In this case, the applicable designation may be subject to a time limit.
(4) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall issue a public notice to the effect when designating pursuant to the preceding
paragraph has been granted.
Article 62 (1) The designation pursuant to Article 31 paragraph (1) of the Act shall be invalidated if one of the following items is applicable to the designated aviation medical examiner.
(i) When the time limit attached to the designation under the provisions of the paragraph (3) of the preceding Article has expired.
(ii) When he/she no longer belongs to the designated aviation medical examination facility to which he/she belonged.
(iii) When the designated aviation medical examination facility to which he/she
belongs ceases to be a designated aviation medical examination facility.
(iv) When his/her medical license is cancelled under the provisions of Article 7
paragraph (2) of the Medical Practitioner Act (Act No. 201 of 1948).
(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may cancel the designation pursuant to Article 31 paragraph (1) of the Act if one of the
following items is applicable to the designated aviation medical examiner. (i) If he/she violates an Act or an order pursuant to an Act.
(ii) When his/her medical services have been subject to a suspension measure
under the provisions of Article 7 paragraph (2) of the Medical Practitioner
Act.
(iii) If there has been delinquency or serious negligence in the course of his/her duty as a designated aviation medical examiner.
(3) If the designation becomes invalidated under the provisions of the paragraph
(1) or if the designation is cancelled under the provisions of the preceding
paragraph, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall issue a public notice regarding this matter.
(Designated Aviation Medical Examination Facility)
Article 62-2 (1) A person seeking to be designated under the provisions of Article
61 paragraph (1) shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism a written application for designation as an aviation medical examination facility (Format 24-2) accompanied by documentary
evidence of conformance to each of requirements in the items in the following
paragraph.
(2) Designation under Article 61 (1) shall be granted to medical facilities etc that conform to the requirements listed in each of the following items.
(i) The facility shall be a hospital or a clinic that has been approved under
Article 7 of Medical Service Act (Act No. 205 of 1948) or a clinic that has
carried out the notification under Article 8 of the Act or a medical facility etc outside of Japan that has been designated as a facility that conducts aviation medical examinations by a contracting state of the Convention in
International Civil Aviation.
(ii) There shall be at least the necessary number of medical practitioners that conduct medical examinations in each specialty.
(iii) It shall have the necessary equipment and instruments to carry out a
medical examination.
(iv) When part of a medical examination is conducted by another medical
facility etc, the applicable medical facility shall conform to the requirements set out in the preceding three items in connection with the part of the
medical examinations that it conducts.
(v) There shall be a member of staff who has sufficient knowledge of aviation medical certification and can properly manage the administrative matters pertaining to medical examinations (called "practical administrator"
hereafter).
(vi) There shall be other examination systems that enable proper conduct of medical examinations.
(3) Designation pursuant to Article 61 paragraph (1) shall be granted by issuance of a certificate of designation as an aviation medical examination facility
(Format 24-3). In this case, the applicable designation may be subject to a time
limit.
(4) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall issue a public notice to the effect when designating pursuant to the preceding
paragraph has been granted.
(Invalidation and Cancellation of Designation)
Article 62-3 (1) The designation pursuant to Article 61 paragraph (1) shall be
invalidated if one of the following items is applicable to the designated aviation medical examination facility.
(i) When the time limit imposed on the designation under the provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article has expired.
(ii) If the provider of the medical facility etc that was granted their designation
pursuant to Article 61 paragraph (1) disestablishes the applicable medical facility etc.
(iii) If the approval as a provider is cancelled under the provisions of Article 29
paragraph (1) of the Medical Services Act.
(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may cancel the
designation pursuant to Article 61 paragraph (1) if one of the following items is applicable to the designated aviation medical examination facility.
(i) If it violates an order pursuant to an Act.
(ii) If medical examinations are not conducted for a long period of time. (iii) If the facility is ordered to close under the provisions of Article 29
paragraph (1) of the Medical Services Act.
(iv) If it ceases to conforms to the requirements of paragraph (2) item (ii) to (vi)
of the preceding Article.
(3) If the designation becomes invalidated under the provisions of paragraph (1)
or if the designation is cancelled under the provisions of the preceding
paragraph, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall issue a public notice regarding this matter.
(Aviation English Proficiency Certification)
Article 63 (1) An applicant for aviation English proficiency certification (called "an applicant for aviation English proficiency certification" in paragraph (3)) shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism a
written application for aviation English proficiency certification (Format 19 (an
applicant for exemption from theory examinations shall use Format 19-2)). (2) The written application pursuant to the preceding paragraph shall be
accompanied by one copy of a photograph (except for the applicant for
exemption from theory examinations), as well as attaching the documents
listed in item (i) or item (ii) as applicable, or producing the documents listed in item (iii) and attaching a photocopy thereof.
(i) In the case of a person who intends to be exempted from theory
examinations under the provisions of Article 48, a photocopy of documents listed in Article 47
(ii) In the case of a person who intends to be exempted from theory
examinations under the provisions of Article 48 paragraph (3), a photocopy of his/her competence certificate
(iii) In the case of a person who holds a certificate of qualification pertaining to air navigation duties that was granted by a foreign government which is a
contracting state of the Convention on International Civil Aviation and
intends to be exempted from examinations, the relevant certificate
(3) When applying for a practical examination (including when intending to be exempted from the practical examination), an applicant for aviation English proficiency certification (excluding applicant for exemption from theory
examinations) who has passed the theory examinations shall submit to the
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism a written application
for practical examination (Format 19-2), attaching the documents listed in item (i), and producing the document listed in item (ii) as applicable and attaching a photocopy thereof.
(i) A photocopy of the document pursuant to Article 47 (only those pertaining to
passes in theory examination)
(ii) In the case of a person who holds a certificate of qualification pertaining to air navigation duties that was granted by granted by a foreign government
which is a contracting state of the Convention on International Civil Aviation and intends to be exempted from practical examinations, the relevant
certificate
Article 63-2 Aviation English proficiency certification is granted by stating the said proficiency on the person's competence certificate.
(Categories of Aircraft Requiring Aviation English Proficiency Certification)
Article 63-3 The categories of aircraft specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to Article 33 paragraph (1) of the Act shall be aeroplanes and rotorcraft.
(Flights Requiring Aviation English Proficiency Certification)
Article 63-4 The flight specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to Article 33 paragraph (1) of
the Act shall be the following (except for those fights deemed by the Minister of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to be not requiring aviation
English proficiency certification).
(i) A flight conducted between a point within Japan and a point outside of
Japan
(ii) A flight conducted between points outside of Japan (limited to those flying within territories of countries other than Japan)
(iii) A flights that leaves Japan and arrives in Japan, passing territories of a country other than Japan without landing
(Validity Period of Aviation English Proficiency Certification)
Article 63-5 (1) The period specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to Article 33 paragraph (2) of the Act shall be the period specified in each applicable item, corresponding to
the divisions listed in each item below.
(i) Where the person is assessed to possess the knowledge and ability in
aviation English corresponding to the Language Proficiency Level 4 or 5 under the provisions of Amendment 164 to Annex 1 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation: 3 years
(ii) Where the person is assessed to possess the knowledge and ability in
aviation English corresponding to the Language Proficiency Level 6 under the provisions of Amendment 164 to Annex 1 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation: Lifetime
(2) The period specified in the items of the preceding paragraphs starts on the date of passing the practical examination. However, if a person passes the
practical examination between three months prior to the expiry of the validity period of his/her existing aviation English proficiency certification and the
expiry date of the applicable validity period, then the period starts on the day
after the expiry date of the applicable validity period.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, the validity period of aviation English proficiency certification that is granted without
theory examination or practical examination under the provisions of Article 50 paragraph (1) or (2) shall be the period determined by the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism but not exceeding the end of the
validity period of the certificate of qualification pertaining to the competence in air navigation duties that was granted by a foreign government of a
contracting state of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (limited to
those pertaining to aviation English proficiency certification).
(4) If none of the practical examinations is conducted under the provisions of
Article 50-2 paragraph (3), when applying the provisions of paragraph (1) and (2), "passing the practical examinations" within the same paragraph shall be replaced by "completed the course".
(5) If none of the practical examinations is conducted under the provisions of
Article 50-2 paragraph (6), when applying the provisions of paragraph (1) and (2), "passing the practical examinations" within the same paragraph shall be replaced by "assessed as having knowledge and ability in aviation English".
(Application for Designation as Air Carrier for Assessment of Aviation English
Proficiency)
Article 63-6 (1) A person who intends to be designated as a designated air
carrier for assessment of aviation English proficiency shall submit a written
application stating the details of the following matters to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Full name or company name and address
(ii) The name and address of the main office where the services pertaining to the applicable designation is to be conducted
(iii) The number of pilots belonging to the organization, the number of persons
who are subject to proficiency assessment (the assessment as to whether the person has knowledge and ability in aviation English, also applicable below), the number of persons holding aviation English proficiency certification
(iv) Other pertinent matters
(2) The written application of the preceding paragraph shall be accompanied by a manual for proficiency assessment (called "assessment manual" hereafter).
(3) The assessment manual pursuant to the preceding paragraph shall include the following matters.
(i) Full name and resume of the administrator of the services in connection
with proficiency assessment
(ii) Full name and resume of the proficiency assessor (refers to a person who is engaged in proficiency assessment, also applicable below)
(iii) Method of proficiency assessment
(iv) Matters relating to issuance of certificate of result of proficiency assessment
(v) Matters relating to retention of confidential information that was acquired in connection with proficiency assessment
(vi) Method of producing and retaining records in connection with proficiency
assessment
(vii) Other matters that are sufficient to prove conformance with standards that are listed in items in the next Article.
(Standards for Designation as Air Carrier for Assessment of Aviation English
Proficiency)
Article 63-7 Designation of as an air carrier for assessment of aviation English proficiency shall be granted when the following standards are conformed to. (i) There is an administrator who satisfies the following requirements.
(a) 25 years of age or more.
(b) The person is not a person who has, in the last two years, engaged in improper conduct in connection with issuance of certificate of result of proficiency assessment at a designated air carrier for assessment of
aviation English proficiency or examinations or in connection with an
examination pursuant to Article 29 paragraph (1) of the Act where it is applied mutatis mutandis to Article 33 paragraph (3), or a person who committed an offence against law and was subject to fines or severer
punishment and is less than two years since the end of its execution or
since becoming not subject to execution (hereafter called "disqualified"). (c) A person who is deemed to be capable of properly administering the
operations of services in connection with proficiency assessment.
(d) A person with required knowledge of aviation English proficiency certification.
(ii) There are at least the required number of proficiency assessors who have been accredited by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism as satisfying the following requirements.
(a) 25 years of age or more.
(b) Not a disqualified person.
(c) A person with required knowledge and ability of aviation English and proficiency assessment.
(iii) The contents and standards of proficiency assessment shall be in
accordance with the contents and assessment standards pursuant to Article
29 paragraph (1) of the Act, where it is applied mutatis mutandis to Article
33 paragraph (3), as conducted by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(iv) There are following systems for proper operation of services in connection with proficiency assessment at the applicable carrier.
(a) A system for evaluation of proficiency assessment results
(b) A system for managing records in connection with proficiency assessments
(c) A system for auditing services in connection with proficiency assessments
(Operation of Services of Designated Air Carrier for Assessment of Aviation
English Proficiency)
Article 63-8 The administrator of a designated air carrier for assessment of aviation English proficiency shall operate the services properly and in
accordance with the assessment manual pursuant to the provisions of Article
63-6 paragraph (2), to conform with the standards set out in items of the previous Article.
(Accreditation of Proficiency Assessor)
Article 63-9 Accreditation of proficiency assessors under the provisions of Article
63-7 paragraph (2) may be subject to a time limit.
(Limitations on Issuance of Certificate of Result of Proficiency Assessment) Article 63-10 The administrator of a designated air carrier for assessment of
aviation English proficiency shall not issue a certificate of result of proficiency assessment pursuant to the provisions of Article 50-2 paragraph (7) to anyone other than a person who has been assessed as having the knowledge and
ability in connection with aviation English by a proficiency assessor pursuant to the provisions of Article 63-7 paragraph (2).
(Cancellation of Accreditation of Proficiency Assessor)
Article 63-11 The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may cancel the accreditation of a proficiency assessor granted under the provisions of Article 63-7 item (ii), if he/she deems that there was impropriety in
connection with the conduct of a proficiency assessment or that the standards
pursuant to the same item are not conformed to.
(Instrument Flight Certification and Flight Instructor Certification)
Article 64 (1) An applicant for instrument flight certification or flight instructor certification shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism a written application for instrument flight certification or a
written application for flight instructor certification (Format 19 (an applicant
for exemption from all theory examination subjects shall use Format 19-2)). (2) The provisions of Article 42 paragraphs (2) to (4) shall be applied mutatis
mutandis pursuant to the application of the preceding paragraph. In this case, "one copy" in paragraph (2) of the Article shall be deemed to be replaced with "one copy (except for the applicant for exemption from all theory examination subjects)", "one copy of photograph and a photocopy of the document pursuant to Article 47" in paragraph (3) of the same Article shall be deemed to be
replaced with "a copy of the document pursuant to Article 47", and "the
abstract of his/her family register or a certificate of entry in his/her family register or a copy of the resident register which states his/her permanent domicile (or in the case of a foreigner, a certificate from a consul of his/her
country which certifies his/her nationality, full name, date of birth and sex (in
the case of a person who is unable to submit a certificate from a consul from
his/her country, a document which certifies those matters issued by a
competent authority), also applicable hereafter), and a document which proves that the applicant possesses the flight and other aeronautical experience as
listed in Appended Table 2" in paragraph (4) of the Article shall be deemed to be replaced with "flight and other aeronautical experience listed in Appended Table 2".
Article 65 Instrument flight certification or flight instructor certification is
granted by stating the said proficiency on the person's competence certificate.
(Category of Aircraft Requiring a Instrument Flight Certification for
Instrument Flight etc)
Article 65-2 The category of aircraft specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to Article 34 paragraph
(1) of the Act shall be aircraft other than aeroplanes.
(Distance and Time of Instrument Navigation Flight)
Article 66 The distance specified by Ordinances of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to Article 34 paragraph (1)
item (ii) of the Act is 110 kilometers, and the time specified by Ordinances of
the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to item is 30 minutes.
(Aircraft Flight Training)
Article 67 (1) A person intending to obtain an approval pursuant to Article 35 paragraph (1) item (i) of the Act shall submit to the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism a written application for student pilot
certification (which states with results of the medical examination undertaken at designated aviation medical examination facility within one month prior to
the application, Format 26).
(2) The application pursuant to the preceding paragraph shall be accompanied by two copies of photograph and the abstract of his/her family register or a
certificate of entry in his/her family register or a copy of his/her resident
register which states his/her permanent domicile.
Article 68 (1) The format of the student pilot certificate pursuant to Article 35 paragraph (4) of the Act shall be in accordance with Format 27.
(2) The validity period of the permit pursuant to the preceding paragraph shall
be as specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism but shall be for one year or less.
Article 69 The designation pursuant to Article 35 paragraph (1) item (iii) of the Act shall be granted by issuing a certificate of designation of flight training supervisor (Format 27-2). In this case, the applicable designation shall be
subject to a time limit.
Article 69-2 (1) The person specified in Article 35 paragraph (2) of the Act (called
"flight training supervisor" hereafter) shall check the matters listed in the following items prior to the person undertaking flight training under the
provisions of each item of Article 35 paragraph (1) of the Act (called "flight
trainee" hereafter) commences his/her flight training. (i) The contents of the training plans are suitable.
(ii) The flight trainee has sufficient knowledge and ability to undertake the
training.
(iii) The atmospheric conditions in the airspace in which the flight is planned to take place are suitable for the training.
(iv) The aircraft to be used has the required performance and equipment to carry out the training.
(2) The flight training supervisor shall position himself in a location where it is
possible for him to take over the control when he/she is on board the same
aircraft as the flight trainee and the flight trainee is controlling the aircraft. (3) The flight training supervisor shall not engage in supervision of flight
training of a particular flight when the flight trainee intends to undertake solo flight training using a particular type of aircraft for the first time, unless the matters listed in the following items are checked.
(i) The flight trainee has sufficient experience to undertake the flight training
of the applicable flight.
(ii) It is possible for the flight trainee to take-off and land alone.
(4) The flight training supervisor shall not permit the flight trainee to undertake his/her first solo flight training unless each of the following item applies to the training.
(i) It is conducted subsequent and continuously to take off and landing training
accompanied on board by the flight training supervisor.
(ii) It is conducted as a flight in a circuit traffic pattern during daytime
(5) The flight training supervisor shall not conduct the supervision of flight
training of a particular flight when the flight trainee intends to undertake solo flight training to a location 40 kilometers or more from the point of origin for
the first time, unless the flight trainee has the knowledge of navigation required to undertake that training.
(Instrument Flight Training etc)
Article 69-3 The provisions of Article 69 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
specifications of Article 35-2 paragraph (1) item (iii) of the Act. In this case, "a certificate of designation of flight training supervisor (Format 27-2)" shall be deemed to be replaced with "a certificate of designation of instrument flight
training etc supervisor (Format 27-3)".
Article 70 (1) The provisions of Article 69-2 paragraph (1) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the person who supervises instrument flight training etc pursuant to Article 35-2 paragraph (2) (called "instrument flight training etc supervisor" hereafter). In this case, "the person undertaking flight training pursuant to
each item of Article 35 paragraph (1) of the Act (called "flight trainee")", and
"flight trainee" shall be deemed to be replaced with "Instrument flight etc
trainee", and "flight training" shall be deemed to be replaced with "instrument flight etc training".
(2) The instrument flight training etc supervisor shall not engage in supervision pertaining to applicable training without checking the matters listed in the
following items regarding the instrument flight etc trainee.
(i) Required materials and information to conduct the training have been obtained and he/she has the knowledge of their meaning and contents.
(ii) Required tools to conduct the training are carried and he/she knows how to use those tools well.
(3) The instrument flight training etc supervisor shall be on board with a trainee
when an instrument flight etc trainee conducts a flight for the purpose of
applicable training, and shall be located in a position where he/she is able to control the aircraft.
(Reissue of Competence Certificate etc)
Article 71 (1) If applying for a replacement of competence certificate or aviation medical examination certificate or a student pilot permit due to loss,
destruction, defacing or as a result of changing the address or name, the airman or a student pilot shall submit a written application for reissue
(Format 28) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (in the case of an aviation medical certificate issued by a designated aviation
medical examiner, the applicable aviation medical examiner, also applies to
paragraph (3)).
(2) The written application of the preceding paragraph shall be accompanied by one copy of his/her photograph and the following documents if applying for
reissue of competence certificate, or be accompanied by the following
documents if applying for reissue of aviation medical certificate, and two copies of his/her photograph and the following documents if applying for reissue of
student pilot permit.
(i) The competence certificate or aviation medical examination certificate or a
student pilot permit (except when lost)
(ii) The abstract of his/her family register or a certificate of entry in his/her family register or a copy of his/her resident register which states his/her
permanent domicile (only when the registered domicile or name has changed) (iii) The reason and time and date of loss (only when applying for reissue
within 30 days of loss)
(3) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall reissue the competence certificate or aviation medical examination certificate or a
student pilot permit if he/she deems the application pursuant to paragraph (1)
to be legitimate.
(Return of Competence Certificate etc)
Article 72 A person who holds or keeps a competence certificate, aviation medical certificate or a student pilot certificate listed in the following items shall return the said document to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism within 10 days accompanied by a document stating the
reason.
(i) If the competence certification or the permission pursuant to Article 35 paragraph (1) item (i) of the Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 35 paragraph (5) of the Act) is
cancelled under the provisions of Article 30 of the Act, the applicable
competence certificate (in the case of a person pertaining to aircrew
qualification, the competence certificate and aviation medical certificate, also applicable to item (iv)) or the student pilot certificate
(ii) When a competence certificate for a higher level qualification of the same category has been issued, the certificate pertaining to the current
qualification
(iii) If the lost document that was reissued under the provisions of the preceding Article was later found, the found document
(iv) If an aircrew or student pilot has died or declared missing, his/her
competence certificate or student pilot permit
(Competence Certification in a Foreign Language)
Article 73 (1) An airman engaging in flight that is listed in each item of Article
126 (1) of the Act shall, when intending to apply for issuance of a competence certificate written in English, French or Spanish in addition to the competence certificate pursuant to Article 52, shall apply to the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism together with his/her the competence certificate that holds, accompanied by a photograph.
(2) The fees for issuance under the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be the same amount as for reissuance of a competence certificate under the
provisions of Article 71.
(Public Notice of Invalidation)
Article 74 The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall
issue a public notice of invalidation when there was a notification of loss of a competence certificate, aviation medical certificate or a student pilot certificate pursuant to Article 238 or there was a written application for reissuance
pursuant to Article 71 (only when it is due to loss) or when it has not been
returned when it is required to be returned under the provisions of Article 72 (except for item (iii)).
Chapter V Aerodromes and Aeronautical Navigation Facilities
Section 1 Aerodromes and Associated Facilities
(Type of aerodromes and class of runway strips)
Article 75 (1) Aerodromes shall be classified into four types, land aerodromes, land heliports, water aerodromes and water heliports.
(2) The classes of runway strips are categorized by length of runway for land
aerodromes, and by length of landing area for water aerodromes, as specified in the following table:

(Application for permission for the establishment)
Article 76 (1) Pursuant to the provision of paragraph (2) of Article 38 of the Act, a person who intends to apply for permission for the establishment of an
aerodrome, shall submit a written application describing the following matters, in triplicate, to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Purpose of the establishment (Whether or not it is for public use shall be
added.)
(ii) Name and address
(iii) Name and location of an aerodrome and location of a reference point
(Including the altitude; hereinafter the same)
(iv) Planned location or planned water surface of an aerodrome and their owners' names and addresses
(v) Type of aerodromes, class of runway strip, and strength of runway (for land aerodromes and land heliports, base ground included) or depth of runway
strip
(vi) In the case of an aerodrome used for instrument landing or night landing, the conditions as such shall be stipulated.
(vii) Type and model of aircraft that are intended to use the aerodrome
(vii)-2 Length of approach area, slope of approach surface, length of the radius of horizontal surface or slope of transitional surface, which are the subject of application for receiving the designation by the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
(viii) Outline of facilities of the aerodrome
(ix) Outline of the air navigation facilities to be established
(x) Cost incurred in the establishment
(xi) Schedule dates of commencement and completion of the works
(xii) Administration plan (Cost incurred in administration shall be added.)
(xiii) If there is any object that has a height in excess of the approach surface of a scheduled aerodrome, transition surface, or horizontal surface, or any
object that is located in an extreme proximity to these surfaces, the following
matters shall be taken into account: (a) Location and type of said object
(b) The height exceeding that of the approach surface, transition surface or
horizontal surface or the extent of proximity to these surfaces
(c) The name and address of the owner of said object or the owner of title of other matters
(d) Distinction whether or not said object should be removed
(e) Cost incurred in the removal of said object
(f) Scheduled dates of commencement and completion of works pertaining to the removal of said object
(2) The following documents and drawings shall be attached to the written application prescribed in the preceding paragraph:
(i) Documents prescribing the procuring method for the following matters
(a) Cost incurred in the establishment, land, water surface and objects
(b) Cost incurred in the removal of the objects listed under the preceding paragraph item (xiii)
(ii) Documents describing breakdown of cost incurred in administration and method for their procurement
(ii)-2 Documents proving whether the applicant has ownership or any other title to use the aerodrome site, or the applicant shall be deemed to surely acquire such title or ownership
(iii) Documents pertaining to the design or work of and specifications and
budget statements for aerodromes
(iv) Survey drawings
(v) In the case of aerodromes, wind direction and speed chart (The chart of the wind direction and wind speed at places in a planned airport site or planned water surface or its vicinity shall be prepared based on the reference
materials generated during the period of three years or more in the case of
an aerodrome and a water aerodrome or one year or more in the case of a heliport.)
(v)-2 In the case of aerodromes, documents describing the air temperature on the planned site of an aerodrome or planned site of water surface or their vicinities (The documents shall be prepared based on reference materials generated during five years or more in accordance with the standards set forth by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.)
(vi) In the case of aerodromes, documents describing the type, model and
number of aircraft assumed to avail the aerodrome in one year and the basis of the calculation of the number
(vii) Deleted
(viii) In the case of a local public entity, documents proving the decisions made for the establishment
(ix) In the case of a corporation other than local public entities, the following
documents:
(a) Article of incorporation or certificate of an act of donation and registry matters
(b) Balance sheet for the latest business fiscal year
(c) Name list and personal history of directors or employees
(d) Documents proving the decisions made for the establishment
(x) In the case of a union having no corporate capacity, the following documents:
(a) Duplicate of union contract
(b) Inventory of the assets of union members
(c) Name list and personal history of union members
(xi) For an individual, the following documents: (a) Inventory of assets
(b) Abstract of family register
(c) Personal history
(xii) In the case of a person who is engaged in managing other business, documents describing the type and outline of said business
(Survey drawing)
Article 77 The survey drawing prescribed under preceding paragraph (2) item
(iv) of the preceding Article shall be as follows:
(i) Planimetic map: The planimetric map shall have a reduced scale of
1/5,000th or more and indicate the following matters: (a) Reduced scale and bearing
(b) Site boundary of an aerodrome
(c) Topography of the peripheral area of an aerodrome and municipality name of the area
(d) Location of planned facilities of aerodrome
(e) Major road and linking roads connecting with urban area and public transports
(ii) Vertical cross-section drawing of a runway strip: The vertical cross-section drawing of a runway strip shall have the reduced scales of 1/5,000th for the
transverse direction and 1/500th for the longitudinal direction.
(a) Observation point number, distance between observation points (shall be set to 100 meters), and successively increasing distance.
(b) Height of the land, construction base surface and embankment and depth of the cut for each observation point
(iii) Transverse cross-section drawing of a runway strip: The transverse cross-
section of a runway strip shall be determined at its three locations, namely, both ends and center, have the reduced scales of 1/1,000th or more for the
transverse direction and 1/50th for the longitudinal direction, and indicate
the following matters:
(a) Observation point number and distance between observation points
(b) Height of the land, construction base surface and embankmenting and depth of the cut for each observation point
(iv) Site vicinity drawing: In a site vicinity drawing shall have a reduced scale
of 1/10,000th (When a drawing with a reduced scale of 1/10,000th is not available, it may be substituted by a drawing with a reduced scale of
1/25,000th or 1/50,000th.), the projected plane of the approach surface, transitional surface and horizontal surface of objects and a planned
aerodrome stipulated under paragraph (1) item (xiii) of Article 76 shall be clearly indicated, and the matters listed under (a) and (b) of said item shall be specified in a drawing having a reduced scale of 1/5,000th of the area
where said objects are located.
(Public notice of application for permission of establishment)
Article 78 (1) Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of Article 38 of the Act, when an application for permission of establishment of an aerodrome, the
following matters shall be put on public notice and displayed: matters listed under said paragraph and matters listed under items (i) to (v) inclusive of
paragraph (1) of Article 76 and matters listed under items (viii) and (ix) of said
paragraph.
(2) The provisions under the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis when the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism establishes an aerodrome.
(Standards of establishment)
Article 79 (1) The standards applied in compliance with paragraph (1) item (i) of
Article 39 of the Act (including a case where they apply mutatis mutandis in accordance with paragraph (2) of Article 43 of the Act) shall be as follows:
(i) Building structures, plants and other objects present in the vicinity of an aerodrome, which are deemed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism that they have no adverse influence on the take-off or
landing of aircraft. However, this shall not apply when said object are
deemed securely removable by the scheduled completion date of the works of said an aerodrome.
(ii) Circular flight area (referring to a specified air space above an aerodrome deemed to be at a minimum required for safety of circular flight of landing
aircraft, the same shall apply hereinafter) shall not overlap a circular flight
area previously designated for an existing aerodrome.
(iii) In the case of a land aerodrome, except when it is deemed to have a special reason, shall have a runway, runway strip and taxiway conforming to the
standards for the appropriate class listed in the following table:
Class of runway strip A B C D E F G H J

Width
(ii) A section other than
that stipulated under (i)
Maximum longitudinal slope
Maximum transverse slope
Clearance between a taxiway edge and a fixed obstacle
(iv) In the case of land aerodromes and land heliports, runways, taxiways and aprons (each including base ground, the same shall apply to item (vii) below and item (i) of Article 85) and underground structures that may affect the strength of said facilities shall possess sufficient strength to withstand the
number of flights of aircraft assumed to avail said facilities.
(v) In the case of land aerodromes and land heliports, the runway and taxiway shall provide a sufficient distance between the neighboring ones and have
proper angle and shape at each connection point in order to secure the safety of flight of the aircraft runs these facilities.
(vi) In the case of a land aerodrome and land heliport, each edge of the runway,
taxiway and apron shall be provided with a shoulder having an adequate width, strength and surface.
(vii) In the case of land aerodromes, the runway, runway strip and apron shall
have the following performance characteristics: (a) Runway
1. Damage and losses incurred by dead weight, earth pressure, ground
emotion [of the ground motion that would presumably occur on the planned site of said facilities, said ground emotion shall be limited to those likely to occur during the design working life (that refers to the
period determined in the design of said facilities, during which the
performance required for said facilities shall continuously be satisfied, the same shall apply hereinafter) of said facilities in consideration of
the relationships between the return period of ground motion and the design working life of said facilities, the same shall apply hereinafter], water pressure, waves (of the waves that would presumably occur on
the planned site of said facilities, said waves shall be limited to those
likely to occur during the design working life of said facilities, the
same shall apply hereinafter), etc. shall neither impair the functions of said facilities nor affect their continuous services.
2. A runway shall have proper surface in consideration of natural status, usage status and various other conditions to which said facilities are to be subjected.
(b) Runway strip
1. Damage and losses incurred by dead weight, earth pressure, ground
motion, water pressure, waves, etc. shall neither impair the functions of said facilities nor affect their continuous services.
2. A landing strip shall have proper surface in consideration of natural
status, usage status and various other conditions to which said facilities are to be subjected.
(c) Taxiway
1. Damage and losses incurred by dead weight, earth pressure, ground
motion, water pressure, waves, etc. shall neither impair the functions of said facilities nor affect their continuous services.
2. A taxiway shall have proper surface in consideration of natural status, usage status and various other conditions to which said facilities are to be subjected.
(d) Apron
1. Damage and losses incurred by dead weight, earth pressure, ground
motion, water pressure, waves, etc. shall neither impair the functions of said facilities nor affect their continuous services.
2. An apron shall have proper surface in consideration of natural status, usage status and various other conditions to which said facilities are to be subjected.
3. In order to ensure safety of aircraft during parking, an apron shall have adequate area and proper shape.
(viii) In the case of land heliports, it shall have a runway and runway strip(s), and when a taxiway(s) is provided, the taxiway shall conform to the
standards listed in the following table: However, this shall not apply when
any special reason exists.
Classification Standards of establishment

(ix) In the case of a land heliport and a water heliport, the departure route and approach route pertaining to said heliport shall have such site conditions
that when the power train alone of a helicopter on flight stops, the helicopter in question can securely land without imposing any danger on persons or object on land or on water.
(x) In the case of a land heliport to be established on a building structure, it shall have the following ancillary facilities:
(a) Aircraft fall protection system
(b) Fuel spillage prevention system
(xi) In the case of a water aerodrome, it shall have a runway strip, circular flight water area and taxi waterway conforming to the standards for the appropriate class listed in the following table:

(xii) In the case of a water aerodromes and a water heliport, the runway strip, circular flight water area and taxi waterway of each shall have a sufficient
depth on the ebb tide, and the conditions of water surface shall be suited for the safe flight of aircraft.
(xiii) In the case of a water heliport, it shall have a runway strip and taxi
waterway conforming to the standards listed in the following table:

(xiv) Shall have the aerodrome markings (according to the forms given in the appended 5) in according to the appropriate classification specified in the following table. However, in the case of an unpaved runway or taxiway on which runway markings or taxiway markings can hardly be installed, they may be omitted.

(2) Matters required under the item (iv) through (vii) of preceding paragraph for performance verification of the runway, runway strip, taxiway, apron,
underground structures that may affect the strength of said objects and shoulders shall be determined by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions under paragraph (1), the installation of
aerodrome markings cannot conform to the standards prescribed under said paragraph because of temporary conditions of works and other issues, the
installation may be implemented in a way differing from said standards.
(Interested person)
Article 80 The interested person prescribed under paragraph (2) of Article 39 of the Act, (including the cases where the subject shall apply mutatis mutandis under pursuant to paragraph (2) of Article 43 of the Act, paragraph (2) of
Article 55-2 of the Act and paragraph (2) of Article 56-2 of the Act.) shall mean
those listed under the following provisions: (i) Permission applicant
(ii) A person in possession of property right, superficies right, emphyteusis,
easement, stone quarrying rights, pledge, mortgage, rights created by loan
for use and lease of land or buildings comprised within the area of aerodrome, etc., approach area or transition surface extended approach surface, conical
surface or outer horizontal surface and other rights pertaining to land or buildings
(iii) A person in possession of mining rights, right to avail hot springs, fishing rights or rights to utilize running water, sea water and other kinds of water that are pertaining to the areas listed under the preceding item
(iv) Local public entity administering the areas listed under item (ii)
(v) Person who uses an aerodrome, etc.
(Public notification and public notice)
Article 81 (1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall, when he/she intends to hold a public hearing by provisions of paragraph (2) of
Article 39 of the Act, (including the cases where the subject shall apply mutatis mutandis under pursuant to paragraph (2) of Article 43 of the Act, paragraph
(2) of Article 55-2 of this and paragraph (2) of Article 56-2 of the Act), issue a
public notification through the Official Gazette indicating the details of subject project, date and time, place, chairperson, proposal for a public statement, and public statement description, due date, and number of copies ten days before
the opening of said public hearing.
(2) When a public hearing does not terminate within the duration predetermined in accordance with the provision of the preceding paragraph, it may suffice
that the chairperson orally notify the date and time and place of the
subsequent public hearing, notwithstanding the provision of the preceding paragraph.
(Appointment of chairperson)
Article 81-2 A public hearing shall be chaired by a person who is appointed by
the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism by selecting from a certain number of personnel who are deemed to have no specific interest in
the subject project.
(Proposal for a public statement or similar matters)
Article 81-3 (1) A person who intends to present a public statement shall submit a proposal for a public statement and a public statement description to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism by the due date
specified in the public notice issued pursuant to the provision of the paragraph
(1) of Article 81.
(2) A proposal for a public statement shall bear the name, address, occupation
age (in the case of a corporate entity, its name and address, and the name and age of the person who represents the corporate body and intends to present said public statement), approval or disapproval of subject project and matters describing any interest in the project.
(3) A public statement description shall bear the details of the intended public statement in a specific manner.
(4) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may, when he/she deems it necessary, demand the person who intends to present a public statement as an interested person for the submission of documents verifying
the interest concerned by specifying the place of submission, due date and
number of copies.
(Selection of a speaker at public hearing)
Article 81-4 The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may, when he/she finds the details of a proposed public statement are either beyond the scope of the project or concurrent with it, select a speaker at the schedule
public hearing from the interested persons who have submitted the proposal for public statement.
(Commission of a witness)
Article 81-5 The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may, when he/she deems it necessary, demand a person who is other than an
interested person to attend the scheduled public meeting and present his/her opinions or reports.
(Cancellation of the opening of a public hearing)
Article 81-6 The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall, when he/she deems it unnecessary to open a public hearing on a day after the date of public notification pursuant to the provisions under paragraph (1) of
Article 81, promptly notify the known interested persons that the opening of
said public hearing is to be cancelled and concurrently notify by an appropriate means.
(Cancellation of the opening of a public hearing)
Article 81-7 The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may, when he/she deems it necessary to alter the matters that have been publicly notified or announced pursuant to the provisions under Article 81 because of a natural disaster or any other urgent and inevitable reasons, alter said matters that have been publicly notified or announced by promptly notifying the known interested persons of the alteration.
(Limitation of the time for presentation of a public statement)
Article 81-8 The chairperson may, when he/she deems it necessary for arranging the proceedings, limit the time assigned to a speaker at the public hearing.
(Public statement)
Article 81-9 The public statement presented by a speaker at a public hearing
shall be conducted as given in the public statement description. However, this shall not apply to the case where questions posed by the chairperson are
answered to or he/she deems it necessary and permits the exceptions.
(Cancellation of presenting a public statement or similar actions)
Article 81-10 (1) The chairperson may, when he/she finds a public statement of a speaker at a public hearing falls under any of the following item, cancel the
said public statement:
(i) In the event a public statement exceeds the time assigned by the chairperson pursuant to the provision of Article 81-8.
(ii) In the event a public statement overlaps the matters that have already been stated or it is beyond the scope of subject project.
(iii) In the event a public statement breaches the provision of the preceding
Article.
(2) The chairperson may, when a speaker at a public hearing fails to observe the instructions of cancellation pursuant to the provision of the preceding
paragraph, urge the speaker to leave the public hearing.
(Reading a public statement in lieu of an appointed speaker)
Article 81-11 A speaker at a public hearing shall, when he/she is unable to attend the public hearing due to illness or any other inevitable condition,
substitute the reading the public statement by another person for the original speaker at the public hearing.
(Documentary evidence)
Article 81-12 The chairperson may, when he/she deems it necessary, request at
the public hearing a speaker at the public hearing for the submission of
documents that proves the matters stated in pubic by specifying the place of submission, due date and number of copies.
(Maintenance of Records)
Article 81-13 (1) Matters stated at a public hearing shall be recorded by stenography or other means.
(2) The record referred to in the preceding paragraph shall, when an offer is presented by the public, disclose the record for public inspection.
(Issue of admission tickets)
Article 81-14 The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may, when he/she deem it necessary, issue admission tickets and allow the holders
only to observe the public hearing.
(Matters to be observed)
Article 81-15 (1) An observer shall, upon entrance into or leave, or in the place of public hearing, obey the instructions given by the chairperson or official(s)
appointed by the chairperson.
(2) The chairperson may urge an observer who fails to obey the instructions prescribed in the preceding paragraph.
(3) The provision under the preceding two paragraphs shall apply mutatis
mutandis to a speaker at a public hearing when he/she is not in the course of presenting a statement.
(Application for permission for alteration of scheduled work completion date)
Article 82 A person who intends to obtain the permission prescribed in the main clause of paragraph (2) of Article 41 of the Act shall submit the Application for permission for alteration of scheduled work completion date describing the
matters listed in the following to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism. (i) Name and address
(ii) Name and address
(iii) Scheduled date of desired alteration
(iv) Reasons for the need of alteration
(Valid period of paragraph (2) of Article 41 of the Act)
Article 82-2 The validity period of the proviso of paragraph (2) of Article 41 of the Act shall be one (1) year.
(Notification of alteration of scheduled date of works completion)
Article 82-3 Pursuant to the provision of paragraph (3) of Article 41 of the Act, a person who intends to submit a notification of the alteration of the scheduled
completion date of works shall submit the scheduled work completion date
alteration notification describing the following matters to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and location of an aerodrome
(iii) Altered scheduled date
(iv) Reasons for the need of alteration
(Application for works completion inspection)
Article 83 (1) Pursuant to the provision of paragraph (2) of Article 42 of the Act, a person who intends to apply for the completion inspection of works of an aerodrome, and other facilities shall submit an application for completion
inspection of completed works for aerodromes, etc. describing the following
matters to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. (i) Name and address
(ii) Name and location of an aerodrome
(iii) Work completion date
(2) Provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to the application for the inspection of the works pertaining to the alteration of aerodromes, etc., pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 42 of the Act that shall be applied mutatis mutandis in compliance with the
provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 43 of the Act.
(Notification of services commencement date)
Article 84 (1) Pursuant to the provision of paragraph (3) of Article 42 of the Act, a person who intends to submit a notification on the date of services
commencement of an aerodrome, and other facilities shall submit a notification of services commencement date of aerodromes, etc. describing the following
matters to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. (i) Name and address
(ii) Name and location of aerodrome, etc.
(iii) Date of commencing services
(2) Provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
notification of services commencement date of aerodromes, etc. that has been altered or whose services have been suspended pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of Article 42 of the Act that is applied mutatis mutandis in
compliance with the provisions of paragraph (5) of Article 44 of the Act, that is
applied mutatis mutandis in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of
Article 43 of the Act, paragraph (5) of Article 44 of the Act or paragraph (2) of
Article 45 of the Act, respectively.
(Important changes and alterations)
Article 85 Important changes and alterations for which the applicant shall
receive the permission prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 43 of the Act shall differ with respect to the type of an aerodrome as listed below:
(i) Land aerodromes and land heliports
(a) Change in the location of reference point
(b) New establishment of a runway, runwaystrip, taxiway or apron
(c) Change in the length, width or strength of a runway or landing strip
(d) Change in the width or strength of a taxiway
(e) Extension of or change in the strength of an apron
(ii) Land aerodromes or water heliports
(a) Change of location of reference point
(b) New establishment of runwaystrip, taxi waterway or circular flight water area
(c) Change in the length, width or depth of a runwaystrip
(d) Change in the width or depth of a taxi waterway or change in the diameter or depth of a circular flight water area
(Application for permission of change and alteration)
Article 86 (1) A person intending to apply for permission of change or alteration of aerodrome, etc. pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 38 of
the Act that shall be applied mutatis mutandis in compliance with the
provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 43 of the Act shall submit the written
application in triplicate to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism for permission of the change or alteration of aerodrome, etc. describing the matters listed below:
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and location of an aerodrome, etc.
(iii) Matters desired to be changed or altered (Documents and drawings comparing the old and new matters shall be attached.)
(iv) Cost incurred in implementing the changes or alterations
(v) Schedule dates of commencement and completion of the works
(vi) When an alteration in administration plans is required, the administration plan as a consequence of the alteration
(vii) Reasons for the need of change or alteration
(2) The following documents and drawings shall be attached to the written application prescribed in the preceding paragraph:
(i) Documents describing the cost incurred by the change or alteration and the methods for procuring land and objects
(ii) Work design drawings and documents, specifications and work budget statement
(iii) In the case of a change or alteration of the site of an aerodrome, etc.,
documents verifying whether the applicant possesses property right for the site pertaining to said change or alteration or any other title to use said
aerodrome site, or the applicant shall be deemed to surely acquire such title
or ownership.
(iv) In the case where an applicant is a corporate entity or union, documents verifying the decision of intent pertaining to the change or alteration.
(Public notice of application for permission of establishment)
Article 87 (1) Matters that shall be put on public notice and displayed pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of Article 38 of the Act to be applied mutatis mutandis in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 43 of the Act shall be as listed below:
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and location of an aerodrome, etc. (iii) Matters desired to be changed
(iv) In the case of alteration of approach surface, transition surface or
horizontal surface, the approach surface, transition surface or horizontal surface after the alteration
(2) The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to the case where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism executes alteration of an aerodrome and relevant facilities.
(Application for permission of suspension or demolition of services)
Article 88 (1) Pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) of Article 44 of the Act, a person intending to apply for the suspension or demolition of an aerodrome, shall submit an application for permission of the suspension (demolition) of aerodrome describing the following matters to the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and location of an aerodrome
(iii) In the case of application for permission of suspension, the commencement date and duration of the suspension
(iv) In the case of application for permission of demolition, the scheduled date
of demolition
(v) Reasons for the need of suspension or demolition
(2) In the case where an applicant is a corporate entity or union, the documents verifying the decision of intent pertaining to the suspension or demolition shall be attached t the "written application" prescribed in the preceding paragraph.
(3) The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs shall be applied mutatis mutandis to a notification of suspension or demolition of a non-public
aerodrome. In this case, the terms "a person intending to apply for permission" and "application for permission" prescribed in the paragraph (1) of this Article shall be deemed to be replaced with "a person intending to submit a
notification" and the term "application" in the preceding paragraph to be
replaced with "notification".
(Application for services resumption inspection)
Article 89 (1) A person intending to receive the inspection for the services resumption of an aerodrome pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4) of Article 44 of the Act (including the case to which the same applies mutatis
mutandis in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (2) Article 45 of the
Act) shall submit a written application for aerodrome services resumption inspection describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall submit a written application for aerodrome services resumption inspection describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and location of an aerodrome
(iii) Scheduled date of services resumption
(2) In the case where an applicant is a corporate entity or union, the documents verifying the decision of intent pertaining to the resumption of services shall
be attached to the "written application" prescribed in the preceding paragraph.
(Notification of services commencement)
Article 90 (1) Pursuant to the descriptions of Article 46 of the Act, the matters that shall be put on public notice in the case a notification of the date of
services commencement of an aerodrome are as listed below: (i) Name and address of the aerodrome provider
(ii) Name and location of an aerodrome
(iii) Date of services commencement
(2) The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to the case where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism establishes an aerodrome.
(Public notice of change, alteration, etc.)
Article 91 Pursuant to the provision of Article 46 of the Act, the matters that
shall be put on public notice in the case where any change or alteration occurs in a matter that has been put on public notice in regard to an aerodrome or
when the aerodrome services are suspended, resumed or demolished (including
a case where they shall apply mutatis mutandis in compliance with the
provisions of paragraph (2) item (ii) of Article 55 of the Act) include those listed under items (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article and the
additional matters listed below:
(i) In the case where any change or alteration occurs in the matters that have been notified, the changed or altered matters
(ii) In the case of a suspension, the commencement date and duration of a schedule suspension
(iii) In the case of a resumption or demolition, the scheduled date
(Standards for safety and security)
Article 92 The standards for safety and security prescribed under paragraph (1) of Article 47 of the Act (including a case where they said provisions mutatis mutandis in compliance with paragraph (2) of Article 55-2) shall be as listed
below.
(i) An aerodrome shall be maintained to conform to the standards prescribed under Article 79 (excluding those listed under paragraph (1) item (ii)).
(ii) The functions of facilities of an aerodrome shall be secured by conducting
inspection and cleaning operations.
(iii) When remodeling, rehabilitating or any other work is to be executed, the
navigation of aircraft shall not be affected by taking proper measures such as setting necessary markings.
(iv) Signboards indicating the prohibited acts prescribed under Article 53 of the
Act shall be displayed in a manner readily recognizable by the public.
(v) Markers or equivalent means clearly identifying borders prescribed under paragraph (3) of Article 53 of the Act shall be provided in a no-admittance
area, and necessary measures shall be taken to prevent it from
indiscriminate trespassing by persons, vehicles, etc.
(vi) Fire-extinguishing facilities and rescue facilities required for counteracting fire and other accidents of aircraft in an aerodrome. etc. shall be installed,
and in the event an accident occurs, necessary measures shall be taken immediately.
(vii) In the event safety in take-off and landing of aircraft is endangered by
natural disaster or other causes, such urgent measures as promptly suspending the their services shall be taken and the systems therein required to communicate with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism shall be established.
(viii) Such measures as communicating with relevant administrative organs shall be provided.
(ix) An aerodrome services log shall be equipped and stored for one year to record the matters listed below:
(a) Facility status of an aerodrome
(b) Details of works performed
(c) In the event a disaster or accident has occurred, the time, causes, status, and countermeasures taken
(d) Matters communicated with relevant organs
(e) Status of the use of an aerodrome by aircraft
(f) Other matters required for administration of an aerodrome
(x) In the case of an airport, when deemed necessary by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the facilities required for
meteorological observation shall be installed for the use by aircraft taking off and landing at the airport, the meteorological observation shall be conducted.
(xi) In the case of an airport, when deemed necessary by the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, wireless telephone system for
aeronautical communications shall be installed, and information required for the flight of aircraft taking off and landing at the airport shall be offered.
(xii) In the case of an airport, any entity engaged in business at the airport shall be urged to take countermeasures against acts of unlawful seizure of
aircraft (shall mean the measures for preventing seizure and destruction of
aircraft; the same shall apply hereinafter).
(xiii) In the case of an airport a conference comprising the airport provider and delegates from relevant organs shall be organized to conduct necessary
discussion with the relevant organs on countermeasures against acts of unlawful seizure of aircraft.
(xiv) In the case of an airport, in addition to the measures listed under the
preceding items, necessary measures shall be taken to ensure the safety of personnel engaged in the services of aviational traffic and airport.
(xv) In the case of an airport, a guidebook describing the matters listed below
and comprising attached drawings shall be equipped: (a) Name and address of the airport provider
(b) Name and location of an airport and location of a reference point
(c) Site of an airport and the name and address of the owner of the site
(d) Type of airport, class of runway strip, and the strength of a runway (for land airports base ground included) or the depth of a runway strip
(e) Length of the approach area, slope of the approach surface, length of the radius of the approach surface or slope of the transition surface
(f) Outline of facilities of the airport
(g) Outline of air navigation facilities
(h) When there is any object that has a height in access of the approach surface, transition surface, or horizontal surface, or any object that is
located in an extreme proximity to these surfaces, the following matters
1. Location and type of said object
2. The height exceeding that of the approach surface of said object,
transition surface or horizontal surface or the extent of proximity to these surfaces
(i) Documents describing the air temperature on that planned site of an
airport (The documents shall be prepared based on reference materials generated during five years or more in accordance with the standards set forth by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.)
(j) Specific method administer in compliance with the standards prescribed under sub-item (a) to the preceding item
(Exceptions of limitation of objects)
Article 92-2 The objects prescribed in the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism referred to in the proviso of paragraph (1) of Article 49 of the Act (including the cases where the subject shall apply mutatis mutandis in compliance with to paragraph (2) of Article 55-2 of the Act and paragraph (2) of Article 56-3 of the Act).
(i) Temporary structures
(ii) The lightening arresting system that shall be installed pursuant to the provisions of Article 33 of Building Standards Act (Act No. 201 of 1950)
(iii) Objects that do not noticeably hinder the safety of aircraft in regard to topography or in relation to other existing objects
(Prohibited acts)
Article 92-3 The important facilities of an aerodrome prescribed under
paragraph (1) of Article 53 of the Act. shall include runwaystrip taxiway, apron, hangar, aerodrome markings and fueling facilities.
Article 92-4 The acts prescribed under paragraph (2) of Article 53 of the Act, which are likely to cause a danger to flight operations include those listed
below:
(i) Throwing any objects at aircraft
(ii) Leaving metallic pieces, cloth or any other objects unattended on the runway strips, taxiways or aprons
(iii) Using fire or naked flame without any specific aim on runway strips,
taxiways, aprons, hangar floors, and areas where the markings indicating the prohibition of use of fire or naked flame according the two different
manners prescribed under item (xxviii) are displayed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or the aerodrome provider.
(Notification of charges for using facilities)
Article 93 (1) Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 54 of the Act,
a person intending to submit a notification on the setting or change of airport and air-navigation charges shall submit a written notification of airport and air-navigation charges setting (changing) describing the following matters to
the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: (i) Name and address
(ii) Name and location of an aerodrome
(iii) The type and amount of said charges to be set or changed (in the case of a
change, the comparison of old and new descriptions or values shall be clearly indicated).
(iv) Scheduled date of implementation
(v) In the case of a change, reasons for the need of change
(2) The written notification prescribed in the preceding paragraph shall be
attached with documents describing the basis for calculating the charges.
(Administrative Regulations)
Article 93-2 (1) An aerodrome provider shall set forth an administrative regulation on the matters listed below:
(i) Operating time of an aerodrome
(ii) In the case where method for the use of a runway or a taxiway by aircraft is desired to be specified, the specific method.
(iii) When the places for boarding or disembarking aircraft, cargo loading or
unloading, supplies replenishing, places for aircraft maintenance or
inspection servicing, or methods and place for aircraft parking are desired to be specified, the places and methods.
(iv) The amount or rate of airport and air-navigation charges notified pursuant to paragraph (i) of Article 54 of the Act and the matters pertaining to their collection and payment as well as disbursement.
(v) In the case where imposing a certain restriction on persons entering the
precinct of an aerodrome is desired, the method for conducting the restriction. (vi) In the case where a certain type of acts are desired to be restricted, the
type of acts
(vii) Other matters required as condition of offering services
(2) The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to the case where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism establishes an aerodrome.
(Succession in title of the aerodrome provider, etc.)
Article 94 (1) A person intending to obtain permission of the succession in title of the provider of an aerodrome etc. shall submit a written application for
permission of the succession in title of aerodrome provider describing the following matters to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism.
(i) Name and address of the successor
(ii) Name and address of the inheritee
(iii) Name and location of an aerodrome, etc. (iv) Conditions of succession
(v) Timing for attempting a succession
(vi) Reasons for the need of succession
(2) The following documents shall be attached to the written application prescribed in the preceding paragraph:
(i) Documents verifying the conditions of succession
(ii) In the case of a local public entity, documents verifying the decisions made for the succession
(iii) In the case of a corporation other than local public entities, the following documents:
(a) Article of incorporation or certificate of an act of donation and registry
matters
(b) Balance sheet for the latest business fiscal year
(c) Name list and personal history of directors or employees
(d) Documents verifying the decisions made for the succession
(e) Documents describing other matters for reference
(iv) In the case of a union having no corporate capacity, the following documents:
(a) Duplicate of union contract
(b) Inventory of the assets of union members
(c) Name list and personal history of union members
(d) Documents describing other matters for reference
(v) For an individual, the following documents: (a) Inventory of assets
(b) Abstract of family register
(c) Personal history
(d) Documents describing other matters for reference
(Notification of succession in title of the aerodrome provider, etc. as a result of inheritance)
Article 95 (1) A person intending to submit a notification of the succession in title of the provider of an aerodrome etc. pursuant to the provision of
paragraph (4) of Article 55 of the Act shall submit a written application for permission of the succession in title of aerodrome provider describing the following matters to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism.
(i) Name and address of notifier and the relationship with the inheritee
(ii) Name and address of the inheritee
(iii) Name and location of an aerodrome, etc. (iv) Date of commencing the inheritance
(2) The following documents shall be attached to the written notification prescribed in the preceding paragraph:
(i) Documents verifying the relationships between the notifier and the
inheritee
(ii) In the case where any inheritee(s) other than the notifier exists, documents describing the name and address of said inheritee(s) and the statement of
consent signed by said inheritee(s)
(Conical surface)
Article 96 The gradient and length of the radius pursuant to the provision of paragraph (3) of Article 56 of the Act shall be as specified below:
(i) An aerodrome serving for the landing with the use of instrumental landing
or the landing with the use of precision approach radar
(a) Gradient: 1/50th
(b) Length of radius: 16,500 meters
(ii) In the case of land aerodromes, etc. other than the aerodromes prescribed
in the preceding item, the details in reference to the type of landing strip are as listed in the following table (in the case of an aerodrome having two or
more land strips):

(Outer horizontal surface)
Article 96-2 Length of the radius pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4) of
Article 56 of the Act shall be 24,000 meters.
(Public notice of specifications for extended approach surface, etc.)
Article 96-3 Matters that shall be put on public notice and displayed pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of Article 38 of the Act to be applied mutatis mutandis in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 56-2 of
the Act shall be as listed below:
(i) Name and location of an aerodrome
(ii) Extended approach surface, conical surface or outer horizontal surface that are intended to be specified or altered
(Public notice of the assignment of public facilities)
Article 96-4 Matters to be put on public notice pursuant to the provision of paragraph (2) of Article 56-4 of the Act shall be as listed below:
(i) Name and location of facilities and outline of installations
(ii) Date of commencing services of facilities
(iii) Conditions for the use of facilities
Section 2 Aeronautical Radio Navigation Facilities
(Types of aeronautical radio navigation facilities)
Article 97 The types of aeronautical radio navigation facilities prescribed under item (i) of Article 1 shall be as listed below:
(i) Non-directional radio beacon (hereinafter abbreviated as NDB) (ii) Directional radio range beacon
(iii) Z-marker beacon
(iv) VHF omni-directional radio range (hereinafter abbreviated as hereinafter abbreviated as VOR)
(v) Tactical air navigation system (hereinafter abbreviated as TACAN)
(vi) Instrument landing system (hereinafter abbreviated as ILS)
(vii) Distance measuring equipment (hereinafter abbreviated as DME) (viii) Long-range navigation A (hereinafter abbreviated as LORAN A)
(ix) Satellite-based augmentation system (hereinafter abbreviated as SBAS)
(Application for permission of the establishment)
Article 98 (1) Pursuant to the provision of paragraph (2) of Article 38 of the Act, a person intending to apply for permission of the establishment of aeronautical radio navigation facilities, shall submit a written application for permission of
the establishment of aeronautical radio navigation facilities describing the
matters listed below, in triplicate, to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Name and address
(ii) Purpose of installation
(iii) Type and name of aeronautical radio navigation facilities
(iv) Location and address of aeronautical radio navigation facilities
(v) Name and address of owner of the proposed site for the installation of the aeronautical radio navigation facilities
(vi) Outline of facilities (In the case of facilities indicating course directions, at least its direction, rated output of a transmitter and assumed frequencies
shall be added)
(vii) Management plan (Desired operating hours shall be added.) (viii) Estimated Costs for the installation and management
(ix) Schedule dates of commencement and completion of the works
(2) The provisions prescribed under paragraph (2) of Article 76 (except those
pertaining to the provisions prescribed under item (i) (b) and items (iv) to (vi))
shall apply mutatis mutandis to the application of the preceding paragraph.
(Standards for installation)
Article 99 (1) The standards such as location and structure for the installation of aeronautical radio navigation facilities prescribed under paragraph (1) of
Article 39 of this Act (including the case where they apply mutatis mutandis in
compliance with paragraph (2) of Article 43) shall be as listed below:
(i) Said facilities shall be installed in such a manner that they do not affect the functions of existing aeronautical radio navigation facilities.
(ii) Said facilities shall be installed in such a place where its topological
influence on the said facilities is at the least possible level, and concurrently, in such a manner that building structures, vegetation and other objects around the planned site shall not affect the said facilities.
(iii) In the case of an NDB, it shall have the following performance and structure:
(a) The horizontal radiation characteristics of a radio wave shall be non-
directional to the best possible extent and its polarization wave shall be in the form of vertical polarization wave not including more than the least
possible horizontal polarization wave.
(b) Said system shall be such that it emits a carrier that is amplitude- modulated at an audible frequency.
(c) Said system shall be such that an audible modulation audio frequency is key-operated in order to transmit an identifier code.
(d) The modulation frequency shall be 1,020 Hz and its deviation shall not
exceed 50 Hz.
(e) The identifier code shall be such that it is transmitted at a speed
corresponding to seven words per minute, and shall be repeated for two consecutive times every 30 seconds (in the case of an NDB specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and used for
aircraft approach or stand-by, eight times or more per minute).
(f) Said system shall have such radiation characteristics that during the
transmitting an identifier code, it can definitely identify the code within a range not exceeding a rated reach distance (referring to a distance in
which the vertical electric field intensity of a radiated radio wave reaches
70 microvolts per meter during daytime; hereafter the same applying to
NDB as well)
(g) The carrier power of this system shall be such that its value will remain unchanged when an identification code is sent.
(h) The rated coverage shall be such that it will not decrease to 90% or less of its original value because of the variation of antenna constant or power
supply voltage.
(i) The modulation of a superfluous range of audible frequency shall be
controlled in such a way that the amplitude of a redundant frequency shall not exceed 5% of that of the carrier wave.
(j) The configuration of a transmitting antenna system shall be such that the loss of its each part and the magnitude of standing wave generated in the feeder cable will be suppressed to a minimum.
(k) The antenna system shall be such that it will not generate a space wave
that damages the functions of said aeronautical radio navigation facilities. (l) Transmitter equipments shall be provided in a pair so that they can be
switched any time.
(m) A dummy antenna system shall be provided.
(n) A standby isolated power unit shall be provided.
(o) A monitor equipment that can determine whether or not a transmission of identification code is properly performed shall be provided.
(iv) In the case of an omnidirectional range ground station, it shall have the
performance characteristics and structures listed below:
(a) It shall be able to radiate non-directional non-radio wave into space and concurrently radiate directional A-A radio wave that is key-operated with marker codes corresponding to Morse codes A and N alternately. Note,
however, that the carrier frequency for directional radio waves shall be higher by those for non-directional radio waves by 1,020 Hz and its
deviation shall not exceed 50 Hz.
(b) In the quadrant including true north, the marker code shall be N. Note, however, that when a course is heading for north, the marker code shall be N in the west-north quadrant.
(c) The marker code transmission procedure shall be such that the code is
transmitted for quadrant N and subsequently quadrant for one time each. (d) Marker codes shall be such that each of marker code N and marker code A
is transmitted for twelve times following an identification code, respectively.
(e) An identification code shall be such that it is transmitted at a speed corresponding to seven words per minute, and shall be repeated for two consecutive times every 30 seconds.
(f) Said system shall have such radiation characteristics that during
transmitting an identifier code, it can definitely identify the code within a
range not exceeding a rated reach distance (which refers to a distance from said facility where a non-directional radio wave radiated hereafter the
same applying to a directional wireless marking facility to a point where
its vertical electric field intensity on the course of said facility reaches 70
microvolts per meter during daytime; hereafter the same applying to NDB) (g) The ratio in vertical electric field between the directional radio wave and
non-directional radio wave on a course shall be 30% or more and not exceeding 95%.
(h) A course shall be such that when received, it is audible as a perfectly
continuous sound, and its width shall be approximately 3 degrees.
(i) The variation of a course shall not exceed the allowable deviations listed below:
1. In the case where it occurs on a course oriented to the centerline of a runway, it shall be zero degree.
2. In the case where it occurs on a course oriented to an aerodrome, etc., it
shall be 1 degree 30 minutes.
3. In the case where it occurs on a course other than that stipulated under
1 and 2, it shall be 3 degrees.
(j) Said system shall be such that it will suppress the occurrence of a false course to a minimum.
(k) In order to confirm that an aircraft has passed over range station, a
shadow zone shall exist high above the center of said facility, and it has such a spread of area corresponding to 1.5 second of silent period in the
case with an altitude of 300 meters and at a speed of 250 kilometers per
hour, or 5 seconds in the case with an altitude of 1.5 kilometers and at a speed of 250 kilometers per hour.
(l) A rated coverage shall not be such that it will not decrease to 90% or less
of its original value because of the variation of antenna constant or power supply voltage.
(m) The modulation of a superfluous range of audible frequency shall be
controlled in such a way that the amplitude of a redundant frequency shall not exceed 5% of that of the carrier wave.
(n) A radiated radio wave shall be such that the key clicking noise contained
in it is suppressed to a minimum.
(o) The configuration of an antenna system shall be such that in the case of radiating a directional radio wave, the variation of its antenna constant and the loss in its feeder cable are minimum possible, and, the phase and amplitude of a pair of antenna due to variation of antenna constant will remain unchanged to the highest possible extent, and also, in the case of
that radiating a non-directional radio wave, the loss of each section will be
minimized, and additionally, the standing wave generated in the feeder cable is suppressed to a minimum.
(p) Transmitter equipments shall be provided in a pair so that they can be switched any time.
(q) A dummy antenna shall be provided.
(r) A standby isolated power unit shall be provided.
(s) A monitor equipment that can determine the normality of an
identification code and a course shall be installed at point on a course with a distance of one wavelength from said facility in such a way that it can be checked any time during operation hours.
(v) In the case of a Z marker beacon, it shall have the performance
characteristics and structures listed below:
(a) Said system shall be such that it emits a conical, vertically directional carrier that is amplitude-modulated with an audible frequency.
(b) A transmitter equipment shall emit a radio wave with a frequency limited to 75 MHz.
(c) Said radio wave shall be a horizontal polarization wave containing the least possible proportion of vertical polarization wave.
(d) The radial electric field profile shall be such that its axis has the highest
possible extent of verticality.
(e) The electric field intensity shall be symmetric about the axis of the radial electric field profile to the highest possible extent.
(f) The radial electric field shall be free from any no sensitivity region.
(g) The coverage of horizontal radiation shall be designed so that, when an
aircraft equipped with a Z marker beacon receiver passes a radial electric field, the continuous lighting time of pilot lamp of said receiver shall be 10 to 15 seconds in the case of an aircraft cruising at an altitude of 300 meters and a speed of 250 kilometers per hours or 18 to 24 seconds at an altitude
of 1.5 kilometers and a speed of 250 kilometers per hour.
(h) The configuration of a transmitting antenna system shall be such that the loss of each part of it and the magnitude of standing wave generated in the feeder cable will be suppressed to a minimum.
(i) Transmitter equipments shall be provided in a pair so that they can be switched any time.
(j) A dummy antenna shall be provided.
(k) A standby isolated power unit shall be provided.
(vi) In the case of a VOR, it shall have the following performance characteristics and structures:
(a) Said system shall, in order to provide cruising aircraft with a magnetic bearing in reference to said facility, be designed to emit a radio wave
carrying a reference phase signal (that refers to a signal of a uniform intensity in all magnetic bearings; hereafter the same shall apply), a variable phase signal (whose phase constitutes a phase difference, in
combination with a reference phase signal, and the difference corresponds
to a magnetic bearing; hereafter the same shall apply) and an
identification signal.
(b) Said radio wave shall be a horizontal polarization wave containing the least possible proportion of vertical polarization wave.
(c) The main carrier shall be such that is amplitude-modulated with the modulation waves listed below:
1. A subcarrier that is frequency-modulated with a reference phase signal
(in the case of a Doppler VOR, variable phase signal).
2. A variable phase signal (In the case of a Doppler VOR, a reference phase signal)
3. An identification signal
(d) The frequency of a reference phase signal and a variable phase signal shall be 30 Hz and its deviation shall not exceed 1%.
(e) The degree of modulation of amplitude-modulation with a subcarrier and that with variable phase signal (in the case of a Doppler VOR, a reference phase signal) shall, in a space of an attack angle of 5 degree or less from
the center of an antenna part, be 30% and its deviation shall not exceed 2%.
(f) The frequency of a subcarrier shall be 9,960 Hz and its deviation shall not exceed 1%.
(g) The modulation index of the frequency-modulation with a reference phase signal (In the case of a Doppler VOR, variable phase signal) shall be 15 and more to 17 or less.
(h) A subcarrier shall not be such that is amplitude-modulated to a higher
degree of modulation than those listed below:
1. In the case of a standard VOR, the degree of modification shall be 5%.
2. In the case of a Doppler VOR, it shall be 40% at a location that is apart from the center of antenna part with a distance of 300 meters.
(i) The error of a magnetic bearing supplied by said facility shall not exceed 2
degrees at a location that is apart from the center of antenna part with a distance approximately 4 times of the wavelength of the main carrier (in
the case of a Doppler VOR, approximately 18 times) and in a space with an
attack angle of 40 degrees or less from said center.
(j) The modulation frequency shall be 1,020 Hz and its deviation shall not exceed 50 Hz.
(k) The degree of modulation of amplitude modulation with an identification signal shall not exceed 10% and be a closest possible value to 10%.
(l) Said system shall be such that it can transmit an identification code
composed of three international Morse codes at a speed corresponding to seven words per minute, and shall be repeated for three or more times
during 30 seconds.
(m) Transmitter equipments shall be provided in a pair so that they can be switched any time.
(n) A dummy antenna shall be provided.
(o) A standby isolated power unit shall be provided.
(p) A monitor equipment shall be installed at a location with a distance of approximately 4 times (in the case of Doppler VOR, approximately 18
times) of the wavelength of main carrier from the center of an antenna part. (q) Said monitor equipment shall, when any of the below-listed event occurs,
be capable of promptly notify the control station of the event, capable of
switching to a standby transmitter equipment, and, even when said state
of event continues after activation of the standby transmitting equipment, and of terminating the transmission of radio wave from a VOR.
1. When the magnetic bearing supplied by a VOR varies in excess of 1 degree from the bearing of original setting
2. When the degree of modulation of amplitude modulation by a subcarrier or the degree of modulation of amplitude modulation by a variable
phase signal (in the case of a Doppler VOR, a reference phase signal)
decreases from the degree of modulation at the original setting by an extent exceeding 15%
3. When the monitoring function of a monitoring equipment is in failure
(vii) In the case of a tactical air navigation system (TACAN), it shall have the performance characteristics and structures listed below:
(a) Said system shall have such functions that, in order to provide cruising
aircraft with a magnetic bearing in reference to said facility, emit a main reference bearing signal (a signal simultaneously emitted in all magnetic bearings and intended to serve for the rough measurement; hereafter the same shall apply), auxiliary reference bearing signal (a signal
simultaneously emitted in all magnetic bearings and intended to serve for the precision measurement of a bearing; hereafter the same shall apply), main variable bearing signal (a signal having a phase that varies with magnetic bearing and is intended to serve for the rough measurement of a bearing; hereafter the same shall apply), and auxiliary variable bearing signal (a signal having a phase that varies with magnetic bearing and is
intended to serve for the precision measurement of a bearing; hereafter the same shall apply), and in order to provide said aircraft with the distance
from said facility, emit a response signal to a query signal emitted from an on-board TACAN unit or DME unit, and also emit an identification signal.
(b) Each of said main reference bearing signal, auxiliary reference bearing
signal, response signal, identification signal, and random pulse pair shall be a radio wave of a pulse pair.
(c) Said pulses shall conform to the requirements listed below:
1. A pulse rise time (which refers to a period of time required for the amplitude of a pulse to rise from a point 10% of its maximum
amplitude at its rising edge to reach 90% of the amplitude) and a pulse fall time (which refers to a period of time required for the amplitude of a pulse to fall from point 90% of its maximum amplitude at its falling
edge to reach 10% of the amplitude) shall be the closest possible to 2.5 microseconds and it shall not exceed 3 microseconds.
2. A pulse width (which refers to a period of time required for the
amplitude of a pulse to reach a point 50% of its maximum amplitude in the falling edge from the point 50% of its maximum amplitude in the rising edge) shall be 3 microseconds or more to 4 microseconds or less.
3. The amplitude of a pulse shall, during the period from the time point
when it reaches 95% of its maximum amplitude at the rising edge to
the time point when it reaches 95% of the falling edge, be 95% or more of its maximum amplitude.
(d) A pulse interval (which refers to a period of time required for a pulse pair to reach a point 50% of its maximum amplitude at the falling edge from the point 50% of its maximum amplitude at the rising edge: hereafter the same shall apply) shall be 12 microseconds in the case of channel X or 30
microseconds in the case of channel Y, and, the deviation shall not exceed
0.25 microseconds.
(e) The difference in peak power between the first pulse and the second shall be 1 dB or less.
(f) Each of said main reference bearing signal, auxiliary reference bearing signal, response signal, identification signal, and random pulse pair shall be those amplitude-modulated with the main variable bearing signal and auxiliary variable bearing signal.
(g) The frequency of a main variable bearing signal shall be 15 Hz and its deviation shall not exceed 0.23%.
(h) The frequency of an auxiliary variable bearing signal shall be 35 Hz and its deviation shall not exceed 0.23%.
(i) The degree of modulation of a main variable bearing signal and of an
auxiliary bearing signal shall be 12% or more to 30% or less.
(j) The relative harmonic content of a main variable bearing signal and of an auxiliary variable bearing signal shall not exceed 20%.
(k) When the amplitude of a main variable bearing signal reaches its maximum, the amplitude of an auxiliary bearing signal shall reach its maximum.
(l) The number of pulse pairs constituting a main reference bearing signal
shall be 11 or more to 13 less.
(m) The pulse pair interval of a main bearing signal (which refers to a period of time required for a pair of adjacent pulses, to reach a point where the amplitude reaches 50% of its maximum at the front edge of the second
pulse of the following pulse pair from the point where the amplitude
reaches 50% of its maximum at the front edge of the second pulse of the leading pulse pair; hereafter the same shall apply) shall be 30
microseconds, and, its deviation shall not exceed 0.3 microseconds.
(n) The number of pulse pairs constituting an auxiliary reference bearing signal shall be 6 or 7.
(o) The pulse pair interval of an auxiliary reference bearing signal shall be
24 microseconds, and, its deviation shall not exceed 0.3 microseconds.
(p) A main reference bearing signal shall be such that it is emitted when the amplitude of a main variable bearing signal reaches its maximum in the magnetic bearing in reference to said facility is in the direction of 90
degrees.
(q) An auxiliary reference bearing signal shall be such that it is emitted when the amplitude of an auxiliary variable bearing signal reaches its maximum in the magnetic bearing in reference to said facility is in the
direction of 90 degrees (except when the amplitude of the main variable
bearing signal reaches its maximum in said direction).
(r) The error of the magnetic bearing supplied by said facility shall not exceed 1.5 degrees.
(s) The reply delay time (which refers to a period of time from the point when the second pulse of a query signal is received to the point when the second
pulse of a query signal in response to said query signal is received;
hereafter the same shall apply to this item and item (ix)) shall be 50 microseconds, and, its deviation shall not exceed 1 microsecond.
Nevertheless, in the case of TACAN that constitutes part of ILS, this shall not apply.
(t) The sum of the number of transmissions of reply signal pulse pairs and
that of random pulse pairs shall be 2,700 per second, and, its deviation shall not exceed 90 per second.
(u) The reply signal shall not be transmitted during the period of
transmitting a reference bearing signal, auxiliary bearing signal or identification signal.
(v) The random pulse pair shall not be transmitted during the period of
transmitting a reference bearing signal, auxiliary bearing signal, response signal or identification signal.
(w) The identification signal shall be composed of a pulse pair having a pulse
pair interval of 90 microseconds or more to 110 microseconds or less.
(x) The number of transmissions of identification signal pulse pair shall be
2,700 per second and its deviation shall not exceed 20 per second.
(y) The intervals between pulse pairs, each constituting an identification code, shall be as equal as possible.
(z) Said system shall be such that it can transmit an identification code composed of three international Morse codes at a speed corresponding to seven words per minute, and shall be repeated with an interval of 30
seconds.
(aa) The time required to transmit an identification code shall not exceed 5 seconds per send.
(bb) The identification signal shall not be transmitted during the period of transmitting a reference bearing signal or auxiliary bearing signal.
(cc) The identification code of TACAN that is used in combination with VOR
or ILS shall be such that is transmitted during one period obtained by dividing a period of 30 seconds into 4 or more periods, while the
identification code of VOR or ILS that is used in combination with said
TACAN shall be transmitted during a period other than the identification code of said TACAN is being transmitted.
(dd) The maximum sensitivity of a receiving equipment (which refers to the
sensitivity at the central frequency (which refers to the peak power of said query signal at a point when the response ratio to the query signal reaches
70%; hereafter the same shall apply to this item and item (ix)); hereafter
the same shall apply to this item and item (ix)) shall be minus 125 dB or
less in reference to 1 Watt while receiving a query signal of 200 pulse pairs per second.
(ee) The maximum sensitivity of a receiving equipment shall not vary by 1 dB or more when the number of response signal pulse pair transmissions remains at 90% or less of its maximum value.
(ff) The maximum sensitivity of a receiving equipment at a frequency
deviating from the central frequency shall be within 3 dB from the maximum sensitivity.
(gg) The receiving equipment shall be such that its frequency deviates from
the central frequency by 900 kHz, and, it shall not have a response ratio of
70% or more to a query signal of which peak power is not more than the sum of the maximum sensitivity and 80 dB.
(hh) The sensitivity of the receiving equipment shall, when a period of time of 8 microseconds have elapses since receiving the first pulse of a query signal of which peak power is a result of adding 60 dB to the maximum
sensitivity, recovered to a state within a range of 3 dB from the maximum sensitivity.
(ii) The spurious response of a receiving equipment shall be 80 dB or more in the case of intermediate frequency response or 75 dB or more in the case of image frequency response or other spurious responses.
(jj) The receive quiescent time of a receiving equipment shall be the intervals
of 60 microseconds or less after receiving a query signal until transmitting
a reply signal and after transmitting a reply signal (or 150 seconds in the
case where it is required to avoid the influence of reflective wave that may be generated by topological conditions).
(kk) The decoder of a receiving equipment shall be such that it will not
function in response to any pulse pair other than the pulse pair of a query signal.
(ll) The decoder of a receiving equipment shall be such that it will not
function without fail in response to the pulse pair of a query signal even if another pulse is added before or after said pulse pair or in the middle of it.
(mm) The antenna system shall be such that it transmits and receives the radio wave of a vertical polarization wave.
(nn) The TACAN antenna used in combination with VOR shall be installed
on a vertical line including the center of VOR antenna. Nevertheless, when this causes any difficulty, in the case of TACAN being used mainly for
approach and stand-by of aircraft, the antennal shall be installed at a
location 30 meters (80 meters in the case where said VOR is of a Doppler type) away from the center of VOR antenna part, or in the case of other
types of TACAN, at a location not exceeding 600 meters from the center of
VOR antenna part.
(oo) Transmitting-receiving equipments shall be provided in a pair so that they can be switched and used any time.
(pp) A dummy antenna shall be provided.
(qq) A standby isolated power unit shall be provided. (rr) A monitoring equipment shall be provided.
(ss) Said monitoring equipment shall, when any of the below-listed events
continues for 4 seconds or more, be capable of promptly notify the control
station of the event, capable of switching to a spare transmitting-receiving equipment, and, even when said state of event continues after activation of the spare transmitting-receiving equipment, and capable of terminating
the transmission of radio wave from a TACAN.
1. When the magnetic bearing supplied by a TACAN varies in excess of 1 degree from the bearing of original setting
2. When the reply delay time relative to the query signal, of which peak
power corresponds to the maximum sensitivity of a receiving
equipment added with 6 dB, ceased to conform to the standards prescribed under subitem (s)
3. When the power of an antenna drops below 50%
4. When the monitoring function of a monitoring equipment is in failure
(tt) The number of pulse pairs transmitted by a monitoring equipment shall not exceed 120 per second.
(viii) In the case of an ILS, it shall have the performance characteristics and
structures listed below:
(a) An ILS shall have such a configuration that comprises the equipment
listed below. However, in the case of installation a TACAN or DME, the establishment of either one or both of the marker beacon listed under sub- sub-item 3., a and b may be omitted.
1. Localizer
2. Glide slope
3. Marker beacons listed below:
a. Outer marker
b. Middle marker
c. Inner marker (shall be limited to the case where it is required.)
(b) The localizer shall have the performance characteristics and structures listed below:
1. To provided aircraft performing a precision approach along an ILS
course with the deviation value in the horizontal direction from said course by means of the difference in degree of modulation between two modulation waves, said equipment shall be such that transmits a radio wave that carries these modulation waves and an identification signal.
2. Said equipment shall be such that it transmits a carrier that is
amplitude-modulated with a modulation wave of 90 Hz, a modulation wave of 150 Hz and an identification signal.
3. The composite electric field shall be such that, on the right side of the course line (which refers to a virtual straight line obtained by taking
the average of selected loci that are closest to the runway centerline or
its extended line among the loci of points of which DDM (one-
hundredth of absolute value of difference in the degree of modulation
between two modulation waves; hereafter the same shall apply) based
on the horizontal polarization wave on an arbitrary horizontal plane of a radio wave emitted by localizer; hereafter the same shall apply) as
observed from an approaching direction of aircraft using said ILS, the
degree of modulation of a modulated wave that is modulated with a modulation wave of 150 Hz is greater than that of 90 Hz, while on the left side of the course line, the degree of modulation of a modulated
wave that is modulated with a modulation wave of 90 Hz is greater
than that of 150 Hz.
4. The radio wave shall be a horizontal polarization wave and shall not contain the horizontal polarization wave with the values exceeding those listed below:
a. In the case of a localizer of ILS Category I (which refers to an ILS on
which the minimum height for an aircraft to perform a precision
approach by using said ILS is 60 meters or more above the horizontal
plane including the runway approach end edge (which refers to the end of a runway on the landing side for the aircraft using said ILS; the same shall apply in this Article); hereafter the same shall apply), the value at which the DDM-equivalent value indicated by the
receiving equipment of a localizer on board of an aircraft that is on a course line and transversely inclined by 20 degrees against the
horizontal line reaches 0.016.
b. In the case of a localizer of ILS Category II (which refers to an ILS on which the minimum height for an aircraft to perform a precision
approach by using said ILS is 30 meters or more to less than 60 meters above the horizontal plane including the runway approach end edge; hereafter the same shall apply), the value at which the DDM-equivalent value indicated by the receiving equipment of a
localizer on board of an aircraft that is on a course line and
transversely inclined by 20 degrees against the horizontal line reaches 0.008.
c. In the case of a localizer of ILS Category III (which refers to an ILS on which the minimum height for an aircraft to perform a precision
approach by using said ILS is less than 30 meters above the
horizontal plane including the runway approach end edge; hereafter the same shall apply), the value at which the DDM-equivalent value indicated by the receiving equipment of a localizer on board of an
aircraft that is on a course line and transversely inclined by 20 degrees against the horizontal line reaches 0.005 within a range where the value of DDM based on a horizontal polarization wave remains within 0.02 or less.
5. In the case of a localizer of ILS Category III, the spread of variation of a
course line shall not exceed 0.005 in terms of DDM-equivalent value within a frequency band of 0.01 Hz to 10 Hz.
6. The horizontal electric field intensity of a radio wave transmitted from a
localizer shall, within the rated coverage indicated in the following figure, be 40 microvolts per meter or more:
Horizontal projection plant (omitted)
Vertical projection plan (omitted) Remarks
i. A rated coverage shall be as indicated with hatched lines.
ii. In a topologically inevitable case or the case where an operationally permissible case, the distance from C to A shall be 33.3 kilometers and that from C to B shall be 18.5 kilometers.
iii. Point C shall be the center of the antenna for a localizer unit.
iv. P1 is a point vertically above A, while P2 is a point vertically above B.
Each shall be either higher point of 600 meters from the horizontal plane including the runway approach end or 300 from the highest point on ground surface within intermediate approach airspace and final approach airspace.
v. Point E shall be the runway approach end.
7. In addition to be conformant to the standards prescribed under "6," the horizontal electric field intensity of a radio wave transmitted from a
localizer shall conform to the standards listed below:
a. In the case of an ILS Category I localizer, the horizontal electric field intensity shall be 90 microvolts per meter or more at a point in a
course sector (which refers to a fan-shaped area with a DDM value of
0.155 or less of a horizontal plane including a course line; hereafter the same shall apply), within a distance of 18.5 kilometers from the center of the antenna, and at a height of 60 meters or more from a horizontal plane including a runway approach end.
b. In the case of an ILS Category II localizer, said value shall be equal to
or more than the corresponding one of the values listed below:
1) 100 microvolts per meter at a point in a course sector and in a distance of 18.5 kilometers from the center of the antenna
2) 200 microvolts per meter at a point in a course sector and with a height of 15 meters from a horizontal plane including a runway approach end
c. In the case of an ILS Category III localizer, said value shall be equal to or more than the corresponding one of the values listed below:
1) 100 microvolts per meter at a point in a course sector and in a distance of 18.5 kilometers from the center of the antenna
2) 200 microvolts per meter at a point in a course sector and with a
height of 6 meters from a horizontal plane including a runway approach end
3) 100 microvolts per meter at a point on a glide path (refers to a
virtual straight line obtained by taking the average of selected loci that are closest to the runway centerline or its extended line among the loci of points of which DDM based on the horizontal
polarization wave of a radio wave transmitted by a glide slope on a
vertical plane including a runway; hereafter the same shall apply) and a point on a straight line connecting a point at a height of 6 meters above the horizontal plane including a runway approach
end and a point vertically 4 meters above a touch-down point
(which refers to appoint 300 meters above the runway centerline from a runway approach end to runway end (which refers to the
end of a runway on the opposite direction of a runway approach
end; the same shall apply in this Article); the same shall apply in
this Article), and a point above vertically 4 meters from a point on the runway centerline from the touch-down point to the center
point of runway end.
8. In the case of a localizer transmitting two carrier waves, the electric field of one of the carrier waves shall be configured inside of the
electric field of the other carrier wave, and, in a course sector, the
horizontal electric field intensity of the carrier wave of which electric field is configured inside is higher than the of the horizontal electric
field intensity of the carrier wave of which electric field is configured outside by 10 dB or more.
9. The frequency deviation at modulation frequencies of 90 Hz and 150 Hz
shall not exceed 2.5% in the case of an ILS Category I localizer 1.5% in the case of an ILS Category II localizer, and 1.0% in the case of an ILS Category III localizer, respectively.
10. The phase characteristics of a 90 Hz-modulation wave and a 150 Hz-
modulation wave in a semi-course sector (which refers to a fan-shaped area having a DDM value of 0.0775 or less of the horizontal plane
including a course line; hereafter the same shall apply) shall be as prescribed below:
a. The voltage of each of the 90-Hz modulation wave and 150-Hz
modulation wave turns to zero in the same direction at every half cycle of their composite wave during a period not exceeding 370
microseconds in the case of an ILS Category I or Category II localizer
or 186 microseconds in the case of an ILS Category III localizer.
b. In the case of a localizer transmitting two carrier waves, the voltage of
90-Hz modulation wave of each carrier wave turns to zero in the
same direction during a period not exceeding 617 microseconds in the case of an ILS Category I or Category II localizer, or 308
microseconds in the case of an ILS Category III localizer; and
similarly, the voltage of 150-Hz modulation wave of each carrier
wave turns to zero during the period not exceeding 370 microseconds in the case of an ILS Category I or Category II localizer, or 185
microseconds in the case of an ILS Category III localizer.
11. The degree of modulation of 90 Hz modulation wave and 150 Hz
modulation wave shall be 20% on a course line, and, its deviation shall not exceed 2%.
12. The relative harmonic content of 90 Hz modulation wave and 150 Hz modulation wave shall not exceed 10%, and in the case of an ILS
Category III localization, the second relative harmonic content of 90 Hz modulation wave shall not exceed 5%.
13. In the case of an ILS Category III localizer, the degree of modulation of modulation waves of a power supply frequency, its harmonic wave and
other unrequired frequency components shall not exceed 0.5%, and, the degree of modulation of 90 Hz and 150 Hz modulation waves and of the harmonic wave of a power supply frequency that causes the variation
of a course line by imposing mutual modulation on these harmonic
waves and other unrequired frequency components shall not exceed
0.05%.
14. The DDM at each point on a course line shall conform to the value in accordance with each classification as listed in the following table.
match the value of corresponding case:

Remarks:
1) ILS Point A refers to a point on a glide path, and its projection coincides
with the point at 7.41 kilometers from the runway approach end on the extended line of the runway centerline; hereafter the same shall apply.
2) ILS Point B refers to a point on a glide path, and its projection coincides with the point at 1.05 kilometers from the runway approach end on the
extended line of the runway centerline; hereafter the same shall apply.
3) ILS Point C refers to the intersection point of a glide path and a horizontal plane including the point 30 meters vertically above the center of the
runway approach end edge; hereafter the same shall apply.
4) ILS reference datum refers to a point on a glide path, and its projection
coincides with the center of runway approach end edge; hereafter the same shall apply.
5) ILS Point D refers to a point 4 meters above a runway at a distance of 900
meters from the runway approach end toward the other end of the runway.
6) ILS Point E refers to a point 4 meters vertically above a point on the
centerline of a runway located at a distance of 600 meters from the other end of the runway toward the runway approach end.
15. The distance between the projection of a course line and the center point at a runway approach end in the case of an ILS Category I localizer shall not exceed either the shorter of 10.5 meters or the distance between the course line and the point where DDM value
reaches 0.015; in the case of an ILS Category II localizer it shall not
exceed be 7.5 meters; and in the case of an ILS Category III localizer it shall not exceed 3.0 meters.
16. The DDM value or its rate of variation on a horizontal plane including a course line shall be as listed below:
a. The deviation sensitivity (which refers to a magnitude of DDM value
variation depending on the variation of distance) shall be 0.00145 per minute on the intersection line of semi course sector and a
vertical plane including a runway approach end, and, its deviation in
the case of a localizer of ILS Category I or ILS Category II shall not exceed 17%; and in the case of an ILS Category III localizer, it shall not exceed 10%.
b. During the period from starting at a course line to arrive at a
horizontal angle (which refers to an angle formed by a line
connecting said point and the course line on a horizontal plane
including the course line; hereafter the same shall apply) the DDM
shall increase as constant as possible with the increase of horizontal angle during the period from starting at a course line to reach a
point where DDM value reaches 0.180.
c. From a horizontal angle at which the value of DDM reaches 0.180 to a
point at which the horizontal angle is 10 degrees, the DDM value shall remain at 0.180 or more.
d. During a period when a horizontal angle exceeds 10 degrees to 35 degrees or less, the value of DDM shall remain at 0.155 or more.
17. The angle of a course sector shall be 6 degrees or less.
18. The frequency of an identification signal shall be 1,020 Hz, and, its deviation shall not exceed 50 Hz.
19. The degree of modulation of an identification signal shall be 5% or more to 15% or less.
20. Said system shall be such that it transmits an identification code
composed of three international Morse codes at a speed corresponding to seven words per minute, and shall be repeated for 6 times or more
per minute at intervals as equal as possible.
21. In the case of a localizer transmitting two carrier waves, the two
identification signals shall have such a phase characteristic that does not cause difficulty in identifying said identification codes.
22. In the case where two localizers are to be installed for a single runway (except such a case where the two localizers are of ILS Category I and each transmits a different frequencies from the other, and thus no
operational failure will occur even when the two localizers transmit
radio waves simultaneously), the two localizers shall be equipped with an interlock unit to prevent the two units from transmitting a radio
wave simultaneously.
23. An antenna shall be installed on an extended line of runway centerline on the runway end direction.
24. Transmitter equipments shall be provided in a pair so that they can be switched any time.
25. A dummy antenna shall be provided.
26. A standby isolated power unit shall be provided.
27. Monitoring equipment shall be provided.
28. Said monitor equipment shall, when any of the below-listed events
occurs, be capable of notifying the control station of the event within a shortest possible period of time, specifically, within 10 seconds in the
case of an ILS Category I localizer, within 5 seconds in the case of an ILS Category II localizer, or within 2 seconds in the case of an ILS Category III localizer, and concurrently, capable of switching to a
standby transmitter equipment, and even when said state of event
continues after activation of the standby transmitting equipment, and of terminating the transmission of radio wave from a localizer.
a. When the location of a course line fails to conform to the standards
prescribed under "15". However, in the case of an ILS Category III
localizer, when the distance between the projection line of the course line and the center point of runway approach end edge exceeds 6.0
meters.
b. When the deviation of deviation sensitivity on the intersection line of semi-course sector and a vertical plane including a runway approach end exceeds 17%
c. In the case of a localizer transmitting a single carrier wave, when its
antenna output power decreases to less than 50% of normal value in the case where it conforms to the standards prescribed under 6. to
14., or in the case where a localizer transmitting two carrier waves, when its antenna output power for either one of the carrier wave
decreases to less than 80% of normal value (when it conforms to the
standards prescribed under 6. to 14., 50% of normal value).
d. When the monitoring function of a monitoring equipment is in failure
(c) The glide slope shall have the performance characteristics and structures listed below:
1. To provide aircraft performing a precision approach along an ILS course with the deviation value in the vertical direction from said course by means of the difference in degree of modulation between two
modulation waves, said unit shall be such that transmits a radio wave that carries these modulation waves.
2. Said unit shall be such that it transmits a carrier that is amplitude-
modulated with a modulation wave of 90 Hz, a modulation wave of 150
Hz and an identification signal in order to generate a composite electric field in the space.
2-2. In the case of a glide slope transmitting two carrier waves, In addition of generate a composite electric field with one of the carrier waves, it
shall be transmit the other carrier wave that is amplitude-modulated with a 150 Hz modulation wave to create an electric field in the space.
3. A composite electric field shall be such that, above a glide path, the
degree of modulation with 90-Hz modulation wave is greater than that of 150-Hz modulation as far as the vertical angle (which refers to an
angle, in a vertical plane including a glide path, formed by a line
connecting its point of glide path with the intersection point of the
glide path and a runway; hereafter the same shall apply) is up to 1.75 times of an angle formed by the glide path and horizontal plane, while under the glide path, the degree of modulation with 150-Hz modulation wave is greater than that of 90-Hz modulation wave.
4. Said radio wave shall be a horizontal polarization wave containing the
least possible proportion of vertical polarization wave.
5. In the case of a glide slope of ILS Category III, the spread of variation of
a glide path shall not exceed 0.02 in terms of DDM-equivalent value within a frequency band of 0.01 Hz to 10 Hz.
6. The angle formed by a glide path and a horizontal plane shall be set to 2 degrees or more to 4 degrees or less.
7. The angle formed by a glide path and a horizontal plane shall not deviate from the set value in excess of 7.5% in the case of an ILS
Category I glide slope unit or in excess of 4.0% in the case of an ILS Category III glide slope unit.
8. The horizontal electric field of a radio wave transmitted from a glide
slope shall be 400 microvolts per meter or more in the rated coverage
indicated in the following figure. (In the case of an ILS Category I glide slope, it shall be limited to a height of 30 meters or more from the
horizontal plane including a runway approach end, or in the case of an
ILS Category II or Category III glide slope, it shall be limited to a height of 15 meters or more from the horizontal plane including a runway approach end).
Horizontal projection plan (omitted) Vertical projection plan (omitted)
Remarks
i. A rated reach coverage shall be as indicated with hatched lines.
ii. Point R shall be the intersection point of a glide path and a runway.
iii. The theta shall be the angle formed by a glide path and a horizontal plane.
9. The frequency deviation at modulation frequencies of 90 Hz and 150 Hz
shall not exceed 2.5% in the case of an ILS Category I glide slope, or
1.5% in the case of an ILS Category II glide slope, and 1.0% in the case of an ILS Category III glide slope, respectively.
10. The phase characteristics of a 90 Hz-modulation wave and a 150 Hz-
modulation wave in a semi-course sector (which refers to a fan-shaped area having a DDM value of 0.0875 or less of the vertical plane
including a glide path) shall be as prescribed below:
a. The voltage of each of the 90-Hz modulation wave and 150-Hz
modulation wave turns to zero in the same direction at every half cycle of their composite wave during a period not exceeding 370
microseconds in the case of an ILS Category I or Category II localizer or 185 microseconds in the case of an ILS Category III glide slope.
b. In the case of a glide slope transmitting two carrier waves, the voltage of 150-Hz modulation wave of each carrier wave turns to zero in the same direction during a period not exceeding 370 microseconds in the case of an ILS Category I or Category II glide slope, or 185
microseconds in the case of an ILS Category III localizer.
11. The degree of modulation of 90 Hz modulation wave and 150 Hz
modulation wave shall be 40% on a glide path, and, its deviation shall not exceed 2.5%.
12. The relative harmonic content of 90 Hz modulation wave and 150 Hz modulation wave shall not exceed 10%, and in the case of an ILS
Category III glide slope, the second relative harmonic content of 90 Hz
modulation wave shall not exceed 5%.
13. In the case of an ILS Category III glide slope, the degree of modulation of a modulation wave of power supply frequency, of its harmonic wave and of other unrequired frequency component shall not exceed 1.0%.
14. The DDM value at each point on a glide path shall conform to the value in accordance with each classification as listed in the following table
and match the value of corresponding case:

15. The height of ILS reference datum shall be 15 meters from the center point of runway approach end edge (allowable deviation shall be 3
meters upward).
16. The DDM value or its rate of variation on a vertical plane including a glide path shall be as listed below:
a. The point where DDM value is 0.0875 shall be set within the appropriate one of the ranges values listed below:
1) In the case of an ILS Category I glide slope, the vertical angle shall
be within a range from 0.86 times to 0.93 times of an angle formed by a glide path and a horizontal plane (shall be referred to as
"theta" in "c.") and a range from 1.07 times to 1.14 times of theta.
2) In the case of an ILS Category II glide slope, the vertical angle shall be within a range from 0.86 times to 0.90 times of theta, and the
range from 1.07 times to 1.14 times of theta.
3) In the case of an ILS Category III glide slope, the vertical angle
shall be within a range from 0.86 times to 0.90 times of theta, and the range from 1.10 times to 1.14 times of theta.
b. In a region below a glide path, DDM shall increase at a rate as
constant as possible against the decrease of vertical angle to the vertical angle where DDM reaches 0.22.
c. In a region below a glide path, the vertical angle at which DDM value is 0.22 shall be 0.3 times of theta. In this case, when the vertical
point at which DDM reaches 0.22 exceeds 0.45 times of theta, from
the vertical point of said point to the vertical point reaches 0.45 times of theta, the DDM value shall be 0.22 or more.
17. In a region below a glide path, the vertical angle at which DDM is
0.0875 shall not vary in excess of the appropriate value obtained by
subtracting the vertical angle of said point at setting from theta which is then multiplied by the corresponding value given below:
a. In the case of an ILS Category I glide slope, 25/100ths
b. In the case of an ILS Category II glide slope, 20/100ths
c. In the case of an ILS Category III glide slope, 15/100ths
18. Transmitting equipments shall be provided in a pair so that they can be switched any time.
19. A dummy antenna shall be provided.
20. A standby isolated power unit shall be provided.
21. A monitoring equipment shall be provided.
22. Said monitor equipment shall, when any of the below-listed events
occurs, be capable of notifying the control station of the event within a shortest possible period of time, specifically, within 10 seconds in the
case of an ILS Category I localizer, within 5 seconds in the case of an
ILS Category II localizer, or within 2 seconds in the case of an ILS Category III localizer, and concurrently, capable of switching to a
standby transmitter equipment, and even when said state of event
continues after activation of the standby transmitting equipment, and of terminating the transmission of radio wave from a localizer unit.
a. When the angle formed by a glide path and a horizontal plane varies
in excess of 0.925 times or more to 1.10 times or less of its set value b. In a region below a glide path, when the vertical angle at a point
where DDM value is 0.0875 varies in excess of the value given below:
1) In the case of an ILS Category I glide slope, 0.0375 times of theta
2) In the case of an ILS Category II or Category III glide scope, the
value obtained by subtracting the vertical angle at setting of said point from theta, which is then multiplied by 25/100ths
c. At the lower limit of the rated coverage of a glide path, when DDM
decreases less than 0.175
d. In the case of a localizer transmitting a single carrier wave, when it conforms to the standards prescribed under "6." to "14.," the antenna output power decreases less than 50% of normal value; and in the
case of a localizer transmitting two carrier waves, when the antenna output power for either carrier wave decreases less than 80% of
normal value (when it conforms to the standards prescribed under
"6." to "14., the antenna output power decreases less than 50% of normal value").
e. When the monitoring function of a monitoring equipment is in failure
(d) The marker beacon shall have the performance characteristics and structures listed below:
1. It shall be such that in order to notify an aircraft performing a precision approach along an ILS course that said aircraft has reached a location that is at a specific distance from a runway, it transmits a fan-shaped vertically oriented radio wave that is amplitude-modulated with a
modulation wave in the upward direction.
2. Said radio wave shall be a horizontal polarization wave containing the least possible proportion of vertical polarization wave.
3. The radial electric field profile shall be such that its axis has the highest possible extent of verticality.
4. The horizontal electric field intensity shall be symmetric about the axis of the radial electric field profile to the highest possible extent.
5. An antenna shall be installed at one of the locations listed below
whenever possible:
a. In the case of an outer marker, it shall be on an extended line on the runway approach end side at a location with a distance of 6.5
kilometers or more to 11.1 kilometers or less (desirably 7.2
kilometers), and on a straight line forming a right angle with said extended line of runway centerline with a distance of 75 meters or less from said location.
b. In the case of a middle marker, it shall be on an extended line on the
runway approach end side at a location with a distance of 900 meters or more to 1,200 meters or less, and on a straight line forming a
right angle with said extended line of runway centerline with a
distance of 75 meters or less from said location.
c. In the case of an inner marker, it shall be on an extended line on the
runway approach end side at a location with a distance of 75 meters or more to 450 meters or less, and on a straight line forming a right angle with said extended line of runway centerline with a distance of
30 meters or less from said location.
6. The rated coverage (which refers to a range on a glide path within which the horizontal electric field intensity of a radio wave transmitted from said facility is 1.5 millivolts per meter or more; the same shall apply to "7." below) shall be as listed below:
a. In the case of an outer marker, 400 meters or more to 800 meters or less
b. In the case of a middle marker, 200 meters or more to 400 meters or less
c. In the case of an inner marker, 100 meters or more to 200 meters or
less
7. The maximum value of the horizontal electric field of a radio wave
within the rated radiation coverage shall be 3.0 millivolts per meter or more.
8. The frequency of a modulation wave shall be as listed below, and its deviation shall not exceed 2.5%:
a. In the case of an outer marker, 400 Hz
b. In the case of a middle marker, 1,300 Hz c. In the case of an inner marker, 3,000 Hz
9. The degree of modulation of a modulation wave shall be 95%, and, its deviation shall not exceed 4%.
10. The harmonic wave content of a modulation wave shall not exceed 15%.
11. The configuration of an identification code shall be as listed below:
a. In the case of an outer marker, consecutive dashes
b. In the case of a middle marker, consecutively alternating dashes and dots
c. In the case of an inner marker, consecutive dots
12. The keying rate of dashes composing an identification code is two times per second, and, its deviation shall not exceed 15%.
13. The keying rate of dots composing an identification code is six times per second, and, its deviation shall not exceed 15%.
14. Transmitting equipments shall be provided in a pair so that they can be switched any time.
15. A dummy antenna shall be provided.
16. A standby isolated power unit shall be provided.
17. A monitoring equipment shall be provided.
18. Said monitor equipment shall, when any of the below-listed event
occurs, be capable of promptly notify the control station of the event, capable of switching to a standby transmitting equipment, and, even when said state of event continues after activation of the standby
transmitting equipment, and of terminating the transmission of radio wave from a marker beacon.
a. When the degree of modulation fails to conform to the standards prescribed under "9"
b. When the power of an antenna drops below 50%
c. When the monitoring function of a monitoring equipment is in failure
(ix) In the case of DME, it shall have the performance characteristics and structures listed below:
(a) In order to provide a cruising aircraft with the distance information from said facility, said equipment shall be such that it transmit a response
signal to a query signal transmitted from an on-board TACAN or DME, and
also transmit an identification signal.
(b) Each of said response signal, identification signal and random pulse pair shall be a radio wave of a pulse pair.
(c) Said pulses shall conform to the requirements prescribed under item (vii), (b).
(d) The pulse interval shall be 12 microseconds in the case of channel X or 30
microseconds in the case of channel Y, and, the deviation shall not exceed
0.25 microseconds.
(e) The difference in peak power between the first pulse and the second shall be 1 dB or less.
(f) The response delay time shall be 50 microseconds, and, its deviation shall not exceed 1 microsecond. Nevertheless, in the case of DME that
constitutes part of ILS, this shall not apply.
(g) Said equipment shall be such that it is capable of transmitting pulse pairs of a response signal at a rate of 2,700 (allowable deviation 90) per second.
(h) The total of the number of pulse pair transmissions of a response signal and of random pulses shall be 700 or more to 2,790 or less per second.
(i) The response signal shall not be transmitted during the period of
transmitting an identification signal.
(j) The random pulse pair shall not be transmitted during the period of transmitting a response signal or identification signal.
(k) The identification signal shall be composed of a pulse pair having a pulse pair interval of 90 microseconds or more to 110 microseconds or less.
(l) The number of transmissions of an identification signal shall be as listed
below:
1. An identification signal composed of a single pulse pair: 1,350 (allowable
deviation 10) per second
2. An identification signal composed of a pair(s) of pulse pairs: 2,700 (allowable deviation 20) per second
(m) The mutual interval of pulse pairs of an identification signal listed under
(l), 1. and the mutual interval of an identification signal listed under (l), "2." shall be equal to the highest possible extent.
(n) The configuration, transmission rate, and number of transmissions of an
identification code shall conform to the standards prescribed under item vii, (z).
(o) The time required for transmitting an identification code shall conform to the standards prescribed under item vii, (aa).
(p) The identification code of DME that is used in combination with VOR or
ILS shall be such that is transmitted during one period obtained by dividing a period of 30 seconds into 4 or more periods, while the
identification code of VOR or ILS that is used in combination with said
DME shall be such that is transmitted during a period other than the identification code said TACAN is being transmitted.
(q) The receiving equipment shall conform to the standards prescribed under
item vii, (dd) to (ll).
(r) The antenna system shall be such that it transmits and receives the radio wave of a vertical polarization wave.
(s) The antennasystem of DME used in combination with VOR shall be
installed on a vertical line including the center of VOR antenna. However, when this is difficult to achieve, in the case of TACAN that is combined
with VOR and mainly used for the approach or stand-by of aircraft, said antenna system shall be installed in such a location where the distance
from the center of the antenna of VOR does not exceed 30 meters (in the
case where said VOR is a Doppler VOR, 80 meters) while in the case of
other types of TACAN, said antenna shall be installed in such a location
where the distance from the center of the antenna of VOR does not exceed
600 meters.
(t) Transmitting-receiving equipments shall be provided in a pair so that they can be switched and used any time.
(u) A dummy antenna shall be provided.
(v) A standby isolated power unit shall be provided. (w) A monitoring equipment shall be provided.
(x) Said monitoring equipment shall, when any of the below-listed events
continues for 4 seconds or more, be capable of promptly notify the control station of the event, capable of switching to a standby transmitting-
receiving equipment, and even when said state of event continues after
activation of the spare transmitting-receiving equipment, and capable of
terminating the transmission of radio wave from a DME.
1. When the reply delay time relative to the query signal, of which peak power corresponds to the maximum sensitivity of a receiving unit added with 6 dB, ceased to conform to the standards prescribed under subitem (f)
2. When the power of an antenna drops below 50%
3. When the monitoring function of a monitoring equipment is in failure
(y) The number of pulse pairs transmitted by a monitoring equipment shall not exceed 120 per second.
(2) In the case of such an aeronautical radio navigation facility a topological or any other inevitable reason prevents said facility to be pursuant to the
standards prescribed under the preceding paragraph, the standards set forth
by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may be applied notwithstanding the standards prescribed under said paragraph.
(Application for works completion inspection)
Article 100 (1) Pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) of Article 42 of this
Act, any person intending to apply for the completion inspection of works of an aerodrome and other facilities shall submit a written application for
completion inspection of completed works for aerodromes, etc. describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism.
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and address of aeronautical radio navigation facilities
(iii) Date of completion of the construction work
(2) Provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to the application for the inspection of the works pertaining to the alteration of aerodromes, etc., pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 42 of this Act that shall be applied mutatis mutandis in compliance with the
provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 43 of this Act.
(Notification of services commencement date)
Article 101 (1) Pursuant to the provision of paragraph (3) of Article 42 of this
Act, a person intending to submit a notification on the date of services
commencement of an aerodrome, and other facilities shall submit a written
notification of services commencement date of aerodromes, etc. describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism.
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and address of aeronautical radio navigation facilities
(iii) Date of commencing services
(2) Provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to the notification of services commencement date of the aeronautical radio
navigation facilities that have been altered or discontinued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of Article 42 of this Act that shall be applied
mutatis mutandis in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article
43 and paragraph (2) of Article 45 of this Act.
(Important changes)
Article 102 The important changes or alterations that shall receive permission for the aeronautical radio navigation facilities pursuant to paragraph (1) of
Article 43 of this Act, shall be as listed below: (i) Change in course direction
(ii) Change in location of antenna system
(iii) Change in structure of the antenna system
(iv) Change in the type of transmitting-receiving facilities
(v) Change in the structure and circuits of transmitting-receiving equipments (limited to change in radio frequencies, antenna power, identification code, and other cases where the electrical characteristics of aeronautical radio
navigation facilities)
(vi) Additional installation of transmitting-receiving equipments and power supply unit.
(Application for permission of changes)
Article 103 (1) A person intending to apply for permission of change or alteration of aerodrome, etc. pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 38 of
this Act that shall be applied mutatis mutandis in compliance with the
provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 43 of this Act shall submit the written application for permission of change or alteration of aeronautical radio
navigation facilities in triplicate describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for permission of the change or alteration of aerodrome, etc. describing the matters listed below:
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and address of aeronautical radio navigation facilities
(iii) Matters desired to be changed (Documents and drawings comparing the old and new matters shall be attached.)
(iv) Estimated cost of said changes
(v) Scheduled dates of commencement and completion of the works
(vi) When an alteration in management plans is required, the management plan as a consequence of the changes
(vii) Reasons for the change
(2) The following documents and drawings shall be attached to the written
application prescribed in the preceding paragraph:
(i) Documents describing the cost incurred by the change or alteration and the methods for procuring land and objects
(ii) Work design drawings and documents, specifications and work budget statement
(iii) In the case where an applicant is a corporate entity or union, documents
verifying the decision of intent pertaining to the change.
(Application for permission of suspension or demolition of services)
Article 104 (1) Pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) of Article 45 of this
Act, a person intending to submit a notification on the suspension or
demolition of services of aeronautical radio navigation facilities shall submit a written notification of services commencement date of aerodromes, etc.
describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and address of aeronautical radio navigation facilities
(iii) In the case of application for permission of demolition, the scheduled date of demolition
(iv) In the case of application for permission of suspension, the commencement date and duration of the suspension
(v) Reasons for the suspension or demolition
(2) In the case where an applicant is a corporate entity or union, the documents verifying the decision of intent pertaining to the suspension or demolition shall be attached to the written application prescribed in the preceding paragraph.
(Application for services resumption inspection)
Article 105 (1) A person intending to receive a services resumption inspection of aeronautical radio navigation facilities pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4) of Article 44 of this Act that shall be applied mutatis mutandis in
compliance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 45 of this Act shall
submit the written application for receiving services resumption inspection of aeronautical radio navigation facilities describing the matters listed below to
the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. (i) Name and address
(ii) Name and address of aeronautical radio navigation facilities
(iii) Scheduled date of services resumption
(2) In the case where an applicant is a corporate entity or union, the documents verifying the decision of intent pertaining to the resumption of services shall be attached to the written application prescribed in the preceding paragraph.
(Public notice of services commencement)
Article 106 (1) Pursuant to the provisions of Article 46 of this Act, the matters that shall be put on public notice when a notification of the date of services commencement of aeronautical radio navigation facilities has been submitted are as listed below:
(i) Name and address of the provider
(ii) Type and name of aeronautical radio navigation facilities
(iii) Location and address of air navigation facilities
(iv) Carrier frequency
(v) Antenna power
(vi) Direction of course
(vii) Identification code
(viii) Hours of Operation
(ix) Date of services commencement
(x) Special notes on the use of aeronautical radio navigation facilities
(2) The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to the case where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism establishes air navigation facilities.
(Public notice of change, alteration, suspension etc.)
Article 107 Pursuant to the provision of Article 46 of this Act, (including a case where they shall apply mutatis mutandis in compliance with the provisions of
paragraph (2) item (ii) of Article 55 of this Act) the matters that shall be put on public notice in the case where any change or alteration, resumption or
demolition occurs in regard to air navigation facilities shall be as listed below in addition to those listed under items (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article:
(i) In the case where any change occurs in the matters that have been put on
public notice, the changed matters
(ii) In the case of a suspension, the date of suspension commencement and duration of a schedule suspension
(iii) In the case of a resumption or demolition, the scheduled date
(Administration standards)
Article 108 The standards for the administration of aeronautical radio
navigation facilities pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) of Article 47 of this Act, (including a case where they shall apply mutatis mutandis in
compliance with the provisions of paragraph (2) item (ii) of Article 55 of this
Act) shall be as listed below:
(i) The operation of said facilities shall be securely maintained during a specified operation time.
(ii) Said facilities shall be sustained in perfect conditions by conducting the repair and cleaning services of them.
(iii) One or more signboards indicating the prohibited acts prescribed under Article 53 of this Act shall be displayed in a manner readily recognizable by the public.
(iv) When the functions of said facilities may be damaged by other objects
including building structures and vegetation, necessary measures such as removal of said objects shall be taken.
(v) The necessary organization or system to communicate with the Minister of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall be established in order to be prepared for such cases where the operation of aeronautical radio
navigation facilities must be terminated, rated coverage and course must be
altered, or identification code transmission or other functions of said
facilities are in failure due to certain inevitable reasons as well as when the operation or functions of said aeronautical radio navigation facilities are
restored.
(vi) When the operation of aeronautical radio navigation facilities is affected by natural disasters or other accidents, immediate actions shall be taken to
restore the operation and appropriate measures shall be taken to continue the operation to the maximum possible extent and to prevent dangers in
aviation.
(vii) When repair or other types of work is to be conducted for aeronautical
radio navigation facilities, appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent aircraft navigation from any danger or damage.
(viii) In the precincts of aeronautical radio navigation facilities, a unit replacement part quantity corresponding to one third of currently used quantity of each part composing the circuits of a transmitting-receiving equipment shall be secured as spare parts.
(ix) The administrator of aeronautical radio navigation facilities shall maintain a services log for said facilities and store it for one year to record the matters
listed below:
(a) Results of monitoring with a monitoring equipment (at least once a day)
and the date and time of recording
(b) In the event any accident such as interrupt of operation of said facilities has occurred, the date and time of the event, cause(s) and measures taken for it
(c) Matters notified to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism and the date and time of the notification
(d) Other matters for reference
(Notification of charges for using facilities)
Article 109 (1) Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 54 of the
Act, a person intending to submit a notification on the setting or change of
charges for air navigation facilities for public services shall submit a written notification of air navigation facilities charges setting (changing) describing
the matters listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism:
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and address of aeronautical radio navigation facilities
(iii) The type and amount of said charges to be set or changed (in the case of a
change, the comparison of old and new descriptions or values shall be clearly indicated).
(iv) Scheduled date of implementation
(v) In the case of a notification for a change, reasons for the need of change
(2) The written notification prescribed in the preceding paragraph shall be
attached with documents describing the basis for calculating the charges.
(Application for permission of the succession in title of the aeronautical radio navigation facilities provider)
Article 110 (1) A person intending to obtain permission for the succession in title of the provider of air navigation facilities pursuant to the provisions of
paragraph (1) of Article 55 of this Act shall submit a written application for
permission of the succession in title of air navigation facilities provider
describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Name and address of the successor
(ii) Name and address of the inheritee
(iii) Location and address of aeronautical radio navigation facilities
(iv) Conditions of succession
(v) Timing for attempting a succession
(vi) Reasons for the need of succession
(2) The documents and drawings listed below shall be attached to the written application prescribed in the preceding paragraph:
(i) Documents verifying the conditions of succession
(ii) In the case of a corporate entity or union, documents verifying the decisions made for the succession
(iii) Documents verifying that said successor possesses the capabilities that
suffice the administration of said facilities
(Notification of succession in title of the aeronautical radio navigation facilities provider, as a result of inheritance)
Article 111 (1) A person intending to submit the notification for the succession in
title of the provider of aeronautical radio navigation facilities pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4) of Article 55 of this Act shall submit a written
notification of the succession in title of aeronautical radio navigation facilities provider describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. (i) Name and address of the notifier
(ii) Name and address of inheritee and the relationship with the inheritee
(iii) Location and address of aeronautical radio navigation facilities
(iv) Date of commencing the inheritance
(2) The documents listed below shall be attached to the written notification prescribed in the preceding paragraph:
(i) Documents verifying the relationships between the notifier and the
inheritee
(ii) In the case where any inheritee(s) other than the notifier exists, documents describing the name and address of said inheritee(s) and the statement of
consent signed by said inheritee(s) Article 112 Deleted
Section 3 Aeronautical Lights
(Types of aeronautical beacon)
Article 113 The aeronautical beacon prescribed under item (i) of Article 3 shall be classified into one of the four items listed below:
(i) Airway beacon (A light installed to indicate a point on an air route to aircraft during cruising flight)
(ii) Landmark beacon (A light installed to indicate a specific point to aircraft
during cruising flight)
(iii) Hazard beacon (A light installed to indicate an area of particular danger to aircraft during cruising flight)
(Aerodrome lights)
Article 114 The types of aerodrome light prescribed under item (ii) of Article 4 shall be as listed below:
(i) Aerodrome beacon (A beacon installed in an aerodrome and peripheral facilities other than identification beacons to indicate the location of
aerodrome, etc. to aircraft during cruising flight)
(ii) Identification beacon (A beacon that blinks in Morse codes to indicate the location of an aerodrome, etc. to aircraft during cruising)
(iii) Approach lights (Arrays of lights installed in an approach area and landing strip to indicate to aircraft intending to land the location of the final
approach path)
(iv) Precision approach path indicator (Arrays of lights installed in the vicinity of a runway threshold in the case of a land aerodrome or in the vicinity of a
landing area in the case of a land heliport to inform aircraft intending to land that its approach slope is appropriate)
(v) Circling guidance lights (Arrays of lights installed on the outside of a
runway and projecting a lamp light beam upward from the runway outside
location in order to notify aircraft performing a circular flight of the runway location)
(vi) Approach light beacon (A light other than approach beacons installed to indicate a critical point within an approach area to aircraft intending to
land)
(vii) Approach guidance lights (Arrays of lights installed to indicate a flight path after take-off to an aircraft that has taken off, or to indicate the
approach path until reaching the final approach path to the aircraft
intending to land)
(viii) Runway edge light (Arrays of lights installed on both sides of a runway to indicate its location to an aircraft taking off or landing)
(ix) Runway threshold lights (Arrays of lights installed on each end of a
runway to indicate the location of each edge, other than emergency runway edge lights, to an aircraft taking off or landing)
(x) wing bar lights (Arrays of lights installed in the proximity of runway threshold lights to assist their function)
(xi) Runway threshold identification lights (Arrays of lights, other than
threshold wing bar lights, installed in the vicinity of each of runway ends to indicate the runway threshold to aircraft intending to land)
(xii) Runway centerline lights (Arrays of lights installed on the centerline of a
runway to indicate it to aircraft intending to take off or land)
(xiii) Runway touchdown zone lights (Arrays of lights installed in the touch- down zone to indicate it to aircraft intending to land)
(xiv) Runway distance marker lights (Arrays of lights installed to notify an
aircraft running on a runway of the distance of each pair from the runway end edge ahead)
(xv) Overrun area edge lights (Arrays of lights installed in the vicinity of an overrun zone to indicate it to an aircraft intending to take off or land)
(xvi) Take-off aiming lights (Arrays of Lights installed to serve an aircraft
taking off as a target of the taking off direction)
(xvii) Emergency runway lights (Mobile lights used as an emergency replacement when runway edge lights and runway threshold lights malfunction)
(xviii) Channel lights (Arrays of lights laid out on either one of the sides or
each side of a landing strip of a water aerodromes or similar aerodrome to indicate the location of the strip)
(xix) Channel threshold lights (Arrays of lights laid out on each end edge of a landing strip of a water aerodrome, etc. to indicate the ends)
(xx) Taxiway edge lights (Arrays of lights installed to indicate the edges of a
taxiway (excluding a turning area (which refers to an area provided adjacent to a runway to allow aircraft to perform a turning in the vicinity of a runway edge; hereafter the same applied); the same shall apply in this Section;) and an apron to aircraft taxiing on the ground)
(xxi) Taxiway centerline lights (Arrays of lights installed on the centerline of a
taxiway or entering or exiting path to or from a runway or an apron area to indicate each location and to notify aircraft performing a taxiing on the
ground of each)
(xxi)-2 Stop bar lights (Arrays of Lights installed to notify aircraft taxiing on
the ground whether or not a temporary stop is required and where to perform a temporary stop)
(xxi)-3 Runway guard lights (Arrays of Lights installed to notify aircraft
taxiing on the ground where to perform a temporary stop prior to entering a runway)
(xxi)-4 Intermediate holding position lights (Arrays of Lights other than stop
bar lights and runway guard lights installed to notify aircraft taxiing on the ground where to make a temporary stop)
(xxii) Taxiway guidance signs (Arrays of Lights installed to notify each aircraft taxiing on the ground of the destination, path, branch point, etc.)
(xxii)-2 Turning point identification lights (Arrays of lights installed in the vicinity of a turning area to notify aircraft taxiing on the ground of the
turning path in a turning area)
(xxii)-3 Visual docking guidance system t (Arrays of lights installed to advise an aircraft taxiing on the ground of the deviation from the taxiing path to a docking position in an apron area and the distance to the docking position)
(xxiii) Taxi channel lights (Arrays of lights laid out to indicate a taxi channel
to aircraft)
(xxiv) Landing direction indicator lights (Arrays of lights installed in such a
way that it appears as a T-shaped or tetrahedral form to indicate the landing direction to an aircraft intending to land)
(xxv) Wind direction indicator lights (Arrays of Lights installed to indicate
wind direction to aircraft)
(xxvi) Direction signaling lights (Arrays of lights installed to send signals required for aviation traffic safety to aircraft and others)
(xxvii) Unserviceable area lights (Arrays of Lights installed to notify aircraft of an area that shall not be used)
(xxviii) Landing area flood lights (Arrays of Lights installed to illuminate a landing area)
(xxix) Boundary lights (Arrays of Lights installed in the periphery of an area
serviceable for aircraft landing and take-off and made noticeable to aircraft intending to take off or land)
(xxx) Water boundary lights (Arrays of Lights installed in the periphery of a
water area serviceable for aircraft landing and take-off and made noticeable to aircraft intending to take off or land)
(xxxi) Range lights (arrays of lights installed in parallel to an array of
boundary light in order to indicate a direction suited for landing and take-off to an aircraft intending to take off or land)
(xxxii) Water range lights (arrays of lights laid out with a specific color
distinction in parallel to an array of water boundary light in order to indicate a direction suited for landing and take-off to an aircraft intending to take off
or land)
(Application for permission of establishment)
Article 115 (1) Pursuant to the provision of paragraph (2) of Article 38 a person intending to apply for permission of the installation of aeronautical lights shall submit a written application for permission of the installation of aeronautical
lights, in triplicate, describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. (i) Purpose of installation
(ii) Name and address
(iii) Type and name of aeronautical lights
(iv) Location and address of aeronautical lights
(v) Name and address of owner of the planned site for installing aeronautical lights
(vi) Outline of the facilities
(vii) Administration plan
(viii) Cost incurred in the establishment and administration
(ix) Schedule dates of commencement and completion of the works
(2) The documents listed under paragraph (2), items (i) to (iii) and items (viii) to (xi) of Article 76 shall be attached to the written application prescribed in the preceding paragraph.
Article 116 The standards of the location, structure, etc. of aeronautical beacon prescribed under paragraph (1) of Article 39 of the Act (including the case
where they apply mutatis mutandis in accordance with paragraph (2) of Article
43) shall be as listed below: (i) Airway beacon
(a) An airway beacon shall be installed at a location in the proximity of the centerline of an airway in such a manner that it is visible from all the
directions above the horizontal plane comprising the light source.
(b) The lamp light shall be alternating flashing light of white and red. (c) The number of flashes per minute shall be 12 to 20.
(d) The effective intensity shall be 150,000 candela or more in the case of a
white light, and the effective intensity shall be 23,000 candela or more in the case of a red light
(ii) Landmark beacon
(a) Beacons emitting flashing light
1. The color of beacon light shall be white.
2. The number of flashes per minute shall be 12 to 100.
3. The effective intensity shall be 8,000 candela or more. (b) Beacons emitting signal beams based on Morse codes
1. The signal shall be based on International Morse Codes.
2. The transmitting speed shall be 6 to 8 words per minute, and the duration of each dot shall be 0.15 to 1.0 second.
3. The color of beacon light shall be white or red in the case of a parallel
installation with an airway beacon, or white in other cases.
4. The maximum intensity shall be 2,000 candela or more.
5. Said beacons shall emit lamp light to all the azimuths at angles 45 or less from the horizontal plane.
(iii) Hazard beacon
(a) A hazard beacon shall be installed in such a location where a hazard
object of which hazard marking with a obstacle lights is improper, or where a particular danger to cruising aircraft is conceivable.
(b) The lamp light shall be a flashing light in red.
(c) The number of flashes per minute shall be 20 to 60.
(d) The effective intensity shall be 3,000 candela or more.
(e) A hazard beacon shall emit a lamp light in all the azimuths in a range from 5 degrees below the horizontal plane upward.
(Installation standards of aerodrome lights)
Article 117 (1) The standards of the location, structure, etc. of aeronautical
lights prescribed under paragraph (1) of Article 39 of the Act (including the
case where they apply mutatis mutandis in accordance with paragraph (2) of
Article 43) shall be as listed below:
(i) Aerodrome lights of a land aerodrome and a land heliport that serve for the
instrument landing implementing a nighttime landing or precision approach shall be installed pursuant to the prescriptions in Tables 1, 2 and 3 in
accordance with each classification of aerodromes and runways.
Table 1. Aerodrome lights of land aerodromes, etc.

Legend o: A light required to be installed
x: Arrays of lights that shall be installed when deemed necessary for safety of aircraft taking off or landing from the viewpoint of site conditions of said aerodrome, etc. securing
Table 2. Aerodrome lights of land aerodromes, etc.

Remarks:
i. [Legend] o: A light required to be installed
x: Arrays of lights that shall be installed when deemed necessary for
securing safety of aircraft taking off or landing from the viewpoint of site conditions of said aerodromes, etc.
ii. Category I Precision Approach refers to the precision approach in the case where the minimum descent altitude (which refers to the minimum
altitude from a horizontal plane comprising a runway approach end (which refers to the runway threshold on the closer side as seen from an aircraft
intending to land; hereafter the same shall apply) attainable by
instrumental flight; hereafter the same shall apply) is 60 meters or more, and the runway visual range (which refers to the maximum distance in
which a runway marking, runway edge light or runway centerline can be
visually recognized from an aircraft on a runway centerline; hereafter the same shall apply) is 550 meter or more, or the visibility range is 800
meters or more. Hereafter the same shall apply.
iii. Category II Precision Approach refers to the precision approach in the case where the minimum descent altitude is 30 meters or more to 60 meters or less, and the runway visual range is 350 meters or more.
Hereafter the same shall apply.
iv. Category III Precision Approach refers to the approach in the case where the minimum descent altitude is less than 30 meters or has not yet been determined, and the runway visual range is 350 meters or more. Hereafter the same shall apply.
Table 3. Aerodrome lights of land heliports

Legend o: A light required to be installed
x: Arrays of lights that shall be installed when deemed necessary for
securing safety of aircraft taking off or landing from the viewpoint of site conditions of said aerodrome, etc.
(i)-2 As to aerodrome lights of land aerodromes, etc. other than those used for nighttime landing or instrument landing of aircraft performing a precision
approach, when deemed necessary for securing safety of the landing of
aircraft from the viewpoint of site conditions, etc. of said aerodrome, etc., a visual approach slope indicator system and runway threshold identification lights shall be installed.
(ii) The aerodrome lights of water aerodromes, etc. and heliports shall be
installed pursuant to the prescriptions listed in the following table:

(iii) Aerodrome lights shall have the locations of installation, performance
characteristics and structural designs specific to the respective light types as listed below:
(a) Aerodrome beacon
1. The aerodrome beacon shall be installed in such a manner that it is
located where none of anode lights that may be present in the precinct of an aerodrome, etc. or its peripheral area will obstruct the operation of aircraft taking off or landing and the control tower and that it is
visible from all the directions above the horizontal plane comprising the lamp light of said beacon.
2. In the case it is difficult to install said beacon in the location prescribed
under sub-item 1, an identification beacon shall be installed in said
location and said beacon shall be installed in another suitable place.
3. The lamp light shall be alternate flashing lights of white and green or flashing lights of white in the case of a land aerodrome, while in the
case of a water aerodrome, it shall be alternate flashing lights of white and yellow or flashing lights of white, and in the case of a heliport, it shall be flashing lights of white.
4. The flashing lights shall be emitted in the manners listed below:
a. In the case of a land aerodrome, etc. or water aerodrome, etc., the number of flashes per minute shall be 20 to 30.
b. In the case of a heliport, a flashing lights with a period of 0.5
millisecond or more to 2 millisecond or less shall be emitted 4 times at equal intervals in a period of 0.8 second and leave a pause of 1.2
seconds.
5. The effective intensity shall be 2,000 candela or more in the case of a land aerodrome, etc. or water aerodrome, etc. and 2,500 candela or more in the case of a heliport.
(b) Identification beacon
1. In the case of an identification beacon installed pursuant to the
prescription under subitem (a) 2, or in the case where it is located in
juxtaposition with another aerodrome, etc., it shall be installed in the location prescribed under sub-tem (a) 1 in order to verify the identity of said aerodrome, etc.
2. The color of the lamp light shall be green for a land aerodrome, etc. and
yellow for a water aerodrome, etc.
3. The lights of said beacon shall have the performance characteristics listed under item (ii) b (excluding sub-sub-item 3).
(c) Approach lights
1. An approach lights shall be either precision approach lighting system or simplified approach lighting system. It should be noted, however, that, in the case of a runway for an aircraft performing a precision approach in its instrument landing, the precision approach lighting system shall be employed.
2. Precision approach lighting system
a. The lamp unit of said system shall be installed in the location
indicated either Figure A or B. Nevertheless, in the cases of the
runways for Categories II and III Precision Approach, said lamp
device shall be installed in the location limited to the zone from the end edge to 300 meters away from it of a runway as indicated in
Figure C.
Figure A (Omitted)
Figure B (Omitted) Figure C (Omitted) Remark:
i. Approach center line refers to the arrays of lamp units, each consisting of a single or two lamp units or barrette (an array composed of 3 or more lamp units, which are closely spaced
aeronautical lights which are designed to appear from a distance
as a short bar of light orthogonal to the center line of an aerodrome runway; hereafter the same shall apply), arranged on the extended
line of runway centerline. Hereafter the same shall apply. ii. Side row barrette refers to each row of a pair of barrettes
symmetrically arranged along an approach centerline within the
zone of 270 meters from the runway end edge. Hereafter the same shall apply.
iii. Crossbar refers to an array of lamp units (excluding the approach
centerline and side row barrettes) arranged on a straight line perpendicular to the extended line of runway centerline at a
location with a specific distance from runway threshold. Hereafter
the same shall apply
b. Besides the lamp units prescribed under "a", flash lights may be
installed in addition to the lamp units prescribed under "a" that are installed within the zone on the extended line of runway centerline
from the runway threshold to 60 to 420 meters or more to 900 meters or less.
c. The lamp lights for the approach centerline and crossbars prescribed under "a" shall be variable, white, while in the case of side row
barrettes, they shall be constant, red, and for the case prescribed
under "b", they shall be flashing lights in white.
d. In the case prescribed under "a", the anode light pertaining to
precision approach shall be visible within at least the range listed in the right-hand side column of the following Table for the respective
classifications given in the left-hand side column in the same Table, and the cross-section in the vertical plane perpendicular to the
extended line of runway centerline shall be oval.

e. The anode light intensity prescribed under "a" shall be 20,000 candela or more in the case of an approach line for precision approach, 5,000 candela or more in the case of a side row barrette, or 2,000 candela or more in the case of others, and the effective intensity of the lamp
light prescribed under "b" shall be 5,000 candela or more.
f. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to aircraft.
g. A lamp unit, in the case of an embedded type, shall have such a design
that it will withstand the load of aircraft wheels passing on it and it will not affect the landing and taking off of aircraft, and in the case
of other types, when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not
cause obstruction to the aircraft and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
h. A flashing lights shall be emitted in a sequential order from an
approaching end to the far runway threshold and the number of flashing shall be 2 per seconds.
i. A control unit enabling a prompt control of light intensity (hereafter
called "control unit") shall be installed.
j. A unit that can monitor the operation status of a flashing lights and,
should any fault occur in the operation, notify the event to a control station (hereafter said unit is called "monitor unit") shall be
installed.
k. A secondary power supply system shall be provided.
3. Simplified approach lighting system
a. The lamp unit of said system shall be installed pursuant to the prescriptions listed below:
i. A unit shall be installed at each of the locations with spacing of 60
meters within a section 420 meters or more to 900 meters or less on the extended line of a runway centerline from the runway
threshold.
ii. Said lamp unit shall be installed such that, at the fifth point from
the runway threshold among the points prescribed under "i" on the
30 meter-long straight line that crosses the extended line of a
runway centerline (said "point" shall hereinafter under "ii" and
"iii" be called "orthogonal cross point"), on a 4-meter straight line whose center matches said orthogonal cross point, 2 or 4 units are arranged in the positions in a section of 4.5 meters or more to 6 meters or less farther away from the orthogonal cross point and
symmetrically against the extended line of runway centerline with
approximately equal spacing of 0.9 meters or more to 3.6 meters or less.
iii. Said lamp unit in a quantity of 2 or 4 units may be installed on the
said 4-meter straight line with its center matching the said orthogonal cross point and intersecting the extended line of
runway centerline at the point prescribed under "i" (excluding the
orthogonal cross point) symmetrically against said centerline and with approximately equal spacing. Note that the number of said
lamp units shall be equal to that of said 4-meter section of the
straight line with its center matching the orthogonal cross point on the 30-meter long straight line that crosses the extended line of a
runway centerline.
b. The lamp light of said system shall be of a constant light type in red, yellow, white or variable white.
c. The light intensity toward an approaching aircraft shall be 500
candela or more.
d. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to aircraft.
e. A lamp unit, in the case of an embedded type, shall have such a design that it will withstand the load of aircraft wheels passing on it and it will not affect the landing and taking off of aircraft, and in the case
of other types, when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not
cause obstruction to the aircraft and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
f. A control unit shall be installed.
g. A monitoring unit shall be installed.
h. A secondary power supply system shall be provided. (d) Precision approach path indicator
1. Said lamp unit shall conform to the installation standards listed below:
a. In the case of a land aerodrome, etc. of which class is one of A through
F, one of the installation standards of lamp units pursuant to PAPI
system shall be applied.
b. In the case of a land aerodrome, etc. of which class is one of G through
J, one of the installation standards of lamp units pursuant to PAPI
system or APAPI system shall be applied.
c. In the case of a land heliport, one of the installation standards of lamp units pursuant to PAPI, the installation standards of lamp units
pursuant to APAPI, or the installation standards of lamp units
pursuant to HPAPI shall be applied.
2. Installation standards of lamp units pursuant to PAPI
a. In the location indicated in Figure 1, 4 lamp units shall be installed on
the left side as seen from an aircraft. In the case of a land aerodrome, etc., however, when deemed required where no approach light is
installed in the subject aerodrome, 8 lamp units shall be installed in
the location indicated in Figure 2 in such a manner that they are symmetrical against the runway centerline.
Figure 1 (omitted)
Figure 2 (omitted)
b. Each lamp unit shall emit an anode light in white or variable white
from its upper layer and another in red from its lower layer toward
the direction of approaching aircraft at an angle indicated in Figure
2.
Figure 3 (omitted)
Remark: The range from angle "a" to angle "d" shall coincide with the angle formed by the angle formed by the boundary plane of the
upper and lower layers of an anode light from lamp units A
through D and the horizontal plane.
c. The anode light intensity of each lamp unit shall be such that within a cone comprising a boundary plane between the upper and lower
layers of the anode light and the light source center and an axis formed by a cross-line of a vertical plane parallel to the runway
centerline and the light source center as the apex with apical angle
against the light source of 4 degrees, the lower layer shall be 15,000 candela or more and the upper layer shall be 2 times to 6.5 times of
the intensity of the lower layer; and within a space corresponding to
the locus in the case of a cone with said cross-line as an axis and the
apex with an apical angle of 7 degrees is allowed to rotate around the apex for 4.5 degrees toward left and right along the boundary plane
between the upper and lower layers of the anode light, the lower
layer shall be 4,000 candela or more and the upper layer shall be 2
times to 6.5 times of the intensity of the lower layer.
d. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to aircraft.
e. The lamp unit shall be such that when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not cause obstruction to the aircraft, and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
f. A control unit shall be installed.
g. In the case of a land aerodrome, etc., a monitoring unit shall be installed.
h. In the case of a land aerodrome, etc., a secondary power supply system shall be provided.
3. Installation standards of lamp units pursuant to APAPI
a. In the location indicated in Figure 4, 2 lamp units shall be installed on
the left side as seen from an aircraft. In the case of a land aerodrome, etc., however, when deemed required where no approach light is
installed in the subject aerodrome, 4 lamp units shall be installed in the location indicated in Figure 5 in such a manner that they are
symmetrical against the runway centerline.
Figure 4 (omitted) Figure 5 (omitted)
b. Each lamp unit shall emit an anode light in white or variable white
from its upper layer and another in red from its lower layer toward
the direction of approaching aircraft at an angle indicated in Figure
6.
Figure 6 (omitted)
Remark: Each of angles "e" and "f" shall be the corresponding one of
the angles formed by the boundary plane of upper and lower layers of the anode light from lamp units E and F and the horizontal
plane, respectively.
c. The anode light intensity of each lamp unit shall be such that within a cone comprising a boundary plane between the upper and lower
layers of the anode light and the light source center and an axis formed by a cross-line of a vertical plane parallel to the runway
centerline and the light source center as the apex with apical angle against the light source of 4 degrees, the lower layer shall be 5,000
candela or more and the upper layer shall be 2 times to 6.5 times of
the intensity of the lower layer; and within a space corresponding to the locus in the case of a cone with said cross-line as an axis and the
apex with an apical angle of 7 degrees is allowed to rotate around the
apex for 4.5 degrees toward left and right along the boundary plane between the upper and lower layers of the anode light, the lower
layer shall be 1,500 candela or more and the upper layer shall be 2 times to 6.5 times of the intensity of lower layer.
d. The subject units shall conform to the standards listed under "2", "d" and "e".
e. In the case of a land aerodrome, the subject units shall conform to the standards listed under "2", "g" and "h".
4. Installation standards of lamp units pursuant to HA
a. Said lamp unit shall be installed in the periphery of a landing area
and in such a location where it will not cause obstruction to aircraft navigation.
b. Said lamp unit shall be such that it emits a blinking light in green, a constant light in green and a constant light in red and blinking light in red toward the direction of approaching aircraft at an angle
indicated in Figure 7. Figure 7 (omitted)
c. The number of blinking per minute shall be 120 or more.
d. The maximum light intensity of a constant light and a blinking light shall be such that in the azimuth angles, a range within 3 degrees
each leftward and rightward from a vertical plane comprising the
light source center and take-off or landing path, or a vertical plane parallel to said path, and a range within 2 degrees upward and
downward from the boundary plane between green and red, the
intensity being 9,000 candela or more and such that in the azimuth angles, a range within 15 degrees each leftward and rightward from a vertical plane comprising the light source center and take-off or
landing path, or a vertical plane parallel to said path, and a range within 10 degrees upward and downward from the boundary plane
between green and red, the intensity being 375 candela or more, and, the cross-section of the anode light in the plane perpendicularly
intersecting the crossing line of a vertical plane comprising the take-
off or landing path or a vertical plane parallel to said path and the boundary plane between green and red shall be oval.
e. The subject units shall conform to the standards listed under "2", "e"
and "f".
(e) Circling guidance lights
1. Said light units shall be installed within a section of 300 meters at
approximately equal spacing on a straight line parallel to the runway centerline on the outside of the side of the array of runway lights
where circling approaches are performed.
2. The lamp light of said system shall be of a constant light type in white, variable white, or yellow.
3. The maximum intensity in the direction of aircraft circling path shall be
2,000 candela or more.
4. Said lamp unit shall be such that when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not cause any obstruction to the aircraft.
(f) Approach light beacon
1. Said lamp unit shall be installed at the 600-meter point and at the 900- meter point from the runway threshold on the extended line of a
runway centerline. It should be noted, however, that in the case where approach lights are not installed, said lamp unit shall also be installed at the 300-meter point from the runway threshold on the extended line of a runway centerline.
2. The lamp light shall be a flashing lights in white.
3. The number of flashes per minute shall be 60.
4. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to aircraft.
(g) Approach guidance lights
1. The lamp light of said system shall be a flashing lights or constant light in white or yellow.
2. The number of flashes shall be 2 per second.
3. The light intensity shall be such that in the case of a flashing lights, its effective intensity be 5,000 candela or more, and in the case of a
constant light, 10,000 candela. (h) Runway edge lights
1. In the case of the subject light pertaining to instrument landing, high
intensity type runway edge lights shall be employed, while in the case of others, low intensity type runway edge lights shall be employed.
2. High intensity type runway edge lights
a. Said lamp units shall be installed on a pair of straight lines arranged on both side edges of a runway or further outside by 3 meters each in parallel to the runway centerline with approximately equal spacing
of 60 meters or less and with maximum possible symmetry against
the runway centerline.
b. The lamp light of said lamp units shall be a constant light in variable white. However, in the case where it is installed within a range
either the shorter of one-third of the total runway length or 600 meters from the runway farther threshold (which refers to the
farther threshold of a runway as seen from an aircraft intending to land; hereafter the same shall apply as seen from an aircraft
intending to land), the light shall be in yellow.
c. The anode light of a runway edge light shall be such that it is visible within the minimum range listed in the right-hand side section of
the following table corresponding to the runway edge light array
spacing given in the left-hand side of the table, and in the case of the cross-section of the anode light on the vertical plane perpendicularly
intersecting the extended line of a runway edge lights array, the
lamp light shall be visible from all the angles up to the minimum
limit of 15 degrees from the horizontal plane comprising the light source center and all the bearing directions.

d. The light intensity of an anode light shall be 10,000 candela or more in the case of precision approach, and in the other cases, it shall be
1,000 candela or more. However, in the case of lamp lights in yellow, the intensity shall be 40% or more.
e. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to aircraft.
f. A lamp unit, in the case of an embedded type, shall have such a design
that it will withstand the load of aircraft wheels passing on it and it will not obstruct the landing and taking off of aircraft, and in the
case of other types, when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will
not cause obstruction to the aircraft and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
g. The height of a lamp unit shall not exceed 60 centimeters above the
ground surface.
h. A control unit shall be installed.
i. A monitoring unit shall be installed.
j. A secondary power supply system shall be provided.
3. Low intensity type runway edge light
a. Said lamp units shall be installed on a pair of straight lines arranged on both side edges of a runway or further outside by 3 meters each in parallel to the runway centerline with approximately equal spacing
of 100 meters or less and with maximum possible symmetry against the runway centerline.
b. The lamp light shall be a constant light in white or variable white and visible from all the angles up to the minimum limit of 15 degrees
from the horizontal plane comprising the light source center and all the bearing directions.
c. The light intensity toward an approaching aircraft shall be 50 candela or more.
d. The lamp unit shall be such that when an aircraft comes into touch
with it, it will not cause obstruction to the aircraft, and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
e. The subject units shall conform to the standards listed under "2", "e",
"g" and "j".
(i) Runway threshold lights
1. In the case of a runway threshold light pertaining to a runway intended for instrument landing, high intensity type runway threshold lights shall be employed, while in other cases, low intensity type runway
threshold lights shall be employed.
2. High intensity type runway threshold light
a. The lamp unit for said light shall be installed on a straight line
perpendicularly intersecting the extended line of a runway centerline and 3 meters or less apart from the runway threshold toward the
approaching area side, and between the two points each crossing the extended line of the runway edge lights array line in either of the
following methods: In the case of a runway intended for Category II precision approach of a runway for Category III precision approach, said unit shall be installed pursuant to the provision under the
proviso of sub-subitem "i".
i. A total of 6 or more of said units shall be symmetrically installed
against the extended line of runway centerline with equal spacing
(of the 6 units, 2 to be installed on each of the extended line of
runway edge lights arrays). In the case of said units pertaining to a runway intended for instrument landing by means of precision approach, however, 12 units or more shall be installed symmetrical against the extended line of runway centerline with equal spacing
of 3 meters or less (of the 12 units, 2 to be installed on each of the
extended line of runway edge lights arrays).
ii. Spacing of 18 to 22.5 meters shall be provided with the extended
line of runway centerline as its center, and 6 or more units shall be installed with the equal spacing and outside the spacing
symmetrically against the extended line of runway centerline (of
the 6 units, 2 units shall be installed on each of the extended line of the runway edge lights arrays). In the case of said units
pertaining to a runway intended for instrument landing by means of precision approach, however, spacing of 18 to 22.5 meters shall be provided with the extended line of runway centerline as its
center, a number of lamp units equal to or more than the number
required in the case of installation pursuant to the proviso of sub- subitem "i" shall be installed with the equal spacing and outside
the spacing symmetrically against the extended line of runway
centerline (of said number of units, 2 units shall be installed on each of the extended line of the runway edge lights arrays)
b. Said lamp light shall be in green in the case of indicating the runway
approach end as seen from an aircraft intending to land or in red in the case of indicating the farther threshold of a runway.
c. Said lamp units shall be such that, in the case of indicating the
approach end of a runway as seen from aircraft intending to land, all of them are visually recognizable, and in the case of indicating the
farther threshold of a runway, 6 units or more are visually
recognizable.
d. The anode light pertaining to precision approach shall be visible
within at least the range listed in the right-hand side column of the following Table for the respective classifications given in the left-
hand side column in the same Table, and the cross-section in the vertical plane perpendicular to the extended line of runway
centerline shall be oval.

e. The light intensity of an anode light shall be such that, in the case of
indicating a runway approach threshold, 10,000 candela or more is required for precision approach, and for other purposes, 1,000
candela or more is required, while in the case of indicating a runway farther threshold, 2,500 candela is required for precision approach, and for other purposes, 250 candela is required.
f. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to
aircraft.
g. A lamp unit, in the case of an embedded type, shall have such a design that it will withstand the load of aircraft wheels passing on it and it will not obstruct the landing and taking off of aircraft, and in the
case of other types, when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not cause obstruction to the aircraft and it will not affect the
functions of other lamp units.
h. A control unit shall be installed.
i. A monitoring unit shall be installed.
j. A secondary power supply system shall be provided.
3. Low intensity type runway threshold lights
a. The lamp unit for said light shall be installed on a straight line
perpendicularly intersecting the extended line of a runway centerline and 3 meters or less apart from the runway threshold toward the
approaching area side, and between the two points each crossing the
extended line of the runway edge lights array line in either of the following methods:
i. A total of 6 or more of said units shall be symmetrically installed
against the extended line of runway centerline with equal spacing
(of the 6 units, 2 to be installed on each of the extended line of runway edge lights arrays).
ii. Spacing of 18 to 22.5 meters shall be provided with the extended
line of runway centerline as its center, and 6 or more units shall be installed with the equal spacing and outside the spacing
symmetrically against the extended line of runway centerline (of
the 6 units, 2 units shall be installed on each of the extended line of the runway edge lights arrays)
b. The light intensity toward an approaching aircraft shall be 50 candela or more.
c. The subject units shall conform to the standards listed under "2", "b",
"c", "f" "g" and "j". (j) wing bar lights
1. Said lamp unit shall be installed such that 10 or more units are
arranged in symmetrical positions against the runway centerline and with equal spacing along the 10 meters or more outside of the
intersection of the extended line of runway threshold lights array and the extended line of runway edge lights array.
2. The lamp light shall be a constant light in green.
3. The anode light of a wing bar light for precision approach shall be such that, within the minimum azimuth angle as seen from an aircraft intending to land, it is visible in a range up to 9 degrees toward the
runway centerline and 5 degrees toward the other side from a vertical
plane that is parallel to the runway centerline, and in a range of 0.5 to
10.5 degrees upward from a horizontal plane comprising the light
source center; and the cross-section of the anode light shall be oval.
4. The light intensity of said anode light shall be 10,000 candela in the case of the light intended for precision approach.
5. The subject unit shall conform to the standards listed under "2", "f", "g", "h". and "i".
(k) Runway threshold identification light
1. Said lamp unit shall be installed such that 1 unit each is located in
symmetrical position against the runway centerline and in a section from 10 to 20 meters outward from the intersection of the extended
line of runway threshold lights array and the extended line of runway edge lights array.
2. The lamp light shall be a flashing lights in white.
3. The number of flashes per minute shall be 60 to 120.
4. The effective intensity shall be 5,000 candela or more.
5. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to aircraft.
6. The lamp unit shall be such that when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not cause obstruction to the aircraft, and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
7. A secondary power supply system shall be provided. (l) Runway centerline lights
1. Said light units shall be installed within a section of approximately 15 meters or 30 meters (in the case of a runway intended for Category II precision approach or a runway for Category III precision approach,
said section shall be limited to 15 meters) with approximately equal
spacing along the runway centerline.
2. Said lamp lights shall be such that, in the case of those located within a range of 300 meters from the runway far end as seen from a landing
aircraft, a constant light in red is applied, while in the case of those within a range exceeding 300 meters and 900 meters or less (in the
case of a runway with a length less than 1,800 meters, one-half of the length) from said far end, alternate red and variable white, and in
other cases, constant light in variable white is applied.
3. The anode light pertaining to precision approach shall be visible within at least the range listed in the right-hand side column of the following Table for the respective classifications given in the left-hand side column in the same Table, and the cross-section in the vertical plane
perpendicular to the extended line of runway centerline shall be oval.

4. The anode light intensity of the lamp intended for precision approach shall be 2,500 candela or more in the case of the spacing of
approximately 15 meters (in the case of Category III precision
approaches, 5,000 candela or more), in the case of spacing of 30 meters, it shall be 5,000 candela or more. However, in the case of lamp lights
in red, the intensity shall be 15% or more of it.
5. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to aircraft.
6. A lamp unit shall have such a design that it will withstand the load of aircraft wheels passing on it and it will not obstruct the landing and taking off of aircraft.
7. A control unit shall be installed.
8. A monitoring unit shall be installed.
9. A secondary power supply system shall be provided. (m) Runway Touchdown zone lights
1. The lamp units of said light shall be installed in the section from the
runway threshold on a runway to 900 meters with equal spacing of 60 meters (in the case of a runway intended for Category II or Category
III precision approach, approximately 30 meters), and in locations
symmetrical against the runway centerline as shown in the following
table. In the case of a runway with a length of 1,800 meters, said lamp units shall be installed within a rage not exceeding one-half of the
runway length. Figure (omitted)
2. Said lamp light shall be a constant light in variable white
3. The anode light of a Runway Touchdown zone light shall be such that,
within the minimum azimuth angle as seen from an aircraft intending to land, it is visible in a range up to 9 degrees toward the runway
centerline and 1 degree toward the other side from a vertical plane that is parallel to the runway centerline, and in a range of 2 to 9
degrees upward from a horizontal plane comprising the light source center; and the cross-section of the anode light in the vertical plane intersecting the extended line of the runway center line shall be oval.
4. The effective intensity shall be 5,000 candela or more.
5. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to aircraft.
6. A lamp unit shall have such a design that it will withstand the load of aircraft wheels passing on it and it will not obstruct the landing and taking off of aircraft.
7. A control unit shall be installed.
8. A monitoring unit shall be installed.
9. A secondary power supply system shall be provided. (n) Runway distance marker lights
1. Said light units shall be installed with approximately equal spacing of
300 meters on a straight line, on the extended line connecting the
runway ends and parallel to the runway centerline on the outside of the side of the array of runway edge lights.
2. Said light units shall be marked with Arabic figures such that the one
installed at a point approximately 300 meters from the extended line
from a runway far end is marked with "1", another installed at a point approximately 600 meters from said end marked with "2", and further ones installed with spacing of approximately 300 meters in the order of the numbers, and, said figures shall be sufficiently visible both during
daytime and nighttime.
3. The lamp light of said system shall be of a constant light type in yellow, white, or variable white.
4. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to
aircraft.
5. Said lamp unit shall be such that it will not affect the functions of other lights.
(o) Overrun area edge lights
1. Said light units shall be installed such that 3 units or more are arranged on both side edges of an overrun zone with approximately equal
spacing of 60 meters or less and along the threshold of the overrun
zone with maximum possible symmetry against the runway centerline.
2. The height of a lamp unit shall not exceed 60 centimeters above the ground surface.
3. Said lamp light shall be a constant light in red.
4. The light intensity toward the runway centerline and its extended line shall be 30 candela or more.
5. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to
aircraft.
6. The lamp unit shall be such that when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not cause obstruction to the aircraft, and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
(p) Take-off aiming lights
1. The lamp unit of said light shall be installed such that 1 unit or more on the extended line of runway centerline or 2 units or more arranged
symmetrically on the outside of the landing strip against said extended line.
2. The lamp light of said system shall be of a constant light type in red, yellow, white or variable white.
3. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to
aircraft.
4. Said lamp unit shall be such that it will not affect the functions of other lights.
(q) Emergency runway lights
1. Said lamp units shall be installed on a pair of straight lines arranged on both side edges of a runway or further outside in parallel to the
runway centerline with approximately equal spacing of 180 meters or less and with maximum possible symmetry against the runway
centerline.
2. Said lamp light shall be a constant light in variable white.
3. The light intensity toward an approaching aircraft shall be 10 candela or more.
4. Said lamp unit shall be such that when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not cause any obstruction to the aircraft.
(r) Channel lights
1. A channel light shall be either in single array or multi-array channel lights.
2. Single-array channel lights
a. Said lamp unit shall be installed such that 8 or more units are
arranged with equal spacing in a section of 300 meter or less of a
straight line along the left-hand side of a landing strip as seen from an approach area side
b. The lamp light shall be a constant light in green and visible from all
the angles up to the minimum limit of 30 degrees from the horizontal plane comprising the light source center
c. The light intensity shall be 10 candela or more.
d. The lamp unit shall be such that when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not cause obstruction to the aircraft, and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
3. Multi-array channel lights
a. The lamp units shall be installed on a pair of straight lines with a
mutual distance 300 meters arranged on both side edges of a landing strip in parallel to the landing strip centerline with approximately
equal spacing of 150 meters or less and with maximum possible symmetry against the landing strip centerline
b. The lamp light shall be a constant light in green and visible from all
the angles up to the minimum limit of 30 degrees from the horizontal plane comprising the light source center.
c. The light intensity shall be 10 candela or more.
d. The lamp unit shall be such that when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not cause obstruction to the aircraft, and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
(s) Channel threshold lights
1. In the case of a channel strip where single array channel lights are to be installed, single array threshold lights shall be installed, while in the
case where multi-array channel lights are to be installed, multi-array channel threshold lights shall be installed.
2. Single-array channel threshold lights
a. Said lamp unit shall be installed such that 1 unit is installed on each extended line of the pair of channel lights arrays at a distance
stipulated under "(r), 2, a" from each threshold of said channel light
arrays. When the width of a landing strip is required to be indicated, one of said units may be installed at a point with a distance of 150 to
300 meters from the required location on the right-hand side as seen from the direction of approach area and, when the landing strip
threshold is required to be indicated, additional lamp units may be
installed between said lamp units with spacing of 100 meters or less. b. The lamp light shall be a constant light in yellow and visible from all
the angles up to the minimum limit of 30 degrees from the horizontal
plane comprising the light source center.
c. The light intensity shall be 10 candela or more.
d. The lamp unit shall be such that when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not cause obstruction to the aircraft, and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
3. Mull-array channel threshold lights
a. The lamp units of said light shall be installed on a straight line
perpendicularly intersecting the landing strip centerline at both
threshold of the landing strip in such a way that, in the case where the width of landing strip is less than 150 meters, two each at both thresholds of the channel lights array, and in the case where the
width of landing strip is 150 meters or more, said units shall be
installed between said lamp units with equal spacing of 60 to 100 meters.
b. The lamp light shall be a constant light in yellow and visible from all
the angles up to the minimum limit of 30 degrees from the horizontal plane comprising the light source center.
c. The light intensity shall be 10 candela or more.
d. The lamp unit shall be such that when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not cause obstruction to the aircraft, and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
(t) Taxiway edge lights
1. The lamp units of said light shall be installed such that, on both side of a taxiway and on the edges of an apron area or lines along each of the edges that is within 3 meters from the taxiway or apron, in the case of a straight line, said lamp units shall be arranged with approximately
equal spacing of 60 meters and in the case of a curved line, they shall
be arranged with the spacing that can clearly indicated the curvature.
2. In a place where a taxiway is connected with a runway or an apron area, a lamp unit shall be installed on each side of the entrance to said place in order to indicate the entrance.
a. A pair of said units shall be installed with spacing of 1.5 meters.
b. A lamp unit having a light-emitting section with a length of 1.5 meters shall be installed at each location.
3. The lamp light shall be a constant light in blue and visible from all the
angles up to the minimum limit of 30 degrees from the horizontal plane comprising the light source center.
4. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to
aircraft.
5. The lamp unit shall be such that when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not cause obstruction to the aircraft, and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
(u) Taxiway centerline lights
1. The lamp units of said light shall be installed such that, on the taxiway centerline and on the entrance path to a runway or an apron area, in
the case of a curved section and in the vicinity, said units shall be
installed with such spacing that can clearly indicate the curved section, and in the other areas, with approximately equal spacing of 30 meters
(15 meters in the case of high speed exit taxiway and a taxiway that can be used when runway visual range is less than 350 meters
(hereafter called "low visibility taxiway")).
2. The lamp light shall be a constant light in green. However, in the case of a lamp installed along the entry/exit path of a taxiway to and from a
runway in order to indicate the centerline and entry/exit path of the taxiway to an aircraft intending to leave the runway, arrays of a
constant green and a constant yellow lights shall be arranged in an alternate order.
3. The anode light of lamp lights installed along a low visibility taxiway
shall be visually recognizable from taxiing aircraft at least within the range prescribed in the right-hand side column as to each
corresponding classification in the left-hand side columns of the
following table.

Remark:
i. The straight line section (1) refers to a portion(s) of a straight line(s) of a
taxiway in the vicinity of a curved section and to a section of a curve with a curvature radius exceeding 400 meters. Hereafter the same shall apply.
ii. The straight line section (2) refers to portion(s) of a straight line(s) of a
taxiway other than the straight line section (1). Hereafter the same shall apply.
iii. The curved section refers to portion(s) of curved section(s) of a taxiway other than the straight line section (1). Hereafter the same shall apply.
4. The anode light installed on a low visibility taxiway intensity shall be
200 candela or more in the case where the subject lamp units are
installed in the straight line sections (1) and (2), 100 candela or more in the case of curved section, or 20 candela or more in the case of
installing other taxiways.
5. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to aircraft.
6. A lamp unit shall have such a design that it will withstand the load of
aircraft wheels passing on it and it will not obstruct the ground taxiing of aircraft.
7. In the case where said lamp unit is installed on a low visibility taxiway, a control unit shall be installed.
8. In the case where said lamp unit is installed on a low visibility taxiway,
a monitoring unit shall be installed.
9. In the case where said lamp unit is installed on a low visibility taxiway, a secondary power supply system shall be provided.
(v) Stop bar lights
1. Said lights shall be installed such that a pair of them are arranged with approximate symmetry against the taxiway centerline and with equal spacing of approximately 3 meters in a location of temporary halt before entering a runway, on a straight line intersecting the taxiway
centerline, and as required, along the line 3 meters or more on both
outside of the taxiway, or a required number of them arranged within the taxiway with approximately equal spacing of 3 meters.
2. The lamp light shall be a constant light in red.
3. A lamp unit, in the case of an embedded type, shall have such a design that it will withstand the load of aircraft wheels passing on it and it
will not obstruct the taxiing of aircraft, and in the case of other types,
when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not cause obstruction to the aircraft and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
4. A secondary power supply system shall be provided.
5. Said lamp unit shall conform to the standards prescribed under (u) 3, 4,
5, 7 and 8.
(w) Runway guard light
1. Said lamp units shall be installed such that a pair of them arranged symmetrically against the taxiway centerline in a location of
temporary halt before entering a runway, on a straight line
intersecting with the runway centerline, and on both outside of the
taxiway, or a required number of them arranged within the taxiway with approximately equal spacing of approximately 3 meters.
2. The lamp light shall be a blinking light in yellow.
3. The number of blinking per minute shall be 30 to 60.
4. The anode light shall, in the case of lamp units installed both outside of a taxiway, be visible at least within a cone having the light source
center as its apex and an apical angle of 16 degrees, and in the case of those installed within a taxiway, be visible at least in azimuth angles, within 10 degrees leftward and rightward from a vertical plane
comprising the light source center and the taxiway centerline or the
tangential line of the taxiway centerline and a range from 1 to 8
degrees upward from a horizontal plane comprising the light source center.
5. The effective light intensity shall, in the case of lamp units installed on both side of a taxiway, be 300 candela or more, or in the case of lamp units installed within a taxiway, be 200 candela or more.
6. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to
aircraft.
7. A lamp unit, in the case of an embedded type, shall have such a design that it will withstand the load of aircraft wheels passing on it and it
will not obstruct the taxiing of aircraft, and in the case of other types, when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not cause obstruction to the aircraft and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
8. A control unit shall be installed.
9. A monitoring unit shall be installed.
10. A secondary power supply system shall be provided. (x) Intermediate holding position lights
1. Said lamp units shall be installed such that 3 or more units are
arranged with spacing of approximately 1.5 meters on a straight line
perpendicularly intersecting the taxiway centerline with approximate
symmetry against the taxiway centerline in the position where aircraft should make a temporary halt on the taxiway.
2. The lamp light shall be a constant light in yellow.
3. Said lamp units shall conform to the standards stipulated under (u) 3 through 9.
(y) Taxiway guidance signs
1. Said lamp units shall be installed in such locations as in the vicinity of taxiway branch point, connecting spots of a taxiway with a runway or apron area, or in the vicinity of apron where the units will not cause
obstruction to taxiing aircraft and readily visible from taxiing aircraft.
2. Said lamp unit shall be such that they clearly exhibit markings with symbols, Arabic figures or upper case alphabets in lamp lights or
illuminations so that they can be recognized night and day.
3. The lamp light of said system shall be of a constant light type in red, yellow, white or variable white.
4. Said markings shall be colored in the manners listed below:
a. In the case of a marking that indicates a location where aircraft
should make a temporary halt or unserviceable area in an aerodrome to aircraft, symbols shall be marked in white others in red.
b. In the case of indicating locations other than a temporary halt to
taxiing aircraft, symbols and similar marks shall be in yellow, others in black, and when said marking is installed independently, a yellow hemming shall be added.
c. In the case of others, symbols and similar marks shall be in black and
other portions in yellow.
5. The mean luminosity of the surface of marking shall be 10 candela per
square meter for red, 50 candela per square meter for yellow, and 100
candela per square meter for white. In the case of markings used when runway visual range is less than 800 meters, the mean luminosity
shall be 30 candela per square meter for red, 150 candela per square
meter for yellow, and 300 candela per square meter for white.
6. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to aircraft.
7. Said lamp unit shall be such that it will not affect the functions of other lights.
8. In the case of markings used when runway visual range is less than 800
meters, a control unit shall be installed. (z) Turning point identification lights
1. Said lamp units shall be installed in such a location as an edge of a
turning area and where a turning radius can be indicated, and a
location where 3 units shall be installed with equal spacing of 5 meters on a straight line passing the turning start point (which refers to a
point where an aircraft start to turn along its turning path;) and
parallel to the runway centerline, and further 3 units shall be installed with equal spacing of 5 meters on a straight line passing the turning
start point and intersecting the runway centerline and from the
intersection with the left side shoulder outer edge as seen from an aircraft intending to turn and from approximately 1 meter toward outside of the shoulder.
2. The lamp light shall be a constant light in blue.
3. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to aircraft.
4. The lamp unit shall be such that when an aircraft comes into touch with it, it will not cause obstruction to the aircraft, and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
(aa) Visual docking guidance system
1. Said lamp units shall be installed in such locations that are in the vicinity of an apron area and where said units will not cause
obstruction to taxiing aircraft and said units are readily visible from taxiing aircraft.
2. Said lamp unit shall be such that they clearly exhibit markings with
symbols, Arabic figures or upper case alphabets in to notify an aircraft of the deviation from its taxiing path and the distance to the apron in
lamp lights so that the markings can be clearly recognized night and day.
3. The lamp light of said system shall be of a constant light type in red, yellow, green, white or variable white.
4. The light distribution shall be such that no dizziness will be given to
aircraft.
(bb) Taxi channel lights
1. Said lamp unit shall be installed on a line along a taxi channel.
2. The lamp light shall be a constant light in blue and visible from all the angles up to the minimum limit of 30 degrees from the horizontal plane comprising the light source center.
3. The lamp unit shall be such that when an aircraft comes into touch with
it, it will not cause obstruction to the aircraft, and it will not affect the functions of other lamp units.
(cc) Landing direction indicator lights
1. Said lamp light shall be installed in such a location that is within the precinct of an aerodrome and readily visible from the sky above.
2. Such shaped objects as a T-shaped body and a tetrahedron shall be marked with red, green and other lamp lights as indicated in the
following figures:
Figure (omitted)
3. Said lamp lights shall be such that they are visible from all the
directions above a horizontal plane comprising said lamp lights and their light intensity shall be adequate enough to recognize visually
from an altitude of 300 meters.
4. Said T-shaped and tetrahedral objects shall be prepared in the dimensions and colors indicated in the following figure:
Figure (omitted)
5. Said lamp lights shall be such that their indicating directions can be controlled.
(dd) Wind direction indicator lights
Said indicator light shall have such illumination with which the direction
indicated by the wind direction indicator can be clearly recognized from an altitude of at least 300 meters.
(ee) Direction signaling lights
1. Said lamp light shall be such a signaling light that can be converted to any of red, green and white, and can be directed to an arbitrary object.
2. The light beam angle shall be in a range from 1 to 3 degrees.
3. The anode light intensity shall be 6,000 candela or more and the
intensity in the directions more than 3 degrees form the anode light axis shall be negligibly minimal.
4. Said lamp unit shall be capable of transmitting Morse codes at a speed of 4 words or more per minute.
(ff) Unserviceable area lights
1. The lamp units of said light shall be installed such that, in the case where a runway or taxiway is in the area where use of aircraft is forbidden, they shall be installed at both ends with approximate
spacing of 3 meters, and in the case said unserviceable area is a place
other than a runway or a taxiway within the precinct of an aerodrome, they shall be installed on the borderline of in the middle of said
unserviceable area.
2. The lamp light shall be a constant light in red and visible from all the angles above the horizontal plane comprising the light source center.
3. The light intensity shall be 10 candela or more. (gg) Landing area flood lights
1. Said lamp unit shall be installed in the periphery of a landing area and in such a location where it will not cause obstruction to aircraft
navigation.
2. Said lamp light shall be a constant light in variable white.
3. The light distribution shall be such that the entire landing area is illuminated and will give no dizziness aircraft.
4. The normal luminance in the middle of an illuminated touch-down zone shall be 10 lux or more.
(hh) Boundary lights
1. The lamp unit shall be installed on the boundary line of a landing area such that in the case of a land heliport, 8 or more units are arranged with approximately equal spacing of 15 meters or less, in the case of other aerodromes, etc. they are arranged with approximately equal
spacing of 100 meters or less. However, in the case of such a building area where part of the boundary of landing area is properly marked
with such a means as a lighting for an apron area, the lamp units of said part may be omitted.
2. The lamp light shall be a constant light in yellow and visible from all the
angles up to the minimum limit of 30 degrees from the horizontal plane comprising the light source center.
3. The light intensity shall be 10 candela or more. (ii) Water boundary lights
1. The lamp units of said light shall be installed on the borderline in a water landing area with spacing of approximately 150 meters.
2. The lamp light shall be a constant light in green and visible from all the angles up to the minimum limit of 30 degrees from the horizontal plane comprising the light source center.
3. The light intensity shall be 10 candela or more. (jj) Range lights
1. Said lamp unit shall be installed on a straight line perpendicularly intersecting the path of take-off or landing in the vicinity of the
borderline of landing area in symmetrical positions against the path of
take-off or landing. However, in the case there are two or more paths of take-off or landing, a different number of lamp units shall be installed
in each path.
2. The lamp light shall be a constant light in green and visible from all the angles up to the minimum limit of 30 degrees from the horizontal plane comprising the light source center.
3. The light intensity shall be 50% or more of the intensity of a boundary
light.
(kk) Water range lights
1. Said lamp unit shall be installed such that the units are arranged on the straight line that perpendicularly intersects said path and in the
vicinity of an intersection of the path of take-off or landing with the
borderline of landing area in symmetrical positions against the path of take-off or landing.
2. The lamp light shall be a constant light in yellow and visible from all the
angles up to the minimum limit of 30 degrees from the horizontal plane comprising the light source center.
3. The light intensity shall be 10 candela or more.
(2) The provision of (2) of Article 99 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
installation of aerodrome lights. In this case, the term "preceding paragraph" in said paragraph shall refer to "paragraph (1) of Article 117" and the "air
navigation facilities" shall refer to "aerodrome lights."
(Application for works completion inspection)
Article 118 (1) Pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) of Article 42 of the Act, a person intending to apply for the completion inspection of works of
aeronautical lights shall submit a written application for completion inspection
of completed works of aeronautical lights describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and address of aeronautical lights
(iii) Work completion date
(2) The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to the application for the inspection of the works pertaining to the alteration of aeronautical lights pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 42 of the Act that shall be applied mutatis mutandis in compliance with the
provision of paragraph (2) of Article 43 of the Act.
(Notification of services commencement date)
Article 119 (1) Pursuant to the provision of paragraph (3) of Article 42 of the Act, a person who intends to submit a notification on the date of services
commencement of aeronautical lights shall submit a written notification of services commencement of aeronautical lights describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and address of aeronautical lights
(iii) Date of commencing services
(2) Provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
notification of services resumption date of aeronautical lights that have been altered or whose services have been suspended pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of Article 42 of the Act that is applied mutatis mutandis in
compliance with the provisions of paragraph (5) of Article 44 of the Act that is applied mutatis mutandis in compliance with the provision of paragraph (2) of Article 43 of the Act and paragraph (2) of Article 45 of the Act, respectively.
(Important change or alteration)
Article 120 Important changes and alterations for which the applicant shall
receive the permission prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 43 of the Act shall differ with respect to the type of aerodrome, etc. as listed below:
(i) Alteration of lamp quality, light intensity or range of anode light
(ii) In the case of aerodrome lights, alteration of the layout and combination of lights
(iii) Alteration of the structure or circuits of control unit or of constant current circuits (limited to such a case where the circuits may affect the light quality, intensity, or other optical properties of lights)
(iv) New installation, additional installation of control unit or additional
installation of power supply facilities
(Application for permission for change and alteration)
Article 121 (1) A person intending to apply for permission of change or alteration
of aeronautical lights, pursuant to the provision of paragraph (2) of Article 38 of the Act that shall be applied mutatis mutandis in compliance with the
provision of paragraph (2) of Article 43 of the Act shall submit a written
application for permission of the change or alteration of aeronautical lights in triplicate describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism:
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and address of aeronautical lights
(iii) Matters desired to be changed or altered (Documents and drawings comparing the old and new matters shall be attached.)
(iv) Cost incurred in implementing the changes or alterations
(v) Scheduled dates of commencement and completion of the works
(vi) When an alteration in administration plans is required, the administration plan as a consequence of the alteration
(vii) Reasons for the need of change or alteration
(2) The documents and drawings listed below shall be attached to the written application prescribed in the preceding paragraph:
(i) Documents describing the cost incurred by the change or alteration and the
methods for procuring land and objects
(ii) Work design drawings and documents, specifications and work budget statement
(iii) In the case where an applicant is a corporate entity or union, documents verifying the decision of intent pertaining to the change or alteration.
(Application for permission of suspension or demolition of services)
Article 122 (1) Pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) of Article 45 of the Act, a person intending to submit a notification on the suspension or demolition of
services of aeronautical lights shall submit a written notification of services suspension (demolition) of aeronautical lights describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and address of aeronautical lights
(iii) In the case of application for permission of demolition, the scheduled date of demolition
(iv) In the case of application for permission of suspension, the commencement date and duration of the suspension
(v) Reasons for the need of suspension or demolition
(2) In the case where an applicant is a corporate entity or union, the documents verifying the decision of intent pertaining to the suspension or demolition shall be attached to the "written application" prescribed in the preceding paragraph.
(Application for services resumption inspection)
Article 123 (1) A person intending to receive a services resumption inspection of aeronautical lights pursuant to the provision of paragraph (4) of Article 44 of
the Act that shall be applied mutatis mutandis in compliance with the
provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 45 of the Act shall submit a written application for receiving services resumption inspection of aeronautical lights describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism: (i) Name and address
(ii) Name and address of aeronautical lights
(iii) Scheduled date of services resumption
(2) In the case where an applicant is a corporate entity or union, the documents verifying the decision of intent pertaining to the resumption of services shall
be attached to the "written application" prescribed in the preceding paragraph.
(Public notice of services commencement)
Article 124 (1) Pursuant to the provision of Article 46 of the Act, the matters that shall be put on public notice when a notification of the date of services commencement of aeronautical lights is submitted are as listed below:
(i) Name and address
(ii) Type and name of aeronautical lights
(iii) Location and address of aeronautical lights
(iv) Light quality, light intensity, layout and other important matters pertaining to aeronautical lights
(v) Operation time
(vi) Date of services commencement
(vii) Special notes on the use of aeronautical lights
(2) The provision of the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to the case where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
installs aeronautical lights.
(Public notice of change, alteration, suspension etc.)
Article 125 Pursuant to the provision of Article 46 of this Act, the matters that shall be notified in the case where any change or alteration occurs in regard to aeronautical lights or when the services of aeronautical lights are suspended, resumed or demolished (including a case where the provision shall apply
mutatis mutandis in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (2) item (ii)
of Article 55 of the Act) the matters that shall be put on public notice in the
case where any change or alteration, resumption or demolition occurs in regard to aeronautical lights shall be as listed below in addition to those listed under
items (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article:
(i) In the case where any change or alteration occurs in the matters that have been put on public notice, the matters changed or altered
(ii) In the case of a suspension, the scheduled date and duration of the suspension
(iii) In the case of a resumption or demolition, the scheduled date
(Air navigation facilities not requiring public notice)
Article 125-2 Air navigation facilities stipulated by the Ordinances of Minister of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall be termed as the aerodrome lights pertaining to airfields for non-public uses.
(Administration standards)
Article 126 The standards for administering aeronautical lights pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) of Article 47 of the Act (including a case where the
provision shall apply mutatis mutandis in compliance with the provision of
paragraph (2) item (ii) of Article 55 of the Act) shall be as listed below:
(i) The operation of said lights shall be securely maintained during a specified operation time.
(ii) Said lights shall be sustained in perfect conditions by conducting the repair and cleaning services of them.
(iii) A signboard(s) indicating the prohibited acts prescribed under Article 53 of
the Act shall be displayed in a manner readily recognizable by the public.
(iv) When the functions of aeronautical lights may be damaged by other objects including building structures and vegetation, necessary measures such as
removal of said objects shall be taken.
(v) The necessary organization or system to communicate with the Minister of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall be established in order to be prepared for such cases where the operation of aeronautical lights must be interrupted or the functions of them are affected due to certain inevitable reasons as well as when the operation or functions of aeronautical lights are
restored.
(vi) When the operation of aeronautical lights is affected by natural disasters
or other accidents, immediate actions shall be taken to restore the operation and appropriate measures shall be taken to continue the operation to the maximum possible extent and to prevent dangers in aviation.
(vii) When repair or other types of work is to be conducted for aeronautical
lights, appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent aircraft navigation from any danger or damage.
(viii) The administrator of aeronautical lights shall maintain a services log for
said lights and store it for one year to record the matters listed below:
(a) In the case of an aeronautical light, results of monitoring by a monitoring
unit (number of recording shall be at least once a day) and the date and time of recording
(b) Results of inspection and the date and time of inspection
(c) In the event any accident such as interrupt of operation of aeronautical lights has occurred, the date and time of the event, cause(s) and measures taken for it
(d) Matters notified to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism and the date and time of the notification
(e) Other matters for reference
(ix) Required quantities of spare articles for each replacement unit of
components constituting lamp units and lamp bulbs of aeronautical light shall be securely provided.
(x) Aerodrome Beacons and aeronautical beacon shall be continuously lit during the entire period of specified operation time.
(xi) Aerodrome light (except aerodrome beacons) shall, when an aircraft takes
off or lands or when required to assist aircraft passing over sky, be lit with the methods listed below (In the case of aerodrome lights other than
Precision approach path indicator, runway threshold identification light, and
Runway distance marker light, this prescription shall be limited to such
cases as nighttime, aerodrome, etc. subjected to instrument meteorological condition, or other cases where visibility is restricted)
(a) When an aircraft is scheduled to land, preparatory services shall be
started 1 hour before the scheduled landing, and shall be lit at least 10 minutes before said landing time. Nevertheless, in the case of emergency lighting, the above-mentioned need not be observed.
(b) At a take-off an aircraft, the lighting of said lights shall be continued for at least 5 minutes.
(xii) The aerodrome beacon administrator of an aerodrome shall provide said lights with an aerodrome lights guidebook describing matters listed below: (a) Name and address of the aerodrome lights provider
(b) Type and name of aerodrome lights
(c) Location and address of aerodrome lights
(d) Name and address of owner of the site for aerodrome lights
(e) Outline of aerodrome lights
(f) Specific method for administering pursuant to the standards prescribed under item (i) to the preceding item
(Types and administration standards of obstacle lights)
Article 127 (1) The standards for administering aeronautical lights installed pursuant to the provision of paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 51 of the Act (including a case where said provision shall apply mutatis mutandis in
compliance with the provision of paragraph (2) or (3) of Article 55-2 of the Act) shall include high intensity obstacle lights, white medium intensity obstacle light, red medium intensity obstacle lights, and low intensity obstacle light, and the standards for installing them shall be as listed below:
(i) Performance characteristics of obstacle lights are classified and listed below for high intensity obstruction light, medium intensity white obstacle lights, medium intensity red obstacle lights, and low intensity obstacle lights,
respectively:
(a) High intensity obstacle lights
1. The lamp light shall be a flashing lights in white and visible from all the directions upward from 5 degrees below horizontal plane comprising
the light source center.
2. The number of flashes per minute shall be 40 to 60.
3. Effective intensity shall conform to the standards listed below:
a. Maximum value of effective intensity shall be 250,000 candela or less. b. The effective intensity on the horizontal plane comprising the light
source shall be 150,000 candela or more to 250,000 candela or less. c. The effective intensity at a level 1 degree below the horizontal plane
comprising the light source shall be 75,000 candela or more to
112,500 candela or less.
d. The effective intensity at a level 10 degrees below the horizontal plane comprising the light source shall be 7,500 candela or less.
e. Said light shall be capable of switching effective intensities pursuant to the provision of Article 128, item (vii).
4. In the case where two or more obstacle lights are installed for a single object, these lights shall be capable of emitting flashing lights
simultaneously.
(b) Medium intensity white obstacle lights
1. The lamp light shall be a flashing lights in white and visible from all the directions upward from 5 degrees below horizontal plane comprising
the light source center.
2. The number of flashes per minute shall be 20 to 60.
3. Effective intensity shall conform to the standards listed below:
a. Maximum value of effective intensity shall be 25,000 candela or less. b. The effective intensity on the horizontal plane comprising the light
source shall be 15,000 candela or more to 25,000 candela or less.
c. The effective intensity at a level 1 degree below the horizontal plane comprising the light source shall be 7,500 candela or more to 11,250 candela or less.
d. The effective intensity at a level 10 degrees below the horizontal plane
comprising the light source shall be 750 candela or less.
e. Said light shall be capable of switching effective intensities pursuant to the provision of Article 128, item (viii).
4. In the case where two or more obstacle lights are installed for a single object, these lights shall be capable of emitting flashing lights
simultaneously.
(c) Medium intensity red obstacle lights
1. The lamp light shall be a blinking light in red and visible from all the
directions upward from 15 degrees below horizontal plane comprising the light source center.
2. The number of blinking per minute shall be 20 to 60.
3. Effective intensity shall conform to the standards listed below:
Nevertheless, when the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism certifies that it is technically difficult to install a light
having an intensity conforming to the prescriptions under a, b and c,
the intensity of the light shall meet the intensity value set forth by the
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
a. Maximum value of effective intensity shall be 2,500 candela or less. b. The effective intensity on the horizontal plane comprising the light
source center shall be 1,500 candela or more to 2,500 candela or less. c. The effective intensity at a level 1 degree below the horizontal plane
comprising the light source center shall be 750 candela or more to
1,125 candela or less.
(d) Low intensity obstacle lights
1. The lamp light shall be a constant light in red and visible from all the
directions upward from 15 degrees below horizontal plane comprising the light source center.
2. The intensity shall conform to the standards listed below:
a. In the case of said light used in a location prescribed under item (x), sub-item "a" and used in the location prescribed under item (xi), the location prescribed under sub-item "c" that is every other location
prescribed under said item in descending order from the location
prescribed under item (x), sub-item "a" (except the lowest location), the intensity at a level 10 degrees above the horizontal plane
comprising the light source center shall be 100 candela or more, and at a level 3 degrees below the horizontal plane comprising the light
source center shall be 100 candela or more to 150 candela or less.
b. In the case of medium intensity red obstacle light or the object
prescribed under item (xi), said light used in combination with that
prescribed under sub-item "a" (except that prescribed under sub-item
"a"), the intensity at levels 6 degrees and 10 degrees above the horizontal plane comprising the light source center shall be 32
candela or more.
c. In the case of said lamps other than those prescribed under sub-item
"a" and "b", the intensity at levels 6 degrees and 10 degrees above
the horizontal plane comprising the light source center shall be 10 candela or more.
(ii) In the case of objects listed under paragraph (1) items (i), (ii) and (v) of
Article 132-2 (except branch lines) and those at elevations of 150 meters or more (except those certified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism that it is difficult to install a high intensity obstacle
lights due to topological reasons, relationships with existing objects, or
installed conditions of said object), in the locations listed below (such an
object (except lightening arresters; hereafter called "supporting object") that supports the objects listed under paragraph (1), item (ii) of Article 132-2,
sub-item (a) is excluded), one or more high intensity obstacle light(s) shall be
installed so that said object can be recognized by aircraft in all the directions. (a) Top of an object (except lightening arresters; hereafter the same applies
to this item, item (iv), a, b and c, item (v), a, b and c, and item (x), a, b, c and d). Nevertheless, when installing a high intensity obstacle lights on
top of a stack or other tall object, if there is a risk of affecting the functions of said light, in the case where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism certifies that it is technically difficult to install a
high intensity obstacle lights while there is an antenna or other objects
exists in a section 1.5 to 3 meters from the top, said light shall be installed at the highest position.
(b) In the case of an object of which elevation of the location prescribed under
(a) (limited to that of which vertical distance of the section corresponding to the prescriptions under paragraph (1) item (i), (ii) and (v) of Article 132-
2), a vertical distance of 105 meters or less with approximately equal spacing between said location to the bottom of said object.
(c) In the case of a bridge or similar other object of which width is
remarkably greater than its height, at a location prescribed in sub-item (a)
or (b) and locations certified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
(iii) In the case of an object that is certified by the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to be difficult to install a high
intensity obstacle lights on its top pursuant to the proviso of the preceding
item, sub-item "a", the vertical distance between the highest location where a high intensity obstacle lights can be installed (hereafter called "mountable
location") and the top exceeds 12 meters, one or more medium intensity
white obstacle lights shall be installed at the highest possible location
between the mountable location and the top. However, for an object that is
certified to be technically difficult to install a medium intensity white obstacle lights by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism certifies, it may be treated as an exception.
(iv) In the case of objects listed under paragraph (2) items (i), (ii) and (v) of
Article 132-2 (except branch lines) and those at elevations of 150 meters or more (except those certified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism that it is inappropriate to install a medium intensity obstacle lights and a daytime obstacle marking is installed due to topological reasons, relationships with existing objects, or installed conditions of said
object), one or more medium intensity white obstacle light(s) shall be
installed in the locations listed below (in the case of a supporting object, sub- item "a" shall be excluded) so that said object can be recognized by aircraft in all the directions.
(a) Top of an object. Nevertheless, when installing a medium intensity white obstacle lights on top of a stack or other tall object, if there is a risk of
affecting the functions of said light, in the case where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism certifies that it is technically
difficult to install a medium intensity white obstacle lights while an
antenna or other objects exists in a section 1.5 to 3 meters from the top, said light shall be installed at the highest possible position.
(b) In the case of an object of which elevation of the location prescribed under
(a) exceeds 105 meters (limited to those of which vertical distance of the section corresponding to the prescriptions under paragraph (1) item (i), (ii) and (v) of Article 132-2 exceeds 105 meters), between said location to the bottom of said object with approximately equal spacing.
(c) In the case of a bridge or similar other object of which width is
remarkably greater than its height, at a location prescribed in sub-item (a)
or (b) and locations certified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
(v) On the objects other than those prescribed in item (ii) and the preceding
item (limited to those listed in each item of paragraph (1) of Article 132
(excluding item (iii))), one or more medium intensity red obstacle light(s) or low intensity obstacle light(s) shall be installed on the location(s) listed
below (in the case of a supporting object, item (a) is excluded) in order to allow aircraft from all the directions to recognize said object(s).
(a) Top of an object. Nevertheless, when installing a medium intensity red
obstacle lights or low intensity obstacle lights on top of a stack or other tall object, in the case of an object that may affect the functions of said light,
said light shall be installed in a section 1.5 to 3 meters from the top, in the
case of another object that is below an approach surface or transition surface, said light shall be installed at the nearest location to such a
surface.
(b) In the case of an object of a height exceeding 45 meters, said lights shall be installed in the section with a vertical distance of 52.5 meters or less between the top of the object and the ground with approximately equal
spacing.
(c) In the case of an object having a width exceeding 45 meters at an
elevation of 45 meters, or another object having a width of 45 meters at a point that is at a remarkable proximity to an approach surface, transition surface or horizontal plane, said lights shall be installed at points that indicate the approximate outline of the object and the neighboring points do not exceed a horizontal distance of 45 meters.
(vi) Of the objects listed below (limited to those corresponding to the
prescriptions in the preceding item), at each of their positions of an object prescribed in said item (a) (excluding the case where said object is a
supporting object) deemed particularly dangerous to aircraft navigation by
the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and every other position downward from said position prescribed in said item (b) (excluding
the lowest position), a medium intensity red obstacle lights shall be installed.
(a) Objects with a height of 9 meters or more
(b) Gas tanks, oil tanks, and other object that may be afflicted with heavy disaster at a collision of aircraft
(c) Objects located in the path of aircraft frequently cruising at a low altitude
(vii) For the objects listed in paragraph (1) item (iii) of Article 132-2, on top of a supporting object (excluding the case where installing a high intensity
obstacle light is deemed inappropriate by the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism because of the topological conditions, relationships with existing objects or installed conditions of said object)
instead of said object, one of more high intensity obstacle light(s) in order to allow aircraft in all the directions to recognize said object. However, in the
case where the spacing of said objects (limited to those having a height less
than 150 meters) are 1,200 meters or less and deemed proper by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, one or more medium
intensity white obstacle light(s) shall be installed on top of said object in
order to allow aircraft in all the directions to recognize said object.
(viii) On said supporting object prescribed in the preceding item, one or more medium intensity red obstacle light(s) shall be installed on top of said object in order to allow aircraft in all the directions to recognize said object.
(ix) Of the lights on the objects prescribed in items (ii) and (iv) and the
supporting objects prescribed in item (vii), those deemed inappropriate to
operate a high intensity obstacle light(s) or medium intensity white obstacle light(s) during nighttime by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism, said light(s) shall be substituted by, notwithstanding the
prescriptions under items (ii) to (iv) and item (vii), a medium intensity red obstacle light(s) or a low intensity obstacle light(s) installed in the case of objects prescribed under items (ii) and (iv) during nighttime pursuant to the prescriptions under items (v) and (vi), and in the case of the supporting
object prescribed in item (vii), a medium intensity red obstacle light(s) shall
be installed.
(x) The objects other than those prescribed in items (ii), (iv), (v) and (vii), one or more medium intensity red obstacle light(s) or low intensity obstacle
light(s) in the positions listed below (in the case of supporting object, those
under sub-items (a) and (b) shall be excluded) in order to allow aircraft in all the directions to recognize said object.
(a) On top of an object (excluding the cases where said light is installed on a tower or on the roof of similar objects; nevertheless, said exclusion shall
not apply to objects other than those prescribed in sub-item (d) where a
medium intensity red obstacle light(s) (limited to medium intensity red obstacle light(s) in the case of an object with a height of 150 meters or more) or low intensity obstacle light(s) are installed in the position(s)
prescribed in sub-item (b)). Nevertheless, in the case of an object located
below an approach surface of transition surface, when the installation of a medium intensity red obstacle light(s) or low intensity obstacle light(s) on top of said object at the nearest location to such a surface is deemed
technically difficult by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism, said light(s) shall be installed at the highest possible position(s). (b) On top of an object installed on a tower or on the roof of similar objects.
Nevertheless, this shall not be applicable to those that are approved by the
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(c) In the case of an object with a height of 150 meters or more, said light(s) shall be installed at positions downward from the position prescribed in sub-item (a) in sequence with approximately equal spacing of 52.5 meters or less (in the case of an elevation of 150 meters or less, at the highest
position).
(d) In the case of an object having a width exceeding 45 meters at an
elevation of 45 meters or more, or another object having a width of 45
meters at a point that is at a remarkable proximity to an approach surface, transition surface or horizontal plane, said lights shall be installed at
points that indicate the approximate outline of the object and the neighboring points do not exceed a horizontal distance of 90 meters.
(xi) Of the objects listed below (limited to those corresponding to the
prescriptions in the preceding item), at each of their positions of an object prescribed in said item (a) deemed particularly dangerous to aircraft
navigation by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, one or more medium intensity red obstacle light(s) shall be installed in order to allow
aircraft in all the directions to recognize said object. (a) Objects with a height of 150 meters or more
(b) Object that may be afflicted with heavy disaster at a collision of aircraft
(c) Objects present in the path of aircraft frequently cruising at a low altitude
(xii) In the case of the objects listed below, a medium intensity red obstacle
light(s) shall be installed at locations deemed appropriate by the Minister of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism notwithstanding the
prescriptions in items (v) to the preceding item (excluding items (vii) and
(viii)):
(a) Mountains, hills and forests
(b) Items spreading in a wide range and the marking with low intensity obstacle lights are deemed inappropriate by the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
(2) In the case where the installation of obstacle lights pursuant to the preceding paragraph is deemed inappropriate by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism because of topological reasons, relationships with
existing objects, or the structural design of said object, said light(s) may be
installed in a location or by changing its light intensity deemed appropriate by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism notwithstanding
the prescriptions in said paragraph.
(Objects on which obstacle lights are installed)
Article 127-2 The objects on which an obstacle light(s) shall be installed
pursuant to the provision of paragraph (2) of Article 51 of the Act (including a case where the provision shall apply mutatis mutandis in compliance with the provision of paragraph (2) item (ii) of Article 55 of the Act) shall be as listed
below:
(i) An object that is in an extreme proximity to approach surface, transition surface or horizontal surface
(ii) Objects other than prescribed in the preceding item and may heavily affect
the safety of aircraft navigation
(Methods of administering obstacle lights)
Article 128 The methods listed below shall apply to the administration of
obstacle light pursuant to the provision of paragraph (5) of Article 51 of the Act
(including a case where the provision shall apply mutatis mutandis in
compliance with the provision of paragraph (2) item (ii) of Article 55 of the
Act):
(i) Said lights shall be sustained in perfect conditions by conducting the repair and cleaning services of them.
(ii) When the functions of obstacle lights may be affected by other objects
including building structures and vegetation, necessary measures such as removal of said objects shall be taken.
(iii) The necessary organization or system to communicate with the Minister of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall be established in order to be prepared for such cases where the operation of obstacle lights must be interrupted or the functions of them are affected due to certain inevitable reasons as well as when the operation or functions of obstruction lights are
restored.
(iv) When the operation of obstruction lights is affected by natural disasters or other accidents, immediate actions shall be taken to restore the operation and appropriate measures shall be taken to continue the operation to the maximum possible extent and to prevent dangers in aviation.
(v) obstacle light shall be provided with electric bulbs and fuses as spare parts.
(vi) In the case of a high intensity obstacle light(s) and medium intensity white obstacle light(s), the lit state shall be constantly maintained throughout
every day (in the case of high intensity obstacle light(s) and medium intensity white obstacle light(s) pertaining to a supporting object(s)
prescribed in paragraph (1) item (vii) of Article 127, and during the
nighttime, the continued lighting is deemed unnecessary by the Minister of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the high intensity obstacle light(s) and medium intensity white obstacle light(s) pertaining to objects
prescribed in said paragraph, item (xi), the lighting shall be limited to
daytime.), while in the case of medium intensity red obstacle light(s) and low
intensity obstacle light(s), the lit state shall be maintained during nighttime. Nevertheless, in the case where decorative lights, outdoor light projectors
and other lighting facilities are lit and deemed acceptable as functional
substitutes by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, said exceptional means may apply.
(vii) In the case of a high intensity obstacle light(s), the lamp light with the
effective intensity given in the right-hand column of the following table shall be emitted for the corresponding category of background luminosity indicated
in the left-hand side column.
Background luminosity
Effective intensity

(viii) In the case of a medium intensity white obstacle light(s), the lamp light with the effective intensity given in the right-hand column of the following table shall be emitted for the corresponding category of background
luminosity indicated in the left-hand side column.

50 candela per square meter or
more
25,000
candela or less
15,000 candela or more to
25,000 candela
or less
7,500 candela or more to
11,250 candela
or less
750 candela or less
(Notification of charges for using facilities)
Article 129 (1) Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 54 of the
Act, a person intending to submit a notification on the setting or change of charges for aeronautical lights for public services shall submit a written notification of aeronautical lights charges setting (changing) describing the matters listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism:
(i) Name and address
(ii) Name and address of aeronautical lights
(iii) The type and amount of said charges to be set or changed (in the case of a
change, the comparison of old and new descriptions or values shall be clearly indicated).
(iv) Scheduled date of implementation
(v) In the case of a change, reasons for the need of change
(2) The written notification prescribed in the preceding paragraph shall be attached with documents describing the basis for calculating the service charges.
(Application for permission of the succession in title of aeronautical lights provider)
Article 130 (1) Pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) of Article 55 of the Act, a person intending to obtain permission of the succession in title of the
provider of aeronautical lights shall submit a written application for
permission of the succession in title of aeronautical lights provider describing
the matters listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism.
(i) Name and address of the successor
(ii) Name and address of the inheritee
(iii) Name and address of aeronautical lights
(iv) Conditions of succession
(v) Timing for attempting a succession
(vi) Reasons for the need of succession
(2) The documents and drawings listed below shall be attached to the written application prescribed in the preceding paragraph:
(i) Documents verifying the conditions of succession
(ii) In the case of a corporate entity or union, documents verifying the decisions
made for the succession
(iii) Documents verifying that said successor possesses the capabilities that suffice the administration of said facilities
(Notification of succession in title of the aeronautical lights, as a result of inheritance)
Article 131 (1) A person intending to submit a notification of the succession in title of the provider of aeronautical lights pursuant to the provision of
paragraph (4) of Article 55 of the Act shall submit a written application for
permission of the succession in title of aeronautical lights provider describing
the matters listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism.
(i) Name and address of notifier and the relationship with the inheritee
(ii) Name and address of the inheritee
(iii) Name and address of aeronautical lights
(iv) Date of commencing the inheritance
(2) The documents listed below shall be attached to the written notification prescribed in the preceding paragraph:
(i) Documents verifying the relationships between the notifier and the inheritee
(ii) In the case where any inheritee(s) other than the notifier exists, documents
describing the name and address of said inheritee(s) and the written statement of consent signed by said inheritee(s)
Article 132 Deleted
Section 4 obstacle Markings
(Objects installed with obstacle markings)
Article 132-2 (1) The objects required to be installed with obstacle markings
pursuant to the provision of paragraph (2) of Article 51-2 of the Act, shall be as listed below (except those deemed unnecessary to be installed with obstacle
markings by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and
those to be installed with high intensity obstacle lights and medium intensity white obstacle lights):
(i) Chimney flues, steel towers, columns, and other objects whose width is
extremely narrow relative to its height (including their stay wires) (ii) Objects in skeleton structures
(iii) Overhead wire stipulated and notified by the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
(iv) Captive balloons (including their suspension cables)
(v) Gas tanks, oil tanks, and other similar objects having colors that make it difficult to distinguish these objects from background scenery as observed
from aircraft (limited to those present within an area coinciding with the
projection area of an approach surface, horizontal surface, transition surface, extended approach surface, conical surface or outer horizontal surface area)
(2) The objects on which obstacle markings are installed pursuant to the
provision of paragraph (2) of Article 51-2 of the Act shall include, in addition to the objects stipulated in the preceding paragraph, those within a landing strip
or those present within an area coinciding with the projection area of an
approach surface, horizontal surface, transition surface, extended approach surface, conical surface or outer horizontal surface area, and may heavily
endanger the safety of aircraft navigation.
(Type and installation standards of obstacle markings)
Article 132-3 (1) The obstacle markings installed pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) or (2) of Article 51-2 of the Act shall include color of coatings,
flags and marking means and their installation standards shall be as listed in the following table:

(2) The provision of (2) of Article 127 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
installation of obstacle markings. In this case, the term "preceding paragraph" described in said paragraph shall refer to "paragraph (1) of Article 132-3" and " obstacle lights" to " obstacle marking" and "(at a) light intensity" to "(in) type".
(Administration method of obstacle markings)
Article 132-4 obstacle markings shall be administered with the methods listed below:
(i) obstacle markings shall be maintained in order to conform to the standards
prescribed in the preceding Article.
(ii) The necessary organization or system to communicate with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall be established in order to be prepared for conducting said communication required when any disorder
in or concerning an obstacle marking (other than flags) and causes the loss of its function (limited to a case where the restoration of its function requires 7 days or more) and when said function is restores.
Chapter VI Operation of Aircraft
(Marks of Nationality and Registration)
Article 133 Aircraft nationality shall be displayed as "JA" in alphanumeric characters, in capitals (hereinafter referred to as "nationality mark") and without ornamentation.
Article 134 Marks of registration pursuant to Article 5 of this Act (hereinafter referred to as "registration marks") shall be displayed as four Arabic numerals or as four Roman numerals in capitals, without ornamentation.
(Location and Method of Display for Nationality Marks and Registration
Marks)
Article 135 Nationality marks and registration marks shall be displayed clearly, using a durable method.
Article 136 Registration mark shall follow nationality mark.
Article 137 The location and method of display for nationality marks and registration marks shall be as follows.
(i) For aeroplane and gliders, the marks shall be displayed on the wing and the tail; or on the wing and the fuselage.
(a) Where nationality marks and registration marks are displayed on the
wing, they shall be located on the upper surface of the starboard wing and the lower surface of the port wing, equidistant from the leading edge and
trailing edge of the wing, and with the tops of the letters and numerals oriented toward the leading edge of the wing. However, marks shall not extend onto the ailerons or flaps.
(b) Marks on the tail plane shall be displayed vertically or horizontally on
the vertical stabilizer, 5 cm or more from the outermost edges of the tail plane.
(c) Marks on the fuselage shall be displayed vertically or horizontally on both sides of the fuselage between the wings and tail plane, immediately in
front of the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer.
(ii) For rotorcraft, marks shall be displayed on the bottom and on the sides of the fuselage.
(a) Where marks are displayed on the bottom of the fuselage, they shall be
placed near the widest cross-section of the fuselage, with the beginning of each mark toward the left side of the fuselage.
(b) Where marks are displayed on the sides of the fuselage, the marks shall
be displayed vertically or horizontally on both sides of the fuselage
between the main rotor axis and the tail rotor axis; or on both sides of the fuselage in the vicinity of the power unit.
(iii) For airships, marks shall be displayed on the hull surface; or on the surfaces of the horizontal stabilizers and vertical stabilizers.
(a) Where marks are displayed on the hull surface, they shall be placed on
the top and both sides, at right angles to the axis of symmetry, and in the vicinity of the widest cross-section.
(b) Where nationality marks and registration marks are displayed on the
surface of the horizontal stabilizer, they shall be located on the right of the upper surface and the left of the lower surface, and with the tops of the
letters and numerals oriented toward the leading edge of the stabilizer. (c) Where nationality marks and registration marks are displayed on the
surface of the vertical stabilizers, the marks shall be located horizontally
on both sides of the lower vertical stabilizer.
Article 138 Letters and numerals used for nationality marks and registration
marks (hereinafter referred to as "both marks") shall be of the following height: (i) Aeroplane and Gliders
(a) Fifty centimeters or greater, where the marks are displayed on a wing
surface.
(b) Fifty centimeters or greater, where marks are displayed on a vertical stabilizer.
(c) Fifty centimeters or greater, where marks are displayed on the fuselage. (ii) Rotorcraft
(a) Fifty centimeters or greater, where marks are displayed on the bottom of
the fuselage.
(b) Fifteen centimeters or greater, where marks are displayed on the side of the fuselage.
(iii) Airships
(a) Fifty centimeters, where marks are displayed on the hull.
(b) Fifteen centimeters or greater, where marks are displayed on a horizontal stabilizer or vertical stabilizer.
Article 139 For both marks, dimensions and thickness of strokes and separation between letters and numerals shall be as follows:
(i) Width of letters and numerals shall be two-thirds of height. However, this shall not apply to the Arabic numeral "1".
(ii) Strokes in both marks shall be solid lines, and stroke width shall be one- sixth the height of the letter or numeral.
(iii) Separation between letters or numerals used in both marks shall be one-
fourth or greater than the width of the letters or numerals, but not greater than half the width.
(iv) Both marks shall be displayed in a color that can be clearly distinguished
from the background color.
Article 140 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 37 to the preceding Article inclusive, this shall not apply in cases where the Minister of Land
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism approves that there is no hindrance in
that regard.
(Identification Plate)
Article 141 An identification plate, made from fireproof materials, measuring 7 centimeters long by 5 centimeters wide, on which the name or title and the
address of the owner of the aircraft, the nationality mark and the registration
mark of the aircraft are inscribed, shall be affixed in an easily visible position near the exit of the aircraft.
(Aircraft Logbook)
Article 142 (1) The aircraft logbook which the user of an aircraft is required to
keep under the provisions of Article 58 paragraph (1) of the Act are: for aircraft other than those listed under any of the items of Article 131 of the Act, a flight logbook, an engine logbook and a propeller logbook or glider logbook; and for
aircraft listed under any of the items of Article 131 of the Act, a flight logbook.
(2) Matters to be entered into an aircraft logbook under the provisions of Article
58 paragraph (2) of the Act shall be as follows: (i) Flight Logbook
(a) Nationality, registration mark, registration number and registration date of the aircraft;
(b) Category, type and type certificate number of the aircraft;
(c) Airworthiness category and airworthiness certificate number;
(d) Name of the manufacturer, and the serial number and date of manufacture of the aircraft;
(e) Type of engine and type of propeller;
(f) The following records concerning flight:
1 Date of flight;
2 Names and duties of flight crew-members;
3 Purpose of flight, or flight number;
4 Place and time of departure;
5 Place and time of arrival;
6 Flight hours;
7 Matters affecting the safe operation of the aircraft;
8 Signature of Pilot in Command;
(g) Total flight hours after manufacturing and total flight hours after latest overhaul;
(h) The following records concerning replacement of the engine and propeller;
1 Date and location where replacement was carried out;
2 Name of manufacturer and the serial number of the engine and propeller;
3 Date and location where replacement was carried out;
(i) The following records concerning the execution of repairs, modifications,
or maintenance;
1 Date and location where work was carried out;
2 Reason why work was carried out, and the location and description of the parts replaced;
3 Date of confirmation, and the signature or the name and seal of the person who carried out the confirmation;
(ii) Engine logbook and propeller logbook: (a) Type of the engine or propeller;
(b) Manufacturer, the serial number and the date of manufacture of the
engine and propeller;
(c) The following records concerning the replacement of the engine and propeller:
1 Date and location where the replacement was carried out;
2 Type, nationality, registration mark and registration number of aircraft where engine or propeller was installed;
3 Reason why replacement was carried out;
(d) The following records concerning the execution of repairs, modifications, or maintenance to the engine or propeller:
1 Date and location where work was carried out;
2 Reason why work was carried out, and the location and description of the parts replaced;
3 Date of confirmation, and the signature or the name and seal of the person who carried out the confirmation;
(e) The following records of concerning the use of the engine and propeller:
1 Date and hours to use;
2 Total hours to use after manufacturing and total hours of use after latest overhaul;
(iii) Glider Logbook
(a) Gilder nationality, registration mark, registration number and the date of registration;
(b) Type of gilder and type certificate number of the glider;
(c) Airworthiness category and the number of airworthiness certificate;
(d) Manufacturer, the serial number and the date of manufacture of gilder; (e) The following records concerning the flight:
1 Date of flight;
2 Names of flight crew-members;
3 Purpose of Flight;
4 Flight sectors and place;
5 Time and number of flight;
6 Matters affecting the safe operation of the gilder;
7 Signature of Pilot in Command;
(f) The following records concerning the execution of repairs, modifications, or maintenance:
1 Date and location where work was carried out;
2 Reason why work was carried out, and the location and description of the parts replaced;
3 Date of confirmation, and the signature or the name and seal of the
person who carried out the confirmation;
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of the previous paragraph, matters to be
entered into a flight logbook for aircraft listed under any of the item of Article
131 of the Act may be those listed under the (i) (a) and (f) of the same paragraph.
Article 143 Aircrafts as a specified under the Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under Article 59 of the Act are gliders.
Article 144 Flight logbook under Article 59 item (iii) of the Act shall be on-board flight logbooks.
Article 144-2 (1) Documents necessary for flight safety as specified under the Ordinances of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under Article 59 item (iv) of the Act shall be those listed below:
(i) Documents specifying operating limitation
(ii) Flight Manual
(iii) Aeronautical charts appropriate for flight sectors, flight method, and other particular aspects of flight operations
(iv) Operating Manuals (Limited to operations for air transport services) (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, where an
operating manual contains matter equivalent to a flight manual, a flight
manual shall not be included in the documents required for flight safety under
Article 59 item (iv) of the Act.
(Devices for Ensuring the Safe Operation of Aircraft)
Article 145 (1) An aircraft making an instrument flight, etc. under the
provisions of Article 60 of the Act shall be equipped with devices as specified in the following table under the column for Devices, and the minimum number of devices required shall be as specified under the column for Number in the
following table. However, aircraft equipped with a gyroscopic attitude indicator
capable of indicating all possible aircraft attitudes shall not be required to be equipped with a Gyro Turn Indicator; aircraft of the types specified by the
Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism used by Self Defense
Forces shall not be required to be equipped with an Outside Air (Free Air)
Temperature Gauge; and aeroplanes with maximum take-off weight exceeding
5,700 kilograms used for air transport services (limited to aircraft required to
be equipped with a VOR Receiver under the regulations of the following Table)
shall not be required to be equipped with a DME Interrogator.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, Direction Finder, VOR Receiver, and Onboard TACAN Unit are not required for flights under
Article 191-2 paragraph (1) item (v).
Article 146 Pursuant to the provisions of Article 60 of the Act, aircraft operating in control area, control zone, information zone, or civilian training airspace shall be equipped with the devices listed under the relevant items, in numbers not less than the quantity given for each device listed under the relevant item. (i) When operating in control area or control zone, a radio-telephone capable of
communications with air traffic control authorities at all times: One (1); or
two (2) for aircraft with minimum take-off weight exceeding 5,700 kilograms. (ii) Aircraft operating in control areas or control zones in accordance with the
flight rules (whether instrument flight rules or visual flight rules, as
prescribed for the relevant area or zone) designated by public notice of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, shall be equipped with one (1) air traffic control automatic transponder. The transponder shall have a minimum of 4,096 code capability, and shall also be capable of
responding to Mode A interrogation or Mode 3 interrogation by reporting
identification, and of responding to Mode C interrogation by reporting pressure altitude.
(iii) Aircraft operating in flight information regions or civilian training
airspace (with the exception of cases under Article 202-5 paragraph (1) item
(i) or paragraph (2) item (i)) shall be equipped with one (1) radiotelephone
capable at all times of communication with air traffic control authorities or with facilities providing aircraft with aviation-related information
(hereinafter referred to as "air traffic information") for the relevant airspace.
Article 147 Pursuant to the provisions of Article 60 of the Act, aircraft engaged in air transport services shall be equipped with the following devices.
(i) One (1) radiotelephone capable of communication with air traffic control
authorities at all times during flight; or two (2) in the case of aircraft exceeding 5,700 kilograms maximum take-off weight.
(ii) One (1) ILS Receiver (limited to aeroplane exceeding 5,700 kilograms
maximum take-off weight landing at ILS-equipped airports etc.).
(iii) One (1) weather radar (radar for detecting cloud configuration) (limited to aeroplane exceeding 5,700 kilograms maximum take-off weight).
(iv) One (1) Ground Proximity Warning System which possesses the
capabilities listed below (limited to aeroplane with more than nine passenger seats or maximum take-off weight exceeding 5,700 kilograms, and with
turbine engines).
(a) Capable of issuing an alert to warn of excessive descent rate.
(b) Capable of issuing an alert warning of excessive proximity to ground.
(c) Capable of issuing an alert to warn of excessive loss of altitude after take- off or immediately after a go-around.
(d) Capable of issuing an alert to warn of insufficient distance to terrain,
when landing gear is not extended and flaps are also not in landing configuration.
(e) Capable of issuing an alert to warn of excessive downward deviation from
the glide path.
(f) Capable of issuing an alert warning of excessive proximity to the terrain ahead.
(iv)-2 One (1) Ground Proximity Warning System with the following
capabilities (limited to aeroplane with more than nine passenger seats or maximum take-off weight exceeding 5,700 kilograms, and with piston
engines).
(a) With the capabilities listed in (a), (c) and (f) of the preceding item
(b) Capable of issuing an alert when there is insufficient distance to terrain. (v) One (1) collision avoidance system in compliance with the standards laid
down in Annex 10 Vol. 4 Amendment 77 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (limited to aeroplane with more than nineteen passenger seats or maximum take-off weight exceeding 5,700 kilograms, and with turbine
engines).
(vi) For each exit which connects the cabin with the cockpit, a locked or
lockable cockpit door separating the pilot's regular seat prevent entry to the cockpit by persons not authorized to enter it, and prevent penetration by bullets, grenades, or shrapnel (limited to aeroplane engaged in air transport services with more than sixty passenger seats or maximum take-off weight
exceeding 45,500 kilograms).
Article 147-2 Pursuant to the provisions of Article 60 of the Act, aeroplane used for purposes other than air transport services (limited to aeroplane with more
than nine passenger seats or maximum take-off weight exceeding 5,700
kilograms, with the exception of aircraft used by the Self-Defense Forces) shall be equipped with Ground Proximity Warning System which possesses the
capabilities listed below.
(i) Capabilities listed under (a), (c), and (f) of the preceding Article.
(ii) Capable of issuing an alert warning of excessive proximity to the terrain ahead.
Article 147-3 Pursuant to the provisions of Article 60 of the Act, aircraft used for operations under Article 191-2 paragraph (1) shall be equipped with devices as listed for each category of operations under the relevant item. The devices shall be those required for flight safety purposes, as prescribed by the Minister of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism by public notice, and shall be
equal to or greater than the quantities prescribed in the public notice.
(Application for Permission under Proviso of Article 60 of the Act)
Article 148 Persons who intend to obtain permission under the proviso to Article
60 of the Act shall present application documents containing the items listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Name and address
(ii) Aircraft type, and aircraft nationality and registration marks.
(iii) Summary of flight plan (clear statement of purpose and route of flight (persons who intend to obtain permission relating to installation of devices under the provisions of Article 146 must state destination, date, time, and route of flight, and whether instrument flight rules or visual flight rules are used)).
(iv) Flight operations as categorized under the various items of Article 34
paragraph (1) of the Act (limited to persons who intend to obtain permission relating to installation of devices under the provisions of Article 145
paragraph (1)).
(v) Number and names of devices which cannot be installed
(vi) Reason why installation is not possible
(vii) Name and qualifications of pilot
(viii) Other matters for reference
(Devices for Recording Aircraft Operations)
Article 149 (1) Pursuant to the provisions of Article 61 paragraph (1) of the Act, aircraft (except those used by Self-Defense Force) shall be equipped with and
operate the devices for recording aircraft flight operations, as listed in the
Table for each aircraft category.

Rotorcraft with maximum take- off weight exceeding 7,000
kilograms, and with an initial
airworthiness certificate issued on or after11 October 1991.
(i) Flight Recording Devices capable of recording the
following matters:
(a) Time or relative time count
(b) Pressure altitude
(c) Outside air temperature
(d) Airspeed
(e) Heading
(f) Pitch angle
(g) Roll angle
(h) Vertical acceleration
(i) Lateral acceleration
(j) Acceleration for shaft
(k) Yawing angle
acceleration or angle acceleration
(l) Rudder pedal selection or
tail rotor pitch position,
cyclic lever selection or cyclic pitch position, and corrective
lever selection or corrective pitch position (for aircraft
equipped with non-
mechanical controls - rudder pedal selection and tail rotor
pitch position, cyclic lever selection and cyclic pitch
position, and also corrective
lever selection and corrective pitch position)
(m) Power for each engine
(n) Oil pressure for main gearbox
(o) Oil temperature for main
gearbox
(p) Main rotor speed
(q) Landing gear operating unit selection and position of
landing gear
(r) Engagement status and
modes for auto-pilot system, auto-throttle for engine
power or thrust, and
automatic flight control system
(s) Engagement status of stability augmentation
system
(t) Frequency selected for
Inertial Navigation System
(limited to cases where
frequency may be input digitally)
(u) Onboard DME
Interrogator reading (limited to cases where the relevant
data can be input by digital signal)
(v) Deviation from glide path
(w) Deviation from course
(x) Passing marker beacon
(y) Signal altitude
(z) Status of major warning devices
(aa) Status of all low-
pressure warning devices for each hydraulic system
(bb) Navigational data
(longitude, latitude, and
ground speed) (limited to cases where the relevant
data can be input)
(cc) Loading of external hanging
(dd) Time of communications
with air traffic control authorities
(ii) Cockpit Voice Recorder
capable of continuous
recording of the latest 30 minutes or more of voice records
(2) Flight Data Recorder shall be operated continuously over the period from the commencement of the take-off run to the completion of the landing run.
(3) Voice recording devices shall be operated continuously over the period from
the commencement of engine operation for the purpose of flight to the cessation of engine operation.
(Application for Permission under Proviso of Article 61 paragraph (1) of the
Act)
Article 149-2 Persons who intend to obtain permission under the proviso to
Article 61 paragraph (1) of the Act shall present application documents
containing the items listed below to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(i) Name and address
(ii) Aircraft type, and aircraft nationality and registration number
(iii) Summary of Flight Plan (clearly stating purpose, date, time, and route of flight)
(iv) Devices which cannot be installed, or which cannot be operated
(v) Reason why devices cannot be installed, or reason why they cannot be operated
(vi) Name and qualifications of pilot
(vii) Other matters for reference
(Records Required to be Kept by Users of Aircraft under Article 61 paragraph
(2) of the Act)
Article 149-3 The records that users of aircraft are required to keep, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 61 of the Act, are Flight Data
Recorder records related to the operations listed below (with the exception of periods when the engine(s) are stopped) (with the exception of records created more than 60 days previously).
(i) Where the aircraft concerned is an aircraft the last 25 hours of aircraft operations
(ii) Where the aircraft concerned is a rotorcraft, the last 10 hours of aircraft operations
(Emergency Equipment)
Article 150 (1) No aircraft shall be used for navigation unless equipped with the emergency equipment listed in the Table below.
Classification Item Number
Required
Conditions

(b) In case that multi-engine
aeroplane
(excluding aircraft used for air
transport purposes)
is able to land at an airport etc.
suited to
emergency
landings even with one engines
inoperative flying
over water 370
kilometers or more from land suited to
an emergency landing
(c) In case that multi-engine
rotorcraft is flying over water at a
over-distance
equivalent to 10 minutes flight at
cruising speed from land suited to an
emergency landing
(d) In case that single engine
rotorcraft flying
over water beyond the point where it
is possible to make
a landing on land
using autorotation.
(iv)
Emergency flotation
equipment
shall enable safe water
landing.
(e) In case that
aircraft other than those listed in (a)
through (d) above is making a flight over water that is
the equivalent in over-distance of 30
minutes flying at cruising speed or
185 kilometers
away from land suitable for
emergency landing, whichever is the
shorter
(ii) (a) In case that multi-engine
aeroplane (limited
to aeroplane used for air transport services) in any of
the following cases, when making a
flight over water
that is more than
93 kilometers away from land suitable for emergency
landing.
Emergency Flotation
Equipment (limited to rotorcraft operating as
in (c) or (d), not engaged in air
transport services
transporting
passengers, and which are not making a
flight over water that
is the equivalent in
distance of 30 minutes flying at cruising
speed or 185
kilometers away from land suitable for
emergency landing, whichever is the
shorter distance. (In all cases, excluding rotorcraft capable of
landing safely in
water without use of emergency flotation
equipment.))
Emergency Signal 1
Light
(i) Aeroplane able
to fly and maintain the minimum safe
altitude prescribed in the operating
manual and to land
at the destination airport etc. or an
alternative airport etc., even with a
critical engine
inoperative
(ii) Aeroplane able to land at an
airport etc. suited
to emergency
landings even with two engines
inoperative
Waterproof Portable
Light
Lifejackets or
equivalent emergency equipment
1
Numbers equal to
number
of
persons
on board
(b) In case that multi-engine
aircraft (excluding
rotorcraft, and
aircraft used for air transport services)
is flying over water
93 kilometers or more from land
suited to an
emergency landing
(c) In case that multi-engine
aeroplane other
than those listed in
(a) (limited to
aircraft used for air transport purposes)
and single engine
aircraft (excluding rotorcraft) are
flying over water
too far to permit
gliding to a point suited to an
emergency landing on land
(d) When take-off
or landing path lies over water
First Aid Kit 1