The Importance of Aerodrome Safeguarding
Aerodrome safeguarding is a critical, continuous process designed to protect the airspace around an airport from physical and operational hazards. Without rigorous safeguarding, the introduction of new buildings, cranes, or communication masts can compromise the safety of aircraft arriving and departing, potentially leading to payload restrictions or the closure of flight paths.
Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS)
To ensure safety, a series of invisible 3D surfaces—known as Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS)—are established around the runway infrastructure. These include the Approach, Transitional, Inner Horizontal, and Conical surfaces.
Our assessments involve importing highly accurate topographical data and field measurements—often sourced from precision land surveying equipment like Trimble and Nikon total stations—to cross-reference against these regulatory surfaces. Any potential hazard is meticulously analyzed, and obstacle penetration values are strictly calculated and reported in meters to dictate the exact operational impact.