Revolutionizing Aviation: A Proposal for Efficient Management of Aeronautical Infrastructure Assets

The draft document clearly outlines the list of aviation infrastructure assets. These assets comprise aviation infrastructure works and the land attached to these structures. They include:

a) Technical infrastructure works that ensure flight operations.

b) Works pertaining to airport infrastructure, encompassing runways, taxiways, aircraft parking areas, and various auxiliary structures and zones within the airport; emergency and fire prevention and control facilities within the airport; airport perimeter fencing, guard booths, and internal airport roads; technical infrastructure for environmental protection within the airport; assembly areas for ground vehicles and equipment, refueling zones, and ground vehicle and equipment refueling stations; and other works related to the airside.

c) Structures dedicated to ensuring aviation security and airport emergencies outside the airport premises.

d) Airport perimeter fencing; internal airport roads outside the airport; power supply systems; water supply and drainage systems; lighting installations; and communication facilities.

e) Technical infrastructure for environmental protection outside the airport boundaries.

f) Passenger terminals, diplomatic guesthouses, aviation logistics centers, cargo terminals, and cargo storage areas, along with cargo assembly zones.

The management, utilization, and inspection of aviation infrastructure assets are subject to regulations.

As per the draft, the management, utilization, and exploitation of aviation infrastructure assets must adhere to the principles outlined in the Law on Management and Utilization of Public Assets, as well as the following principles:

Aviation infrastructure assets are subject to comprehensive physical and value accounting, depreciation, asset depreciation, and maintenance work as stipulated by laws.

The allocation of aviation infrastructure assets is based on airport planning, airport categorization, investment and development plans for airports, and approvals granted by authorized agencies and individuals.

In the event that aviation infrastructure works have been constructed on defense land, the engagement, operation, maintenance, upgrade, and expansion of these structures must take into account the opinions of the Ministry of Defense.

When executing the allocation, exploitation, and handling of assets as stipulated in this Decree, if the assets are related to national defense as defined by laws on the protection of defense works and military zones, the opinions of the Ministry of Defense must be considered. If the assets are related to national security, as determined by laws on the protection of critical infrastructure related to national security, the opinions of the Ministry of Public Security are required. In cases where assets are not related to national defense or security, the Ministry of Transport, the aviation management agency, and the asset management agency are responsible for making the determination in the dossier requesting the decision of the competent authority for the allocation, exploitation, and handling of assets.

Should the maintenance, investment in upgrading and expansion, exploitation, or handling of aviation infrastructure assets as stipulated in this Decree affect other aviation infrastructure assets or other assets in the airport area, the opinions of the entities assigned to manage the related assets must be considered, and solutions and clear responsibilities for remediation must be identified.

The management, utilization, and exploitation of aviation infrastructure assets are subject to supervision, inspection, auditing, and other forms of scrutiny as stipulated by regulations. Any violations of laws pertaining to the management, utilization, and exploitation of aviation infrastructure assets must be promptly and strictly handled in accordance with legal provisions.

The management and utilization of land attached to aviation infrastructure assets shall comply with the Law on Land, the Law on Civil Aviation, and other relevant legal documents. In the event of revoking aviation infrastructure assets attached to land as prescribed by land laws, the revocation of attached land, compensation, support, resettlement, and asset handling after compensation shall be performed according to land laws.

The utilization of land funds to generate capital for the development of aviation infrastructure shall adhere to the provisions of land laws.

Readers are invited to review the full draft and provide feedback here.