Moro airport gets five-year operation certificate

 Oil Search’s Moro Aerodrome is now one of two airports to obtain an Aerodrome Operating Certificate, which is issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Papua New Guinea for a period of five years. 

Wilson Sagati, chief executive officer and director of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, commended Oil Search for the significant milestone.

“I congratulate Oil Search Moro on being one of only two permitted airports in the country to receive the Aerodrome Operating Certificate for a period of five years,” he said.

“This certification is a testimony of Oil Search’s high safety standard. 

“With its highly effective safety management system, Oil Search has set the benchmark for the rest of the industry.” 

Mark Nolih, Oil Search aviation logistics coordinator, thanked the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for its guidance. 

“It is a great privilege indeed and I would also like to thank CASA, the management team and all those involved for the tremendous support,” Nolih said. 

To attain the certification and be fully compliant, Oil Search Moro was required to develop a safety management system manual in line with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority expectations including an exposition that captured all its aviation operations including: 

• Aerodrome standards (runway and movement area); 
• Rescue and firefighting capability of Category 6 protection ;
• Aerodrome aircraft traffic management;
• Apron and runway management systems; 
• Protection of having navigational aids and ATS service;
• Security designated aerodrome; 
• Fit and proper personnel managing the aerodrome.