Airside driving centre
Airside driving centre

Location

Airport Services Centre, Level 3, T1 International Terminal.

General hours of operation

  • Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 16:00
  • Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED

Email: adasvc@syd.com.au

Email: airdat@syd.com.au (for all AIRDAT related enquiries)

Phone: +61 2 9667 6079 or +61 2 9667 9079

Introducing AIRDAT at Sydney Airport

Sydney Airport is pleased to launch AIRDAT, a web-based system that provides airports and their stakeholders with an intuitive and user-friendly solution for managing their vehicle and driver permits, test bookings and training requirements all in one location.

AIRDAT Passport – For driver permitting, training and infringements.

AIRDAT Onboard – For vehicle permitting and Airside Operations Licence (AOL) Applications.


AIRDAT at Sydney


Authority to drive airside (ADA) Permits

For bookings please login to your AIRDAT account here and proceed to AIRDAT Passport..

Click here to download a copy of the ADA Assessment pre-requisites and workflow.

AIRDAT Passport information for drivers

Click here to download a step-by-step guide on using AIRDAT Passport, including logging in for the first time and making assessment bookings.

All drivers are required to sit the mandatory eLearning Airside Driver Awareness course and achieve a minimum pass rate of 80%, before being able to book in for a theory or practical assessment.

Download AIRDAT Passport FAQs for drivers here.

AIRDAT Passport information for company administrators

Click here to download a step by step guide for company administrators for using AIRDAT Passport, including logging in for the first time, making or changing a booking as well as reviewing your company dashboard and profile.

Download AIRDAT Passport FAQs for company admins here.

Access AIRDAT Passport by logging into your AIRDAT account here and proceeding to AIRDAT Passport.

If you have any questions please contact us for assistance.


Authority to use airside (AUA permits) AIRDAT Onboard

All vehicles and equipment requiring unescorted access airside must have a valid AUA permit, affixed to the vehicle, be easily visible and operated by a driver who holds a valid ADA permit.

Applicants are required to complete an Authority to Use Airside Application via AIRDAT Onboard before they can start applying for AUA permits. As part of this application, all companies will need to provide an overview of their services, supporting documentation that demonstrates a genuine business need to operate airside (i.e. proof of engagement) , proof of an appropriate insurance document or Certificate of Currency that specifies coverage of operating vehicles airside on SYD, and sign a supplied indemnity and release document.


Resources

  • The Sydney Airport Airside Vehicle Control Handbook (AVCH) includes legislative requirements, authority to use airside, authority to drive airside, rules for driving airside, the points system, approved training officers and radio procedures at Sydney Airport.
  • The Sydney Airport Airside Driving Pocket Book is a quick reference guide that explains the main rules which apply to all drivers operating airside. This should be read in conjunction with the airside vehicle control handbook.
  • The airside drivers log sheet is for drivers to record their hours driving airside.
  • CAT 2P Practical Observation Log (POL) Initial applicants for Category 2P are required to submit a Practical Observation Log (POL). The Practical Observation Log must be signed by a company trainer registered with SYD.
  • CAT 4 Practical Observation Log (POL) Initial applicants for Category 4 are required to submit a Practical Observation Log (POL). The Practical Observation Log must be signed by a company trainer registered with SYD.

Airside driving awareness videos

Aircraft right of way: this video provides guidance on the requirements of airside drivers to give way to aircraft at all times.

Circle of safety: this video provides you with information on industry recommended practice for approaching an aircraft during servicing.

Apron markings: this video provides you with an overview of the purpose of key apron markings.

Aircraft servicing: this video provides you with an overview of the key operating requirements and hazards associated with ground handling, refuelling and catering/cleaning operations when servicing the aircraft on bay.

Manoeuvring Area Markings, Lights and Signs: this video provides you with an overview of the markings, lights and signs on the Manoeuvring Area and the associated operating requirements.

Tower Light Signals: this video provides an overview of the tower light signals used in the event of a radio communications failure.