The guidance material provided in this manual is
meant for the use of stolport planners and the appropriate
airport certifying authorities in examining the feasibility of stoIport operations at existing aerodromes or other sites
and in the planning, design and approval of stolports.
Interpretation of the material requires the exercise of
discretion and the making of decisions, particularly by the airport authorities.
Although the specifications of Annex 14,
Volume I, Aerodrome Design and Operations do not apply
to stolports, much of the guidance material in this
manual conforms to the International Standards and
Recommended Practices set forth in that Annex. The user
will find it necessary, therefore, to refer to the Annex in conjunction with this manual. Also useful for guidance are the Aerodrome Design Manuai (Doc 9157), the Airport
Planning Manual (Doc 9184) and the Airport Services
ManuaZ (Doc 9137).