LGW Airside Operators Licence
An Airside Operators Licence (AOL) is a binding contract that is necessary to have in place if you intend to operate airside at Gatwick.
The application process ensures that your company has been awarded a contract that will require them to work airside, has the correct insurance levels in place to do so, has prepared and understands the risk assessment for the work the intend to carry out in the airside environment, ensures the company are aware of their environmental obligations as well as a series of other validations. It is in place as part of the airports duty of care to all those that work there.
AirDAT now process all of Gatwick Airports Airside Operator Licence Applications on the airports behalf. Initially, this will be as a ‘part automated’ service, but within the following 6 months, the entire process will be moved to a simple online, fully automated system.
Even at the initial stage, elements have been put in place to help streamline the older paper based system. All applications will now be taken using secure online forms, and supporting documentation can be uploaded via a secure upload area – all being reviewed and consolidated in the background by a dedicated AirDAT team.
If you are a company looking to apply to work airside at Gatwick for the first time, or a company renewing their AOL, you have found the right place and we are here to help you through that process. We will provide all the support we can to help ensure that your documents are delivered to the Gatwick airport signatory, to a standard that will be ready for that all important sign off.
So what is the extra cost for all of these enhancements to the service? Well, zero actually. There is no change to the current AOL pricing of £640 per two years.
To begin the AOL application process, simply download the 'GAL AOL Application' PDF below and follow the instructions.
In addition to this page, you will find a new information area to the left – ‘Gatwick AOL Applications’ – there are various pages that provide further information an help on the application process.
Need any further assistance? Contact lgwaol@airdat.org or call 01227 2000 66 Option 3.