Vendor requirements at Orlando Executive Airport
Orlando, FL. ORL. Sponsor: Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Every business providing an aeronautical service at ORL, including aircraft washing, cleaning and mobile maintenance, needs a permit agreement with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA). The standards have dedicated sections for mobile repair and maintenance and for cleaning, washing and detailing. Insurance limits are not published; GOAA sets them in each permit based on the services you propose.
Permit to operate
Permit Agreement, issued by Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.
Fee: Set by operator category and the airport rates and charges
A written license for up to one year. Contract security equal to an estimate of six months of fees or other charges. SASOs may lease from GOAA or sublease from an FBO with GOAA approval, and may not subcontract their authorized services except in listed categories. Through-the-fence access is prohibited.
Insurance minimums
| Coverage | Minimum | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| General liability | Set in each permit agreement | All operators |
| Automobile liability | Set in each permit agreement | All operators |
| Workers compensation and employer's liability | Set in each permit agreement | All operators |
| Pollution / environmental liability | Set in each permit agreement | Where applicable |
| Aviation liability | Set in each permit agreement | Aircraft owners |
Endorsements and policy terms
- Additional insured and indemnification required (exact wording not captured)
Badging and security
- The AOA driver rules refer to ORL Access Media and airport credentials for gate access. The standards say badges must be displayed "in the event badging is implemented at ORL."
- Escorts must stay physically with their guests.
Vehicles and ramp driving
- Drivers need approved AOA access. Company logos are required on both sides of vehicles on the movement area.
- Drivers must carry a valid driver's license. ATCT clearance is required to enter the movement area.
- On the movement area: amber beacon at the highest point of the vehicle, operating and visible from all directions, or in daytime an orange and white checkered flag at least 3 ft by 3 ft with 12 in squares.
- Violations within five years: non-movement area goes warning, 24 hours, 5 days, then indefinite revocation; movement area goes 24 hours, 5 days, then revocation.
Training
- Airfield Access training course for reinstatement after a violation.
- Company tow training for towing. Runway crossings while towing need added training from Airport Operations.
Washing and environmental rules
- Aircraft interior and exterior washing and cleaning is an aeronautical activity that needs a permit agreement.
- Comply with environmental laws on storage, handling and disposal; no hazardous substance may be treated, stored or disposed of without prior written GOAA approval.
Fees
- Fees are set by operator category and the airport rates and charges.
- Contract security equal to an estimate of six months of fees or other charges.
Working under an FBO or tenant
SASOs may sublease from an FBO with GOAA approval. Category A FBOs may provide aircraft interior and exterior cleaning, catering and limousine services themselves.
What we could not confirm
- Insurance limits are set in each permit agreement and are not published.
- Sections 24 (Mobile Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Services) and 26 (Aircraft Cleaning, Washing and Detailing) are listed in the table of contents but their text could not be extracted, so category-specific requirements are not shown.
- Wash rack, water reclamation and stormwater rules were not found.
- GOAA Rules and Regulations and insurance exhibits were not retrieved.
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