Power of Minister to provide aerodromes

(1) The Minister may establish and maintain aerodromes for the purposes of civil aviation, and provide and maintain in connection therewith roads, approaches, apparatus, equipment, buildings and other accommodations. (2) The Director of Civil Aviation or any other officer or authority appointed by the Minister shall be responsible to the Minister for the management and administration of the Civil Aviation Act 19 aerodrome and all services provided on behalf of the Minister, including signaling services, flying control services, safety services and services connected with the execution of works. (3) The Minister shall not provide any person with aerodrome facilities in connection with the operation of any air transport undertaking unless he is satisfied that comparable facilities are available, or can be made available if required, to other persons in connection with the operation of similar services upon terms and conditions which are not less favourable. (4) In the management and administration of any aerodrome vested in him, the Minister shall make such provision as he thinks necessary to ensure that adequate facilities for consultation are provided for the local authorities in whose areas the aerodrome or any part thereof is situated, and for other local authorities whose areas are in the neighbourhood of the aerodrome, and for other organizations representing the interests of persons concerned with the locality in which the aerodrome is situated.