Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines(CAAP)

September 21, 2022 Dear Ranela Marie Derit, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Sep 03, 2022 01:27:22 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Number of Radius Kilometers allowed to build a Solar Farm. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. The CAAP Operational Safety Division (OSD) processes the Height Clearance Permit of proposed structures. This regulation may be applicable to the proposed solar farm. Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for you will need to submit a Height Limitation application (with required documents) in order for CAAP to determine/compute the limitations at a specific location based on all standards established for the nearest Aerodrome. For an official/formal request for Height Limitation, please refer to the attached application form for Height Limitation (HL). You need to submit an HL application (with required documents) in order for the Operational Safety Division (OSD) to determine/compute the height limit at a specific location based on all standards established for the nearest Aerodrome. Requirements are listed on the application form. Once the requirements are prepared, email the scanned copies to the OSD at [email protected] for the initial checking of completeness (1 pdf per application or site). Also send a filled-out “Applications to be submitted format_v2.xlsx” and follow the notes on each cell. Please use the updated format of Application Form (CAAP-ADM-AOD-001) and Geodetic Engineer's Certificate (CAAP-ADM-AOD-002). Schedule for submission of hard copies will be given after the OSD have confirmed the completeness of the application documents presented. For further clarifications, you may also call the OSD at (02) 7944-2068 or email them at [email protected]. You may also refer to the Aerodrome Safety Inspectorate Division (ASID) if there are other regulations for Civil Aviation that may be applicable to solar farms. You may email them at [email protected]. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK We would love to hear your thoughts or feedback on how we can improve your experience in using the eFOI portal. We would highly appreciate it if you could send your feedback by accomplishing the FOI Request Feedback Form that you can access through this link: https://forms.gle/tSDKU422jMd6wa4h8 Thank you for using the eFOI portal. Respectfully, CAAP FOI Receiving Officer