By Utibe Inyang
Standards and Recommended Practices (SARP) for Aerodromes were first adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council on 29th May, 1951 pursuant to the provisions of Article 37 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago 1944), and designated as Annex 14 to the Convention. The Standards and Recommended Practices (SARP) were based on recommendations of the Aerodromes, Air Routes, and Ground Aids Division of ICAO at its third session in September 1947 and at its fourth session in November 1949.