What is the scope of Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) that can be provided?

The scope of AIS includes aeronautical information products (including distribution services) such as aeronautical information publication (AIP), aeronautical information circular (AIC), NOTAM, AIP data set, obstacle data sets, aerodrome mapping data sets and instrument flight procedure data sets, and preflight information services.

What is the scope of Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance services (CNS)?

The scope of CNS includes aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communication), aeronautical fixed service (ground-ground communications), aeronautical mobile satellite service (AMSS), provision of NDB, VOR, DME, ILS, MLS, and GNSS signal in space, and provision of data from primary surveillance (PS), secondary surveillance (SS) and automatic dependent surveillance (ADS).

What is the scope of Air Traffic Services (ATS) that can be provided?

The scope of ATS includes area control service, approach control service, aerodrome control service, flight information service (FIS) which includes aerodrome flight information service (AFIS) and en-route flight information service, and advisory service.

What regulation defines the ATM/ANS - Provision of Services?

Regulation (EU) 2017/373 defines the ATM/ANS - Provision of Services.

What is EASA Form 157 used for?

EASA Form 157 is a certificate for service providers in the European Union, issued by the competent authority, certifying that the service provider is authorized to provide specific air traffic management and air navigation services.

What services can a certified service provider offer according to EASA Form 157?

A certified service provider can offer services such as air traffic services (ATS), air traffic flow management (ATFM), airspace management (ASM), communication, navigation or surveillance services (CNS), aeronautical information services (AIS), data services (DAT), meteorological services (MET), flight procedure design (FPD) and ATM network functions.

Under which regulation is the service provider certificate issued?

The service provider certificate is issued pursuant to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373.

Appendix 1 -- EASA Form 157

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Appendix 1 — EASA Form 157

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/469

CERTIFICATE FOR SERVICE PROVIDER

EUROPEAN UNION

COMPETENT AUTHORITY

SERVICE PROVIDER CERTIFICATE

[CERTIFICATE NUMBER/ISSUE No]

Pursuant to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 and subject to the conditions specified below, the [competent authority] hereby certifies

[NAME OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER]

[ADDRESS OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER]

as a service provider with the privileges, as listed in the attached service provision conditions.

CONDITIONS:

This certificate is issued subject to the conditions and the scope of providing services and functions as listed in the attached service provision conditions.

This certificate is valid whilst the certified service provider remains in compliance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 and the other applicable regulations and, when relevant, with the procedures in the service provider's documentation.

Subject to compliance with the foregoing conditions, this certificate shall remain valid unless the certificate has been surrendered, limited, suspended or revoked.

Date of issue:

Signed:

[Competent authority]

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SERVICE PROVIDER CERTIFICATE SERVICE PROVISION CONDITIONS Attachment to service provider's certificate: [CERTIFICATE NUMBER/ISSUE No] [NAME OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER] has obtained the privileges to provide the following scope of services/functions: (Delete lines as appropriate)
Services/Functions	Type of Service/Function	Scope of Service/Function	Limitations [27]
Air traffic services (ATS)[28]	Air traffic control (ATC)	Area control service
		Approach control service
		Aerodrome control service
	Flight information service (FIS)	Aerodrome flight information service (AFIS)
	Flight information service (FIS)	En-route flight information service (En-route FIS)
	Advisory service	n/a
Air traffic flow management (ATFM)	ATFM	Provision of the local ATFM
Airspace management (ASM)	ASM	Provision of the local ASM (tactical/ASM Level 3) service
Conditions ^{^[29]}

Services/Functions	Type of Service/Function	Scope of Service/Function	Limitations1
Air traffic services (ATS) for flight test2^,[30]	Air traffic control (ATC)	Area control service
		Approach control service
		Aerodrome control service
	Flight information service (FIS)	Aerodrome flight information service (AFIS)
	Flight information service (FIS)	En-route flight information service (En-route FIS)
	Advisory service	n/a
Conditions3

Services/Functions	Type of Service/Function	Scope of Service/Function	Limitations [31]
Communication, navigation or surveillance services (CNS)	Communications (C)	Aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communication)
		Aeronautical fixed service (ground-ground communications)
		Aeronautical mobile satellite service (AMSS)
	Navigation (N)	Provision of NDB signal in space
		Provision of VOR signal in space
		Provision of DME signal in space
		Provision of ILS signal in space
		Provision of MLS signal in space
		Provision of GNSS signal in space
	Surveillance (S)	Provision of data from primary surveillance (PS)
		Provision of data from secondary surveillance (SS)
		Provision of automatic dependent surveillance (ADS) Data
Conditions [32]

Services/Functions	Type of Service/Function	Scope of Service/Function	Limitations1
Aeronautical information services (AIS)	Aeronautical information products (including distribution services)	Aeronautical information publication (AIP)
		Aeronautical information circular (AIC)
		NOTAM
		AIP data set
		Obstacle data sets
		Aerodrome mapping data sets
		Instrument flight procedure data sets
	Preflight information services	n/a
Conditions2

Services/Functions	Type of Service/Function	Scope of Service/Function	Limitations1
Data services (DAT)	Type 1	Provision of Type 1DAT authorises the supply of aeronautical databases in the following formats: [list of the generic data formats] Provision of Type 1 DAT does not authorise the supply of aeronautical databases directly to end-users/ aircraft operators.
Data services (DAT)	Type 2	Provision of Type 2 DAT authorises the supply of aeronautical databases to end-users/aircraft operators for the following airborne application/ equipment, for which compatibility has been demonstrated: [Manufacturer] Certified Application/ Equipment model [XXX], Part No [YYY]
Conditions2

Services/Functions	Type of Service/Function	Scope of Service/Function	Limitations [33]
Meteorological services (MET)	MET	Meteorological watch office
		Aerodrome meteorological offices
		Aeronautical meteorological stations
		VAAC
		WAFC
		TCAC
Conditions [34]

Services/Functions	Type of Service/Function	Scope of Service/Function	Limitations1
Flight procedure design (FPD)	Design, documentation and validation of flight procedures3	n/a


Conditions2

Services/Functions	Type of Service/Function	Scope of Service/Function	Limitations1
ATM network functions	Design of ERN	n/a
	Scarce resources	Radio frequency
	Scarce resources	Transponder code
	ATFM	Provision of the central ATFM
Conditions2
Date of issue: Signed: [Competent authority] For the Member State/EASA

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[28] ATS covers alerting service.

[29] Where necessary.

[30] If the competent authority considers it necessary to establish additional requirements.

Details

Source-Title: Appendix 1 -- EASA Form 157 View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-2983 Compare versions

Domain: Air traffic management/Air navigation services

Activitytype: Management system

Applicabilitydate: 27 January, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 23 April, 2020

Icaoreference: Annex 19

Keywords: CA, service provider certificate template, service provider certificate layout

Regulatedentity: Competent authority

Regulatorysource: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/469 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ATM/ANS.AR

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

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