Navigate / EASA

GM1 ATS.TR.270(a)(3) Authorisation of special VFR

ED Decision 2024/006/R

SPECIAL VFR IN CONTROL ZONES

When the reported ground visibility at the aerodrome is less than 1 500 m, air traffic control units may issue a special VFR clearance for a flight crossing the control zone and not intending to take off or land at an aerodrome within a control zone, or enter the aerodrome traffic zone or aerodrome traffic circuit when the flight visibility reported by the pilot is not less than 1 500 m, or, for helicopters, not less than 800 m.

[applicable until 30 April 2025 - ED Decision 2020/008/R]

SPECIAL VFR IN CONTROL ZONES

When the reported ground visibility at the aerodrome is less than 1 500 m, air traffic control units may issue a special VFR clearance for a flight crossing the control zone and not intending to land at an aerodrome within the control zone, or enter the aerodrome traffic circuit when the flight visibility reported by the pilot is not less than 1 500 m, or, for helicopters, not less than 800 m.

[applicable from 1 May 2025 - ED Decision 2024/006/R]