Browse all sections of SERA - Standardised European Rules of the Air (Aug 2025)

• GM1 SERA.10001 Application
• GM1 SERA.14095(c)(1)(ii)(F) Distress and urgency radiotelephony communication procedures
• SERA.10001 Application
• List of revisions
• GM1 SERA.10001(b) Application
• GM1 SERA.5025(c) IFR -- Rules applicable to IFR flights outside controlled airspace
• SERA.12005 Special aircraft observations
• SERA.4013 Acceptance of a flight plan
• GM1 to Appendix 4 ATS airspace classes -- services provided and flight requirements
• SERA.8005 Operation of air traffic control service
• GM1 SERA.3210(d)(3) Right-of-way
• GM2 SERA.14083(c) Radio communication failure procedures
• SERA.3225 Operation on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome
• GM1 SERA.4020 Closing a flight plan
• GM1 SERA.8005(a)(3) Operation of air traffic control service
• SERA.4001 Submission of a flight plan
• GM3 SERA.7002(a)(1) Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
• GM1 SERA.12020(a)(2) Exchange of air-reports
• GM3 SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
• GM1 SERA.14030 Use of designators for standard instrument departure and arrival routes
• GM1 SERA.11015 Interception
• Article 11 Entry into force
• GM3 SERA.13015 On-board aircraft identification setting
• GM1 SERA.11013(b) Degraded aircraft performance
• GM5 SERA.13015 On-board aircraft identification setting
• GM1 Article 2(48a) ADS-C agreement
• ANNEX: Rules of the Air
• GM1 Article 2(45) Area navigation (RNAV)
• GM1 SERA.5005(f) Visual flight rules
• SECTION 8 Air traffic control service
• Article 5 Differences
• SERA.3215 Lights to be displayed by aircraft
• SECTION 7 Air traffic services
• AMC1 SERA.14090(e) Specific communication procedures
• GM1 SERA.14075(c)(4) Exchange of communications
• AMC1 SERA.6005(c) Requirements for communications, SSR transponder and electronic conspicuity in U-space airspace
• GM1 SERA.4005(a)(14) Contents of a flight plan
• GM1 SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
• GM3 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
• GM2 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service
• CHAPTER 1 Protection of persons and property
• SERA.14100 Notification of suspected communicable diseases or other public health risk on board an aircraft
• GM1 SERA.3401(d) General
• SERA.14001 General
• AMC1 SERA.14015 Language to be used in air-ground communication
• GM1 SERA.8015(a) Air traffic control clearances
• SERA.4010 Completion of a flight plan
• GM1 SERA.3220(b) Simulated instrument flights
• SERA.14080 Communications watch/Hours of service
• GM1 SERA.6005(c) Requirements for communications, SSR transponder and electronic conspicuity in U-space airspace
• GM1 to Appendix 5 (2 -- Section 3) DETAILED REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
• GM1 SERA.13001(c) Operation of an SSR transponder
• SERA.3125 Parachute descents
• GM1 SERA.7001 General -- Objectives of the air traffic services
• SECTION 13 SSR Transponder and ADS-B transmitters
• AMC1 SERA.7002(a)(1) Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
• AMC1 SERA.3215(a)(1) Lights to be displayed by aircraft
• SERA.14015 Language to be used in air-ground communication
• GM1 Article 2(51) Change-over point
• AMC1 SERA.14083(b)(3) Radio communication failure procedures
• GM1 SERA.11005 Unlawful interference
• GM7 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
• SERA.2020 Problematic use of psychoactive substances
• GM1 Article 2(34) Air traffic services reporting office
• SERA.12001 Types of aircraft observations
• GM1 Article 2(28) Air traffic control clearance
• SERA.8025 Position reports
• GM2 SERA.14050 Radiotelephony call signs for aircraft
• GM1 SERA.8015(d)(3)(ii) Air traffic control clearances
• GM1 SERA.8015(e)(1) ATC clearances
• SECTION 6 Airspace classification
• Article 3 Compliance
• Note from the editor
• AMC2 SERA.14090(e) Specific communication procedures
• Article 2 Definitions
• Article 6 Monitoring of amendments
• GM1 Article 9 Safety requirements
• GM1 SERA.6001(a)(8) Classification of airspaces
• GM1 SERA.12020(a)(3) Exchange of air-reports
• AMC1 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances
• GM1 SERA.9005(b)(1) Scope of flight information service
• SERA.5015 Instrument flight rules (IFR) -- Rules applicable to all IFR flights
• Appendix 3 Table of cruising levels
• AMC1 SERA.8025(a) Position reports
• GM1 SERA.5015(b) Instrument flight rules (IFR) -- Rules applicable to all IFR flights
• GM1 SERA.3210(d)(4)(ii)(B) Right-of-way
• GM1 to (a)(1) of AMC1 SERA.7002(a)(1) Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
• GM1 SERA.14085 Use of blind transmission
• SERA.4005 Contents of a flight plan
• GM1 SERA.8015(b)(6) Air traffic control clearances
• GM2 SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
• GM1 SERA.14090(a) Specific communication procedures
• SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
• SECTION 14 Voice communication procedures
• GM1 to Appendix 2(3.3b)) OPERATING LIMITATIONS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
• GM1 SERA.9005(a)(8) Scope of flight information service
• SERA.2001 Subject
• GM1 SERA.8025(a)(2) Position reports
• GM8 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
• GM1 SERA.14083(c) Radio communication failure procedures
• GM1 SERA.8015(d)(5) Air traffic control clearances
• AMC1 SERA.6001(a)(6) Classification of airspaces
• GM1 SERA.5010(b)(2) Special VFR in control zones
• SERA.1001 General
• SERA.14030 Use of designators for standard instrument departure and arrival routes
• SERA.3140 Unmanned free balloons
• AMC1 SERA.14080 Communications watch/Hours of service
• GM1 SERA.14035(a)(6) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
• GM4 SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
• GM1 Article 2(12) Aerial work
• GM1 Article 2(57) Controlled aerodrome
• SERA.11005 Unlawful interference
• SERA.15010 Transfer of CPDLC
• AMC1 SERA.12020 Exchange of air-reports
• GM1 Article 2(78) Flight level
• GM1 to Appendix 1(5.1) STANDARD EMERGENCY HAND SIGNALS
• SERA.14090 Specific communication procedures
• AMC1 SERA.4001(c) Submission of a flight plan
• AMC2 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances
• GM1 Article 2(25) Air-taxiing
• GM1 to (a)(4) of AMC1 SERA.7002(a)(1) Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
• Article 7 Amendments to the Annex
• SERA.8030 Termination of control
• GM1 SERA.14095(d)(3) Distress and urgency radiotelephony communication procedures
• GM1 to Appendix 5 (2 -- Section 1) DETAILED REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
• GM1 SERA.14083(b)(1) Radio communication failure procedures
• AMC1 SERA.8020(b) Adherence to current flight plan
• SERA.5020 IFR -- Rules applicable to IFR flights within controlled airspace
• GM1 SERA.14100 Notification of suspected communicable diseases or other public health risk on board an aircraft
• SERA.4015 Changes to a flight plan
• SERA.8035 Communications
• AMC1 SERA.8035 Communications
• GM1 Article 4 Exemptions for special operations
• GM1 SERA.5015(c)(3) Instrument flight rules (IFR) -- Rules applicable to all IFR flights
• SERA.15030 Controller data link communication procedures for emergencies, hazards, and CPDLC equipment failure
• GM2 SERA.6001(a)(6) Classification of airspaces
• GM1 SERA.2005 Compliance with the rules of the air
• GM1 Article 2(48) Automatic dependent surveillance -- contract (ADS-C)
• GM1 to Appendix 1(4.1) MARSHALLING SIGNALS
• GM1 SERA.14050 Radiotelephony call signs for aircraft
• Article 1 Subject matter and scope
• SERA.11010 Strayed or unidentified aircraft
• SERA.11015 Interception
• AMC1 SERA.8005(c) Operation of air traffic control service
• EASA eRules
• GM1 Article 2(41) Approach control unit
• GM1 Article 2(90) Instrument approach procedure
• Appendix 1 to AMC1 SERA.6005(c) Requirements for communications, SSR transponder and electronic conspicuity in U-space airspace
• GM2 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
• GM1 SERA.5010 Special VFR in control zones
• SECTION 5 Visual meteorological conditions, visual flight rules, special VFR and instrument flight rules
• GM4 SERA.13015 On-board aircraft identification setting
• SERA.15050 Testing of CPDLC
• GM1 Article 2(141) Visibility
• GM4 SERA.14035(a)(2) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
• Incorporated amendments
• SERA.4020 Closing a flight plan
• GM1 to Appendix 5 (3) FORWARDING OF METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY VOICE COMMUNICATIONS
• SERA.3110 Cruising levels
• SERA.7001 General -- Objectives of the air traffic services
• SECTION 2 Applicability and compliance
• GM4 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
• GM1 SERA.14015 Language to be used in air-ground communication
• Powers and recital
• GM1 Article 2(121) Significant point
• SERA.2005 Compliance with the rules of the air
• AMC1 SERA.13015 On-board aircraft identification setting
• SECTION 1 Flight over the high seas
• SERA.3401 General
• AMC1 SERA.6001 Classification of airspaces
• GM1 SERA.14083(d) Radio communication failure procedures
• GM1 Article 2(84) Height
• GM1 SERA.6001(a)(4)
• SERA.14026 Significant points
• GM1 SERA.14095(c)(2) Distress and urgency radiotelephony communication procedures
• SERA.14070 Test procedures
• SERA.3201 General
• Signature
• SERA.3130 Aerobatic flight
• GM3 SERA.14100 Notification of suspected communicable diseases or other public health risk on board an aircraft
• GM1 SERA.3201 General
• GM1 SERA.13010(b) Pressure-altitude-derived information
• SECTION 15 Controller-pilot data link communication (CPDLC) procedures
• Cover Regulation
• GM2 SERA.14083(d) Radio communication failure procedures
• GM1 SERA.8015(ec) Air traffic control clearances
• SERA.11012 Minimum Fuel/Energy and Fuel/Energy Emergency
• GM1 SERA.11010 Strayed or unidentified aircraft
• SERA.14050 Radiotelephony call signs for aircraft
• GM1 SERA.14095(b)(1) Distress and urgency radiotelephony communication procedures
• SERA.5025 IFR -- Rules applicable to IFR flights outside controlled airspace
• GM6 SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
• GM2 Appendix 1 to AMC1 SERA.14001 General
• AMC1 SERA.14083(d) Radio communication failure procedures
• SERA.15045 Use of CPDLC in the event of air-ground voice communication failure
• SERA.14083 Radio communication failure procedures
• GM1 Article 2(27) Air traffic advisory service
• GM2 SERA.6001(a)(4)
• GM1 to AMC1 SERA.11005(a)(1) Unlawful interference
• GM1 to Appendix 5 (3 -- Section 1) FORWARDING OF METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY VOICE COMMUNICATIONS
• GM1 SERA.11013(c) Degraded aircraft performance
• GM1 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances
• CHAPTER 2 Avoidance of collisions
• GM1 Article 2(38) Alternate aerodrome
• SERA.15035 Intentional shutdown of CPDLC system
• GM2 SERA.4005(a) Contents of a flight plan
• AMC1 SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation
• GM1 SERA.13020(a) SSR transponder failure when the carriage of a functioning transponder is mandatory
• SERA.5001 VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima
• SERA.6001 Classification of airspaces
• GM1 SERA.13015 On-board aircraft identification setting
• SERA.15020 Responding to CPDLC messages
• SERA.9001 Application
• GM3 SERA.14035(a)(2) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
• Article 10 Amendments to Regulations (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 1265/2007, (EU) No 255/2010 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011
• GM3 SERA.6001(a)(6) Classification of airspaces
• SECTION 12 Services related to meteorology -- Aircraft observations and reports by voice communications
• Chapter 4 Time
• SERA.8020 Adherence to flight plan
• GM1 SERA.8015(b)(8) Air traffic control clearances
• GM1 to Article 2(129a) Toy aircraft
• GM1 SERA.14055(b) Radiotelephony procedures
• SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation
• GM1 to AMC1 SERA.8005(c) Operation of air traffic control service
• GM1 SERA.13005(a) SSR transponder Mode A code setting
• GM6 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
• SERA.13005 SSR transponder Mode A code setting
• SERA.14087 Use of relay communication technique
• GM1 SERA.6001 Classification of airspaces
• AMC1 SERA.6001(a)(8) Classification of airspaces
• SERA.14095 Distress and urgency radiotelephony communication procedures
• Appendix 5 Technical specifications related to aircraft observations and reports by voice communications
• GM1 SERA.11001 General
• AMC1 SERA.14050 Radiotelephony call signs for aircraft
• SERA.13010 Pressure-altitude-derived information
• Disclaimer
• SECTION 10 Alerting service
• GM1 SERA.8035(a) Communications
• SERA.11013 Degraded aircraft performance
• AMC1 SERA.14001 General
• GM1 Article 2(97) Night
• SERA.11001 General
• GM2 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances
• GM1 SERA.2005(b) Compliance with the rules of the air
• GM3 SERA.14035(a)(1)(ii) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
• AMC1 SERA.6001(a)(4)
• GM1 SERA.11012 Minimum fuel/energy and fuel/energy emergency
• GM2 SERA.14100 Notification of suspected communicable diseases or other public health risk on board an aircraft
• SERA.12020 Exchange of air-reports
• SERA.9010 Automatic terminal information service (ATIS)
• Appendix 1 to AMC1 SERA.14001 General
• Appendix 4 ATS airspace classes -- services provided and flight requirements
• AMC1 SERA.5005(f) Visual flight rules
• GM1 SERA.5001 (***)(b) VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima
• SECTION 3 General rules and collision avoidance
• Article 9 Safety requirements
• SERA.8001 Application
• Appendix 6 Completion of a flight plan
• SERA.9005 Scope of flight information service
• GM1 SERA.13001 Operation of an SSR transponder
• GM1 SERA.8010(b) Separation minima
• SERA.12010 Other non-routine aircraft observations
• SECTION 4 Flight plans
• SERA.3212 Uncertainty as to the position on the manoeuvring area at aerodromes where air traffic services are provided
• SERA.5005 Visual flight rules
• SERA.13001 Operation of an SSR transponder
• SERA.14075 Exchange of communications
• SERA.5010 Special VFR in control zones
• GM1 SERA.14090(d)(4) Specific communication procedures
• SERA.13015 On-board aircraft identification setting
• SECTION 11 Interference, emergency contingencies and interception
• SERA.3120 Towing
• GM1 SERA.8015(f)(2) Air traffic control clearances
• GM1 Appendix 1 to AMC1 SERA.14001 General
• SERA.3145 Prohibited areas and restricted areas
• AMC1 SERA.14025 Principles governing the identification of ATS routes other than standard departure and arrival routes
• GM2 Article 2(114) Runway-holding position
• SERA.3301 General
• SERA.14040 Pronunciation of numbers
• SERA.2010 Responsibilities
• AMC1 SERA.5010(b)(3) Special VFR in control zones
• GM5 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
• GM1 SERA.6005(d) Requirements for communications, SSR transponder and electronic conspicuity in U-space airspace
• SERA.3205 Proximity
• GM2 SERA.3105 Minimum heights
• GM1 Article 8.2 Transitional and additional measures
• GM4 SERA.14035(a)(1)(iii) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
• GM1 SERA.6001(a)(6) Classification of airspaces
• SERA.6005 Requirements for communications, SSR transponder and electronic conspicuity in U-space airspace
• SERA.10005 Information to aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aircraft in a state of emergency
• GM1 Article 2(138) Unmanned free balloons
• GM1 SERA.3230 Water operations
• GM2 SERA.13001(c) Operation of an SSR transponder
• GM4 SERA.7002(a)(1) Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
• SERA.3220 Simulated instrument flights
• GM1 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
• GM1 SERA.14095(b)(2)(iii)(B) Distress and urgency radiotelephony communication procedures
• GM1 SERA.14095(c)(1) Distress and urgency radiotelephony communication procedures
• GM1 SERA.14083(c)(4)(i)(B) Radio communication failure procedures
• SERA.14035 Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
• GM5 SERA.14035(a)(2) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
• GM2 SERA.14035(a)(1)(i) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
• GM3 SERA.3105 Minimum heights
• SERA.3105 Minimum heights
• GM2 SERA.14001 General
• GM2 SERA.13010(b) Pressure-altitude-derived information
• SERA.14010 Flight safety messages
• GM1 SERA.3215(a)(1) Lights to be displayed by aircraft
• Chapter 3 Signals
• SECTION 9 Flight information service
• GM1 SERA.8015(f)(4) Air traffic control clearances
• GM1 to Appendix 5 (2 -- Section 1) DETAILED REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
• SERA.14020 Word spelling in radiotelephony
• GM1 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service
• Appendix 1 Signals
• SERA.7005 Coordination between the aircraft operator and air traffic services
• GM1 SERA.5010(c) Special VFR in control zones
• GM5 SERA.14035(a)(5) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
• SERA.3135 Formation flights
• AMC1 SERA.11015(a) Interception
• SERA.14005 Categories of messages
• SERA.15040 Discontinuation of the use of CPDLC requests
• GM1 SERA.5005(c)(3)(iii) Visual flight rules
• SERA.7002 Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
• SERA.14055 Radiotelephony procedures
• GM2 SERA.14015 Language to be used in air-ground communication
• SERA.15005 Establishment of CPDLC
• AMC1 SERA.14055(b)(2) Radiotelephony procedures
• GM1 Article 2(46) ATS route
• SERA.13020 SSR transponder failure when the carriage of a functioning transponder is mandatory
• SERA.2015 Authority of pilot-in-command of an aircraft
• GM1 SERA.7002(a)(1) Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
• AMC1 SERA.13005(c) SSR transponder Mode A code setting
• GM2 SERA.14035(a)(2) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
• GM1 SERA.11015(a) Interception
• GM1 SERA.8005(c)(1) Operation of air traffic control service
• SERA.3210 Right-of-way
• GM1 SERA.7005(a) Coordination between the aircraft operator and air traffic services
• GM1 SERA.3215(a)
• GM1 SERA.3230(b) Water operations
• Supplement to the ANNEX
• GM1 SERA.3105 Minimum heights
• SERA.14065 Radiotelephony procedures for air-ground voice communication channel changeover
• GM1 SERA.13020(b) SSR transponder failure when the carriage of a functioning transponder is mandatory
• GM1 SERA.14035(a)(1) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
• GM1 SERA.4005(a) Contents of a flight plan
• GM2 SERA.13015 On-board aircraft identification setting
• Article 8 Transitional and additional measures
• GM1 Article 2(58) Controlled airspace
• GM1 SERA.5010(b)(3) Special VFR in control zones
• SERA.14025 Principles governing the identification of ATS routes other than standard departure and arrival routes
• GM1 Article 2(39) Altitude
• Appendix 2 Unmanned free balloons
• Article 4 Exemptions for special operations
• SERA.14085 Use of blind transmission
• GM1 SERA.4001 Submission of a flight plan
• SERA.12015 Reporting of aircraft observations by voice communication
• GM2 SERA.7002(a)(1) Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
• SERA.14060 Transfer of VHF communications
• AMC1 SERA.11005 Unlawful interference
• AMC1 SERA.14083(b)(1) Radio communication failure procedures
• GM1 SERA.5025(a) IFR -- Rules applicable to IFR flights outside controlled airspace
• SERA.8015 Air traffic control clearances
• SERA.3230 Water operations
• GM1 Article 2(89a) Instrument approach operation
• GM2 Article 4 'Exemptions for special operations'
• GM1 SERA.8015(e)(4) Air traffic control clearances
• Appendix 6 Completion of a flight plan
• GM1 to Appendix 5 (1.1.4 and 2.1) SPECIAL AIR-REPORTS
• SERA.8010 Separation minima
• SERA.3115 Dropping or spraying
• SERA.15001 Data link initiation and data link initiation failure
• GM3 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service
• Article 4a Very-high frequency (VHF) emergency frequency
• GM1 to Appendix 1(4.2.1.1) MARSHALLING SIGNALS
• SERA.15025 Correction of CPDLC messages
• AMC2 SERA.8035 Communications
• GM5 SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
• GM1 SERA.14001 General
• GM1 SERA.12005(c) Special aircraft observations
• GM7 SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
• GM1 SERA.14035(a)(2) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
• GM4 SERA.14100 Notification of suspected communicable diseases or other public health risk on board an aircraft
• GM1 SERA.9005(b)(2) Scope of flight information service
• SERA.3101 Negligent or reckless operation of aircraft
• SERA.15015 Construction of CPDLC messages
• GM1 Article 2(114) Runway-holding position
• SERA.14045 Transmitting technique