Which aircraft are warned to avoid search and rescue areas unless authorised by the appropriate air traffic services unit?

Aircraft not engaged in actual search and rescue operations and not controlled by air traffic control service are warned to avoid such areas unless otherwise authorised by the appropriate air traffic services unit.

What two types of limits of a search and rescue area should be included in a NOTAM?

The lateral and vertical limits of the area of a search and rescue action should be included in the NOTAM.

Who can authorise aircraft to enter a search and rescue area that is promulgated by NOTAM?

The appropriate air traffic services unit can authorise aircraft to enter such areas.

GM1 SERA.10001 Application

Q: Under what condition is it advisable to promulgate a NOTAM for search and rescue operations?

It may be advisable in case of a search and rescue operation of a substantial duration to promulgate by NOTAM the lateral and vertical limits of the area of the search and rescue action.

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GM1 SERA.10001 Application

ED Decision 2024/007/R

ALERTING SERVICE — PROMULGATION OF NOTAMs FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS

It may be advisable, in case of a search and rescue operation of a substantial duration, to promulgate by NOTAM the lateral and vertical limits of the area of a search and rescue action, and to warn aircraft not engaged in actual search and rescue operations and not controlled by air traffic control service to avoid such areas unless otherwise authorised by the appropriate air traffic services unit.

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Source-Title: GM1 SERA.10001 Application View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23284 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations, Air traffic management/Air navigation services, Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA)

Activitytype: Air operations, Air navigation services (ANS), Airspace management (ASM), Air traffic control services (ATC), Air traffic management (ATM), Air traffic services (ATS)

Applicabilitydate: 1 May, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 6 September, 2024

Icaoreference: Doc. 4444

Regulatedentity: Flight crew, Competent authority, Air navigation service provider, Air traffic services unit, Airspace user

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2024/007/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Annex-Section 10: Alerting service

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: SERA.10001 Application

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR