GM1 SERA.11012 Minimum fuel/energy and fuel/energy emergency

Q: What does a pilot's declaration of 'MINIMUM FUEL' indicate to air traffic control?

It informs ATC that all planned aerodrome options have been reduced to a specific aerodrome of intended landing, and any change to the existing clearance may result in landing with less than the planned final reserve fuel/energy.

Q: Is a 'MINIMUM FUEL' declaration considered an emergency situation?

No, it is not an emergency situation but an indication that an emergency situation is possible should any additional delay occur.

Q: What may happen if there is a change to the existing clearance after a pilot declares 'MINIMUM FUEL'?

Any change to the existing clearance may result in landing with less than the planned final reserve fuel/energy.

Q: What does the phrase 'MINIMUM FUEL' specifically communicate about the planned aerodrome options?

It communicates that all planned aerodrome options have been reduced to a specific aerodrome of intended landing.

Q: Under what condition might an emergency situation become possible after a 'MINIMUM FUEL' declaration?

An emergency situation is possible should any additional delay occur.

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GM1 SERA.11012 Minimum fuel/energy and fuel/energy emergency

ED Decision 2025/012/R

The declaration by the pilot of minimum fuel/energy using the phrase ‘MINIMUM FUEL’ informs ATC that all planned aerodrome options have been reduced to a specific aerodrome of intended landing, and any change to the existing clearance may result in landing with less than the planned final reserve fuel/energy. This is not an emergency situation but an indication that an emergency situation is possible should any additional delay occur.

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Source-Title: GM1 SERA.11012 Minimum fuel/energy and fuel/energy emergency View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23412 Compare versions

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

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

Applicabilitydate: 9 July, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 9 July, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/012/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Annex-Section 11: Interference, emergency contingencies and interception

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

Parentir: SERA.11012 Minimum Fuel/Energy and Fuel/Energy Emergency

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR