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GM1 SERA.5010(c) Special VFR in control zones

ED Decision 2024/007/R

ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE

When the reported ground visibility at the aerodrome is less than 1 500 m, ATC 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.
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Source-Title: GM1 SERA.5010(c) Special VFR in control zones View latest amendments
Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-10319 Compare versions
Domain: Air operations, Air traffic management/Air navigation services, Aerodromes, Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA)
Activitytype: Aerodrome flight information services (AFIS), Air operations, Air traffic control services (ATC), Air traffic services (ATS), Flight information services (FIS), Meteorological services (MET), Notification of differences to ICAO
Applicabilitydate: 1 May, 2025
Entryintoforcedate: 6 September, 2024
Regulatedentity: Air traffic controller, Flight crew, Competent authority, Air traffic services unit, Aerodrome operator
Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2024/007/R Navigate
Regulatorysubject: Annex-Section 5: VMC, VFR, special VFR, IFR
Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)
Parentir: SERA.5010 Special VFR in control zones
Origin: EASA
Category: EAR