ATS airspace classes and U-space – services provided
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664
The purpose of this Appendix is to show the services related to U-space airspace provided in each specific airspace class in a concise manner. Therefore, it does not provide any specifications additional to those already expressed in this Regulation and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/666 amending Regulation (EU) No 923/2012. Air traffic services provided by ATS units and requirements for IFR and VFR flights remain those expressed in Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and summarised in its Appendix 4.
|
Class |
Type of flight |
Allowed in U-space airspace |
Services in U-space airspace by USSPs |
|
A |
IFR only |
Not without dynamic airspace reconfiguration |
|
|
UAS |
Yes |
UAS flight authorisation Traffic information about UAS |
|
|
B, C and D |
IFR and VFR |
Not without dynamic airspace reconfiguration |
|
|
UAS[29] |
Yes |
UAS flight authorisation Traffic information about UAS |
|
|
E |
IFR |
Not without dynamic airspace reconfiguration |
|
|
VFR |
Yes, subject to sharing position with USSPs |
Nil |
|
|
UAS[30] |
Yes |
UAS flight authorisation Traffic information about UAS and VFR |
|
|
F |
IFR |
Yes, subject to sharing position with USSPs |
Nil |
|
VFR |
Yes, subject to sharing position with USSPs |
Nil |
|
|
UAS[31] |
Yes |
UAS flight authorisation Traffic information about UAS, IFR and VFR |
|
|
G |
IFR |
Yes, subject to sharing position with USSPs |
Nil |
|
VFR |
Yes, subject to sharing position with USSPs |
Nil |
|
|
UAS[32] |
Yes |
UAS flight authorisation Traffic information about UAS, IFR and VFR |
[1] The published date represents the date when the consolidated version of
the document was generated.
[2] Euro-Lex, Important Legal Notice: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/content/legal-notice/legal-notice.html.
[3] This is the earliest date of application (i.e. the date from which an act or a provision in an act produces its full legal effects) as defined in the relevant cover regulation article. Some provisions of the regulations though may be applicable at a later date (deferred applicability). Besides, there may be some opt-outs (derogations from certain provisions) notified by the Member States.
[5] Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems (OJ L 152, 11.6.2019, p. 1).
[6] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 of 24 May 2019 on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft (OJ L 152, of 11.6.2019, p. 45).
[7] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 of 1 March 2017 laying down common requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions and their oversight, repealing Regulation (EC) No 482/2008, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1034/2011, (EU) No 1035/2011 and (EU) 2016/1377 and amending Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (OJ L 62, 8.3.2017, p. 1).
[8] Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/665 of 22 April 2021 amending
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 as regards requirements for providers of
air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management
network functions in the U-space airspace designated in controlled airspace
(see page 184 of this Official Journal).
[9] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 of 26 September 2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 and Regulations (EC) No 1265/2007, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006 and (EU) No 255/2010 (OJ L 281, 13.10.2012, p. 1).
[10] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/666 of 22 April 2021 amending Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 as regards requirements for manned aviation operating in U-space airspace (see page 187 of this Official Journal).
[12] Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and amending Regulations (EC) No 2111/2005, (EC) No 1008/2008, (EU) No 996/2010, (EU) No 376/2014 and Directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 552/2004 and (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 (OJ L 212, 22.8.2018, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1139&qid=1670245547063).
[13] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 of 24 May 2019 on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft (OJ L 152, 11.6.2019, p. 45) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32019R0947&qid=1670245620396).
[14] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 of 22 April 2021 on a regulatory framework for the U-space (OJ L 139, 23.4.2021, p. 161) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32021R0664&qid=1670245701371).
[15] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 of 1 March 2017 laying down common requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions and their oversight, repealing Regulation (EC) No 482/2008, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1034/2011, (EU) No 1035/2011 and (EU) 2016/1377 and amending Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (OJ L 62, 8.3.2017, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32017R0373&qid=1670245893943).
[16] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 of 26 September 2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 and Regulations (EC) No 1265/2007, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006 and (EU) No 255/2010 (OJ L 281, 13.10.2012, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32012R0923&qid=1670245971615).
[17] Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems (OJ L 152, 11.6.2019, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32019R0945&qid=1670246132139).
[18] Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys (OJ L 170, 30.6.2009, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32009L0048&qid=1670245459524).
[19] Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0679&qid=1670338209397).
[20] Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise - Declaration by the Commission in the Conciliation Committee on the Directive relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise (OJ L 189, 18.7.2002, p. 12) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32002L0049&qid=1670450666651).
[21] Regulation (EU) No 598/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at Union airports within a Balanced Approach and repealing Directive 2002/30/EC (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 65) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R0598&qid=1670450907343).
[22] Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (OJ L 152, 11.6.2008, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32008L0050&qid=1670451158754).
[23] Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (Codified version) (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32009L0147&qid=1670451516653).
[24] Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A31992L0043&qid=1670451799785).
[27] Depending on the governance model of the respective Member State, the U-space coordinator at national level could be, for example, any authority or entity as described in AMC1 and GM1 to Article 18(f) of Regulation (EU) 2021/664. The choice of a military organisation as U-space coordinator for a U-space where civil operations take place may be done only if the same organisation is not exempted from the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts, as well as from Commission decisions.
[28] Where applicable, supranational authorities should also be engaged as necessary; for example, it should be recalled that according to Article 64 or Article 65 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/664, EASA may act as the competent authority for USSPs that intend to provide, or provide, U-space services in more than one European Union Member State as well as for USSPs established outside the European Union and that intend to provide, or provide, services within its territory.
[29] Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.
[30] Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.
[31] Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.
[32] Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.
[29] Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.
[30] Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.
[31] Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.
[32] Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.
[1] The published date represents the date when the consolidated version of
the document was generated.
[2] Euro-Lex, Important Legal Notice: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/content/legal-notice/legal-notice.html.
[3] This is the earliest date of application (i.e. the date from which an act or a provision in an act produces its full legal effects) as defined in the relevant cover regulation article. Some provisions of the regulations though may be applicable at a later date (deferred applicability). Besides, there may be some opt-outs (derogations from certain provisions) notified by the Member States.
[5] Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems (OJ L 152, 11.6.2019, p. 1).
[6] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 of 24 May 2019 on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft (OJ L 152, of 11.6.2019, p. 45).
[7] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 of 1 March 2017 laying down common requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions and their oversight, repealing Regulation (EC) No 482/2008, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1034/2011, (EU) No 1035/2011 and (EU) 2016/1377 and amending Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (OJ L 62, 8.3.2017, p. 1).
[8] Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/665 of 22 April 2021 amending
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 as regards requirements for providers of
air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management
network functions in the U-space airspace designated in controlled airspace
(see page 184 of this Official Journal).
[9] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 of 26 September 2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 and Regulations (EC) No 1265/2007, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006 and (EU) No 255/2010 (OJ L 281, 13.10.2012, p. 1).
[10] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/666 of 22 April 2021 amending Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 as regards requirements for manned aviation operating in U-space airspace (see page 187 of this Official Journal).
[12] Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and amending Regulations (EC) No 2111/2005, (EC) No 1008/2008, (EU) No 996/2010, (EU) No 376/2014 and Directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 552/2004 and (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 (OJ L 212, 22.8.2018, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1139&qid=1670245547063).
[13] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 of 24 May 2019 on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft (OJ L 152, 11.6.2019, p. 45) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32019R0947&qid=1670245620396).
[14] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 of 22 April 2021 on a regulatory framework for the U-space (OJ L 139, 23.4.2021, p. 161) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32021R0664&qid=1670245701371).
[15] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 of 1 March 2017 laying down common requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions and their oversight, repealing Regulation (EC) No 482/2008, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1034/2011, (EU) No 1035/2011 and (EU) 2016/1377 and amending Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (OJ L 62, 8.3.2017, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32017R0373&qid=1670245893943).
[16] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 of 26 September 2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 and Regulations (EC) No 1265/2007, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006 and (EU) No 255/2010 (OJ L 281, 13.10.2012, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32012R0923&qid=1670245971615).
[17] Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems (OJ L 152, 11.6.2019, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32019R0945&qid=1670246132139).
[18] Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys (OJ L 170, 30.6.2009, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32009L0048&qid=1670245459524).
[19] Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0679&qid=1670338209397).
[20] Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise - Declaration by the Commission in the Conciliation Committee on the Directive relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise (OJ L 189, 18.7.2002, p. 12) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32002L0049&qid=1670450666651).
[21] Regulation (EU) No 598/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at Union airports within a Balanced Approach and repealing Directive 2002/30/EC (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 65) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R0598&qid=1670450907343).
[22] Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (OJ L 152, 11.6.2008, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32008L0050&qid=1670451158754).
[23] Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (Codified version) (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32009L0147&qid=1670451516653).
[24] Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A31992L0043&qid=1670451799785).
[27] Depending on the governance model of the respective Member State, the U-space coordinator at national level could be, for example, any authority or entity as described in AMC1 and GM1 to Article 18(f) of Regulation (EU) 2021/664. The choice of a military organisation as U-space coordinator for a U-space where civil operations take place may be done only if the same organisation is not exempted from the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts, as well as from Commission decisions.
[28] Where applicable, supranational authorities should also be engaged as necessary; for example, it should be recalled that according to Article 64 or Article 65 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/664, EASA may act as the competent authority for USSPs that intend to provide, or provide, U-space services in more than one European Union Member State as well as for USSPs established outside the European Union and that intend to provide, or provide, services within its territory.
[29] Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.
[30] Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.
[31] Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.
[32] Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.
EASA U-space regulations define services based on airspace class. Unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations in U-space require flight authorization and traffic information. Manned aircraft operations, IFR or VFR, might need dynamic airspace reconfiguration. Position sharing with U-space service providers (USSPs) is sometimes necessary.
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