GM5 Article 3(1) U-space airspace
ED Decision 2022/022/R
AIRSPACE RISK ASSESSMENT — CHECKLIST TEMPLATE
For the purpose of conducting an airspace risk assessment, Member States may wish to use a checklist for different types of environments for which hazards and impacts may be considered when performing an airspace risk assessment (the following list is not exhaustive):
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Ground risks |
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Critical aerodrome areas o
ILS critical and sensitive areas, radar, etc. |
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Populated areas |
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· Boundaries of population
density areas o cities and suburbs |
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· Boundaries of dynamic
population density areas o Recurring or one-off events
and gatherings (concerts, stadiums, beaches, etc.) |
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Schools, hospitals, and other public buildings |
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Physical
infrastructure |
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Governmental/military installations |
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Prisons |
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Bridges and dams |
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Telecommunication and data centres |
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High-tension power lines and substations |
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Nuclear and conventional power stations |
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Chemical industry sites |
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Laboratories |
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Main roads, railway lines |
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Ports, harbours and waterways |
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Water treatment plants |
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Restricted, prohibited and danger areas |
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Summits and VIP protection |
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Locations that
could cause interference to a UAS flight |
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· Electromagnetic wave emitting
sites o mobile phone base stations o ground telecommunication
sites o TV and radio broadcast sites o
surveillance equipment sites |
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Solar panel and wind farms |
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Water jets, geysers, etc. |
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Areas prone to inclement weather |
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Air risks |
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Generic airspace restrictions |
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ATS routes o
aerodrome traffic zone (ATZ); |
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Aerodrome areas o
control zones (CTR) o
terminal control areas (TMA) |
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Manned-aviation restricted areas o
temporary reserved area (TRA) o
temporary segregated airspace
(TSA) o
cross-border area (CBA) o
radio mandatory zone (RMZ) o
transponder mandatory zone
(TMZ) |
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Restricted airspace and no-drone zones |
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Nature
reserves and other noise-sensitive areas or environmentally sensitive areas |
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Aerodrome
operating hours, dimensions, and location |
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Manned
aircraft operations, locations, and most common routes |
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Unmanned
aircraft operations, locations, and most common routes |
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Heliports and aerodromes |
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IFR operations |
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Arrival and departure routes |
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Transit routes |
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Radar vectoring areas |
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Altitudes |
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VFR operations |
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VFR common routes and
altitudes |
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Operations below 150 m (500
ft) |
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Low-altitude military
operations |
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Generic operations |
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High probability of manned or
unmanned traffic (HEMS, etc.) |
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Gliders, microlights |
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Model aircraft and rocket
model activities |
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Balloons |
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Seasonal or permanent
recreational activities |
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Base jump, wing suits,
kitesurfing, parachuting, parasailing, hang-gliders, paragliders, etc. |
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State-specific operations |
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Police |
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Customs, border control |
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Firefighting |
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Military |
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Search and rescue |
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Maritime and fisheries
surveillance |
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Operators of essential
services |
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Communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS)
— the advance identification of specific locations may be helpful to address
potential CNS issues on UAS operations |
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Communication |
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COM — VFR requirements,
frequencies, radio, transaction expiration time (TET) |
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COMSEC — UAS COM interference,
USSP–UAS link, USSP‑RP, RP–USSP, e-conspicuity system |
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UAS COM and uncontrolled
manned aircraft traffic (e‑conspicuity) frequency availability, including
coverage of 3/4/5G network |
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Navigation |
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Navigation requirements
and/or limitations (for U-space) |
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GNSS performance including
outage reports and augmentation (GBAS, SBAS, etc.) availability |
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Surveillance |
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Critical surveillance areas
(coverage, etc.) |
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Available means of
surveillance (ADS-B Out, SRD 860, mobile telephony (e.g. GNSS-LTE), etc.) |
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Non-exhaustive list of possible stakeholders involved in the airspace risk assessment process (in no restrictive order):
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National/State entities |
Organisation |
Contact Person |
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Competent authorities |
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ATM/ANS service providers (ANSPs) |
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Air traffic controllers (ATCOs) |
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Police and State security |
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State defence/military |
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Customs |
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Aviation entities |
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En-route
flight information service (ATS providers) |
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Aerodrome
operators |
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Airlines |
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Pilots
(GA, IFR, emergency services) |
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Flight
schools |
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UAS
operators/pilots |
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U-space
service providers (USSPs) |
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UAS
manufacturers |
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Model
aircraft clubs, airsports associations and aviation-related associations |
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General
aviation representatives (VFR) |
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Non-aviation entities |
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Critical infrastructure (nuclear stations, etc.) |
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Industry |
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Local government |
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Hospitals |
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Education/schools |
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Road and rail transport |
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Ports and the maritime sector |
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Telecommunications and others that emit electromagnetic waves |
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Forestry and environmental protection (including non-governmental
organisations (NGOs)) |
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Others |
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EASA U-space airspace risk assessments require Member States to consider ground, air, and CNS risks. Ground risks include populated areas and infrastructure. Air risks involve airspace restrictions and manned/unmanned aircraft operations. CNS risks cover communication, navigation, and surveillance limitations. Stakeholders like authorities, ANSPs, operators, and infrastructure entities should be involved.
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