Article 3 -- U-space airspace

• Regulation (EU) 2021/664 found in: U-space (2021/664) (May 2024)

Article 3 — U-space airspace Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 1. Where Member States designate U-space airspace for safety, security, privacy or environmental reasons such designation shall be supported by an airspace risk assessment. 2. All UAS operations in the U-space airspace shall be subject to at least the following mandatory U-space services: (a) the network identification service referred to in [Article 8](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739986); (b) the geo-awareness service referred to in [Article 9](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739985); (c) the UAS flight authorisation service referred to in [Article 10](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739984); (d) the traffic information service referred to in [Article 11](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739983). 3. For each U-space airspace, based on the airspace risk assessment referred to in paragraph 1, Member States may require additional U-space services selected from the services referred to in [Articles 12](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739982) and [13](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739981). 4. For each U-space airspace, based on the airspace risk assessment referred to in paragraph 1 and using the criteria set out in [Annex I](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739980), Member States shall determine: (a) the UAS capabilities and performance requirements; (b) the U-space services performance requirements; (c) the applicable operational conditions and airspace constraints. 5. Member States shall give access to U-space service providers to the relevant data, if required for the application of this Regulation, as regards to: (a) the UAS operators registration system, referred to in Article 14 of [Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32019R0947&qid=1701083160877), of the Member State in which U-space service providers offer their services; and (b) UAS operators registration systems of other Member States through the repository of information referred to in Article 74 of [Regulation (EU) 2018/1139](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1139&qid=1701084792388). 6. Member States shall make the information on the U-space airspace available in accordance with Article 15(3) of [Regulation (EU) 2019/947](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32019R0947&qid=1701083160877), as well as through their aeronautical information service. 7. Where Member States decide to establish a cross-border U-space airspace, they shall jointly decide on: (a) the designation of the cross-border U-space airspace; (b) the provision of cross-border U-space services; (c) the provision of cross-border common information services.