Article 3c Coordination of air operations potentially hazardous to civil aviation

COORDINATION OF MILITARY ACTIVITIES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TO CIVIL AVIATION Guidance for the coordination of such activities is provided in ICAO Doc 9554 ‘Manual Concerning Safety Measures Relating to Military Activities Potentially Hazardous to Civil Aircraft Operations’.

In determining these arrangements, the following should be applied:

(a)the locations or areas, times and durations for the activities should be selected to avoid closure or realignment of established air traffic services routes, blocking of the most economic flight levels, or delays of scheduled aircraft operations, unless no other options exist;

(b)the size of the airspace designated for the conduct of the activities should be kept as small as possible; and

(c)direct communication between the appropriate air traffic services unit(s) and the organisation or unit conducting the activities should be provided for use in the event that civil aircraft emergencies or other unforeseen circumstances require discontinuation of the activities.