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ATS.TR.415 Plotting aircraft in a state of emergency

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES · Regulation (EU) 2017/373 · EAR revision 12 Mar 2025

IRImplementing rule

ATS.TR.415Plotting aircraft in a state of emergency

When a state of emergency is considered to exist, the air traffic services unit or units aware of the emergency shall plot the flight of the aircraft involved on a chart or other appropriate tool in order to determine the probable future position of the aircraft and its maximum range of action from its last known position.

IR · ATS.TR.415 — Regulation (EU) 2017/373 · Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/469 · ATM/ANS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 12 Mar 2025

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 ATS.TR.415Plotting aircraft in a state of emergency

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PLOTTING AIRCRAFT IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY WHERE ATS SURVEILLANCE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED The progress of an aircraft in emergency should be monitored and (whenever possible) plotted on the situation display until the aircraft passes out of coverage of the ATS surveillance system, and position information should be provided to all air traffic services units which may be able to give assistance to the aircraft. Transfer to adjacent sectors should also be effected when appropriate.

AMC · AMC1 ATS.TR.415 — Regulation (EU) 2017/373 · ED Decision 2020/008/R · ATM/ANS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 12 Mar 2025

All rules in SUBPART B — TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES (ATS.TR)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 12 Mar 2025, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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