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SECTION 8 Air traffic control service

ANNEX: Rules of the Air · Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) · Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 · SERA.8001 – SERA.8035

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  1. SERA.8001 Application

    Air traffic control service shall be provided: to all IFR flights in airspace Classes A, B, C, D and E;

  2. SERA.8005 Operation of air traffic control service

    In order to provide air traffic control service, an air traffic control unit shall:

    GM1 SERA.8005(a)(3) Operation of air traffic control service

    GM1 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service

    GM2 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service

    GM3 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service

    AMC1 SERA.8005(c) Operation of air traffic control service

    GM1 SERA.8005(c)(1) Operation of air traffic control service

  3. GM1 to AMC1 SERA.8005(c) Operation of air traffic control service

    VISUAL APPROACH The pilot-in-command of the aircraft concerned is responsible for ensuring that the spacing from a preceding aircraft of a heavier wake…

  4. SERA.8010 Separation minima

    The selection of separation minima for application within a given portion of airspace shall be made by the ANSP responsible for the provision of air…

    GM1 SERA.8010(b) Separation minima

  5. SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation

    Air traffic control units shall apply wake turbulence separation minima to aircraft in the approach and departure phases of flight in any of the…

    AMC1 SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation

  6. SERA.8015 Air traffic control clearances

    Air traffic control clearances shall be based solely on the following requirements for providing air traffic control service:

    GM1 SERA.8015(a) Air traffic control clearances

    AMC1 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances

    AMC2 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances

    GM1 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances

    GM2 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances

    GM1 SERA.8015(b)(6) Air traffic control clearances

    GM1 SERA.8015(b)(8) Air traffic control clearances

    GM1 SERA.8015(d)(3)(ii) Air traffic control clearances

    GM1 SERA.8015(d)(5) Air traffic control clearances

    GM1 SERA.8015(e)(1) ATC clearances

    GM1 SERA.8015(e)(4) Air traffic control clearances

    GM1 SERA.8015(ec) Air traffic control clearances

    GM1 SERA.8015(f)(2) Air traffic control clearances

    GM1 SERA.8015(f)(4) Air traffic control clearances

  7. SERA.8020 Adherence to flight plan

    Except as provided for in (b) and (d) an aircraft shall adhere to the current flight plan or the applicable portion of a current flight plan submitted…

    AMC1 SERA.8020(b) Adherence to current flight plan

  8. SERA.8025 Position reports

    Unless exempted by the competent authority or by the appropriate air traffic services unit under conditions specified by that authority, a controlled…

    AMC1 SERA.8025(a) Position reports

    GM1 SERA.8025(a)(2) Position reports

  9. SERA.8030 Termination of control

    A controlled flight shall, except when landing at a controlled aerodrome, advise the appropriate ATC unit as soon as it ceases to be subject to air…

  10. SERA.8035 Communications

    An aircraft operated as a controlled flight shall maintain continuous air-ground voice communication watch on the appropriate communication channel of…

    GM1 SERA.8035(a) Communications

    AMC1 SERA.8035 Communications

    AMC2 SERA.8035 Communications

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 26 Aug 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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