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GM1 Article 15(3)Operational conditions for UAS geographical zones
EXAMPLES OF MAPS OF UAS GEOGRAPHICAL ZONES WITH COLOUR-CODE INDEX Note: The following examples, including colour codes and explanations, are courtesy of the ‘Latvijas gaisa satiksme’, the Latvian ANSP, for the purpose of illustration only and should not be used for UAS operations. The examples represent a possible approach of a Member State to present UAS geographical zones in a way which is proven to be compliant with the ED-269 standard. A maximum level of standardisation/harmonisation would be beneficial for the EU-wide implementation of Article 15 of the UAS Regulation. This example provides a simplified and clearly understandable way to visualise UAS geographical zones to non-ATM professionals. The set of colours is limited to the three colours of the traffic light scheme illustrating the purpose of a UAS geographical zone. Detailed information related to a respective UAS geographical zone, such as details of restrictions, maximum height, maximum noise level, application procedure for flight authorisation, etc., may be provided when the UAS operator selects the respective zone on the website or on the smartphone application.
| COLOUR CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| UAS geographical zones where UAS operations are prohibited. However, restrictions may be waived for particular users. UAS operations in some UAS geographical zones may be subject to the fulfilment of special requirements, e.g. compliance with published procedures, request for flight authorisation, etc. The competent authority should publish the conditions for obtaining the waiver and the point of contact of the entity from which the flight authorisation needs to be requested. | |
| UAS geographical zones where UAS operations are limited and subject to the fulfilment of a set of conditions that are imposed for such zones. Such limitations and conditions may concern administrative procedures, operational limitations, or technical requirements for the UAS or mandatory functions. For example, UAS operations are permitted in such UAS geographical zones if the UAS MTOM does not exceed 1.5 kg and the flight altitude is below 50 m above the ground. | |
| UAS geographical zones that facilitate UAS operations in the ‘open’ category (UAS operations are exempt from one or more of the ‘open’ category requirements). | |
| U-space airspace where UAS operations are supported by a set of U-space services. UAS operations are compliant with the capability and performance requirements that are determined for the particular U-space airspace. The Member States should list the U-space service provider(s) (USSP(s)) that is (are) identified for that geographical zone. | |
| Riga flight information region (FIR) boundary. |
[Figure or form omitted from this preview — available in the Avioverse workspace library.] Figure 1 — Example of UAS geographical zones
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Figure 2 — Example of UAS geographical including representation of planned U-space
GM · GM1 Article 15(3) — Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · ED Decision 2022/002/R · UAS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 29 Jun 2026