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GM2 Article 15(2) Operational conditions for UAS geographical zones

Cover Regulation to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 · Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · EAR revision 29 Jun 2026

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GM2 Article 15(2)Operational conditions for UAS geographical zones

EXEMPTION(S) FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR UAS OPERATIONS IN THE ‘OPEN’ CATEGORY Examples of operations that the Member States may authorise in UAS geographical zones without an application for an operational authorisation are: operations in the ‘open’ category, conducted with UASs that exceed 25 kg (a different mass threshold may be defined by the Member States); operations in the ‘open’ category, conducted at a height that exceeds 120 m (a different height threshold may be defined by the Member States). Exemptions may also apply to all categories, for example, geographical zones where UASs are exempted from some technical features, such as electronic identification or geo-awareness.

GM · GM2 Article 15(2) — Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · ED Decision 2022/002/R · UAS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 29 Jun 2026

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Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 29 Jun 2026, 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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