GM3 Article 15(1) Operational conditions for UAS geographical zones

DATA QUALITY When establishing UAS geographical zones, the Member States may require specific data quality requirements based on the purpose and location of a given zone. Example 1 If a UAS geographical zone is of relevance to manned aviation (e.g. U-space or zones established according to Article 15(2)) of the UAS Regulation, it should, as far as practicable, comply with the data quality requirements applicable to prohibited/restricted/danger areas included in Appendix 1 ‘Aeronautical data catalogue’ to Annex III (Part-ATM/ANS.OR) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373. Example 2 If a UAS geographical zone is relevant to UAS operations only, for example, over terrain that contains one of the infrastructures or areas/zones listed below, the MS may adapt the data quality requirements (e.g. accuracy) defined in Appendix 1 ‘Aeronautical data catalogue’ to Annex III (Part-ATM/ANS.OR) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 to the peculiarities of UAS operations: highways, express ways, and roads, railroads, hospitals, artworks, rural and urban areas, local restrictions to reduce noise, climate, and nature impact, nature parks, reserved areas, populated areas, bridges, critical sites, secure areas, electrical power lines, zones forbidden for aerial photography, harbour areas, industrial areas, emergency drone zones (e.g. areas for stacking or emergency landings in the event of traffic conflicts or equipment failure).