ATS airspace classes and U-space – services provided

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664

The purpose of this Appendix is to show the services related to U-space airspace provided in each specific airspace class in a concise manner. Therefore, it does not provide any specifications additional to those already expressed in this Regulation and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/666 amending Regulation (EU) No 923/2012. Air traffic services provided by ATS units and requirements for IFR and VFR flights remain those expressed in Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and summarised in its Appendix 4.

Class

Type of flight

Allowed in U-space airspace

Services in U-space airspace by USSPs

A

IFR only

Not without dynamic airspace reconfiguration

 

UAS

Yes

UAS flight authorisation

Traffic information about UAS

B, C and D

IFR and VFR

Not without dynamic airspace reconfiguration

 

UAS29 Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.

Yes

UAS flight authorisation

Traffic information about UAS

E

IFR

Not without dynamic airspace reconfiguration

 

VFR

Yes, subject to sharing position with USSPs

Nil

UAS30 Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.

Yes

UAS flight authorisation

Traffic information about UAS and VFR

F

IFR

Yes, subject to sharing position with USSPs

Nil

VFR

Yes, subject to sharing position with USSPs

Nil

UAS31 Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.

Yes

UAS flight authorisation

Traffic information about UAS, IFR and VFR

G

IFR

Yes, subject to sharing position with USSPs

Nil

VFR

Yes, subject to sharing position with USSPs

Nil

UAS32 Except UAS flying according to Instrument Flight Rules.

Yes

UAS flight authorisation

Traffic information about UAS, IFR and VFR