# The Rules of the Air Regulations 2015, Paragraph 11: Flight within aerodrome traffic zones

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This rule applies in relation to such aerodromes described in Column 1 of Table 1 as are notified for the purposes of this rule and at such times as are specified in Column 2 of the Table.
Table 1
Table Column 1
Column 2
(a) A Government aerodrome.
At such times as are notified.
(b) An aerodrome having an air traffic control unit or flight information service centre.
During the notified hours of watch of the air traffic control unit or the flight information service centre.
(c) A national licensed aerodrome or an EASA certificated aerodrome having an air/ground communications service unit with aircraft.
During the notified hours of watch of the air/ground communications service unit.
(2) An aircraft must not fly, take off or land within the aerodrome traffic zone of an aerodrome unless the commander of the aircraft has complied with paragraphs (3), (4) or (5), as appropriate.
(3) If the aerodrome has an air traffic control unit the commander must obtain the permission of that unit to enable the flight to be conducted safely within the aerodrome traffic zone.
(4) If the aerodrome provides a flight information service the commander must obtain information from the flight information centre to enable the flight to be conducted safely within the aerodrome traffic zone.
(5) If there is no flight information centre at the aerodrome the commander must obtain information from the air/ground communication service to enable the flight to be conducted safely within the aerodrome traffic zone.
(6) The commander of an aircraft flying within the aerodrome traffic zone of an aerodrome must—
(a) cause a continuous watch to be maintained on the appropriate radio frequency notified for communications at the aerodrome; or
(b) if this is not possible, cause a watch to be kept for such instructions as may be issued by visual means; and
(c) if the aircraft is fitted with means of communication by radio with the ground, communicate the aircraft’s position and height to the air traffic control unit, the flight information centre or the air/ground communications service unit at the aerodrome (as the case may be) on entering the aerodrome traffic zone and immediately prior to leaving it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/840/schedule/1/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rules-of-the-air-regulations-2015/schedule-1/paragraph-11
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