SORA Airspace Risk Classification for Prohibited Airport/Heliport Areas

In plain language

If you fly above the allowed height limits in the prohibited zones (Areas 1 and 2) of Portuguese airports or emergency heliports, your SORA assessment must classify the airspace risk as 'OPS in Airport / Heliport environment'.

Requirement as structured

For SORA risk assessments in Portugal, flights in prohibited areas of international airports and police, customs, or HEMS heliports (including areas 1 and 2) above the maximum allowed heights in controlled airspace must be classified as 'OPS in Airport / Heliport environment'.

Original regulatory text

Flights in the prohibited areas international airports and police, customs and HEMS heliports, including areas 1 and 2, above the maximum allowed heights in controlled airspace are considered as operations in airport environment “ OPS in Airport / Heliport environment”;