Civil Airports with Instrument Flight Procedures - Yellow Area Limits

Verified from official sources
6.8(c)Circolare ENAC ATM-09A, para. 6Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

In the Yellow Area near civil airports with instrument flight procedures (10-15 km from runway ends, 4-8 km from sides), drone flights are restricted above 45 meters (150 feet) AGL.

Requirement as structured

In geographical zones near civil airports with instrument flight procedures, the Yellow Area extends from 10 km to 15 km longitudinally and from 4 km to 8 km laterally, restricting flights from 45 meters (150 feet) AGL up to unlimited height.

Original regulatory text

c) oltre 10 km e fino a 15 km dall’ARP longitudinalmente in entrambe le direzioni di pista, e oltre 4 km e fino a 8 km lateralmente dalla pista, e comunque entro i limiti laterali del CTR, laddove istituito, (AREA GIALLA) da un’altezza di 45 m (150 ft) AGL fino a UNL;

Applies when

operation
VLOS/BVLOS
min altitude m
45