ATC Coordination Prior to ANAC Application

In plain language

Before you apply to ANAC for a drone flight that requires coordination with Air Traffic Control, you must contact ATC first to agree on communication procedures and phraseology.

Requirement as structured

UAS operators must establish prior contact and agree on procedures, contact means, and phraseology with Air Traffic Control (ATC) before applying to ANAC for operations requiring ATC coordination.

Original regulatory text

the procedure to coordinate with the ATC (UAS.SPEC.040) in Portugal requires a prior contact between the UAS operator and the ATC to agree the relevant procedures, contact means and phraseology. ... Before apply to ANAC agree always the coordination with the ATC.