Civil Airports with Instrument Flight Procedures - Orange Area Limits
Verified from official sources6.8(b)Circolare ENAC ATM-09A, para. 6Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026
In plain language
In the Orange Area near civil airports with instrument flight procedures (6-10 km from runway ends, 2.5-4 km from sides), drone flights are restricted above 25 meters (85 feet) AGL.
Requirement as structured
In geographical zones near civil airports with instrument flight procedures, the Orange Area extends from 6 km to 10 km longitudinally and from 2.5 km to 4 km laterally, restricting flights from 25 meters (85 feet) AGL up to unlimited height.
Original regulatory text
b) oltre 6 km e fino a 10 km dall’ARP longitudinalmente in entrambe le direzioni di pista, e oltre 2,5 km e fino a 4 km lateralmente dalla pista (AREA ARANCIONE), da un’altezza di 25 m (85 ft) AGL fino a UNL;
Applies when
- operation
- VLOS/BVLOS
- min altitude m
- 25