Civil Airports with Instrument Flight Procedures - Orange Area Limits

Verified from official sources
6.8(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