FUA is short for the Flexible Use of Airspace; it is an airspace management concept, according to which airspace should not be determined as completely civil nor completely military, but it should be considered as a continuum and used flexibly on a day-to-day basis.
ASM is short for Airspace Management; it is a function of planning with the main aim of enabling the maximum utilization of available airspace as a continuous whole, taking into consideration the real short-term needs of different civil and military airspace users (e.g. airline companies, the military, private business aircraft, aero clubs, companies performing aerial work…).
In order to facilitate planning and the utilization of airspace, ASM is based on three levels:
ASM1 – Strategic level
ASM2 – Pre-tactical level
ASM3 – Tactical level.
AMC POLAND executes tasks on Airspace Management level 2 and level 3.
UTC is the abrreviation of Coordinated Universal Time, used in RQA/AUP/UUP.
Polish time zone:
Airspace request shall be sent to ASM2 according to the following rules:
(RQA message typ
EPXX ICAO code /sending unit
20/11/2018 06:00 – 21/11/2018 06:00 validity period
19/11/2018 09:00 time of transmission
001 TRA59 A055 F105 11:00 12:00 EPBK PJE requested area parameters.
Always add name and contact details on the person responsible for the activity of areas. )
AUP – Airspace Use Plan is an ASM notifying the daily decision of the Airspace Management Cell on the temporary allocation of airspace within its jurisdiction for a specific time, by means of the standard message format.
UUP – Updated Airspace Use Plan is an ASM message of the NOTAM status issued by the AMC to update and supersede an AUP messages or previous UUP information.
UUP can not introduce additional restrictions in uncontrolled airspace of class “G”.
| MESSAGE TYPE | AUP |
| SENDING UNIT | AMC POLAND |
| VALIDITY PERIOD | D/0600 D+1/0600 |
| TIME OF TRANSMISSION | D-1/1400 |
ALPHA – LIST OF AVAILABLE CATEGORY 2 CDRS
| NUMBER | DESIGNATOR | FLIGHT LEVEL BLOCK | PERIOD OF USE | REMARKS |
BRAVO – LIST OF UNAVAILABLE ATS ROUTES, DCT, AND CATEGORY 1 CDRs
| NUMBER | DESIGNATOR | FLIGHT LEVEL BLOCK | PERIOD OF UNAVAILABILITY | REMARKS |
CHARLIE – MANAGEABLE AREAS (AMA)
| NUMBER | DESIGNATOR | FLIGHT LEVEL BLOCK | PERIOD OF USE | RESPONSIBLE UNIT | FUA/EU RESTRICIONS* | REMARKS |
| 01 | TRA59 | A055 | F105 | EPBK | Y | PJE |
DELTA – NON AMC-MANAGEABLE AREAS (nAM)
| NUMBER | DESIGNATOR | FLIGHT LEVEL BLOCK | PERIOD OF USE | RESPONSIBLE UNIT | FUA/EU RESTRICIONS* | REMARKS |
| 01 | R40A | GND | F155 | ZZZZ | y | see aip |
ECHO – LIST OF UNAVAILABLE SIDS AND STARS
| NUMBER | DESIGNATOR | FLIGHT LEVEL BLOCK | PERIOD OF UNAVAILABILITY | REMARKS |
FOXTROT – INFORMACJE DODATKOWE
A.) FREE TEXT INFORMATION
* RESTRICTIONS – Flight planning is not permitted through active restricted airspace, unless otherwise stated in FUA restrictions.
In order to correctly manage flight planning validation process in POLFRA all restricted areas above FL095 are associated with corresponding FBZ (Flight Buffer Zone) and/or relevant FUA restriction. All active restricted areas and FBZs will be published in EAUP/EUUP on NOP portal and should be used for proper flight planning validation.
EAUP/EUUP should be considered the main source for FPL purposes to notify airspace users about the status of airspace structures. The EAUPs/EUUPs update automatically the Network Manager CACD, therefore its information is used by IFPS for flight planning validation purposes.
All POLFRA constrains, exceptions and restrictions, are published via the RAD and promulgated in accordance with ENR 1.10.
The users of the airspace elements, which are not in collision with controlled airspace only confirm their usage 30 minutes before its real time activation.
Areas colliding with controlled airspace (look column remarks: “CLN”) must be coordinated with ASM3 on the day of operation 1 hour before planned activation of an element and receive clearance.
more information AIP ENR 2.2.2
