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Welcome to the European Region RVSM pages
Note to Aircraft Operators and State Authorities responsible for issuing RVSM Approvals.
With effect from 01 January 2010 the EUR RMA will not provide height monitoring results directly to Operators.
Operators requiring RVSM height monitoring results should direct requests to the civil aviation authority responsible for licensing their operations.
The EUR RMA will not release monitoring results until they have received confirmation of the approval status of the aircraft and flight crew at the time of the monitoring flight.
A declaration of RVSM Approval for a Non-Approved aircraft is in contravention of the ICAO European Supplementary Procedures Doc. 7030 5th edition and shall be reported to the relevant authorities.
RVSM approval notifications will only be accepted from the civil aviation authority responsible for issuing such approvals or the Regional RMA responsible for the region in which the operator is based.
USC Form 1 will no longer be accepted as evidence that an Operator meets all requirements for height monitoring.
For further information please contact EurRMA.Support@eurocontrol.int
Quick Guide - Most Frequently Asked Questions |
Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions:-
- You do not need to have been height monitored before flying in EUR RVSM airspace. More information.
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- Height monitoring prior to the issuance of an RVSM operations approval is not a requirement.
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- Ferry flights in RVSM airspace require RVSM operations approval from the state of registry or state to whom operations responsibility has been delegated. More information.
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- Only European (EUR Region) monitoring results are shown on the Monitoring Results pages. More information.
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- Monitoring results published by other regions are valid worldwide but will not be shown on our results pages. For confirmation of monitoring results please contact the region where the measure was taken. More information.
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- We attempt to update internet monitoring results files on a two week cycle.
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RVSM Implementation
A Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) of 300m (1000ft) separation between aircraft was introduced on 24 January 2002 by 41 European and North African countries.
RVSM provides six additional cruising levels between FL 290 and FL 410, resulting in substantial reductions in fuel costs and in-flight delays.
Map illustrating RVSM Airspace as specified in the ICAO Regional Supplementary Procedures for Europe (EUR SUPPS) and Neighbouring Areas.
Click here for high resolution version of this map (pdf format - 1,292 KB)
RVSM Airspace within the Area of Applicability of the ICAO Regional Supplementary Procedures for Europe
RVSM is applied in the volume of airspace between FL290 and FL410 inclusive in the following flight information regions/upper flight information regions (FIRs/UIRs):
| Amsterdam |
Hannover |
Minsk |
Sofia |
| Ankara |
Hellas |
Nicosia |
Sweden |
| Baku |
Istanbul |
Norway |
Switzerland |
| Barcelona |
Kaliningrad |
Odesa |
Tallinn |
| Beograd |
Kharkiv |
Praha |
Tbilisi |
| Bratislava |
København |
Rhein |
Tirana |
| Brindisi |
Kyiv |
Riga |
Tunis |
| Bruxelles |
Lisboa |
Roma |
Varna |
| Bucuresti |
Ljubljana |
Rostov |
Vilnius |
| Budapest |
London |
Sarajevo |
Warszawa |
| Casablanca |
L'viv |
Scottish |
Wien |
| Chisinau |
Madrid |
Shannon |
Yerevan |
| Finland |
Malta |
Simferopol |
Zagreb |
| France |
Milano |
Skopje |
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RVSM is also applied in part of the volume of airspace between FL290 and FL410 inclusive in the Canarias UIR (AFI Region).
Note 1: The volume of airspace specified above is referred to as EUR RVSM airspace.
Note 2: In the Rostov FIR, RVSM has been implemented over the high seas only.
Transition tasks associated with the application of a 300m (1000ft) vertical separation minimum within EUR RVSM airspace shall be carried out in all or parts of the following FIRs/UIRs:
Ankara, Baku, Finland, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Minsk, Nicosia, Riga, Rostov, Simferopol, Tallinn, Tbilsi.
Note: This volume of airspace is referred to as EUR RVSM transition airspace.
European/North Atlantic (NAT) Interface - Non-RVSM Approved Aircraft
The State authorities responsible for Norway, Scottish, Shannon, London, France, Madrid and Lisboa FIRs/UIRs have established designated airspace within their FIRs/UIRs for the purpose of transitioning non-RVSM approved aircraft operating to and from the NAT Region.
ACCs/UACs providing ATC service within this airspace may clear such non-RVSM approved aircraft to climb or descend through RVSM airspace. Such climbs or descents shall be achieved before the aircraft passes the transfer of control point to the adjacent ACC/UAC, if applicable, unless otherwise specified in an inter-ACC letter of agreement.
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