FRA - Information
Why?
In accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 716/2014 (Pilot Common Project (PCP)), which requires Free Route Airspace (FRA) to be implemented by 1 JAN 2022 and following the European Route Network Improvement Plan (ERNIP), ANS of the Czech Republic facilitates Free Route Operations under the name FRACZECH.
In accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/116 (CP1 Regulation), which requires final FRA, including cross-border FRA with at least one neighbouring state and FRA connectivity with TMAs, to be implemented by 31 DEC 2025, FRACZECH merged with SEE FRA on 23 FEB 2023 and the term FRACZECH ceased to exist from that date.
When?
FRACZECH: H24, from 25 FEB 2021 till 22 FEB 2023.
SEE FRA: H24, from 23 FEB 2023.
Where?
FL95 – FL660 within horizontal sector boundaries of WL, NM and SM, excluding TMA Praha. Part of SEE FRA, in LZBB FL245 – FL660, X-border planning allowed.
What?
Free Route Airspace (FRA) is a specified airspace within which users may freely plan a route between a defined entry and a defined exit point, with the possibility to route via intermediate waypoints, without reference to the ATS route network, subject to airspace availability. Within this airspace flights remain subject to ATC.
How?
See Planning. Rule "one-point-per-FIR" applied.