Exemption from Controlled Airspace Permission Requirement for Certain Drone Operations

Irish Aviation Authority The Times Building 11 12 D Olier Street Dublin 2, Ireland www.iaa.ie Safety Regulation Division Údarás Eitlíochta na héireann Foirgneamh na hamanna 11 12 Sráid D Olier Baile Átha Cliath 2, Éire Rannán na Rialachán Sábháilteachta AERONAUTICAL NOTICE No. U.04 ISSUE 11 DATE 21.12.17 Exemption from Controlled Airspace Permission Requirement for Certain Drone Operations The Irish Aviation Authority, pursuant to articles 4 and 7 (5) (a) of the Irish Aviation Authority Small Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) And Rockets Order, 2015, (S.I. No. 563 of 2015), hereinafter referred to as the Order, hereby directs as follows; A person who has charge of a small unmanned aircraft (drone), which has a mass of less than 25 kilograms, without fuel but including any articles or equipment installed in or attached to the aircraft and including cargo at the commencement of its flight, may fly that drone at a height above the surface of not more than 15m (50 ft), without the permission required in article 7 (5) (a) of the Order in the following areas; 1. The area defined by the Dublin Control Zone (CTR), except for; Dublin Airport; Lateral limits: The airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 4000 metres, centred on the coordinates 532517N 0061612W, Vertical limits: From the surface to 5000 ft AMSL, Weston Airport; Lateral limits: The airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 3000 metres, centred on the coordinates 532108N 0062918W, Vertical limits: From the surface to 5000 ft AMSL Duration: From 30 minutes before civil morning twilight to 30 minutes after civil evening twilight. Casement Aerodrome; Lateral limits: The airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 5000 metres, centred on the coordinates 531811N 0062719W, Vertical limits: From the surface to 5000 ft AMSL Duration: Prohibited Areas Lateral limits 24 hours a day. Note; Outside of the airspace defined for Casement Aerodrome above, but within the airspace contained within the restricted area EI R 15, drones which has a mass of less than 25 kilograms, without fuel but including any articles or equipment installed in or attached to the aircraft and including cargo at the commencement of its flight, may be operated at a height above the surface of not more than 8 metres (25 ft). &Vertical limits: The airspace contained within Prohibited areas EIP11 and EIP18 IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY Page 1 of 5

Irish Aviation Authority The Times Building 11 12 D Olier Street Dublin 2, Ireland www.iaa.ie Safety Regulation Division Údarás Eitlíochta na héireann Foirgneamh na hamanna 11 12 Sráid D Olier Baile Átha Cliath 2, Éire Rannán na Rialachán Sábháilteachta AERONAUTICAL NOTICE No. U.04 ISSUE 11 DATE 21.12.17 Beaumont Hospital Lateral limits: The airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 800 metres, centred on the coordinates 532316.8N 0061347.4W, Vertical limits: From the surface to 5000 ft AMSL, Tallaght Hospital Lateral limits: The airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 800 metres, centred on the coordinates 531737N 0062236W, Vertical limits: From the surface to 5000 ft AMSL, Kilmainham Hospital Lateral limits: The airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 800 metres, centred on the coordinates 532034.8N 0061807.8W, Vertical limits: From the surface to 5000 ft AMSL, Currency Centre Lateral limits: The airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 500 metres, centred on the coordinates 531624.8N 0061354.4W, Vertical limits: From the surface to 5000 ft AMSL, 2. The area defined by the Waterford Control Zone (CTR), except for; Lateral limits: The airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 9500 metres, centred on the coordinates 521114N 0070513W, Vertical limits: From the surface to 5000 ft AMSL 3. The area defined by the Shannon Control Zone (CTR), except for; Lateral limits: The airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 6000 metres, centred on the coordinates 524207N 0085529W, Vertical limits: From the surface to 5000 ft AMSL 4. The area defined by the Connaught Control Zone (CTR), except for; Lateral limits: The airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 4500 metres, centred on the coordinates 535437N 0084907W, Vertical limits: From the surface to 5000 ft AMSL IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY Page 2 of 5

Irish Aviation Authority The Times Building 11 12 D Olier Street Dublin 2, Ireland www.iaa.ie Safety Regulation Division Údarás Eitlíochta na héireann Foirgneamh na hamanna 11 12 Sráid D Olier Baile Átha Cliath 2, Éire Rannán na Rialachán Sábháilteachta AERONAUTICAL NOTICE No. U.04 ISSUE 11 DATE 21.12.17 5. The area defined by the Cork Control Zone (CTR), except for; Lateral limits: The airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 4500 metres, centred on the coordinates 515029N 082928W Vertical limits: From the surface to 5000 ft AMSL, 6. The area defined by the Kerry Control Zone (CTR), except for; Lateral limits: The airspace bounded by the following coordinates 520605.6N 0094542.3W to 520556.7N 0094445.1W to 520606.4N 0094331W to 520602.9N 0094243W to 520430.3N 0093847.4W to 520403.7N 0093122.4W to 520411.9N 0093037W to 520406.8N 0093001W to 520347.3N 0092911.9W to 520302.6N 0092552.8W to 520335.9 0092017.2W and then following the arc of the Kerry CTR boundary North to coordinates 521957.2N 0093804.4W to 521435.8N 0093837.8W to 521439.6N 0094628.1W following the boundary of the Kerry CTR south to coordinates 520605.6N 0094542.3W, Vertical limits: From the surface to 5000 ft AMSL This Direction will expire at 2359 hrs UTC on the 22 nd December 2018; however, the Irish Aviation Authority may cancel, vary or suspend this Direction at any time prior to the time and date stated above. Chief Executive Irish Aviation Authority IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY Page 3 of 5

Irish Aviation Authority The Times Building 11 12 D Olier Street Dublin 2, Ireland www.iaa.ie Safety Regulation Division Údarás Eitlíochta na héireann Foirgneamh na hamanna 11 12 Sráid D Olier Baile Átha Cliath 2, Éire Rannán na Rialachán Sábháilteachta AERONAUTICAL NOTICE No. U.04 ISSUE 11 DATE 21.12.17 Explanatory Note: 1. Introduction (This note is not part of the Direction) This Direction provides an exemption, under strict conditions, for certain drone operations in specific parts of the Dublin, Shannon, Cork, Connaught, Kerry and Waterford Control Zones, from the requirement to obtain permission from the Authority to fly in controlled airspace. 2. Conditions The following conditions must, at all times be met. The drones must have a mass of less than 25 kilograms, without fuel but including any articles or equipment installed in or attached to the aircraft and including cargo at the commencement of its flight. All fights must remain at or below 15metres (50 ft), except when within the Restricted Area R 15 where all flights must remain at or below 8 metres (25ft). All flights must remain outside of prohibited areas All flights must remain outside of the areas detailed in this Aeronautical Notice. This exemption is in relation to airspace permissions and does not remove the drone operator s responsibility to comply with the other requirements of the Order. 3. Judging Height A good Rule of thumb ; A four storey building is approximately 15 metres tall. A normal two storey semi-detached house is approximately 8 metres tall 4. Where am I? The ASSET system pictorially depicts the areas detailed in this Aeronautical Notice. Drone operators can use the where am I function on their ASSET registration page to determine their location in relation to airspaces that require specific permissions or are otherwise restricted or prohibited to drone flights; Additionally, appendix 1 to this explanatory note pictorial depicts the areas described in this Aeronautical Notice, for your information. 5. New Areas IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY Page 4 of 5

Irish Aviation Authority The Times Building 11 12 D Olier Street Dublin 2, Ireland www.iaa.ie Safety Regulation Division Údarás Eitlíochta na héireann Foirgneamh na hamanna 11 12 Sráid D Olier Baile Átha Cliath 2, Éire Rannán na Rialachán Sábháilteachta AERONAUTICAL NOTICE No. U.04 ISSUE 11 DATE 21.12.17 The airspace surrounding the Currency Centre in Sandyford has been removed from this exemption, meaning a permission from the Authority is required to fly a SUA with the area defined in Section 1 of the Direction above. Finally, it is the drone operator s responsibility to ensure that their flight is conducted in a safe manner, that their drone remains outside of the areas detailed in this Aeronautical Notice, and that they always give way to manned aircraft. IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY Page 5 of 5

Appendix 1 to Explanatory Note This section contains a pictorial depiction of the following drone no fly zone areas as described in this Aeronautical Notice: 1. Beaumont Hospital 2. Casement Aerodrome 3. Cork Airport 4. Currency Centre 5. Dublin Airport 6. Ireland West Airport- Knock 7. Kerry Control Zone 8. Phoenix Park 9. Mountjoy Prison 10. Royal Hospital Kilmainham 11. Shannon Airport 12. AMNCH Tallaght Hospital 13. Waterford Airport 14. Weston Aerodrome

BEAUMONT HOSPITAL, DUBLIN 9 Lateral Limits: The Airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 800 metres Centered on: 53 23'16.8" N, 006 13'47.4" W Vertical Limits: SFC to 5000FT AMSL Duration: 24 hours a day BEAUMONT HOSPITAL SCALE 1:9,000

CASEMENT AERODROME, BALDONNEL, DUBLIN 22 Lateral Limits : The Airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 5000 metres Centered on: 53 18'11" N, 006 27'19" W CASEMENT AERODROME Vertical Limits : SFC to 5000FT AMSL SCALE 1:60,000 Duration : 24 hours a day See Additional Note outlined in Aeronautical Notice U.04

CORK AIRPORT, KINSALE ROAD, CO. CORK Lateral Limits : The Airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 4500 metres Centered on: 51 50'29" N, 008 29'28" W Vertical Limits : SFC to 5000FT AMSL Duration : 24 hours a day CORK AIRPORT SCALE 1:58,000

CURRENCY CENTRE, SANDYFORD, DUBLIN 16 Lateral Limits : The Airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 500 metres Centered on: 53 16'24.8" N, 006 13'54.4" W Vertical Limits : SFC to 5000FT AMSL Duration : 24 hours a day SCALE THE CURRENCY CENTRE 1:7,000

DUBLIN AIRPORT Lateral Limits : The Airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 4000 metres Centered on: 53 25'17" N, 006 16'12" W Vertical Limits : SFC to 5000FT AMSL Duration : 24 hours a day SCALE DUBLIN AIRPORT 1:41,000

IRELAND WEST AIRPORT- KNOCK, CO, MAYO Lateral Limits : The Airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 4500 metres Centered on: 53 54'37" N, 008 49'07" W Vertical Limits : SFC to 5000FT AMSL Duration : 24 hours a day IRELAND WEST AIRPORT SCALE 1:64,000

KERRY CONTROL ZONE Dep iction ofareadefin edin Aeron auticalnoticeu.04section 1. SCALE1:190,000 LateralLimits:Theairsp aceboun dedby thefolow in gcoordin ates 52ᵒ06 05.6N,009ᵒ45 42.3W to52ᵒ05 56.7N, 009ᵒ44 45.1W to52ᵒ06 06.4N,009ᵒ43 31W to52ᵒ06 02.9N,009ᵒ42 43W to52ᵒ04 30.3N,009ᵒ38 47.4W to52ᵒ04 03.7N, 009ᵒ31 22.4W to52ᵒ04 11.9N,009ᵒ30 37W to52ᵒ04 06.8N,009ᵒ30 01W to52ᵒ03 47.3N,009ᵒ29 11.9W to52ᵒ03 02.6N,009ᵒ25 52.8W to52ᵒ03 35.9N,009ᵒ20 17.2W an dthen folow in gthearcofthekerry CTRboun dary Northtocoordin ates 52ᵒ19 57.2N,009ᵒ38 04.4W to52ᵒ14 35.8N,009ᵒ38 37.8W to 52ᵒ14 39.6N,009ᵒ46 28.1W folow in gtheboun dary ofthekerry CTRSouthtocoordin ates 52ᵒ06 05.6N, 009ᵒ45 42.3W. VerticalLimits :SFC to5000ftamsl DRONENO FLYZ ONE Duration : 24hours aday

PROHIBITED AREA, PHOENIX PARK, DUBLIN: EIP-11 Lateral Limits : The Airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 1.0NM Centered on: 53 21'34" N, 006 18'59" W Vertical Limits : Ground to 1000FT Duration : 24 hours a day SCALE 1:21,000 : EIP-11 ARAS AN UACHTARAIN-PHOENIX PARK

PROHIBITED AREA, MOUNTJOY PRISON, DUBLIN 7 : EIP-18 Lateral Limits : The Airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 0.5NM Centered on: 53 21'44" N, 006 16'01" W Vertical Limits : Ground to 550FT Duration : 24 hours a day SCALE : EIP-18 MOUNTJOY PRISON 1:14,000

ROYAL HOSPITAL KILMAINHAM, MILITARY ROAD, DUBLIN 8 Lateral Limits: The Airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 800 metres Centered on: 53 20'34.8" N, 006 18'07.8" W Vertical Limits: SFC to 5000FT AMSL Duration: 24 hours a day SCALE 1:9,000 ROYAL HOSPITAL KILMAINHAM

SHANNON AIRPORT Lateral Limits : The Airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 6000 metres Centered on: 52 42'07" N, 008 55'29" W Vertical Limits : SFC to 5000FT AMSL Duration : 24 hours a day SHANNON AIRPORT SCALE 1:65,000

AMNCH-TALLAGHT HOSPITAL, DUBLIN 24 Lateral Limits: The Airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 800 metres Centered on: 53 17'37" N, 006 22'36" W Vertical Limits: SFC to 5000FT AMSL Duration: 24 hours a day SCALE 1:9,000 TALLAGHT HOSPITAL

WATERFORD AIRPORT, KILLOWEN, CO. WATERFORD Lateral Limits : The Airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 9500 metres Centered on: 52 11'14" N, 007 05'13" W Vertical Limits : SFC to 5000FT AMSL Duration : 24 hours a day WATERFORD AIRPORT SCALE 1:104,000

WESTON AERODROME, LEIXLIP, CO. KILDARE Lateral Limits: The Airspace contained within a circle of a radius of 3000 metres Centered on: 53 21'08" N, 006 29'18" W Vertical Limits: SFC to 5000FT AMSL Duration: From 30 minutes before civil morning twilight to 30 minutes after civil evening twilight SCALE 1:32,000 WESTON AERODROME