Restricted Areas
Types of Restricted Areas
All aircraft operating in restricted airspace should be assigned a dedicated squawk (including formation elements).
An exception is ED-R 150 (Night Low-Flying System), which uses specific squawks for low-level flying (refer to transponder).
Upon entering restricted airspace, aircraft must autonomously or under instruction switch to the tactical frequency (e.g., TRAMON/GCI). If TRAMON/GCI is offline, entering aircraft should monitor the current frequency for traffic information.
ED-R (Restricted Area)
A permanently or temporarily restricted airspace that may only be entered with explicit permission.
Purpose: Protection of security-sensitive facilities, military exercises, major events, or state visits.
Example: ED-R 146 (Berlin) protects government buildings and diplomatic facilities.
ED-D (Danger Area)
An airspace where activities potentially hazardous to aircraft take place. Flight is not strictly prohibited, but caution is advised.
Purpose: Shooting exercises, missile tests, military operations.
Example: ED-D 19A is used for military training missions.:
TRA (Temporary Reserved Airspace)
A flexibly activated airspace reserved for military exercises or special operations.
Purpose: Air combat exercises, aerial refueling, tactical maneuvers.
Example: TRA Lauter (in southern Germany).
Phraseology Examples
Clearance to operate in a TRA |
| G: [Call sign], IFR cancelled, approved to operate TRA [Name], FL100 up to FL300, report finished. Frequency change approved. |
| A: |
Clearance to operate in parts of a TRA
In this example, only parts of the area are used, such as BASIC1A and BASIC1B. |
| G: [Call sign], IFR cancelled, approved to operate TRA [Name] part [Parts of the TRA], FL100 up to FL300, report finished. Frequency change approved. |
| A: [Call sign], IFR cancelled, approved to operate TRA [Name] part [Parts of the TRA], FL100 up to FL300, will report finished. |
Aerial refuelling within a TRA
See also Air to Air Refuelling |
| G: [Tanker call sign], cleared to operate TRA Allgäu Gretchen Anchor, on FL200. Report established. |
| A: [Tanker call sign], cleared to operate TRA Allgäu Gretchen Anchor, on FL200. Report established. |
| A: |
| G: |
Entry into ED-R 150 (Night Low-Flying System)
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| G: [Call sign], Descend altitude (based on the current local QNH) ft (MVA), report cancelling IFR inside ED-R 150. |
| A: |
| G: [Call sign], IFR cancelled at (time), contact monitor on (frequency/channel). |
AWACS Orbit
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| G: [Call sign], approved to operate Orbit NG81, FL300, counterclockwise, report finished. Frequency change approved. |
| A: |