#2024-783Decree No. 2024-783 of July 8, 2024, Establishing Classification Modalities for Air Traffic Control Organizations
AI-generated summary for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. See the original source for the authoritative text.
The decree establishes the classification modalities for air traffic control organizations in France, categorizing them into lists based on their qualifications and the complexity of the air traffic they manage. The classification is determined by the Minister of Transport, and factors include the volume of air traffic and whether services are provided individually or in teams. The decree also outlines the reclassification process when control services at aerodromes change or are introduced.
AI-generated summary. May contain errors. Refer to official sources for legal decisions.
Key Changes
- Replaces the previous classification system from decree n° 2008-577 with new lists based on service type and traffic volume.
- Introduces a mechanism for reclassifying organizations based on changes in their control service status or traffic complexity.
- Defines experience requirements for air traffic controllers and establishes specific minimum classification levels for different levels of air traffic control services.
Obligations
What this law requires
Air traffic control organizations must be classified into lists (1-11) by ministerial order based on control qualifications, complexity of air traffic systems, and volume of air traffic handled
Classification changes due to evolution in air traffic complexity or volume must be implemented by ministerial order, effective January 1st of the year following the change
When an approach control service provided by an aerodrome classified in lists 6, 7, or 8 is transferred to another air traffic control organization, the aerodrome must be reclassified to list 10 on the effective date of service transfer
The receiving organization assuming approach control service must be classified minimum in list 6
When control service is newly implemented at a previously uncontrolled aerodrome, the aerodrome must be classified based on air traffic complexity and volume from the previous year or forecasted volume for the current year