#BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 7461st Amendment to the 255th Implementing Regulation of the Air Traffic Regulations (Definition of Route Layouts, Reporting Points, and Cruising Altitudes for IFR Flights in Controlled Airspace within Germany)
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This regulation, published in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 74) on 20 March 2026 and signed on 13 March 2026, constitutes the 61st amendment to the 255th Implementing Regulation under Germany's Air Traffic Regulations (Luftverkehrs-Ordnung). It is issued by the Federal Supervisory Authority for Air Navigation Services (Bundesaufsichtsamt für Flugsicherung, BAF) under subject area code FNA 96-1-2-255. The regulation updates the technical and operational specifications governing instrument flight rules (IFR) flights within controlled German airspace. Specifically, it revises defined airways (Streckenführungen), mandatory reporting points (Meldepunkte), and assigned cruising altitude levels (Reiseflughöhen) used by IFR-rated aircraft navigating through Germany's controlled airspace network. These types of amendments are routine but operationally critical adjustments made to reflect changes in airspace structure, air traffic management optimization, new infrastructure, or alignment with European airspace harmonization efforts (e.g., ICAO or EUROCONTROL standards). Pilots, air traffic controllers, and aviation operators must update their navigation databases and procedures accordingly. The regulation applies within the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany and is binding on all civil aviation stakeholders operating under IFR in controlled airspace.
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Key Changes
- Revises defined IFR airways (Streckenführungen) within German controlled airspace as of 13 March 2026
- Updates mandatory reporting points (Meldepunkte) used by IFR-rated aircraft in German airspace
- Adjusts assigned cruising altitude levels (Reiseflughöhen) for IFR flights in controlled airspace
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What this law requires
Update navigation databases to reflect revised defined airways (Streckenführungen) as specified in the 61st Amendment to the 255th Implementing Regulation
Implement updated mandatory reporting points (Meldepunkte) in operational procedures and flight planning systems
Apply revised assigned cruising altitude levels (Reiseflughöhen) for IFR flights within German controlled airspace
Ensure compliance with the amended airspace structure specifications effective as of the regulation's publication date (20 March 2026)
Align flight procedures with any European airspace harmonization updates (ICAO or EUROCONTROL standards) incorporated in this amendment