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#ARML2605118ACreation of Prohibited Zone LF-P 230 L La Couronne

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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This law establishes a prohibited zone identified as LF-P 230 L La Couronne in the Martigues region of Bouches-du-Rhône, within the Marseille flight information area, for military purposes. The zone prevents unauthorized access, specifically prohibiting all unmanned aerial vehicles except those on missions for state services, which must obtain prior approval. The law also outlines the penalties for violations and repeals a previous order creating the same restricted area.

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Key Changes

  • Creation of a new prohibited zone LF-P 230 L La Couronne.
  • Clarification of access conditions for unmanned aerial vehicles.
  • Repeal of the prior order from February 16, 2022.

Obligations

What this law requires

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All unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are prohibited from entering the LF-P 230 L La Couronne zone, defined as a circle of 3,704 meters radius centered on 43°20'00"N, 005°03'07"E, from surface level to 150 meters altitude, active 24 hours UTC.

UAV operators, remote pilots (télépilotes)
prohibition
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UAVs operating on missions for state services (defense, gendarmerie, police, customs, civil security and rescue) must obtain prior written approval from the managing authority with a minimum of 5 business days advance notice before entering the prohibited zone.

State service operators, remote pilots operating UAVs for state missions
licensing
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The managing authority must be contacted and approval obtained before any UAV mission for state services can penetrate the LF-P 230 L La Couronne prohibited zone.

State service UAV operators, defense, gendarmerie, police, customs, civil security and rescue services
operational
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Disseminate information about the LF-P 230 L La Couronne prohibited zone to airspace users through aeronautical information channels.

Aeronautical information service providers, air traffic management authorities
disclosure
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Remote pilots operating UAVs in violation of the prohibited zone are subject to penalties under articles L. 6211-4, L. 6211-5, L. 6232-2, L. 6232-12 and L. 6232-13 of the French Transport Code.

Remote pilots (télépilotes), UAV operators
prohibition

Affected Parties

military and government servicescivilian drone operators

Tags

aerial regulations,military zone,drone restrictions