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Prohibited Area
A prohibited area is an area of airspace within which flight by civil aircraft is not permitted at any time. Prohibited areas are established under the Airspace Act 2007 for reasons of national security or defence. They are depicted on aeronautical charts and listed in ERSA and the AIP.
Key Points
- •Identified on aeronautical charts by boundaries outlined in red with the letter 'P' followed by a number.
- •Flight within a prohibited area is not permitted under any circumstances.
- •Temporary prohibited areas lasting less than three months are published by NOTAM; those lasting three months or longer are published in the AIP.
- •Details are also promulgated in the AIP and DAH.
Exam Relevance
Pilots must correctly identify and avoid Prohibited Areas to comply with fundamental aviation law and national security requirements.
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