Update on Military dimension of the plan
Civil-Military coordination regarding Flexible Use of Airspace is on progress at strategic level established within the specific working group called UPEA inside CIDETRA (previous CIDETMA). Dissemination of progress on FUA to civil operators is considered an enabler to achieve Flight Plans using more efficient routes through the Civil Use of Release Airspace (CURA).
Spanish Air Force has been active participant in the general meetings to implement the Spanish Free Route Airspace Programme and an specific group composed by ENAIRE and Spanish Air Force was created in order to further improve the coordination for the implementation of FRA, with a special focus in ASM related matters. Furthermore, a close coordination work with the Network Manager is ongoing. A group of initiatives haven been implemented, such as the VPA, modulation of ARES and use of FUA-R.
Military - related measures implemented or planned to improve capacity
Based on the Principles of FUA, use of AUP and update in UUP is already well and robustly implemented as well as the tactical release of ARES in close coordination in between Civil and Military ACC ATCOs.
80% of implemtentation of the Spanish SCC transition plan has been completed. A civil-military procedure for creation of ARES of vriable vertical and lateral limits has been implemented. Further actions on improvements on civil military coordination for ad-hoc rquest or large exercises preparation have been on course. Spain Mil and Civ participate in OEP FUA initiatives as champoiosn is large exercise preparations.
Initiatives implemented or planned to improve PI#6
NSA monitors values and promotes a better adjustments on the booked them to the needs. 2023 shows an increase of 7 points in the use percentage. It is worth to highlight that Spain provides with actual use figures, instead of ERSA. The particularities of this indicator have been analyzed in our airspace since there are no monthly data published at SES portal and they are provided by the Spanish Air Force NSA.
Initiatives implemented or planned to improve PI#7
In the coming years, we expect to improve this PI with the definition of new FUA restrictions allowing new traffic flows through an RSA with military activity, the definition of adjustable boundary procedures, new modular RSAs, improvements in military RPAS activity management, etc. We also expect the implementation of FRA to improve flight planning through optimal routing.
This PI is monitored annually to evaluate the evolution of the indicators because our ANSP, ENAIRE, which provides the data to calculate the indicator, requests it from Eurocontrol and for the time being they are not in a position to request it on a more frequent basis. If significant deviations are found, the possible causes will be analysed by contacting the relevant stakeholder.
Initiatives implemented or planned to improve PI#8
In the coming years, we expect to improve this PI with the definition of new FUA restrictions allowing new traffic flows through an RSA with military activity, the definition of adjustable boundary procedures, new modular RSAs, improvements in military RPAS activity management, etc. We also expect the implementation of FRA to improve flight planning through optimal routing.
This PI is monitored annually to evaluate the evolution of the indicators because our ANSP, ENAIRE, which provides the data to calculate the indicator, requests it from Eurocontrol and for the time being they are not in a position to request it on a more frequent basis. If significant deviations are found, the possible causes will be analysed by contacting the relevant stakeholder.