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Environment - Estonia

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PRB monitoring

▪ Estonia achieved a KEA performance of 6.14% compared to its target of 1.22% and did not contribute positively to achieving the Union-wide target.

▪ The NSA states that the target was not achieved because of the traffic to and from Kaliningrad which does not follow the optimal routes due to the restrictive measures resulting from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

▪ Both KEP and SCR improved in comparison to 2023. The value of these two indicators is similar, meaning airspace users plan close to the shortest route available.

▪ The share of CDO flights increased from 65.15% to 70.04% in 2024.

▪ Additional taxi out time increased from 1.01 to 1.20 min/flight, while additional time in terminal airspace remained stable in 2024 compared to 2023.

En route performance

Horizontal flight efficiency of the actual trajectory (KEA) (KPI#1), of the last filed flight plan (KEP) (PI#1) & shortest constrained route (SCR) (PI#2)

Terminal performance

Additional taxi-out time (AXOT) (PI#3) & Arrival Sequencing and Metering Area (ASMA) time (PI#4)

Focus on ASMA & AXOT

AXOT

This indicator is not monitored for airports below 80 000 IFR movements average during the 2016-2018 period, so it is not monitored for any airport in this state.

ASMA

This indicator is not monitored for airports below 80 000 IFR movements average during the 2016-2018 period, so it is not monitored for any airport in this state.

Share of arrivals applying continuous descent operations (CDOs) (PI#5)

Focus CDOs

The share of CDO flights has increased slightly for Tallin (EETN) and has significantly increased again for Tartu (EETU): +29.0 percentage points with respect to 2023. They are well above the overall RP3 value in 2024 (29.3%). Both airports are in the top 10 of all observed values in 2024.

According to the Estonian monitoring report: Currently CDO is being monitored only statistically via the EUROCONTROL dashboard, no specific targeted actions have been taken so far to further improve the use of CDO. There are plans to focus more on this topic in 2026, including an analysis of the methodology and the results achieved so far. Also, there are plans to provide refresher training for ATCOs as part of this process.

Airport level
Airport
Additional taxi-out time (PI#3)
Additional ASMA time (PI#4)
Share of arrivals applying CDO (PI#5)
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Tallin 0.85 1.03 1.39 1.01 1.20 0.44 0.44 0.19 0.23 0.22 61% 56% 66% 66% 69%
Tartu NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 70% 44% 72% 50% 78%

Civil-Military dimension

Focus on Civil-Military dimension

Update on Military dimension of the plan

Owing to Estonia’s geographic positioning and geopolitical role, the proportion of military operations in Estonian airspace continues to rise. The airspace planning team works closely with the Air Force to devise optimal strategies, enabling adaptable utilization of SUA and designated airspace zones. Daily operational planning relies on the LARA system, integrated with air traffic control system.

Military - related measures implemented or planned to improve capacity

There are no specific measures, given the significance and priority for the State, as well as the sensitivity of military operations in the entire region.

Initiatives implemented or planned to improve PI#6

Initiatives implemented or planned to improve PI#7

Estonia has not used CDRs for several years now. We don’t have fully segregated airspaces and we also do not allow flight plans for non-participating traffic through reserved airspaces. If a TSA is planned for use in the AUP, the area is closed for flight planning. If the reservation is published in the AUP, no flight plans are allowed in that area. At other times, this airspace is available for flight planning without restrictions.

Initiatives implemented or planned to improve PI#8

 
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