Update on Military dimension of the plan
Civil-Military coordination regarding Flexible Use of Airspace is on progress. Spain has a well established specific working group called UPEA inside CIDETRA (previous CIDETMA) to deal with FUA improvements implementation. More efforts are needed to better disseminate FUA implemented developments to civil operators as a means to ensure that flight plans use more efficient routes by taking advantage of released airspace (CURA).
Civil-Military coordination regarding Flexible Use of Airspace is on progress. Spain has a well established specific working group called UPEA inside CIDETRA (previous CIDETMA) to deal with FUA improvements implementation. More efforts are needed to better disseminate FUA implemented developments to civil operators as a means to ensure that flight plans use more efficient routes by taking advantage of released airspace (CURA).
Military - related measures implemented or planned to improve capacity
The Spanish Air and Space Force has actively participated in the general meetings for the implementation of the Spanish Free Route Airspace Program, taking part in the CB FRA meetings with Portugal and in the development of the interconnection with Morocco (these actions are carried out within the framework of a specific group composed by ENAIRE and the Spanish Air and Space Force created for the purpose of further improving the coordination for the implementation of FRA, with a special focus on ASM related issues). In addition, close coordination is maintained with the Network Manager and MILO (continuous update of the planning and coordination of Large Exercises). A group of initiatives has been launched to improve VPA implementation, ARES modulation and FUA-R use. Implementation of the Spanish SCC transition plan continues. The civil-military procedure for the creation of variable geometry ARES is in place and a review of P, R and D areas is underway. Improved civil-military coordination for ad-hoc requests and major exercises is in place. Spain Mil and Civ participate in the OEP’s FUA initiatives as champions in the preparation of large exercises. Spain Military has participated in the development of Eurocontrol’s ASM-ATFCM integration CONOPS and is a member of the ASM-ATFCM Focus Group.
Initiatives implemented or planned to improve PI#6
NSA monitors values and promotes a better adjustments on the booked them to the needs. 2024 shows an increase of 3 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, ENAIRE aims to improve this Performance Indicator (PI) through a number of measures, continuing with the introduction of new FUA restrictions to allow additional traffic flows through RSAs with military activity, the development of adjustable boundary procedures, the implementation of modular RSAs and improvements in the management of military RPAS activity. In addition, the implementation of FRA is expected to support more efficient 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, ENAIRE expects to improve this Performance Indicator (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.