Flying in Spain

¿Qué necesito para realizar operaciones no comerciales en España? / What do I need to carry out non-commercial operations in Spain?

A continuación, desarrollaremos los requisitos normativos y operativos para realizar operaciones de Aviación General en España. / Next, we will develop the regulatory and operational requirements to carry out General Aviation operations in Spain.

• Ala delta, parapente y paramotor / Hang gliding, paragliding, paratrike
• Aeronaves de estructura ultraligera (ULM) / Ultralight
• Aeronaves distintas de las motopropulsadas complejas (NCO) / Other than complex motorpowered aircraft (NCO)
• Demostraciones aéreas civiles / Airshows

 

Ala delta, parapente y paramotor / Hang gliding, paragliding, paratrike

 

• Para realizar operaciones no comerciales con ala delta, parapente y paramotor, puede consultar los requisitos a través del siguiente enlace / To carry out non-commercial operations with hang gliding, paragliding and paratriker, you can consult the requirements through the following link

AIRCRAFT
HANG GLIDING, PARAGLIDING, PARATRIKE
REGULATIONS
Royal Decree 765/2022, of September 20, which regulates the use of ultralight powered aircraft. Regulation (EU) 923/2012 of the Commission, of September 26, air regulations and common operational provisions for air navigation services and procedures. Royal Decree 1180/2018 of September 21, approving the Air Traffic Regulations. Royal Decree 57/2002, of January 18, approving the Air Traffic Regulations, and their subsequent amendments and modifications.
LIMITATIONS
Flights shall be performed in accordance with diurnal Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Flights over controlled airspace, restricted, prohibited or activated danger areas and over congested areas are prohibited. The altiltude shall not be above 3.000 meters (10.000ft)  or between 3.000 and 4.000 meters (10.000-13.000ft) for a period not longer than 30 minutes counted during the complete flight. Use of seatbelts or harness during the flight. Use helmet when a proper protection for the people on board is not assured in the aircraft. During the flight operation the pilot shall carry the license of which is holder at all times. The license must have all the annotations and ratings necessary for operations carried out. Flight conditions must be carried out in compliance with Regulation (EU) 923/2012.
EXCEPTIONS
Temporary suspension Permanent suspension *Submit the application 3 months in advance.
MUST CONSIDER
There is no aeronautical legislation that establishes the documentation on board, nor the aeronautical license to fly these aircraft. Depending on the autonomous regions and the corresponding sports federations, some documents may be required. These aircraft do not have to comply with the airworthiness requirement as long as they are < 70 kg. Flights do not have to be notified unless the suspension of any of the applicable operating limitations has been requested. There are no specific requirements on the take-off and landing areas, but they will be limited by the operational conditions of the flight, therefore, if it is an urban area or there are people and it can be considered an agglomeration of people, they cannot take off from there.
BEFORE FLYING, YOU MUST CHECK
Weather information: You must check the weather forecast on your route. You can consult this information on the AEMET website by registering with the Aeronautical Meteorological Self-Service (AMA). Information about the airspace: You must know the class of airspace in which you are going to fly and check the requirements that you must meet. You should also check any active airspace restrictions or reservations that may affect your intended route. You can view them through the ENAIRE INSIGNIA application. You can also download the pre-flight bulletins with ENAIRE's ICARO XXI system. ENAIRE VFR GUIDE: https://guiavfr.enaire.es/ https://aip.enaire.es/AIP/
From where can General Aviation users operate?	TYPE OF FLIGHT	AERODROME	REMARKS
	Private flight	N/A- Operation zone	Flights over controlled airspace, restricted, prohibited or activated danger areas and over congested areas are prohibited.

 

 

 

Aeronaves de estructura ultraligera (ULM) / Ultralight 

• Para realizar operaciones no comerciales con aeronave de estructura ultraligera ULM, puede consultar los requisitos a través del siguiente enlace / To carry out non-commercial operations with ULM ultralight aircraft, you can consult the requirements through the following link 

• Debe tener en cuenta que, para aeronaves con un MTOW < 450 kg, será de aplicación la normativa nacional, mientras que para aeronaves ultraligeras con un MTOW > 450 kg será de aplicación el anexo VII (Parte NCO) del Reglamento (UE) 965/2012. / You must consider that ULMs with MTOW <450 kg must comply with national regulation, and ULMs with MTOW > 450 kg must comply with regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Part NCO)

AIRCRAFT
ULTRALIGHT
REGULATIONS
Royal Decree 765/2022, of September 20, which regulates the use of ultralight powered aircraft. Regulation (EU) 923/2012 of the Commission, of September 26, air regulations and common operational provisions for air navigation services and procedures. Royal Decree 1180/2018 of September 21, approving the Air Traffic Regulations. Royal Decree 57/2002, of January 18, approving the Air Traffic Regulations, and their subsequent amendments and modifications.
LIMITATIONS
Flights shall be performed in accordance with diurnal Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Flights over controlled airspace, restricted, prohibited or activated danger areas and over congested areas are prohibited. The altiltude shall not be above 3.000 meters (10.000ft)  or between 3.000 and 4.000 meters (10.000-13.000ft) for a period not longer than 30 minutes counted during the complete flight.  Use of seatbelts or harness during the flight. Use helmet when a proper protection for the people on board is not assured in the aircraft. During the flight operation the pilot shall carry the license of which is holder at all times. The license must have all the annotations and ratings necessary for operations carried out. Flight conditions must be carried out in compliance with Regulation (EU) 923/2012.
EXCEPTIONS
Temporary suspension Permanent suspension *Submit the application 3 months in advance.
MUST CONSIDER
If your aircraft is registered in another State other than Spain:  Aircraft registered within the EU and the European Economic Area: You must present a responsible declaration that allows you to operate in Spain. For aircraft registered outside the EU and the European Economic Area, it is necessary to issue an overflight permit authorization, in accordance with the provisions of article 151 of Law 48/1960 on Air Navigation. https://sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/sede-aesa/catalogo-de-procedimientos/declaraci%C3%B3n-responsable-para-operar-en-espa%C3%B1a-con-ulm-aeronaves#descarga_formularios
BEFORE FLYING, YOU MUST CHECK
Weather information: You must check the weather forecast on your route. You can consult this information on the AEMET website by registering with the Aeronautical Meteorological Self-Service (AMA). Information about the airspace: You must know the class of airspace in which you are going to fly and check the requirements that you must meet. You should also check any active airspace restrictions or reservations that may affect your intended route. You can view them through the ENAIRE INSIGNIA application. You can also download the pre-flight bulletins with ENAIRE's ICARO XXI system. ENAIRE VFR GUIDE: https://guiavfr.enaire.es/ https://aip.enaire.es/AIP/
From where can General Aviation users operate?	TYPE OF FLIGHT	AERODROME	REMARKS
	Private flight	Restricted Use	FPL, Handling fees according to AIP, Airport Manager coordination, landing fees...

 

 

 

Aeronaves distintas de las motopropulsadas complejas (NCO) / Other than complex motorpowered aircraft (NCO)

• Para realizar operaciones no comerciales con aeronaves distintas de las motopropulsadas complejas, puede consultar los requisitos a través del siguiente enlace / To carry out non-commercial operations with other than complex motorpowered aircraft, you can consult the requirements through the following link

AIRCRAFT
NCO
REGULATIONS
REGULATION (EU) No 965/2012 from October 5, 2012, which establishes technical requirements and administrative procedures in relation to the air operations under Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Advice. (Part NCO) Regulation (EU) 923/2012 of the Commission, of September 26, air regulations and common operational provisions for air navigation services and procedures. Royal Decree 1180/2018 of September 21, approving the Air Traffic Regulations. Royal Decree 57/2002, of January 18, approving the Air Traffic Regulations, and their subsequent amendments and modifications.
LIMITATIONS
Flight conditions must be carried out in compliance with Regulation (EU) 923/2012.
MUST CONSIDER
According to article 6 of Regulation (EU) 965/2021, the following operations with other-than-complex motor-powered aeroplanes and helicopters, may be conducted in accordance with Annex VII (Part NCO) cost-shared flights by private individuals, on the condition that the direct cost is shared by all the occupants of the aircraft, pilot included, and the number of persons sharing the direct costs is limited to six. These are non-commercial private flights, and it will be the responsibility of the pilot in command to comply with the applicable regulations. You can consult the official platforms through the following link: https://www.easa.europa.eu/domains/general-aviation/operations-general-aviation/charter-promote-safety-non-commercial-general-aviation
BEFORE FLYING, YOU MUST CHECK
Weather information: You must check the weather forecast on your route. You can consult this information on the AEMET website by registering with the Aeronautical Meteorological Self-Service (AMA). Information about the airspace: You must know the class of airspace in which you are going to fly and check the requirements that you must meet. You should also check any active airspace restrictions or reservations that may affect your intended route. You can view them through the ENAIRE INSIGNIA application. You can also download the pre-flight bulletins with ENAIRE's ICARO XXI system. ENAIRE VFR GUIDE: https://guiavfr.enaire.es/ https://aip.enaire.es/AIP/
From where can General Aviation users operate?	TYPE OF FLIGHT	AERODROME	REMARKS
	Private flight	Restricted Use	FPL, Handling fees according to AIP, Airport Manager coordination, landing fees...
		Public Use

 

 

 

Demostraciones aéreas civiles / Airshows

• Para realizar demostraciones aéreas civiles, puede consultar los requisitos a través del siguiente enlace / To carry out airshows, you can consult the requirements through the following link

AIRCRAFT

AIRSHOW

REGULATIONS

Royal Decree 1919/2009, of December 11, which regulates aeronautical safety in civil aerial airshows. Regulation (CE) nº 785/2004 of April 21, on the insurance requirements of airlines and air operators.

LIMITATIONS

The NOTAM’s publication is an essential requirement to carry out the airshow.

MUST CONSIDER

Art. 29, the organizer must submit: Proposal for director and alternate director of the airshow. Airspace coordination form. Information form on facilities and services. Airshow program. Participants list according to aircraft category. Form 791 for payment of the 32nd fee for the provision of services and activities in air navigation (Fee Code 312): https://sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/sede-aesa/catalogo-de-procedimientos/pago-de-tasas. Regarding the conditions of airspace coordination, if the restriction of airspace is requested, the request must be addressed to the Delegation or Sub-delegation of the Government of the province in which the airshow is to take place. To make the request https://sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/sede-aesa/catalogo-de-procedimientos/declaraci%C3%B3n-de-conformidad-aeron%C3%A1utica-necesaria-para-la-realizaci%C3%B3n-de The following activities do not require the declaration of aeronautical conformity: Events where exclusively manned balloons participate. Exclusively parachuting displays. Exhibitions limited to the following activities: 1st) Skydiving, hang-gliding and non-motorized paragliding; 2nd) Hang gliding and paragliding with motor or model aircraft. Airshows or civil aerial exhibitions with restricted access not open to the general public. In such cases, the organizer of the airshow will submit a responsible declaration in compliance with the Royal Decree 1919/2009.

BEFORE FLYING, YOU MUST CHECK

Weather information: You must check the weather forecast on your route. You can consult this information on the AEMET website by registering with the Aeronautical Meteorological Self-Service (AMA). Information about the airspace: You must know the class of airspace in which you are going to fly and check the requirements that you must meet. You should also check any active airspace restrictions or reservations that may affect your intended route. You can view them through the ENAIRE INSIGNIA application. You can also download the pre-flight bulletins with ENAIRE's ICARO XXI system. ENAIRE VFR GUIDE: https://guiavfr.enaire.es/ https://aip.enaire.es/AIP/

 

 

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