Processing of new infrastructures

The exclusive competence for the processing of new aerodromes and helipads of restricted use belongs to each of the autonomous communities that have it established in their statute of autonomy.

The autonomous communities of Aragon, Catalonia, Madrid and Valencia have defined their own procedures for the processing of new infrastructure, so you should address the information published by the competent body of the respective autonomous community.

For the rest of the autonomous communities, the process for the processing of new infrastructures is established in RD1070/2015, without prejudice to what may be established by the competent body of each autonomous community.

This process requires a decision authorising establishment and adecision opening up to traffic, both issued by the competent body of the Autonomous Community. The first is necessary to be able to proceed with the construction of the new infrastructure, while the second is necessary for the opening to traffic.

In addition, prior to the establishment and opening to traffic, the following will be required:

• Report or certificate of compatibility of the airspace issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in accordance with Article 9.2 of Law 21/2003 and RD1189/2011. This will be valid for two years from its date of issue, so an extension of validity may be requested. The DGAC has established an airspace compatibility consultation procedure which is accessed via the following link providing information on the procedure, access to forms and electronic processing.
• Environmental procedure, in accordance with the applicable regional regulations or, if this does not exist, with Law 21/2013, issued by the competent body of the autonomous community.
• Accreditation of compliance with technical safety standards in accordance with RD 1070/2015 Chapter III. The Autonomous Communities may decide to comply or request the resolution of compliance from AESA.

All proceedings shall be initially conducted by the person concerned before the competent body of the Autonomous Community.

For infrastructure currently in process, in case of doubt, consult the aerodrome mailbox: aerodromos.aesa@seguroaerea.is or with the competent body of the autonomous community.

This procedure is not applicable to possible infrastructures since they are excluded from the scope of RD 1070/2015 according to Article 2. For these information can be found at the following AESA web address: Possible airfields

Note: In the EASA guidance material ‘Guideto the authorisation of restricted-use aerodromes and heliports in the Autonomous Communities that have not assumed the competences’, the airspace compatibility report or certificate has been referred to as phase 1, the environmental procedure as phase 2, the decision to authorise establishment as phase 3 and the decision to open up to traffic as phase 4. Work is underway to update all guidance material.

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