Prohibited Area
Prohibited Area
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Definition.
Prohibited area. An airspace of defined dimensions, above the land area or territorial waters of a state, within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited.
Source: ICAO Annex 2: Rules of the Air
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The vertical and lateral dimensions of prohibited areas are publicised in national Aeronautical Information Publications (AIPs) together with the hours of operation where applicable.
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- Airspace Infringement
- Notified Airspace
- Danger Area
- Pre-flight Preparation
- Restricted Area
- Temporary Reserved Area (TRA)
- Temporary Segregated Area
- Airspace Infringement and Briefing
- Airspace and Procedure Design
- Airspace Infringement and Navigation
- Entering Controlled Airspace
- Navigation by Radio Aids
- Transponder Failure Types
- ATCO Actions during Prolonged Loss of Communication
- Airworthiness Function Flights - Guidance for Controllers
- Area Proximity Warning
- Military Interception
- Using GNSS as a VFR Navigation Tool
- Cross Border Area
