Regulatory article (RA) 3000 series: air traffic management regulations (ATM)
This is the combined series for the 3000 ATM RAs. Produced by the Military Aviation Authority (MAA).
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The purpose of regulatory articles (RA) is to provide the framework of policy, rules, directives, standards, processes and the associated direction, advice and guidance, which governs military aviation activity and against which air safety is assessed. The regulator develops regulations in response to applicable UK law, MOD needs, legal changes and recommendations resulting from both assurance or investigation functions.
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The purpose of regulatory articles (RA) is to provide the framework of policy, rules, directives, standards, processes and the associated direction, advice and guidance, which governs military aviation activity and against which air safety is assessed. The regulator develops regulations in response to applicable UK law, MOD needs, legal changes and recommendations resulting from both assurance or investigation functions.
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2025-03-31 12:33
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 3224 – UK Flight Information Services and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Control Rules – Issue 3 and RA 3292 – Instrument Landing System – Approach Monitoring – Issue 4 – See NAA 25/16 and NAA 25/17.
2024-11-29 13:38
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 3531 – Helicopter Landing Site – Physical Characteristics – Issue 2, RA 3532 – Helicopter Landing Site – Obstacle Environment – Issue 3, RA 3535 – Helicopter Landing Site – Lighting – Issue 4, RA 3536 – Domestic Helicopter Landing Site – Issue 6 – See NAA 24/69.
2024-09-30 11:02
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 3261 – Aerodrome Service – Issue 12, RA 3271 – Brake Chute Operations – Issue 2, RA 3278 – Snow and Ice Operations – Issue 2, RA 3293 – Survillance Radar Approach – Issue 7, RA 3311 – Aircraft Emergency and Crash Procedures – Issue 2, RA 3522 – Permanent Fixed Wing Aerodrome – Vertical Landing Pads – Initial Issue and RA 3590 – Maintenance and Safeguarding – Issue 6 – See NAA 24/59, NAA 24/60, NAA 24/61, NAA 24/62 and NAA 24/63.
2024-04-15 14:00
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 3104 – Air Traffic Management Equipment Approved Organization Scheme – Maintenance Records – Issue 2, RA 3105 – Air Traffic Management Equipment Approved Organization Scheme – Technical Information and Maintenance Documentation – Issue 2, RA 3106 – Air Traffic Management Equipment Approved Organization Scheme – Maintenance Practices – Issue 2, RA 3107 – Air Traffic Management Equipment Approved Organization Scheme – Equipment, Tools and Material – Issue 2 and RA 3108 – Air Traffic Management Equipment Approved Organization Scheme – Occurrence Reporting – Issue 2 – See NAA 24/15, RA 3134 – Air Traffic Equipment Release into Service Process – Issue 3 – See NAA 24/16, RA 3202 – Entitlement to provide Air Traffic Services, an Air Ground Communication Service (Military) or use Air Ground Radios and Air Traffic Management Equipment – Issue 6 – See NAA 24/17, RA 3228 – Separation Standards – Issue 5 and RA 3238 – Controlled Airspace Deeming Conventions – Issue 4 – See NAA 24/18 and RA 3302 – Altimeter Settings – Issue 4 – See NAA 24/19.
2024-01-10 11:53
The combined 3000 series has been updated due to the withdrawal of RA 3294 – Reporting of Hazardous Flying Conditions.
2023-12-11 13:39
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 3277 – Wake Turbulence – Issue 3 – See NAA 23/66.
2023-11-30 12:03
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 3293 – Surveillance Radar Approach – Issue 6 – See NAA 23/57.
2023-09-29 10:27
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to introduce RA 3279 – Aircraft Last Look Checks – Initial Issue and withdraw RA 3276 – Truck Runway Control – see NAA 23/49, and reflect changes to RA 3049 – Defence Contractor Flying Organization responsibilities for UK Military Air System Operating Locations – Issue 7, RA 3136 – Air Traffic Management Equipment Technical Safeguarding – Issue 4, RA 3225 – Mandatory Air Traffic Control Instructions – Issue 2, RA 3226 – Secondary Surveillance Radar – Issue 3, RA 3230 – Traffic Coordination – Issue 3, RA 3236 – Clutter on Situational Displays – Issue 2, RA 3238 – Controlled Airspace Deeming Conventions – Issue 3, RA 3266 – Aerodrome Maintenance – Issue 3, RA 3536 – Domestic Helicopter Landing Site – Services, Equipment and Installations – Issue 5 and RA 3550 – Temporary Landing Zone – Issue 4 – see NAA 23/44, RA 3120 – Air Traffic Management Equipment Standards – Issue 3 – see NAA 23/45, RA 3202 – Entitlement to provide Air Traffic Services, an Air Ground Communication Service (Military) or use Air Ground Radios and Air Traffic Management Equipment – Issue 5 see NAA 23/46, RA 3232 – Provision of Vectors to Aircraft conducting Radar to Visual Recoveries or Short Pattern Circuits below the Air Traffic Control Unit Terrain Safe Level – Issue 3 – see NAA 23/47 and RA 3264 – Aerodrome Inspections – Issue 4 – see NAA 23/48.
2023-03-28 12:15
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 3203 – Military and MOD Contracted Civilian Controller Medical Requirements – Issue 5 – See NAA 23/13, RA 3208 – Use of Unassured Aircraft Surveillance Data by Controllers – Initial Issue – See NAA 23/14, RA 3237 – Royal Low Level Corridors – Issue 4 – See NAA 23/15, RA 3269 – Use of Pyrotechnics, Firearms and Lasers to Support Aerodrome Operations – Issue 2 – See NAA 23/16, RA 3277 – Wake Turbulence – Issue 2 – See NAA 23/17, RA 3293 – Surveillance Radar Approach – Issue 5 – See NAA 23/18, RA 3312 – Overdue Action by Air Traffic Control – Issue 2 – See NAA 23/19, RA 3512 – Permanent Fixed Wing Aerodrome – Obstacle Environment – Issue 3 – See NAA 23/20, RA 3513 – Indicators and Signalling Devices – Issue 3 – See NAA 23/20 and RA 3515 – Permanent Fixed Wing Aerodrome – Lighting – Issue 4 – See NAA 23/20.
2022-09-30 10:53
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 3100 – Air Traffic Management Equipment Approved Organization Scheme – Issue 6, RA 3132 – Air Traffic Management Equipment Safety Cases – Issue 5, RA 3140 – Air Traffic Management Equipment End to End Safety – Issue 2, RA 3516 – Permanent Fixed Wing Aerodrome – Signs – Issue 3 – see NAA 22/24 and RA 3235 – Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems and Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems – Controller Responsibilities – Issue 3 – see NAA 22/25
2022-07-04 15:03
The combined 3000 series has been updated to reflect the changes to RA 3272 – Evaluation of Runway Surface Conditions – Issue 2 and RA 3590 – Maintenance and Safeguarding – Issue 5 – See NAA 22/15.
2022-03-31 11:13
The combined 3000 series has been updated to reflect the changes to RA 3204 – Air Traffic Management Records, RA 3207 – Controller Fatigue Management, RA 3221 – Enhanced Air Traffic Services Units, RA 3222 – Autonomous Radar Units, RA 3231 – Air Traffic Control Unit Terrain Safe Level and Terrain Clearance, RA 3232 – Provision of Vectors to Aircraft conducting Radar to Visual Recoveries or Short Pattern Circuits below the Air Traffic Control Unit Terrain Safe Level, RA 3239 – Aircraft Conducting Transits to / from Ships and Aerodromes, RA 3261 – Aerodrome Service, RA 3262 – Aerodrome Access, RA 3264 – Aerodrome Inspections, RA 3265 – Aerodrome Lighting Operating Requirements, RA 3267 – Aerodrome Vehicle Marking and Lighting Requirements, RA 3268 – Aircraft Arresting Systems, RA 3270 – Aerodrome Wildlife Control, RA 3276 – Truck Runway Control, RA 3302 – Altimeter Settings and RA 3500 – Aerodrome Design and Safeguarding – See NAA 22/07.