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NFL 2025-1-3373 - Flight restrictions over Grafenau: Military exercise leads to temporary airspace restrictions

Last updated on 22 February 2025
The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs has announced a temporary flight restriction for the airspace above Grafenau in the Munich flight information centre. The reason for this is a military exercise that will take place from 25 March to 3 April 2025. During this time, an area with flight restrictions (ED-R Grafenau) will be established in which civilian aircraft, drones and model aircraft are not permitted to operate.

Details of the flight restriction

1. spatial and vertical limitation

The restricted area covers the following coordinates:

📍 Lateral limitation:

  • 49°06'38 "N 012°50'06 "E
  • 49°03'08 "N 013°10'24 "E
  • 48°48'34 "N 013°45'38 "E
  • 48°37'14 "N 013°45'55 "E
  • 48°36'55 "N 013°20'41 "E
  • 48°47'22 "N 012°59'55 "E
  • 48°51'09 "N 012°59'46 "E
  • 48°56'47 "N 012°50'33 "E
  • 49°06'38 "N 012°50'06 "E

📏 Vertical limitation:
The area extends from ground level (GND) to an altitude of 8,000 feet (approx. 2,440 metres) above sea level.

2. temporal effectiveness

The flight restriction comes into force on several days:

  • 25.03.2025: 07:00 UTC - 24:00 UTC
  • 26.03.2025: 00:00 UTC - 24:00 UTC
  • 27.03.2025: 00:00 UTC - 21:00 UTC
  • 01.04.2025: 06:00 UTC - 24:00 UTC
  • 02.04.2025: 00:00 UTC - 24:00 UTC
  • 03.04.2025: 00:00 UTC - 10:00 UTC

During these periods no civil air traffic permitted in this area.

3 Aircraft concerned

During the exercise all flights in this area are prohibited, with a few exceptions. Only the following are permitted:

  • Military aircraft and Flights on behalf of the Bundeswehr.
  • State aircraft.
  • Police flights.
  • Flights for rescue and disaster control missions.
  • Ambulance flights.
  • Instrument flights (IFR), provided they have been authorised in advance by the competent air traffic control authority.

Civil aircraft, sport aircraft, drones and model aeroplanes are permitted in this area. do not operate.

Background to the measure

Military flight exercises require controlled airspacesto minimise risks to civil aviation. Such exclusion zones are regularly used for Fighter jet exercises, tactical air operations or other Bundeswehr manoeuvres set up. The Temporary blocking serves the Flight safety and trouble-free operation of the exercises.

DFS German Air Navigation Services and the air force authorities advise all pilots and airlinesbefore planned flights to find out about current Notams (Notice to Airmen) in order to avoid unexpected airspace restrictions.

Source references:
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