--- title: "ATCO.MED.B.001 – ATCO.MED.B.090: SUBPART B – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 3 MEDICAL CERTIFICATES (ANNEX IV – PART ATCO.MED – MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, ATCO) — rule index · Avioverse" description: "ATCO.MED.B.001 – ATCO.MED.B.090, Regulation (EU) 2015/340. Limitations to class 3 medical certificates: If the applicant does not fully comply with the…" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b" --- # SUBPART B – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 3 MEDICAL CERTIFICATES ANNEX IV – PART ATCO.MED – MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS · Air Traffic Controllers' Licensing and Certification · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ATCO.MED.B.001 – ATCO.MED.B.090 On this page 1. ## [ATCO.MED.B.001 Limitations to medical certificates](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-001) Limitations to class 3 medical certificates: If the applicant does not fully comply with the requirements for a class 3 medical certificate but is… [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.001 Limitations to medical certificates](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-001#amc1-atco-med-b-001) [AMC2 ATCO.MED.B.001 Limitations to medical certificates](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-001#amc2-atco-med-b-001) 2. ## [ATCO.MED.B.005 General](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-005) Applicants shall be free from any of the following that would entail a degree of functional incapacity which is likely to interfere with the safe… 3. ## [ATCO.MED.B.010 Cardiovascular system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-010) Examination: A standard 12-lead resting electrocardiogram (ECG) and report shall be completed at the examination for the initial issue of a medical… [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.010 Cardiovascular system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-010#amc1-atco-med-b-010) [GM1 ATCO.MED.B.010 Cardiovascular system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-010#gm1-atco-med-b-010) [GM2 ATCO.MED.B.010 Cardiovascular system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-010#gm2-atco-med-b-010) [GM3 ATCO.MED.B.010 Cardiovascular system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-010#gm3-atco-med-b-010) [GM4 ATCO.MED.B.010 Cardiovascular system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-010#gm4-atco-med-b-010) [GM5 ATCO.MED.B.010 Cardiovascular system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-010#gm5-atco-med-b-010) 4. ## [ATCO.MED.B.015 Respiratory system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-015) Applicants with significant impairment of pulmonary function shall be referred to the licensing authority for the aero-medical assessment. [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.015 Respiratory system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-015#amc1-atco-med-b-015) 5. ## [ATCO.MED.B.020 Digestive system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-020) Applicants with any sequelae of disease or surgical intervention in any part of the digestive tract or its adnexa likely to cause incapacitation, in… [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.020 Digestive system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-020#amc1-atco-med-b-020) 6. ## [ATCO.MED.B.025 Metabolic and endocrine systems](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-025) Applicants with metabolic, nutritional or endocrine dysfunction may be assessed as fit subject to demonstrated stability of the condition and… [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.025 Metabolic and endocrine system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-025#amc1-atco-med-b-025) 7. ## [ATCO.MED.B.030 Haematology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-030) Blood testing, if any, shall be determined by the AME or AeMC taking into account the medical history and following the physical examination. [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.030 Haematology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-030#amc1-atco-med-b-030) [GM1 ATCO.MED.B.030 Haematology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-030#gm1-atco-med-b-030) [GM2 ATCO.MED.B.030 Haematology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-030#gm2-atco-med-b-030) [GM3 ATCO.MED.B.030 Haematology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-030#gm3-atco-med-b-030) 8. ## [ATCO.MED.B.035 Genitourinary system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-035) Urinalysis shall form part of every aero-medical examination. [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.035 Genitourinary system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-035#amc1-atco-med-b-035) 9. ## [ATCO.MED.B.040 Infectious disease](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-040) Applicants who are HIV positive shall be referred to the licensing authority and may be assessed as fit subject to satisfactory specialist evaluation and… [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.040 Infectious disease](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-040#amc1-atco-med-b-040) [GM1 ATCO.MED.B.040 Infectious disease](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-040#gm1-atco-med-b-040) 10. ## [ATCO.MED.B.045 Obstetrics and gynaecology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-045) Applicants who have undergone a major gynaecological operation shall be assessed as unfit until full recovery. [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.045 Obstetrics and gynaecology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-045#amc1-atco-med-b-045) 11. ## [ATCO.MED.B.050 Musculoskeletal system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-050) Applicants shall have satisfactory functional use of the musculoskeletal system to enable them to safely exercise the privileges of the licence. [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.050 Musculoskeletal system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-050#amc1-atco-med-b-050) 12. ## [ATCO.MED.B.055 Psychiatry](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-055) Applicants with a mental or behavioural disorder due to alcohol or other use or misuse of psychoactive substances, including recreational substances with… [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.055 Psychiatry](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-055#amc1-atco-med-b-055) 13. ## [ATCO.MED.B.060 Psychology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-060) Applicants who present with stress-related symptoms that are likely to interfere with their ability to exercise the privileges of the licence safely… [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.060 Psychology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-060#amc1-atco-med-b-060) 14. ## [ATCO.MED.B.065 Neurology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-065) Applicants with an established history or clinical diagnosis of the following shall be assessed as unfit: [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.065 Neurology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-065#amc1-atco-med-b-065) 15. ## [ATCO.MED.B.070 Visual system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-070) Examination: A comprehensive eye examination shall form part of the initial examination and be undertaken periodically depending on the refraction and… [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.070 Visual system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-070#amc1-atco-med-b-070) [GM1 ATCO.MED.B.070 Visual system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-070#gm1-atco-med-b-070) 16. ## [ATCO.MED.B.075 Colour vision](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-075) Applicants shall be normal trichromates. [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.075 Colour vision](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-075#amc1-atco-med-b-075) [GM1 ATCO.MED.B.075 Colour vision](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-075#gm1-atco-med-b-075) 17. ## [ATCO.MED.B.080 Otorhinolaryngology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-080) Examination: A routine otorhinolaryngological examination shall form part of all initial, revalidation and renewal examinations. [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.080 Otorhinolaryngology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-080#amc1-atco-med-b-080) [GM1 ATCO.MED.B.080 Otorhinolaryngology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-080#gm1-atco-med-b-080) 18. ## [ATCO.MED.B.085 Dermatology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-085) Applicants shall have no established dermatological condition likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence held. [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.085 Dermatology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-085#amc1-atco-med-b-085) 19. ## [ATCO.MED.B.090 Oncology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-090) After diagnosis of primary or secondary malignant disease, applicants shall be referred to the licensing authority and shall undergo satisfactory… [AMC1 ATCO.MED.B.090 Oncology](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b/atco-med-b-090#amc1-atco-med-b-090) Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 14 Jun 2024, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use. 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