--- title: "SERA.8001 – SERA.8035: SECTION 8 Air traffic control service (ANNEX: Rules of the Air, SERA) — rule index · Avioverse" description: "SERA.8001 – SERA.8035, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012. Air traffic control service shall be provided: to all IFR flights in airspace Classes A, B, C, D and E;" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8" --- # SECTION 8 Air traffic control service ANNEX: Rules of the Air · Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) · Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 · SERA.8001 – SERA.8035 On this page 1. ## [SERA.8001 Application](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8001) Air traffic control service shall be provided: to all IFR flights in airspace Classes A, B, C, D and E; 2. ## [SERA.8005 Operation of air traffic control service](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8005) In order to provide air traffic control service, an air traffic control unit shall: [GM1 SERA.8005(a)(3) Operation of air traffic control service](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8005#gm1-sera-8005-a-3) [GM1 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8005#gm1-sera-8005-b) [GM2 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8005#gm2-sera-8005-b) [GM3 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8005#gm3-sera-8005-b) [AMC1 SERA.8005(c) Operation of air traffic control service](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8005#amc1-sera-8005-c) [GM1 SERA.8005(c)(1) Operation of air traffic control service](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8005#gm1-sera-8005-c-1) 3. ## [GM1 to AMC1 SERA.8005(c) Operation of air traffic control service](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/gm1-to-amc1-sera-8005-c-operation-of-air-traffic-control-service) VISUAL APPROACH The pilot-in-command of the aircraft concerned is responsible for ensuring that the spacing from a preceding aircraft of a heavier wake… 4. ## [SERA.8010 Separation minima](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8010) The selection of separation minima for application within a given portion of airspace shall be made by the ANSP responsible for the provision of air… [GM1 SERA.8010(b) Separation minima](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8010#gm1-sera-8010-b) 5. ## [SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8012) Air traffic control units shall apply wake turbulence separation minima to aircraft in the approach and departure phases of flight in any of the… [AMC1 SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8012#amc1-sera-8012) 6. ## [SERA.8015 Air traffic control clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015) Air traffic control clearances shall be based solely on the following requirements for providing air traffic control service: [GM1 SERA.8015(a) Air traffic control clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015#gm1-sera-8015-a) [AMC1 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015#amc1-sera-8015-b-1) [AMC2 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015#amc2-sera-8015-b-1) [GM1 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015#gm1-sera-8015-b-1) [GM2 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015#gm2-sera-8015-b-1) [GM1 SERA.8015(b)(6) Air traffic control clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015#gm1-sera-8015-b-6) [GM1 SERA.8015(b)(8) Air traffic control clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015#gm1-sera-8015-b-8) [GM1 SERA.8015(d)(3)(ii) Air traffic control clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015#gm1-sera-8015-d-3-ii) [GM1 SERA.8015(d)(5) Air traffic control clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015#gm1-sera-8015-d-5) [GM1 SERA.8015(e)(1) ATC clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015#gm1-sera-8015-e-1) [GM1 SERA.8015(e)(4) Air traffic control clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015#gm1-sera-8015-e-4) [GM1 SERA.8015(ec) Air traffic control clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015#gm1-sera-8015-ec) [GM1 SERA.8015(f)(2) Air traffic control clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015#gm1-sera-8015-f-2) [GM1 SERA.8015(f)(4) Air traffic control clearances](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8015#gm1-sera-8015-f-4) 7. ## [SERA.8020 Adherence to flight plan](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8020) Except as provided for in (b) and (d) an aircraft shall adhere to the current flight plan or the applicable portion of a current flight plan submitted… [AMC1 SERA.8020(b) Adherence to current flight plan](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8020#amc1-sera-8020-b) 8. ## [SERA.8025 Position reports](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8025) Unless exempted by the competent authority or by the appropriate air traffic services unit under conditions specified by that authority, a controlled… [AMC1 SERA.8025(a) Position reports](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8025#amc1-sera-8025-a) [GM1 SERA.8025(a)(2) Position reports](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8025#gm1-sera-8025-a-2) 9. ## [SERA.8030 Termination of control](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8030) A controlled flight shall, except when landing at a controlled aerodrome, advise the appropriate ATC unit as soon as it ceases to be subject to air… 10. ## [SERA.8035 Communications](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8035) An aircraft operated as a controlled flight shall maintain continuous air-ground voice communication watch on the appropriate communication channel of… [GM1 SERA.8035(a) Communications](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8035#gm1-sera-8035-a) [AMC1 SERA.8035 Communications](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8035#amc1-sera-8035) [AMC2 SERA.8035 Communications](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8/sera-8035#amc2-sera-8035) Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 26 Aug 2025, extracted 2 Nov 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use. Share [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Favioverse.aero%2Fregulations%2Feasa%2Fsera%2Fannex-rules-of-the-air%2Fsection-8)[X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Favioverse.aero%2Fregulations%2Feasa%2Fsera%2Fannex-rules-of-the-air%2Fsection-8\&text=SECTION%208%20Air%20traffic%20control%20service%20%E2%80%94%20SERA)