China to relax airspace from 2011
China's State Council and the Central Military Commission have announced that they will open up part of the country's low-altitude airspace.
China’s State Council and the Central Military Commission have announced that they will open up part of the country’s low-altitude airspace.
China’s State Council and the Central Military Commission have announced that they will open up part of the country’s low-altitude airspace.
Trials will start around the cities of Changchun, Guangzhou and Shenyang in 2011.
Under the new plan pilots will not need to file a plan for flights at altitudes lower than 1,000 metres.
Aircraft flying below 4000 metres, but above 1000 metres will need to file a plane but will not need approval to fly.
China Daily says that according to the circular, the country’s low-altitude airspace will be divided into three sections: areas under control; areas under surveillance; and areas where aircraft can fly freely after reporting their flight plans in advance.
All airspace is controlled by the People’s Liberation Army.
