Consultation on the establishment of UGZ in Cork CTR
Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) Aeronautical Notice U 04, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/947, already provides for Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) UAS operations over Cork City, within the Control Zone (CTR), subject to certain conditions. To ensure the safe conduct of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations over Cork City, a temporary Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Geographical Zone (UGZ) will be established which sets out additional conditions to be met by UAS operators to gain an entry authorisation.
As an interim measure, pending the implementation of U-space (as defined in Regulation (EU) 2021/664), there is a proposal to make this temporary UGZ (T2) permanent, therefore, the Irish Aviation Authority is conducting a targeted consultation of airspace users on the proposed establishment of a permanent UGZ in the Cork City area to support BVLOS operations.
The purpose of this targeted consultation is to invite feedback from airspace users, on the transition from the temporary UGZ T2 structure to a permanent UGZ. The proposed permanent UGZ maintains the established lateral boundaries, vertical limits, and associated access permission processes for UAS operators, with the aim of ensuring safe, expeditious and coordinated UAS activity in the area.
We welcome your views and encourage you to participate in the consultation. The deadline for submissions is 17:00hrs on 14 03 2026.
The Consultation document can be viewed at Cork BVLOS UGZ Consultation February 2026