Implementation status
ECC/DEC/(05)11 of 24 June 2005 on the free circulation and use of Aircraft Earth Stations (AES) in the frequency bands 14-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space), 10.7-11.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 12.5-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth)
latest updated on 8 November 2024 (ECC#65)
| Implementation Summary | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 42 |
| Yes Partly | 2 |
| Committed | 0 |
| Planned | 0 |
| Under study | 1 |
| See remarks | 0 |
| No | 0 |
| No info | 1 |
| Country | Implementation Status | Date (of update) | Date (of activation) | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Yes | 10-08-2017 | License-exemption if licensed by registering country | ||
| Andorra | Yes | 10-08-2017 | |||
| Austria | Yes | 10-08-2017 | License-exempt | ||
| Azerbaijan | Yes | 10-08-2017 | No objection letter to be obtained | ||
| Belgium | Yes | 10-08-2017 | License-exemption if licensed by registering country | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Yes | 10-08-2017 | BH Rule 72/2014 | ||
| Bulgaria | Yes | 22-10-2018 | Following the alignment of the legislation with the provisions of the Code, currently implemented by Rules for free use of radio frequency spectrum, published in the Bulgarian Official Gazette No. 92 of November 5, 2021. The use of AES is permitted only if they operate with an ITU-registered satellite system. The use of AES operating under the control of satellite systems that are not registered in the ITU is allowed only when in the process of international coordination Bulgaria has not expressed disagreement with the use of these systems or has given its consent. | ||
| Croatia | Yes | 23-11-2015 | Implemented through reference in the NTFA. Issued general licence OD-102 | ||
| Cyprus | Yes | 26-10-2015 | |||
| Czech Republic | Yes | 26-02-2020 | VO-R/1/6.2022-6 | ||
| Denmark | Yes | 02-11-2015 | Implementation through reference in the national table of frequency allocations and executive order (at present No 758 of 1 June 2015). Note that ECC/DEC/(05)11 is also implemented in Greenland and the Faroe Islands in the respective frequency allocation tables. | ||
| Estonia | Yes | 10-08-2017 | License-exempt, implemented through reference in "The Estonian radio frequency allocation plan” and "Conditions for use of radio frequencies and technical requirements for radio equipment exempted from frequency authorisation" | ||
| Finland | Yes | 10-08-2017 | License-exempt; Implemented by Regulation TRAFICOM 4 on radio frequency regulation, see https://www.traficom.fi/en/regulations/radio-frequency-regulation-4 | ||
| France | Yes | 03-06-2011 | |||
| Georgia | Under study | 30-05-2024 | |||
| Germany | Yes | 14-07-2015 | Earth station network license needed in Germany | ||
| Greece | Yes | 05-02-2016 | National measures apply: Operation of AES, mounted on aircrafts, on the ground and below 7000 ft is not allowed | ||
| Hungary | Yes | 09-03-2023 | License-exempt; Decree No. 7/2015 (XI.13.)NMHH on the national frequency allocation and the rules of using frequency bands. Information under Decides 2 and due to considering l): The consent of the aviation authority is required for the operation of AES on the ground at airports. Information under Decides 10: the uplink transmissions are possible in the whole band 14-14.5 GHz. Notification relevant to considering o): AMSS network operators are exempted from frequency authorisation and notification | ||
| Iceland | Yes | 10-08-2017 | implemented through NTFA | ||
| Ireland | Yes | 10-08-2017 | See National Legalisation S.I. 226 of 2020 See National Legalisation S.I.295 of 2007 See National Legalisation S.I. 197 of 2005 | ||
| Italy | Yes | 02-11-2015 | Implemented by the decree of Ministry of the Economic Development of 13 November 2008 and published in the Italian Official Gazette No. 273 dated 21 November 2008 | ||
| Latvia | Yes | 10-08-2017 | |||
| Liechtenstein | Yes | 10-08-2017 | |||
| Lithuania | Yes | 10-08-2017 | License-exempt | ||
| Luxembourg | Yes | 10-08-2017 | Through reference in Luxembourg's national table of frequency allocation as of 13 January 2016 | ||
| Malta | Yes | 12-01-2016 | |||
| Moldova | Yes | 10-08-2017 | |||
| Monaco | No info | ||||
| Montenegro | Yes | 10-08-2017 | Implemented through reference in the National Frequency Allocation Table and in the Rulebook on radio-frequencies and the condition under they can be used without individual authorisation | ||
| Netherlands | Yes | 10-08-2017 | Exemption from individual licensing is implemented in the relevant executive order | ||
| North Macedonia | Yes | 10-08-2017 | License-exempt | ||
| Norway | Yes | 20-10-2015 | |||
| Poland | Yes | 10-08-2017 | License-exempt | ||
| Portugal | Yes | 02-11-2015 | Press release containing the Decision published (Spectru no 82, January 2006) | ||
| Romania | Yes | 10-08-2017 | License-exempt; airport coordination | ||
| San Marino | Yes | 10-08-2017 | |||
| Serbia | Yes | Implementation per 3 July 2020 through reference in the national table of frequency allocations | |||
| Slovak Republic | Yes | 10-08-2017 | Prior license-exemption with notification | ||
| Slovenia | Yes | 18-05-2015 | NTFA | ||
| Spain | Yes | 22-10-2015 | |||
| Sweden | Yes Partly | 21-04-2015 | Implemented by the National Frequency Allocation Table and Licence Exemption Regulations. Not all requirements are mandatory. Free circulation de facto implemented by EU RE Directive) | ||
| Switzerland | Yes | 10-08-2017 | See https://www.ofcomnet.ch/api/rir/0808/16 | ||
| Türkiye | Yes | 28-10-2015 | License-exempt, Both nationally-registered (only supplied by the companies those having both Satellite Communication Service and Internet Service Provider authorizations granted by ICTA) and foreign-registered aircrafts, the user shall fill in 'the Information Form for the Electronic Communications Services' and send to ICTA | ||
| Ukraine | Yes | 10-08-2017 | on approval by analysis basis | ||
| United Kingdom | Yes Partly | 17-11-2021 | Partly implemented (14- 14.25 GHz only). Authorised under an Earth Station Network licence where individual licensing of terminals is required only in a few number of cases. | ||
| Vatican City | Yes | 10-08-2017 |