What it looks like
Lateral. A geographic polygon defined in the national AIP; size varies widely from a few square miles to large training corridors.
Vertical. From surface (or a specified lower limit) up to a published upper limit.
When it's active
Activation may come from a NOTAM, an AUP/UUP entry, or a published schedule. Some restricted areas are permanently active.
Published doesn't always mean active. DYNAM tells you which is which.
What VFR pilots should do
Entry is only permitted when the area is inactive or with prior authorisation. Always cross-check live AUP/UUP and NOTAMs before transit.
Where you'll meet it
- LF-R 45 Champagne
- ED-R 138
- EG R009 Sennybridge
On NOTAMbriefing.com
Every European restricted area is drawn from authoritative source data — Eurocontrol EAD for structure, the Network Manager B2B feeds for AUP/UUP, plus AIP and SUP for published schedules. Combined with Dynamic Airspace Mapping (DYNAM), you only see what's active today. What is DYNAM?