Parachute jumping in Luxembourg airspace
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Anyone wishing to make a parachute jump in Luxembourg from an aircraft must hold a permit. There are special permits for occurrences of force majeure, military exercises, and search and rescue operations.
There is a general permit for parachute jumping done over the Noertrange aerodrome (ELNT).
Who is concerned
Any natural person:
- who holds a parachuting licence;
- who wishes to make a parachute jump:
- in Luxembourg airspace;
- on a landing strip other than the Noertrange aerodrome.
This also applies to organisations that drop parachutists.
Prerequisites
The boundaries of the landing strip must be at least 500 metres from a motorway.
The landing strip must have enough open space to allow for safe parachute jumps.
Parachuting near water is prohibited, unless the parachutists are equipped with suitable flotation devices.
Deadlines
The Directorate of Civil Aviation (Direction de l'Aviation Civile – DAC) must receive the permit application for parachute jumping at least 10 working days before the scheduled date.
How to proceed
Filing an application
A written application using form ADM230-1 must be filed with the DAC.
Supporting documents
The application must be accompanied by the following documents:
- written authorisation from the commune where the landing strip is located;
- written authorisation from the owner of the landing strip;
- a map or photographs showing the features of the landing strip.
Duration of validity
The permit is valid for the dates and locations specified on the permit.
Online services and forms
Who to contact
Directorate of Civil Aviation
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Ministry of Mobility and Public Works Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC)
- Address:
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4, rue Lou Hemmer
L-1748
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
B.P. 283, L-2012
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 74 900
- Fax:
- (+352) 46 77 90
- Email address:
- info@dac.gouvernement.lu
- Website:
- https://dac.gouvernement.lu/en.html
Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.30
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Tuesday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Wednesday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Thursday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Friday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Saturday:
- Closed
Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
Further information
Legal references
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Règlement (UE) N° 965/2012 de la Commission du 5 octobre 2012
déterminant les exigences techniques et les procédures administratives applicables aux opérations aériennes conformément au règlement (CE) n ° 216/2008 du Parlement européen et du Conseil
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Règlement ministériel du 6 juin 2011
concernant l'exploitation de l'aérodrome de Noertrange
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Règlement ministériel du 16 juillet 1990
déterminant les conditions auxquelles sont soumises les descentes en parachute dans l'espace aérien luxembourgeois
