USAFE-AFAFRICAI11-205 — Altitude Reservation Procedures

USAFE-AFAFRICAI11-205 governs procedures for requesting and coordinating altitude reservations in Atlantic, European, African, and Mediterranean theaters.

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  • Publication number: USAFE-AFAFRICAI11-205
  • Title: ALTITUDE RESERVATION PROCEDURES
  • Date: 2026-08-31

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The instruction covers EUCARF operations, ALTRV requests, aircraft priority, message formatting, moving and stationary ALTRVs, support ALTRVs, and branch routes. It requires flying units and project officers to follow specified policies, formats, and host nation routing procedures.

Applies to: It applies to all Department of Defense (DoD) units including United States Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and Air National Guard (ANG) units for planning and execution of the altitude reservation concept of flight operations.

Topics covered

  • Altitude reservation requests
  • EUCARF coordination
  • ALTRV APREQs
  • Aircraft order of precedence
  • Moving ALTRVs
  • Stationary ALTRVs
  • Support ALTRVs
  • Branch routes

Questions and answers

What areas does EUCARF coordinate altitude reservation requests for?

The European Central Altitude Reservation Facility (EUCARF), located at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is designated as the single DoD point of contact for coordinating altitude reservation requests within the following geographical areas: Europe, Africa, the Mediterranean, Reykjavik, Santa Maria, and Shanwick oceanic areas.

What authority does EUCARF have over the airspace?

EUCARF is a coordinating agency only, having no jurisdiction over the airspace concerned.

Can EUCARF process classified missions?

EUCARF does not have the capability to process classified missions, all missions must be unclassified prior to being submitted to EUCARF.

What must flying units do before submitting an ALTRV APREQ to EUCARF?

Ensure host nation routing policies are adhered to prior to submitting an ALTRV APREQ to EUCARF.

Who coordinates mission matters for flying units and project officers?

All coordination regarding the mission will only be done through the appointed project officers.

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