Regulatory references

The specific microlight regulations consist of a set of texts, each dealing with one of the subjects that require a regulatory framework (certificates and licences, approval of airfields).

They also include air traffic regulations, which describe the means and methods used to ensure the movement of aircraft.

Below you will find links to these reference documents.

• Order of 12 July 2019 on general air traffic procedures for the use of aerodromes by aircraft
• Training certificate - Aptitude to integrate into aerodrome traffic
• Regulation (EU) No 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, in particular its Art. 2.8 and Annex I
• Order of 10 July 2000 on the type-approval and approval of radio equipment for aircraft stations.
• Order of 18 April 2011 on the aircraft station licence (LSA).
• Transport Code, Articles D. 6221-26 to D. 6221-34 .
• Order of 24 January 1956 setting the conditions for establishing and collecting landing fees and charges for the use of lighting systems at aerodromes open to public air traffic
• Order of 28 December 2005, as amended, on charges for services rendered by the State for the safety and security of civil aviation, made in application of Articles R.611-3, R.611-4 and R.611-5 of the Civil Aviation Code
• Order of 4 May 2000 on the syllabuses and examination arrangements for the microlight aircraft pilot certificate and licence
• Order of 24 February 2012 on noise emitted by microlight aircraft (ULM) and setting the limit sound level measures
• Order of 13 March 1986 setting the conditions under which microlight aerodynes (ULM) may land and take off elsewhere than at an aerodrome
• Order of 22 February 1971 regulating the use of helicopter landing areas in the vicinity of aerodromes (applicable to microlight airfields)
• Order of 23 September 1998, as amended, on microlight aircraft (ULM)
• Instruction of 24 June 2019 on microlight aircraft
• The 2019 microlight regulations
• Order of 17 February 2025 on the conditions of use of microlight aircraft (ULM)

Download the practical guide to implementing the order of 17 February 2025