SORA - Map for intrinsic ground risk 200m

European unmanned aircraft regulation (EU) 2019/947 Article 11 requires a SORA (Specific Operational Risk Assessment) to be performed for flights which fit into the Specific category of UAS. One part of this risk assessment is to assess the risk to overflown uninvolved people and this map is tailored for the use in this risk assessment methodology. In addition, the map is an estimate of the average distribution of population density derived from Inhabitants (STATPOP) and Employment (STATENT) from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). Where no swiss data was available, information from the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) of the Euroean Commission was used. The data should be used as a guideline, meaning that discrepancies can be argued accordingly by the applicant in the SORA risk assessment. The extent of the map is anywhere the Federal Office of Civil Aviation has authority to grant UAS authorizations which is within Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Further, the data extends 5 km beyond the Swiss border into the surrounding countries to allow a proper fly-away risk assesment of flights very close to the borders. This map version, with a spatial resolution of 200m × 200m, is suitable for drone flights at altitudes above 50 m (164 ft). Consult FOCA's guidance material for further information.

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Identifier f00977a5-3f74-4384-b024-889019d1ee2d@bundesamt-fur-zivilluftfahrt-bazl
Title for URL of the dataset sora-karte-fur-intrinsisches-bodenrisiko-200m
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Issued date June 28, 2023
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Publisher Information Federal Office of Civil Aviation
Contact points rpas@bazl.admin.ch
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URL https://www.bazl.admin.ch/dam/de/sd-web/98bYHOD-6sNv/Documentation_SORA2.5.pdf
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Terms of use https://opendata.swiss/terms-of-use#terms_by
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