# Drone laws in Belgium

> Structured, citation-backed drone regulation information for Belgium, published by Drone Assistant from official sources. Every claim below links to the official material it came from. This is not legal advice, coverage is not exhaustive, and the linked official source governs.

> Limited guide. Drone Assistant's coverage of Belgium is still under review, so this page summarises only the published rules we can cite to an official source. It is not a complete statement of Belgium's drone law; check the linked sources or ask the assistant about your own flight.

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## Regulatory framework

- Jurisdiction: Belgium
- Responsible aviation authority: [FPS Mobility and Transport — Directorate-General Air Transport (DGTA / DGLV, Belgian Civil Aviation Authority)](https://mobilit.belgium.be/en/aviation/flying-operating/drones-uas)
- Framework type: national rules within an inherited framework
- Inherited from: EU/EASA framework — [https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/europe](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/europe)
- Published rules held for this jurisdiction: 357

Belgium applies the inherited EU/EASA framework. Rules below marked as framework rules are inherited rather than uniquely national, and a national rule may add to, restrict or clarify them.

Legal status is stated for every rule below: binding law, AMC/GM (acceptable means of compliance and guidance material), authority guidance or other non-binding material. Guidance is never a statutory maximum in itself.

## Registration and pilot requirements

### Registration

- Question: Do I need to register my drone in Belgium?
- Answer state: Conditional
- Scope: Whether a drone or its operator must be registered before flying, and under which threshold.

Registration in Belgium is governed by a published mass threshold of 0.25 kg, alongside the further conditions cited below. Whether it applies to a given flight depends on those conditions, each cited to its rule.

Published figures:

- Weight threshold: 0.25 kg (binding law)

Operating categories distinguished by the published rules: certified, open, specific.

What changes the answer:

- Flight altitude below 120 m (altitude)
- Kinetic energy above 80 joules (other)

Rules behind this answer:

- **Access conditions for Courtrai-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ Zone 1** (Art. 34) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 1 geographical zone requires prior authorization from the zone manager, a maximum flight height of 120 meters AGL, flight notifications (3 hours prior, plus start and end), direct remote ID, geovigilance, and a reachable registered mobile phone. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for Courtrai-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ Zone 2** (Art. 35) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 2 geographical zone requires a maximum flight height of 120 meters AGL, flight notifications (3 hours prior, plus start and end), direct remote ID (unless exempt), geovigilance, and a reachable registered mobile phone. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access Conditions for Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ - Zone 1** (Art. 34) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 1 requires prior authorization, a maximum altitude of 120m AGL, flight notifications 3 hours before and at start/end, direct remote ID, geo-awareness, and a registered mobile phone for pilot contact. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access Conditions for Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ - Zone 2** (Art. 35) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 2 requires a maximum altitude of 120m AGL, flight notifications 3 hours before and at start/end, direct remote ID, geo-awareness, and a registered mobile phone for pilot contact. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access Conditions for Kortrijk-Wevelgem RMZ/TMZ Zone 1** (Art. 34) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ Zone 1 requires prior authorization, a maximum altitude of 120m AGL, flight notification 3 hours before, start/end notifications, direct remote ID, geo-awareness, and a reachable registered phone. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access Conditions for Kortrijk-Wevelgem RMZ/TMZ Zone 2** (Art. 35) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ Zone 2 requires a maximum altitude of 120m AGL, flight notification 3 hours before, start/end notifications, direct remote ID, geo-awareness, and a reachable registered phone. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)

Limitations of this coverage:

- Binding law and official guidance disagree on registration.display_identifier; the binding position is published.
- 1 dimension(s) of this topic are not expressed in a machine-resolvable way by the published corpus and are reported UNKNOWN, never FALSE.

Last verified: 2026-08-30.

### Remote identification

- Question: Do I need Remote ID in Belgium?
- Answer state: Conditional
- Scope: Whether aircraft must carry or broadcast an electronic identity, and in which form.

Remote identification in Belgium is framed by a published mass threshold of 25 kg, together with the aircraft and operation conditions cited below. Whether a given flight must carry or broadcast an electronic identity depends on those conditions.

Published figures:

- Weight threshold: 25 kg (binding law)

Operating categories distinguished by the published rules: a1, a2, a3, open.

What changes the answer:

- Flight altitude below 120 m (altitude)
- Take-off mass below 25 kg (weight threshold)

Rules behind this answer:

- **Access conditions for civil TMA and CTA geographical zones** (Art. 32) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to a civil TMA or CTA geographical UAS zone requires prior flight authorization from SPACC, a direct remote identification system, a geovigilance system, and a geo-caging system. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for civil TMA and CTA UAS geographical zones** (Art. 32) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to civil TMA or CTA UAS geographical zones requires prior flight authorization from the SPACC, alongside direct remote identification, geovigilance, and geo-caging systems. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access Conditions for Civil TMA and CTA UAS Zones** (Art. 32) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to a geographic UAS zone protecting a civil TMA or CTA requires prior flight authorization from SPACC, a direct remote identification system, a geo-awareness system, and a geo-caging system. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for Courtrai-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ Zone 1** (Art. 34) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 1 geographical zone requires prior authorization from the zone manager, a maximum flight height of 120 meters AGL, flight notifications (3 hours prior, plus start and end), direct remote ID, geovigilance, and a reachable registered mobile phone. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for Courtrai-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ Zone 2** (Art. 35) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 2 geographical zone requires a maximum flight height of 120 meters AGL, flight notifications (3 hours prior, plus start and end), direct remote ID (unless exempt), geovigilance, and a reachable registered mobile phone. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)

Limitations of this coverage:

- 2 dimension(s) of this topic are not expressed in a machine-resolvable way by the published corpus and are reported UNKNOWN, never FALSE.

Last verified: 2026-08-30.

### Remote pilot competency

- Question: What training do I need to fly a drone in Belgium?
- Answer state: Conditional
- Scope: What training, examination or proof of competency a remote pilot must hold.

Remote pilot competency in Belgium scales with the operation: which training, examination or proof of competency applies is set by the published conditions below.

Published figures:

- Minimum age: 16 years (binding law)
- Weight-based trigger: 0.25 kg (binding law)

Operating categories distinguished by the published rules: a1, a2, a3, open.

What changes the answer:

- Flight altitude at or below 120 m (altitude)
- Examination questions at or above 30 questions (other)

Rules behind this answer:

- **Access to UAS Test Zones** (Art. 24) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to a UAS test zone geographical zone requires prior flight authorization from the zone manager. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Aeromodelling Pilot License A Requirements** (Annexe 2, 1.1.1) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. To obtain a Brevet A, candidates must pass a theoretical exam on aeromodelling regulations and club rules, and a practical exam demonstrating safe control and emergency maneuvers on an aeromodelling field before an examiner. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Age and License Requirements for Category 2 and 3 Model Aircraft** (§ 2) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. To operate category 2 or 3 model aircraft, the remote pilot must be at least 16 years old, hold a Brevet B, and have their ability to safely operate category 3 aircraft recognized by their club if applicable. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Appointment of an Accountable Manager** (Aanhangsel 4, 3°) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. Recognized training entities must designate an accountable manager responsible for ensuring that all tasks are performed in accordance with defined procedures. [Official source](https://mobilit.belgium.be/sites/default/files/documents/regulations/2022/mb_-_29_december_2020_-_nationaal_standaardscenario.pdf)
- **Appointment of an Accountable Manager for Training Entities** (Aanhangsel 4, punt 3°) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. Een door het DGLV erkende entiteit voor praktische opleiding en beoordeling moet een aansprakelijke beheerder aanduiden die toeziet op de uitvoering van alle taken overeenkomstig de vastgestelde procedures. [Official source](https://mobilit.belgium.be/sites/default/files/documents/regulations/2022/mb_-_29_december_2020_-_nationaal_standaardscenario.pdf)
- **Availability of Personnel During Surveillance** (§ 5) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. The responsible personnel of the designated training entity and its training programs must be available during DGTA surveillance activities. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Certificate requirements for model aircraft pilots** (Art. 17/3 § 1) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. A remote pilot of a model aircraft must hold at least a 'brevet A' (for aircraft up to 12 kg with specific engine limits) or a 'brevet B' (for other model aircraft up to 25 kg or 150 kg). [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)

Limitations of this coverage:

- Binding law and official guidance disagree on pilot_competency.renewal; the binding position is published.

Last verified: 2026-08-30.

## Operating rules

### Altitude limits

- Question: What is the maximum drone altitude in Belgium?
- Answer state: Conditional
- Scope: The general height limit that applies to drone flights, and what changes it.

Drone flights in Belgium are held to a published general height limit of 120 m AGL. The limit is not absolute: the published conditions that change it are cited below.

Published figures:

- General height limit: 120 m (binding law)
- Reference datum: AGL (binding law)

Operating categories distinguished by the published rules: open.

What changes the answer:

- Flight altitude at or below 120 m (altitude)
- Flight altitude below 120 m (altitude)
- Flight altitude at or below 15 m (altitude)

Rules behind this answer:

- **Access authorization for civil aeromodelling sites** (Art. 21) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to a UAS geographical zone protecting a civil aeromodelling site requires prior flight authorization from the zone manager. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for Courtrai-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ Zone 1** (Art. 34) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 1 geographical zone requires prior authorization from the zone manager, a maximum flight height of 120 meters AGL, flight notifications (3 hours prior, plus start and end), direct remote ID, geovigilance, and a reachable registered mobile phone. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for Courtrai-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ Zone 2** (Art. 35) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 2 geographical zone requires a maximum flight height of 120 meters AGL, flight notifications (3 hours prior, plus start and end), direct remote ID (unless exempt), geovigilance, and a reachable registered mobile phone. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access Conditions for Ground-Level Military Danger Zones** (Art. 11) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to geographical UAS zones protecting military danger zones starting from the ground or sea surface is restricted to a maximum altitude of 100 feet AGL, a maximum UAS takeoff mass of less than 4 kg, and BVLOS flights must use U-space services. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access Conditions for Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ - Zone 1** (Art. 34) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 1 requires prior authorization, a maximum altitude of 120m AGL, flight notifications 3 hours before and at start/end, direct remote ID, geo-awareness, and a registered mobile phone for pilot contact. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access Conditions for Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ - Zone 2** (Art. 35) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 2 requires a maximum altitude of 120m AGL, flight notifications 3 hours before and at start/end, direct remote ID, geo-awareness, and a registered mobile phone for pilot contact. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)

Last verified: 2026-08-30.

### Night operations

- Question: Can I fly a drone at night in Belgium?
- Answer state: No
- Scope: Whether flying at night is allowed, and which lighting or authorisation applies.

No. A published rule in Belgium prohibits night operations for the operations covered here.

Rules behind this answer:

- **Night Flight Restrictions for Model Aircraft** (Art. 17/7) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. Model aircraft operations between sunset and sunrise are prohibited unless the aircraft is equipped with at least one flashing light that ensures good night visibility and distinguishes it from obstacles. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Night operations for model aircraft** (§ 2) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. Model aircraft must not fly before sunrise or after sunset unless equipped with at least one flashing light that makes them visible and easily distinguishable from obstacles or other aircraft at night. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Green Flashing Light for Night Operations** (UAS.OPEN.060(2)(g)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; National binding rule — binding law. When operating at night, the remote pilot must ensure that a green flashing light on the unmanned aircraft is activated. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Lights for Night Conspicuity** (Annex Part 3 (18)(b)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; EU regulation — binding law. The UA must be equipped with lights for conspicuity at night, designed to allow a person on the ground to distinguish the UA from manned aircraft. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Part 3 - section overview** (Part 3) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; EU regulation — binding law. This section outlines the product requirements for Class C1 Unmanned Aircraft Systems, specifically detailing requirements for low battery warnings, controllability and night conspicuity lighting, user manual contents, and the inclusion of an EASA information notice. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **UA Lighting for Controllability and Night Conspicuity** (Annex Part 3 (18)(b)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; EU regulation — binding law. A class C2 UAS must be equipped with at least one green flashing light for the purpose of conspicuity of the UA at night, to allow a person on the ground to distinguish the UA from a manned aircraft. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)

Limitations of this coverage:

- Binding law and official guidance disagree on night_operations.operational_conditions; the binding position is published.
- Binding law and official guidance disagree on night_operations.pilot_requirement; the binding position is published.
- 2 dimension(s) of this topic are not expressed in a machine-resolvable way by the published corpus and are reported UNKNOWN, never FALSE.

Last verified: 2026-08-30.

### Operational authorisation

- Question: When does a drone operation need authorisation in Belgium?
- Answer state: Conditional
- Scope: When an operation needs prior authorisation, and how that authorisation is obtained.

Whether an operation in Belgium needs prior authorisation depends on the operational category, risk class or location: the published triggers below decide it.

Published figures:

- Application model: permit (binding law)

Operating categories distinguished by the published rules: a1, open, specific.

What changes the answer:

- Pilot age at or above 16 years (pilot certification)

Rules behind this answer:

- **Access authorization for civil aeromodelling sites** (Art. 21) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to a UAS geographical zone protecting a civil aeromodelling site requires prior flight authorization from the zone manager. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access Authorization for Civil Aviation Event Zones** (§4.1.3) — binding law; national rule; Requirement set by the authority. Access to a temporary UAS geographical zone established for a civil aviation activity is subject to prior flight authorization from the organizer of that activity. [Official source](https://mobilit.belgium.be/sites/default/files/documents/circulaire_temporary_geozones%20UAS%20.pdf)
- **Access authorization for civil heliports** (Art. 20) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to a UAS geographical zone protecting a civil heliport requires prior flight authorization from the zone manager. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access authorization for restricted aeromodelling sites** (Art. 22) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to a UAS geographical zone protecting a civil aeromodelling site with a designated restricted area requires prior flight authorization from the zone manager for each individual flight. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access authorization for uncontrolled civil aerodromes** (Art. 19) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to a UAS geographical zone protecting an uncontrolled civil aerodrome requires prior flight authorization from the zone manager. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for civil TMA and CTA geographical zones** (Art. 32) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to a civil TMA or CTA geographical UAS zone requires prior flight authorization from SPACC, a direct remote identification system, a geovigilance system, and a geo-caging system. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for civil TMA and CTA UAS geographical zones** (Art. 32) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to civil TMA or CTA UAS geographical zones requires prior flight authorization from the SPACC, alongside direct remote identification, geovigilance, and geo-caging systems. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)

Limitations of this coverage:

- 1 dimension(s) of this topic are not expressed in a machine-resolvable way by the published corpus and are reported UNKNOWN, never FALSE.

Last verified: 2026-08-30.

### Beyond visual line of sight

- Question: Is BVLOS drone flight allowed in Belgium?
- Answer state: No
- Scope: Whether flight beyond visual line of sight is legally available, and by which pathway.

No. A published rule in Belgium excludes BVLOS for the operations covered here.

Published figures:

- Authorisation type: permit (binding law)

Operating categories distinguished by the published rules: a1, open.

What changes the answer:

- Distance at or below 50 m (location)

Rules behind this answer:

- **Access conditions for EBR-06B and EBR-07B military aerodrome zones** (Art. 10) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to UAS geographical zones EBR-06B and EBR-07B requires prior flight authorization from the zone manager, and BVLOS flights must use U-space services. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for EBR-06B and EBR-07B military zones** (Art. 10) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to UAS geographical zones EBR-06B and EBR-07B requires prior flight authorization from the zone manager, and any BVLOS flights must use U-space services. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access Conditions for EBR-06B and EBR-07B Zones** (Art. 10) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to geographical UAS zones EBR-06B and EBR-07B outside opening hours requires prior flight authorization from the zone manager, and BVLOS flights must use U-space services. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access Conditions for Ground-Level Military Danger Zones** (Art. 11) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to geographical UAS zones protecting military danger zones starting from the ground or sea surface is restricted to a maximum altitude of 100 feet AGL, a maximum UAS takeoff mass of less than 4 kg, and BVLOS flights must use U-space services. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for military aerodrome zones outside opening hours** (Art. 9) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to UAS geographical zones protecting military aerodromes outside opening hours requires prior authorization from the zone manager, prior authorization from the SGRS for remote sensing of military installations, and the use of U-space services for BVLOS flights. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access Conditions for Military Aerodromes Outside Opening Hours** (Art. 9) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to geographical UAS zones protecting controlled military aerodromes outside opening hours (excluding EBR-06B and EBR-07B) requires prior authorization from the zone manager, prior authorization from the ADIV for remote sensing of military installations, and the use of U-space services for BVLOS flights. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for military danger zones touching the surface** (Art. 11) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to military danger zones starting from the ground or sea surface is restricted to flights at or below 100 feet AGL, UAS with an MTOM under 4 kg, and BVLOS flights must use U-space services. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for military danger zones with an elevated floor** (Art. 11/1) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to military danger zones whose floor does not start at the surface is restricted to flights at a maximum height of 100 feet below the floor of the danger zone, and BVLOS flights must use U-space services. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)

Limitations of this coverage:

- 5 dimension(s) of this topic are not expressed in a machine-resolvable way by the published corpus and are reported UNKNOWN, never FALSE.

Last verified: 2026-08-30.

## Airspace and geographical zones

### Aerodromes and controlled airspace

- Question: Can I fly a drone near an airport in Belgium?
- Answer state: Conditional
- Scope: What permission or distance applies around aerodromes and in controlled airspace.

Drone flights near aerodromes in Belgium are governed by airspace and aerodrome restrictions: whether permission is needed depends on the airspace, distance or aerodrome type published below.

Operating categories distinguished by the published rules: a1, open, specific.

Rules behind this answer:

- **Access authorization for civil heliports** (Art. 20) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to a UAS geographical zone protecting a civil heliport requires prior flight authorization from the zone manager. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access authorization for uncontrolled civil aerodromes** (Art. 19) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to a UAS geographical zone protecting an uncontrolled civil aerodrome requires prior flight authorization from the zone manager. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for Courtrai-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ Zone 1** (Art. 34) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 1 geographical zone requires prior authorization from the zone manager, a maximum flight height of 120 meters AGL, flight notifications (3 hours prior, plus start and end), direct remote ID, geovigilance, and a reachable registered mobile phone. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for Courtrai-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ Zone 2** (Art. 35) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 2 geographical zone requires a maximum flight height of 120 meters AGL, flight notifications (3 hours prior, plus start and end), direct remote ID (unless exempt), geovigilance, and a reachable registered mobile phone. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access conditions for EBR-06B and EBR-07B military aerodrome zones** (Art. 10) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to UAS geographical zones EBR-06B and EBR-07B requires prior flight authorization from the zone manager, and BVLOS flights must use U-space services. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Access Conditions for Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ - Zone 1** (Art. 34) — binding law; national rule; Geographical zone requirement. Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 1 requires prior authorization, a maximum altitude of 120m AGL, flight notifications 3 hours before and at start/end, direct remote ID, geo-awareness, and a registered mobile phone for pilot contact. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)

Limitations of this coverage:

- 1 dimension(s) of this topic are not expressed in a machine-resolvable way by the published corpus and are reported UNKNOWN, never FALSE.

Last verified: 2026-08-30.

## Insurance

### Insurance

- Question: Do I need drone insurance in Belgium?
- Answer state: Conditional
- Scope: Whether third-party liability insurance is mandatory, and from which threshold.

Drone insurance in Belgium is published with a minimum third-party cover of 20 kg. Whether cover is required for a given flight depends on the published conditions below.

Published figures:

- Weight threshold: 20 kg (binding law)

Operating categories distinguished by the published rules: open, specific.

What changes the answer:

- Take-off mass below 20 kg (weight threshold)

Rules behind this answer:

- **Conditions for temporary model aircraft airshows** (1.3) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. For model aircraft airshows on temporary airfields, organizers must mark the demonstration line, maintain a 30m distance from the public (unless a 1.90m safety net is used), provide fencing, secure civil liability insurance, and employ adequate security personnel. [Official source](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n)
- **Contents of an Operational Authorisation Application** (UAS.SPEC.030) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; National binding rule — binding law. The application for an operational authorisation shall be based on the risk assessment referred to in Article 11 and shall include the specified operator registration, manager name, risk assessment, mitigation measures, operations manual (if required), and insurance confirmation. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Declared standard scenario operations require confirmation of insurance cover** (UAS.SPEC.020(2)(d)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; National binding rule — binding law. A declaration by a UAS operator shall contain confirmation by the UAS operator that an appropriate insurance cover will be in place for every flight made under the declaration, if required by Union or national law. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Model aircraft under 20 kg are outside the EU aviation insurance regulation** (Article 2(2)(b)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; National binding rule — binding law. Regulation (EC) No 785/2004 shall not apply to model aircraft with a maximum take-off mass of less than 20 kg. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Operational authorisation applications require confirmation of insurance cover** (UAS.SPEC.030(3)(f)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; National binding rule — binding law. An application for an operational authorisation shall include a confirmation that an appropriate insurance cover will be in place at the start of the UAS operations, if required by Union or national law. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Operator registration records an insurance policy number where insurance is required** (Article 14(2)(d)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; National binding rule — binding law. The registration systems for UAS operators shall provide the fields for introducing and exchanging an insurance policy number for UAS if required by Union or national law. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)

Limitations of this coverage:

- 3 dimension(s) of this topic are not expressed in a machine-resolvable way by the published corpus and are reported UNKNOWN, never FALSE.

Last verified: 2026-08-30.

## Visual line of sight (VLOS)

Requirement (acceptable means of compliance / guidance material, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)): VLOS is determined by whether the remote pilot can keep the unmanned aircraft in unaided visual contact. EASA guidance treats the maximum possible VLOS distance as the smaller of the attitude line of sight (ALOS) and the detection line of sight (DLOS); anything beyond that is BVLOS.

- Distance: Depends on aircraft size and visibility
- What that means: European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) publishes a method for working this out. The requirement to fly within visual line of sight is itself binding; it is this way of calculating a practical distance that comes from acceptable means of compliance / guidance material, so the result is not a statutory maximum in itself.
- Legal status of the governing material: acceptable means of compliance / guidance material (not a statutory maximum in itself)
- Governing layer: inherited framework (eu-easa)
- Depends on: the aircraft's characteristic dimension
- Depends on: the ground visibility at the site
- Published expression: ALOSmax = 327 x CD + 20 m
- Published expression: ALOSmax = 490 x CD + 30 m
- Published expression: DLOSmax = 0.3 x ground visibility
- Worked example published by the authority: 1 m (rotary wing) — 347 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 1 m (fixed wing) — 520 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 2 m (rotary wing) — 674 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 2 m (fixed wing) — 1010 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 3 m (rotary wing) — 1000 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 3 m (fixed wing) — 1500 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 3.5 m (rotary wing) — 1164.5 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 3.5 m (fixed wing) — 1500 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 4 m (rotary wing) — 1328 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 4 m (fixed wing) — 1500 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 4.53 m (rotary wing) — 1500 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 4.53 m (fixed wing) — 1500 m

- Visual observer: An observer may assist the remote pilot, but the remote pilot remains responsible for maintaining visual line of sight and the operating range is not extended.
  - Legal status: acceptable means of compliance / guidance material (inherited framework)
- First-person view (FPV): UA observers may also be used when the remote pilot conducts UAS operations in first-person view (FPV). In any case, including during FPV operations, the remote pilot is still responsible for the safety of the flight. (acceptable means of compliance / guidance material)
  - The remote pilot remains responsible for the safety of the flight at all times.
  - A UA observer may be used and must be situated alongside the remote pilot.
- Visibility: Visibility is part of the published method: DLOSmax = 0.3 x ground visibility

Layers that apply:

- Inherited (eu-easa), acceptable means of compliance / guidance material, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA): VLOS is determined by whether the remote pilot can keep the unmanned aircraft in unaided visual contact. EASA guidance treats the maximum possible VLOS distance as the smaller of the attitude line of sight (ALOS) and the detection line of sight (DLOS); anything beyond that is BVLOS.
  - Method: The maximum possible distance results from the smaller value of ALOS and DLOS. Anything beyond that is considered BVLOS.

VLOS sources:

- [Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Revision from June 2026 - Annex to AMC3 UAS.SPEC.030(3)(e), A.5.2.5-A.5.2.6; GM1 UAS.OPEN.060(4)](https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/easy-access-rules-unmanned-aircraft-systems) — European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); acceptable means of compliance / guidance material, last verified 2026-09-07

## Official sources

- [Koninklijk besluit van 8 november 2020 tot uitvoering van Uitvoeringsverordening (EU) 2019/947 (consolidated, NL)](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/article.pl?caller=SUM&cn_search=2020110802&language=nl&lg_txt=n&numac_search=&sort=&type=&view_numac=2020110802n) — FPS Mobility and Transport — Directorate-General Air Transport (DGTA / DGLV, Belgian Civil Aviation Authority); National binding rule — binding law; last verified 2026-09-27
- [Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624) — National binding rule — binding law; last verified 2026-08-22
- [Circulaire UAS-01 — tijdelijke geografische UAS-zones / zones géographiques UAS temporaires](https://mobilit.belgium.be/sites/default/files/documents/circulaire_temporary_geozones%20UAS%20.pdf) — FPS Mobility and Transport — Directorate-General Air Transport (DGTA / DGLV, Belgian Civil Aviation Authority); Requirement set by the authority; last verified 2026-09-26
- [Ministerieel besluit van 29 december 2020 — nationaal standaardscenario (DGTA publication)](https://mobilit.belgium.be/sites/default/files/documents/regulations/2022/mb_-_29_december_2020_-_nationaal_standaardscenario.pdf) — FPS Mobility and Transport — Directorate-General Air Transport (DGTA / DGLV, Belgian Civil Aviation Authority); National binding rule — binding law; last verified 2026-09-26

## Verification

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- Page built: 2026-10-07
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