Civil CTR outer zones: no ATC permission needed from 26 November 2026 (military airfields unchanged)
Verified from official sourcesIn plain language
From 26 November 2026, drone pilots no longer need to ask air traffic control for permission to fly in the outer part of the control zones (CTR) around the civil airports of Amsterdam (Schiphol), Rotterdam, Groningen (Eelde), Maastricht and Lelystad; the exact rules and areas are shown on the Aeret Kaartviewer and GoDrone maps. The rules for military airfields do not change. Until 26 November 2026 the current CTR rules continue to apply. Zone-specific conditions are set by Staatscourant 2026, 33389 (Article IV: in force 26 November 2026).
Requirement as structured
From 26 November 2026, drone pilots no longer need to ask air traffic control for permission to fly in the outer part of the control zones (CTR) around the civil airports of Amsterdam (Schiphol), Rotterdam, Groningen (Eelde), Maastricht and Lelystad; the exact rules and areas are shown on the Aeret Kaartviewer and GoDrone maps. The rules for military airfields do not change. Until 26 November 2026 the current CTR rules continue to apply. Zone-specific conditions are set by Staatscourant 2026, 33389 (Article IV: in force 26 November 2026).
Original regulatory text
Per 26 november 2026 hoeven dronepiloten geen toestemming meer te vragen voor vliegen in het buitenste deel van het luchtverkeersleidinggebied. Kijk voor de precieze regels en gebieden op de kaarten van Aeret Kaartviewer of GoDrone . Voor militaire vliegvelden veranderen de regels niet.
Applies when
- airports
- Schiphol, Rotterdam, Eelde, Maastricht, Lelystad
- airspace
- civil CTR outer part
- excludes
- military airfield CTRs
- effective from
- 2026-11-26