Prohibition of overflight of buildings and homes in open category

Verified from official sources
Real Decreto 517/2024, art. 40edition 2024-06-25Version 1Effective -Verified 28 August 2026

In plain language

In the open category, the remote pilot must ensure that the UAS does not fly over buildings, stable building-like structures, houses, or any other private residence, including their recreational areas, patios, and similar areas, whether public or private.

Requirement as structured

In the open category, the remote pilot must ensure that the UAS does not fly over buildings, stable building-like structures, houses, or any other private residence, including their recreational areas, patios, and similar areas, whether public or private.

Original regulatory text

Para realizar operaciones en entornos urbanos en la categoría «abierta» el piloto a distancia debe garantizar que la aeronave no tripulada no sobrevuele edificios, construcciones estables similares a edificios, casas, ni cualquier otro domicilio de personas físicas, incluyendo en todos los casos sus zonas de recreo, patios y zonas análogas, ya sean de titularidad pública o privada, y además: