Prohibition of Operations Without Prior Permission
Verified from official sourcesReal Decreto 517/2024, art. 39Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
You cannot fly inside these critical infrastructure zones unless you have received express, written permission beforehand from the owner or manager of the facility, and you must follow any conditions they set.
Requirement as structured
UAS operations within essential services geographical zones are prohibited unless prior and express permission is obtained from the owner or responsible manager of the infrastructure.
Original regulatory text
Dentro de las zonas geográficas de UAS generales por razón de la protección de las instalaciones e infraestructuras en la que se prestan servicios esenciales para la comunidad, no se podrán realizar operaciones con UAS salvo permiso previo y expreso del titular o del gestor responsable de la instalación o infraestructura y, en su caso, en las condiciones que éste determine.
Applies when
- country
- Spain
- regulatory category
- General