Uniform Daytime Period (UDP) Flight Limitation

Verified from official sources
Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

You cannot fly your drone at night in the Netherlands if you are operating in the Open category. You are only allowed to fly from 15 minutes before sunrise until 15 minutes after sunset.

Requirement as structured

In the Netherlands, drone flights in the Open category are prohibited outside the Uniform Daytime Period (UDP), meaning flights are only allowed between 15 minutes before sunrise and 15 minutes after sunset.

Original regulatory text

In the Netherlands, you are not allowed to fly outside Uniform Daytime Period (UDP). This means that you are only allowed to fly between 15 minutes before sunrise until 15 minutes after sunset.

Applies when

operation
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