UAS Operations Near Airfields (Non-Airports)

Verified from official sources
LuftVO § 21hVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

You must not fly within 1.5 km of an airfield boundary unless you are operating under a 'Specific' category authorization, or you have obtained explicit permission from the airfield's air traffic control, flight log, or operator.

Requirement as structured

UAS operations over and within a lateral distance of 1.5 kilometers from the boundary of airfields (which are not airports) are only permitted if the operation is in the Specific category or if consent has been obtained from the air traffic control unit, flight director, or airfield operator.

Original regulatory text

über und innerhalb eines seitlichen Abstands von 1,5 Kilometern von der Begrenzung von Flugplätzen, die keine Flughäfen sind, wenn der Betrieb in der „speziellen“ Kategorie stattfindet oder die Zustimmung der Luftaufsichtsstelle, der Flugleitung oder des Betreibers am Flugplatz eingeholt worden ist

Applies when

country
Germany
regulatory category
General