Airspace Reservation Clearance

Verified from official sources
8.1Circolare ENAC ATM-09A, para. 8Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

If your drone operation requires an airspace reservation (such as near airports or above 120 meters), you must obtain clearance from the local ENAC Airport Directorate or the Italian Air Force.

Requirement as structured

When an airspace reservation is required for UAS operations, the operator must obtain clearance (nulla osta) for airspace use from the competent ENAC Airport Directorate or the Air Force.

Original regulatory text

Quando emerge la necessità di una riserva di spazio aereo per lo svolgimento delle operazioni UAS... l'operatore UAS deve tener conto del nulla osta relativo all’utilizzo dello spazio aereo rilasciato da parte dell’ENAC – Direzione Aeroportuale competente per territorio o dell’Aeronautica Militare, a seconda dei casi