Military Airspace and Aerial Survey Permits

In plain language

If you plan to take photos or videos with your drone, or fly in military restricted, prohibited, or dangerous areas (including Lisbon Zones 1-4), you must get a permit from the National Military Aeronautical Authority (AAN).

Requirement as structured

UAS operators must coordinate with the National Military Aeronautical Authority (AAN) to obtain an aerial surveys permit for capturing photos or videos and to obtain a permit to operate within military jurisdiction zones.

Original regulatory text

Coordinate with the National Military Aeronautical Authority (Autoridade Aeronáutica Nacional, AAN) to obtain an aerial surveys permit (photograph and/or videos captured by the UAS) and/or to obtain a permit to operate within an area of military jurisdiction published in eAIP as LP-R (restricted)LP-P (prohibited), LP-D (dangerous) or LP-TRA (temporarily reserved), as well as Lisbon Zone 1, 2, 3 and 4.