Prohibition of overflight of sensitive or protected sites

Verified from official sources
Arrêté du 19 avril 2019, annexe, point 6Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

You are prohibited from flying over sensitive or protected areas, such as military zones, nuclear power plants, national parks, and nature reserves, as well as their immediate surroundings.

Requirement as structured

Remote pilots must not fly over certain sensitive or protected sites, including their surroundings, such as nuclear power plants, military grounds, nature reserves, and national parks.

Original regulatory text

Certains sites sensibles ou protégés ainsi que leurs abords sont interdits de survol. Il s'agit par exemple des centrales nucléaires, de terrains militaires ou encore de réserves naturelles et parcs nationaux.

Applies when

country
France
regulatory category
Open