UAS Operations within Airport Boundaries

Verified from official sources
7.1Circolare ENAC ATM-09A, para. 7Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

To fly a drone in the 'specific' or 'certified' category inside airport boundaries, you must obtain prior operational authorization from ENAC and the flight must be related to airport management activities.

Requirement as structured

UAS operations in the 'specific' or 'certified' category within airport boundaries require prior operational authorization from ENAC and must be for specific airport management needs.

Original regulatory text

All'interno delle aree sovrastanti il sedime aeroportuale le operazioni UAS, in categoria "specifica" o "certificata", possono essere condotte, previa autorizzazione operativa rilasciata dall'ENAC a norma dell'art. 12 del Reg. (UE) 2019/947, per specifiche esigenze connesse con la gestione delle attività aeroportuali sugli aeroporti civili e sugli aeroporti militari aperti al traffico civile

Applies when

operation
Specific/Certified