NOTAM Issuance and Duration for UAS Operations
Verified from official sources9.5Circolare ENAC ATM-09A, para. 9Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026
In plain language
If your drone operation requires a NOTAM to establish a temporary restricted area, it must be issued at least 7 days before you begin. This restricted area can last for a maximum of 90 days, but you can request a 30-day extension once a year.
Requirement as structured
The NOTAM establishing a temporary restricted area (R) for UAS operations must be issued at least 7 days prior to the start of operations and has a maximum duration of 90 days, extendable by 30 days upon request.
Original regulatory text
In relazione ai precedenti paragrafi 9.2, 9.3 e 9.4, il Notam, che sarà emesso almeno 7 (sette) giorni prima dell’inizio delle operazioni, prevedrà l’istituzione di una zona temporaneamente regolamentata (R) e avrà la durata massima di 90 giorni, estendibile, su richiesta, di ulteriori 30 giorni nel corso di un anno.