UAS Operations Near Major Airports
Verified from official sourcesLuftVO § 21hVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
You cannot fly within 1,000 meters of a major airport boundary, or within 1,000 meters of the extended runway centerlines (extending 5 km out), unless you are operating in the 'Specific' category.
Requirement as structured
UAS operations over and within a lateral distance of 1,000 meters from airport boundaries, and within 1,000 meters of the runway centerlines extended by 5 kilometers in both directions, are only permitted if the operation is in the Specific category.
Original regulatory text
über und innerhalb eines seitlichen Abstands von 1 000 Metern von der Begrenzung von Flughäfen sowie innerhalb einer seitlichen Entfernung von weniger als 1 000 Metern aller in beide An- und Abflugrichtungen um jeweils 5 Kilometer verlängerten Bahnmittellinien von Flughäfen, wenn der Betrieb in der „speziellen“ Kategorie stattfindet
Applies when
- country
- Germany
- regulatory category
- General