Open Category CTR Prohibition
Verified from official sourcesEUROPEAN REGULATIONS FOR FLYING WITH DRONESVersion 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026
In plain language
You are not allowed to fly a drone in the Open category within controlled airspace (CTRs); these flights are restricted to the Specific or Certified categories.
Requirement as structured
Drone flights in the Open category are prohibited in local air traffic control areas (CTRs).
Original regulatory text
Flights with drones in the so-called 'open category' are not allowed in the local air traffic control areas (CTRs) and are reserved for the so-called 'specific' or 'certified' category.
Applies when
- subcategory
- A1, A2, A3