UAS Operations in Control Zones

Verified from official sources
LuftVO § 21hVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

You must obtain an air traffic control clearance (Flugverkehrskontrollfreigabe) before flying inside any control zone (CTR).

Requirement as structured

UAS operations within control zones (CTR) are only permitted if an air traffic control clearance has been obtained in accordance with § 21.

Original regulatory text

in Kontrollzonen, wenn eine Flugverkehrskontrollfreigabe nach § 21 eingeholt wurde

Applies when

country
Germany
regulatory category
General