Prior Authorization in Restricted Areas under STS

Verified from official sources
Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

Even if you have submitted an STS declaration, you must still obtain prior permission to fly in restricted zones, such as areas around airports.

Requirement as structured

Even after a standard scenario declaration has been submitted, flights in certain areas such as airport vicinities and restricted areas require prior authorization from Austro Control or other relevant authorities.

Original regulatory text

In bestimmten Gebieten (z.B. Gebiete rund um Flughäfen und Flugplätze, Flugbeschränkungsgebiete, etc.) dürfen auch nach bereits erteilter STS-Deklaration Flüge nur mit vorheriger Bewilligung von Austro Control bzw. von anderen Behörden durchgeführt werden.

Applies when

operation
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