Minimum age for UAS operators in non-EASA activities
Verified from official sourcesArtículo 16Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
If you register or act as a UAS operator for non-EASA activities (such as military, customs, police, search and rescue, firefighting, or other state operations exempted from the EASA basic regulation), you must be at least 16 years old.
Requirement as structured
UAS operators performing non-EASA activities or services in Spain must be at least 16 years of age.
Original regulatory text
La edad mínima para actuar como operador de UAS o piloto a distancia para realizar actividades o servicios no EASA se establece en dieciséis años.
Applies when
- country
- Spain
- operation
- non-EASA
- regulatory category
- General