Einflug in geografische Gebiete mit Drohnen beantragen

If you also want to fly over geographical areas during operations, you may need to apply for a permit.

Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles which, together with the remote control, form an "Unmanned Aircraft System" (UAS). They offer you a wide range of possible applications, for example in the field of photography and videography, for rescuing fawns or surveying areas.

If you fly over an area with a drone, you may need permission to do so. Such areas are called "geographical UAS areas". They are defined by the aviation authority and regulate where drone flights are permitted, restricted or completely prohibited. This is intended to avoid risks to

• public safety,
• the protection of privacy and personal data or
• the environment.

Throughout Germany, there are certain areas that you are not allowed to fly over with your drone without further ado. These include, for example

• Freeways and federal highways
• Rivers and canals that belong to the federal government
• Private residential properties

Do you want to fly over such an area with your drone, but cannot obtain permission from the operator or the responsible authority (for example near airports or over residential properties and at an altitude of less than 100 meters)?
You can apply for permission to do so if you can prove a legitimate interest. There is a general and an individual permit.

• Application to fly into a geographical UAS area
• Proof of air liability insurance
• if applicable:
  • Proof of competence A1/A3 or proof of competence A2 (remote pilot certificate A2)
  • site plan
  • Written consent of the property owner
  • Order from affected authorities, agencies or operators
  • Approval from German air traffic control
  • Expert opinion on the suitability of the site and the airspace concerned
  • Further assessments and expert opinions, for example in the area of noise and nature conservation

• sufficient air liability insurance
• required proof of competence
• the intended operation and use of airspace does not lead to:
  • a threat to aviation safety, or
  • on a threat to public security and order, in particular to violations of data protection and nature and environmental protection

There is no deadline.

• Lawsuit

• If a geographical UAS area (UAS ¬- Unmanned Aircraft System) is to be flown over when operating a drone, a permit may be required to fly into the geographical area
• Examples of geographical areas:
  • Federal highways
  • Federal waterways
  • Residential properties
• Entry into a geographical area or geographical areas must be requested in advance from the competent authority
• 2 options:
  • General permit for entry into geographical areas
  • Individual permission to fly into a geographical area
• Required documents:
  • Main application: Operation of a UAS in geographical UAS areas
  • Proof of air liability insurance
  • if applicable
    • Proof of competence A1/A3 or proof of competence A2 (remote pilot certificate A2)
    • Site plan
    • Consent of the owner of the property
    • Order from affected authorities, agencies or operators
    • Expert opinion on the suitability of the terrain and affected airspace
    • Further assessments and expert opinions, for example in the area of noise and nature conservation
• Prerequisites:
  • Sufficient air liability insurance
  • Required proof of competence
  • Documents that may be required, such as
    • German air traffic control clearance
    • Written consent from the landowner
  • intended operation and use of the airspace does not
    • lead to a danger to the safety of air traffic or
    • a danger to public safety and order, in particular to violations of data protection and the protection of nature and the environment

Saxony-Anhalt State Administration Office