Is there a general ruling for Bavaria?

The State Aviation Authority of Bavaria is divided into the Luftamt Nord / Mittelfranken and Luftamt Süd / Oberbayern divisions.

The Northern Bavaria Aviation Authority issued its general ruling for the administrative districts of Upper Palatinate, Upper Franconia, Middle Franconia and Lower Franconia on 15 March 2023. The Air Authority of Southern Bavaria published its general ruling for the administrative districts of Upper Bavaria, Lower Bavaria and Swabia on 17 March 2023. However, both decrees only relate to the operation of model aircraft within the framework of air sports associations.

If planned flights in the "open" category are subject to authorisation, an individual or general operating permit must be applied for. An application form is available from the aviation authorities for this purpose.

If an operating licence for the "special" category is required for the planned flight in accordance with §21b LuftVO, an application for an operating licence (SORA) must be submitted to the LBA. Further information on the operating categories can be found here. For an application to the LBA in the special category, you need the general application form as well as the specific SORA form.

There is a general ruling on the granting of air traffic control authorisations. These are intended for drone flights in control zones of airports with German Air Traffic Control (DFS) and state that flights up to an altitude of 50 metres are possible without permission.

(Status: 05.01.24)