Drohnenwissen
Is there a general ruling for Rhineland-Palatinate?
There is no general ruling for Rhineland-Palatinate.
Contact details for the Rhineland-Palatinate state aviation authority can be found here.
For a drone flight that requires a permit in the "open" category because the regulations on geo-zones in accordance with Section 21 h of the German Air Traffic Regulations (LuftVO) cannot be complied with, you can apply for an
If an operating licence for the "special" category is required for the planned flight, in accordance with § 21b LuftVO, an
(Further information on the operating categories can be found
There is a Germany-wide 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)