Erlaubnisbedürftige Nutzung des Luftraums beantragen

• § 20 Luftverkerkehrsordnung (LuftVO) – Erlaubnisbedürftige Nutzung des Luftraums
• SERA.3115 der Durchführungsverordnung (EU) Nr. 923/2012 der Kommission zur Festlegung gemeinsamer Luftverkehrsregeln und Betriebsvorschriften für Dienste und Verfahren der Flugsicherung vom 26. September 2012 – Abwerfen von Gegenständen und Ablassen von Substanzen
• SERA.3140 der Durchführungsverordnung (EU) Nr. 923/2012 der Kommission zur Festlegung gemeinsamer Luftverkehrsregeln und Betriebsvorschriften für Dienste und Verfahren der Flugsicherung vom 26. September 2012 – unbemannte Freiballone
• in Verbindung mit Anlage 2 Durchführungsverordnung (EU) Nr. 923/2012 der Kommission zur Festlegung gemeinsamer Luftverkehrsregeln und Betriebsvorschriften für Dienste und Verfahren der Flugsicherung vom 26. September 2012
• Kostenverordnung der Luftfahrtverwaltung (LuftKostV) – Gebührenverzeichnis Abschnitt VI,
  Nr. 16.a) des Gebührenverzeichnisses der LuftKostV

If you would like to release a weather balloon as part of a teaching or school project, you will need a permit under aviation law, as it will rise up to and above the cruising altitude of 18 km.

Note: Permission under aviation law to release an unmanned free balloon can only be granted for light weather balloons (maximum 4 kg), as Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH (DFS) is currently unable to issue air traffic control clearance for medium and heavy free balloons.

The following types of airspace use are also subject to authorization:

• the ascent of tethered balloons if they are held by a tether longer than 30 m,
• the launching of kites with ropes longer than 100 m,
• the ascent of fireworks if they rise more than 300 m,
• the operation of uncontrolled, self-propelled flying objects (this includes flying objects that cannot be controlled in the air, such as model rockets)

as well as

• the operation of searchlights or optical light signaling devices. This applies in particular to laser devices that are capable of dazzling pilots during approach to or departure from an airfield.  

All information and documents required for the test procedure can be found in the application form.

• Applications can only be submitted for ascent locations within Germany.
• Consent of the landowner or authorized person
• Completion of (aviation) liability insurance
• Current aerial photo of the launch site

• Fee range: from EUR 50.00 to EUR 500.00

1. You can apply for permission to use the airspace using the form which you can obtain here via Amt24 (see -> Forms and other offers).
2. Complete the form as indicated and send it together with all other required documents to the responsible office.
3. After a successful check, you will receive a written notice of approval.

Submission of application (with complete documents): at least 14 days before the project applied for

Appeal (details on the procedure in the decision)