Einflug in geografische Gebiete mit Drohnen beantragen

There are many ways in which drones can be used. If you also want to fly over geographical areas during operation, 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.

When operating a drone, you may also want to fly over geographical areas for which you require a permit. A geographical (UAS) area is a part of the airspace defined by the competent aviation authority that permits, restricts or excludes UAS operation. This is intended to avoid risks to

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

Geographical (UAS) areas that apply nationwide are, for example

• Federal highways,
• federal waterways,
  nature conservation areas or
• residential properties.

Do you want to fly over a geographical (UAS) area but are unable to obtain permission from the operator or the responsible authority? For example, do you want to operate your aircraft near airports or over residential properties without consent and at an altitude of less than 100 meters?

If you have a legitimate interest in doing so, you can obtain a permit to fly in geographical (UAS) areas from the relevant state aviation authority.

• Application for entry into a geographical UAS area
• Proof of air liability insurance
• Proof of competence A1/A3 or proof of competence A2 (remote pilot certificate A2)
• If applicable:
  • Site plan
  • Written consent from the owner of the property
  • Order from affected authorities, agencies or operators
  • Approval from German air traffic control

• sufficient air liability insurance
• required proof of competence
• intended operation and use of the airspace do not
  • a danger to the safety of air traffic or
  • a risk to public safety and order, in particular violations of data protection and nature and environmental protection

The application can be submitted by e-mail or by post; if submitted by e-mail, the processing time is usually shorter. Your application will be checked as soon as possible after receipt. You will receive a reply by the same method used to submit the application. If the entry is submitted by post, stating an e-mail address, you will receive an e-mail in addition to the letter by post.

There are plans to switch to an online service in the future, but this is not yet available.

The processing time is 2 to 10 working days.

There is no deadline. The application must be submitted in good time so that it can be processed before the planned operation. Please note that processing may take several days.

Contradiction

• Geographical authorization for unmanned aerial vehicles Issue
• Applying to fly into geographical areas with drones
• If a geographical UAS area (UAS - Unmanned Aircraft System) is to be flown over when operating a drone, a permit to fly into the geographical area may be required.
• Examples of geographical areas:
  • Federal highways
  • Federal waterways
  • Nature conservation areas
  • Residential properties
• Entry into a geographical area or geographical areas must be requested in advance from the competent authority
• 3 options:
  • General permission to fly into geographical areas
  • Individual authorization to fly into a geographical area
  • Recognition of a general permit to fly into geographical areas from another federal state
• Required documents:
  • Main application: Operation of a UAS in geographical UAS areas
  • Proof of air liability insurance
  • Proof of competence A1/A3 or proof of competence A2 (remote pilot certificate A2)

• • if applicable
    • Consent of the owner of the property
    • Order from the authorities, bodies or operators concerned
• 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 of the property
    • intended operation and use of the airspace does not
      • lead to a danger to the safety of air traffic or
      • to a danger to public safety and order, in particular to violations of data protection and the protection of nature and the environment
• Responsible: Lower Saxony State Authority for Road Construction and Traffic (NLStBV)

Lower Saxony State Authority for Road Construction and Traffic (NLStBV)

Department 42

Göttinger Chaussee 76 A

30453 Hanover

drohnen@nlstbv.niedersachsen.de

0511/3034-2414