The Drone Weather Forecast zone map has 12 drone zones in Austria, from DJI FlySafe. 12 of them close the airspace from the ground up. Below are the zone types, the largest zones, the rules at a glance and the official links to request permission when you need to fly inside a zone.
Zone types
| Zone | Count | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 🟥 Prohibited | 12 | No flying from the ground up without a special permission: the area closest to airport runways, prisons, military sites, capital-city no-fly areas. |
Largest restricted zones
| Zone | Strictest part |
|---|---|
| Vienna International Airport | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Klagenfurt Airport | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Linz Airport | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Graz Airport | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Salzburg Airport | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Innsbruck Airport | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Wiener Neustadt East | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport | 🟥 Prohibited |
Drone rules in Austria at a glance
- Aviation authority: Austro Control
- Maximum height: 120 m (400 ft) above the ground, unless an authorization allows more.
- Registration: Operators of drones of 250 g or more, or with a camera, register once on Dronespace (valid 3 years, minimum age 18) and must hold liability insurance. Official page
- Official map: Dronespace
- Drones under 250 g flown below 30 m need no ATC consent in control zones.
How to get authorization to fly in a restricted zone
Steps and links from official sources, checked in September 2026. Rules change: confirm on the official website (Austro Control) before you fly.
- Check the Dronespace map or app for control zones, aerodrome zones and restricted areas on your route. Official page
- In the control zones of Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Linz, Salzburg and Vienna, file a flight plan in Dronespace and take off only when it shows the green "Fliegt" status (the ATC release). Official page
- To fly inside an aerodrome zone (Flugplatzzone), apply to Austro Control for a permit about 2 weeks ahead (fee applies). Official page
- Flying a DJI drone? With the authorization in hand, request an unlock on DJI FlySafe. DJI's unlock does not replace the authority's permission.
Check zones and weather before you fly
The Drone Weather Forecast app shows these zones on a map with their real shapes and height limits, next to the hourly wind, gusts, rain, KP index and satellites for your drone model.
Frequently asked questions
Where can't you fly a drone in Austria?
Around airports, military bases and other restricted areas. The app's map has 12 zones in Austria where you cannot fly from the ground up without an authorization; the official map is Dronespace. Temporary restrictions can appear at any time, so check before every flight.
Do I need permission to fly a drone near an airport in Austria?
Yes. Flying inside an airport zone or other restricted airspace needs an authorization. Responsible authority: Austro Control. The official steps and links are on this page.
How high can you fly a drone in Austria?
Up to 120 m (400 ft) above the ground under the general rules, unless an authorization allows more. Near airports the limit can be lower, or zero.
Where does this zone data come from?
From DJI FlySafe's GEO zones: no official zone dataset in Austria can be used in the app yet. DJI's GEO zones are a safety layer built into DJI drones, not the official airspace: the binding zones and rules are the ones published by the aviation authority, Austro Control (official map: Dronespace).
Zone counts and names: DJI FlySafe, as shipped in the Drone Weather Forecast app on October 14, 2026. A safety guide, not the official airspace: the aviation authority publishes the binding zones and temporary restrictions.