DJI's GEO zone database lists 93 drone zones in Belgium, 14 of them restricted, mostly around airports and military bases. Below are the zone types, the largest restricted 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 🟥 Restricted | 14 | DJI drones cannot take off or fly inside. Most are airports and military bases; flying there needs an authorization and a DJI unlock. |
| 🟧 Enhanced warning | 43 | The drone asks you to confirm before flying in. Often smaller airfields and approach paths. |
| 🟨 Warning | 36 | A warning only, for example heliports and small airfields. Flight is not blocked, but local rules still apply. |
Largest restricted zones
| Zone | Radius |
|---|---|
| aéroport de Bruxelles à Zaventem | 2.9 km |
| Chievres AB | 2.4 km |
| Liege | 2.2 km |
| Florennes | 2.2 km |
| Oostende | 2.1 km |
| Plovdiv airport | 2.0 km |
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport | 2.0 km |
| Kleine Brogel | 1.9 km |
| Beauvechain | 1.6 km |
| Kortrijk-Wevelgem | 1.1 km |
| AETS Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plants | 1.0 km |
| Deurne | 0.9 km |
| Doel Nuclear Power Station | 0.8 km |
| Centrale Nucléaire de Tihange | 0.8 km |
Radius of the circle in DJI's database. The official zone can have another shape and reach further, for example along the runway approach.
Drone rules in Belgium at a glance
- Aviation authority: Belgian Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA)
- Airspace authorization: skeyes
- Maximum height: 120 m (400 ft) above the ground, unless an authorization allows more.
- Registration: Operators of drones over 250 g or with a camera register in the BCAA Drone Portal and put the operator number on every drone. Official page
- Official map: Droneguide
- Check NOTAMs for temporarily activated zones before flying.
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 (BCAA) before you fly.
- Look up your flight area on Droneguide to see the geozone, its access conditions and the zone manager. Official page
- Around Antwerp, Brussels, Charleroi, Liège, Ostend and Kortrijk airports and in Defence zones, plan and submit the flight in skeyes' DAA Planner. Official page
- Submit in time (up to 15 days ahead in the most restricted areas, 3 hours in the least), then confirm and get the final authorisation on the day in DAA Fly. Official page
- For any other geozone, ask the zone manager shown on Droneguide. 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 DJI's colours, 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 Belgium?
Around airports, military bases and other restricted areas. DJI's database lists 14 restricted zones in Belgium; the official map is Droneguide. Temporary restrictions can appear at any time, so check before every flight.
Do I need permission to fly a drone near an airport in Belgium?
Yes. Flying inside an airport zone or other restricted airspace needs an authorization. Responsible authority: skeyes. The official steps and links are on this page.
How high can you fly a drone in Belgium?
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.
Is the DJI no-fly zone map official?
No. DJI's GEO zones are a safety layer built into DJI drones. The binding zones and rules are the ones published by the aviation authority, Belgian Civil Aviation Authority (official map: Droneguide).
Zone counts and names: DJI FlySafe GEO database, snapshot of February 3, 2026. It is a safety guide, not the official airspace: the aviation authority publishes the binding zones and temporary restrictions.