The Drone Weather Forecast zone map has 735 drone zones in Germany, from DJI FlySafe. 405 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 | 94 | No flying from the ground up without a special permission: the area closest to airport runways, prisons, military sites, capital-city no-fly areas. |
| 🟧 Authorization required | 311 | You may fly only with an authorization from the aviation authority or the airspace manager, for example around airports and in controlled airspace. |
| 🟨 Warning | 330 | Not closed, but fly with care and follow the local rules: heliports, small airfields, military training areas, stadiums, nature reserves. |
Largest restricted zones
| Zone | Strictest part |
|---|---|
| Rugen | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Munster | 🟧 Authorization required |
| SCHONHAGEN | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Holzdorf | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Leipzig/Halle | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Spangdahlem | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Rostock-Laage | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Buchel | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Ramstein AB | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Manching | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Schwerin-Parchim | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Dortmund | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Oberpfaffenhofen | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Pirmasens | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Nordholz | 🟥 Prohibited |
Drone rules in Germany at a glance
- Aviation authority: Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)
- Airspace authorization: DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung
- Maximum height: 120 m (400 ft) above the ground, unless an authorization allows more. Lower inside control zones.
- Registration: Operators of drones over 249 g, or with a camera or other sensor that records personal data, register online with the LBA and put the e-ID on each drone. Official page
- Official map: dipul Map Tool
- Liability insurance is mandatory for every drone, and proof must be carried when flying.
- Within 1 km of an airport boundary and in the 5 km approach corridors, only specific-category operations are possible.
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 (LBA) before you fly.
- Check the dipul Map Tool for geographical zones and control zones at your location. Official page
- Inside a control zone you need an ATC clearance. Since 6 August 2026, the inner area of the 15 DFS airports always needs an online application about 14 days ahead; in the outer area a general clearance covers flights up to 25, 45 or 100 m depending on the zone. Official page
- Apply for DFS airports with the DFS online form; for other control zones contact the local aerodrome control service. Official page
- Within 1.5 km of smaller aerodromes, get consent from the aerodrome's supervision, AFIS or operator; for other zones, from the body named for that zone. 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 Germany?
Around airports, military bases and other restricted areas. The app's map has 405 zones in Germany where you cannot fly from the ground up without an authorization; the official map is dipul Map Tool. Temporary restrictions can appear at any time, so check before every flight.
Do I need permission to fly a drone near an airport in Germany?
Yes. Flying inside an airport zone or other restricted airspace needs an authorization. Responsible authority: DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung. The official steps and links are on this page.
How high can you fly a drone in Germany?
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. Lower inside control zones.
Where does this zone data come from?
From DJI FlySafe's GEO zones: no official zone dataset in Germany 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, Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (official map: dipul Map Tool).
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.