The Drone Weather Forecast zone map has 572 drone zones in Italy, from DJI FlySafe. 443 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 | 61 | 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 | 382 | You may fly only with an authorization from the aviation authority or the airspace manager, for example around airports and in controlled airspace. |
| 🟨 Warning | 129 | 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 |
|---|---|
| AMENDOLA | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Fiumicino | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Piacenza | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Forli | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Gioia Del Colle | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Pratica Di Mare Mil | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Crotone | 🟥 Prohibited |
| LATINA | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Parma | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Sigonella MIL | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Varese | 🟥 Prohibited |
| RAVENNA | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Ronchi dei Legionari | 🟥 Prohibited |
| AREZZO | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Reggio Emilia | 🟧 Authorization required |
Drone rules in Italy at a glance
- Aviation authority: Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (ENAC)
- Maximum height: 120 m (400 ft) above the ground, unless an authorization allows more.
- Registration: Operators of drones of 250 g or more, or lighter drones with a camera, register on d-flight and fix the operator QR code to each drone. Official page
- Official map: d-flight
- Third-party liability insurance is required.
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 (ENAC) before you fly.
- Check your area on the d-flight maps: open-category flights are prohibited in the zones around airports, heliports and airfields. Official page
- Near an airport you must fly in the specific category (standard scenario declaration or ENAC operational authorisation). Official page
- Request an airspace reservation by sending form ATM-09A to the ENAC airport directorate and ENAV: at least 35 days ahead for civil airports, 60 for military, 15 for airfields without air traffic services. Official page
- On the day, coordinate with the air traffic services unit as set out in the clearance. 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 Italy?
Around airports, military bases and other restricted areas. The app's map has 443 zones in Italy where you cannot fly from the ground up without an authorization; the official map is d-flight. Temporary restrictions can appear at any time, so check before every flight.
Do I need permission to fly a drone near an airport in Italy?
Yes. Flying inside an airport zone or other restricted airspace needs an authorization. Responsible authority: Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile. The official steps and links are on this page.
How high can you fly a drone in Italy?
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 Italy 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, Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (official map: d-flight).
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.