The Drone Weather Forecast zone map has 862 drone zones in Mexico, from DJI FlySafe. 630 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 | 1 | 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 | 629 | You may fly only with an authorization from the aviation authority or the airspace manager, for example around airports and in controlled airspace. |
| 🟨 Warning | 232 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Ixtepec | 🟧 Authorization required |
| MIGUEL HIDALGO Y COSTILLA INTL | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Cozumel Intl | 🟧 Authorization required |
| LICENCIADO MANUEL CRESCENCIO REJON INT | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Aeropuerto Internacional General Roberto Fierro Villalobos | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Gen Juan N Alvarez Intl | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Aeropuerto Internacional General Mariano Escobedo | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Abraham Gonzalez Intl | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Torreon | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Aeropuerto Internacional General Heriberto Jara Corona | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Del Norte Intl | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Nuevo Casas Grandes | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Aeropuerto internacional de Cancun | 🟧 Authorization required |
| San Cristobal De Las Casas | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México | 🟧 Authorization required |
Drone rules in Mexico at a glance
- Aviation authority: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC)
- Maximum height: 122 m (400 ft) above the ground, unless an authorization allows more.
- Registration: Drones over 250 g must be registered with AFAC by e-mailing the Apéndice K form to rpas@afac.gob.mx. Official page
- Stay within 457 m (1,500 ft) horizontal distance of the pilot.
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 (AFAC) before you fly.
- Keep at least 9.2 km (5 NM) from any aerodrome and out of prohibited, restricted and dangerous areas, and check NOTAMs (NOM-107-SCT3-2019). Official page
- To fly within 9.2 km of an aerodrome, request a special authorisation from AFAC. It is not available for recreational use and requires an operating authorisation and a safety study. Official page
- In controlled airspace, with AFAC's special authorisation, coordinate the flight plan with air traffic services before each flight. 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 Mexico?
Around airports, military bases and other restricted areas. The app's map has 630 zones in Mexico where you cannot fly from the ground up without an authorization. Temporary restrictions can appear at any time, so check before every flight.
Do I need permission to fly a drone near an airport in Mexico?
Yes. Flying inside an airport zone or other restricted airspace needs an authorization. Responsible authority: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. The official steps and links are on this page.
How high can you fly a drone in Mexico?
Up to 122 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 Mexico 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, Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil.
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.