The Drone Weather Forecast zone map has 106 drone zones in the Netherlands, from DJI FlySafe. 84 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. |
| 🟧 Authorization required | 72 | You may fly only with an authorization from the aviation authority or the airspace manager, for example around airports and in controlled airspace. |
| 🟨 Warning | 22 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Geilenkirchen | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Woensdrecht | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Maastricht/Aachen | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Eelde | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Leeuwarden | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Deelen | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Lelystad | 🟥 Prohibited |
| De Kooy | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Weert | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Schiphol | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Gilze-Rijen | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Eindhoven | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Teuge | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Rotterdam | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Drachten | 🟧 Authorization required |
Drone rules in the Netherlands at a glance
- Aviation authority: Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (ILT)
- Airspace authorization: LVNL (GoDrone)
- Maximum height: 120 m (400 ft) above the ground, unless an authorization allows more.
- Registration: Drone operators register with the RDW to get an operator number (exploitantnummer), renewed every year. Official page
- Official map: GoDrone
- Drones may only fly from 15 minutes before sunrise to 15 minutes after sunset.
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 (ILT) before you fly.
- Check the GoDrone map: open-category flights are not allowed in the control zones (CTR) around airports. Official page
- To fly in a CTR, get a specific-category operational authorisation from the ILT (or declare a standard scenario). Official page
- Submit a mission plan in the GoDrone Operator Portal in advance for provisional permission (LVNL for civil CTRs, the military for military CTRs). Official page
- Before take-off, get clearance from the control tower and stay in contact during the 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 the Netherlands?
Around airports, military bases and other restricted areas. The app's map has 84 zones in the Netherlands where you cannot fly from the ground up without an authorization; the official map is GoDrone. Temporary restrictions can appear at any time, so check before every flight.
Do I need permission to fly a drone near an airport in the Netherlands?
Yes. Flying inside an airport zone or other restricted airspace needs an authorization. Responsible authority: LVNL (GoDrone). The official steps and links are on this page.
How high can you fly a drone in the Netherlands?
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 the Netherlands 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, Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (official map: GoDrone).
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.