The Drone Weather Forecast zone map has 369 drone zones in Spain, from DJI FlySafe. 217 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 | 50 | 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 | 167 | You may fly only with an authorization from the aviation authority or the airspace manager, for example around airports and in controlled airspace. |
| 🟨 Warning | 152 | 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 |
|---|---|
| ALCANTARILLA | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Sabadell | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Zaragoza | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Torrejon | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Melilla | 🟥 Prohibited |
| CASTELLON | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Palma De Mallorca | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Los Rodeos | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Reina Sofia | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Gran Canaria | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Reus | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Leon | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Moron AB | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Rota | 🟥 Prohibited |
| Villanubla | 🟥 Prohibited |
Drone rules in Spain at a glance
- Aviation authority: Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA)
- Airspace authorization: ENAIRE
- Maximum height: 120 m (400 ft) above the ground, unless an authorization allows more. In controlled airspace, above 60 m needs coordination.
- Registration: Register with AESA (free, online) if you fly a drone of 250 g or more, or one with a camera that can capture personal data. Official page
- Official map: ENAIRE Drones
- Royal Decree 517/2024 sets Spain's national drone rules on top of the EU regulations.
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 (AESA) before you fly.
- Check your area in ENAIRE Drones to see which zones apply and who you must coordinate with. Official page
- Inside an aerodrome zone, or in controlled airspace above 60 m or beyond visual line of sight, coordinate with the airport or air traffic provider shown in ENAIRE Drones, with the notice it asks for. Official page
- For airspace controlled by ENAIRE, submit your risk assessment and then the activity request through ENAIRE Planea. Official page
- For flights in urban areas, notify the Ministry of the Interior at least 5 days ahead. 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 Spain?
Around airports, military bases and other restricted areas. The app's map has 217 zones in Spain where you cannot fly from the ground up without an authorization; the official map is ENAIRE Drones. Temporary restrictions can appear at any time, so check before every flight.
Do I need permission to fly a drone near an airport in Spain?
Yes. Flying inside an airport zone or other restricted airspace needs an authorization. Responsible authority: ENAIRE. The official steps and links are on this page.
How high can you fly a drone in Spain?
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. In controlled airspace, above 60 m needs coordination.
Where does this zone data come from?
From DJI FlySafe's GEO zones: no official zone dataset in Spain 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 Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (official map: ENAIRE Drones).
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.