Austro Control
Austria
Register or certify firstEASA rules plus Dronespace registration and insurance
Austria is workable, but do not treat the Alps, Vienna, Hallstatt, or protected areas as casual launch sites. Dronespace is the starting point.
Bring it
Normal camera drones can travel, but liability insurance and national UAS-zone checks matter before you fly.
Register it
Use the national aviation authority portal unless you are already registered as a UAS operator in another EASA member state where that registration is accepted.
Fly it
EU/EASA Open Category rules apply. Operator registration and pilot competency depend on drone class, weight, camera/sensor equipment, and where you fly.
Map check
Use Dronespace to check UAS zones, no-fly areas, and clearance requirements before launch.
Before you travel
- 01Confirm operator registration, remote pilot competency, and insurance rules before travel.
- 02Check the national UAS map or authority guidance for the exact launch area.
- 03Get written permission for restricted zones, protected places, events, and private or managed launch sites.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 120 m AGL in Open Category unless a national UAS zone sets a lower limit.
- Recreational
- EU/EASA Open Category rules apply. Operator registration and pilot competency depend on drone class, weight, camera/sensor equipment, and where you fly.
- Commercial work
- Low-risk commercial work can fit Open Category when all limits are met. Specific Category work, higher-risk filming, BVLOS, crowd proximity, and controlled-zone work need authorization.
- Airspace
- Use Dronespace to check UAS zones, no-fly areas, and clearance requirements before launch.