DGAC / AlphaTango
France
Register or certify firstRegister and check dense geo-zones
France is flyable, but the map work matters. Many photogenic places have UAS restrictions, privacy constraints, or local site rules.
Bring it
Normal consumer drones can travel, but flying around Paris, airports, military sites, events, and protected places is heavily constrained.
Register it
Use AlphaTango for French registration and operator services when France is your state of registration.
Fly it
EU Open Category rules apply. Operator registration and training depend on drone class and weight.
Map check
Use the Geoportail UAS restriction map before every flight.
Before you travel
- 01Complete EASA-style registration/training before flying.
- 02Check Geoportail for the exact launch area.
- 03Get site or prefecture authorization where the map or local authority requires it.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 120 m AGL in Open Category, lower where geo-zones require it.
- Recreational
- EU Open Category rules apply. Operator registration and training depend on drone class and weight.
- Commercial work
- Low-risk work may fit Open Category; Specific Category operations require authorization through the French system.
- Airspace
- Use the Geoportail UAS restriction map before every flight.