AESA
Spain
Register or certify firstEU rules plus ENAIRE airspace checks
Spain is practical for prepared pilots. Get EASA registration/training sorted, then use ENAIRE to check the exact area.
The trip, step by step
- Bring it
- Expect local restrictions near beaches, cities, nature areas, airports, and heliports.
- Register it
- Use AESA for Spanish operator registration and national guidance.
- Fly it
- EU Open Category rules apply. Register as an operator if the drone is 250 g or more or has a camera. Spain exempts open-category A1 and A3 flights under 20 kg from compulsory insurance, but A2 and specific-category flights must be insured.
- Map check
- ENAIRE Drones is the main official preflight map.
Before you travel
- 01Carry EASA registration and pilot competency proof.
- 02Check ENAIRE Drones for the flight area.
- 03Request authorization where ENAIRE or AESA indicates it is needed.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 120 m AGL in Open Category unless a zone says otherwise.
- Commercial work
- Commercial flights can be Open Category when low-risk; Specific Category work needs operational authorization.