# Can I fly a drone in Larnaca, Cyprus?

The centre of Larnaca sits inside a published drone zone (Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Λάρνακας - Περιοχή Β), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 13 restricted zones fall within 8 km of the centre in total.

## Key facts
- Restricted zones within 8 km of the centre: **13**
  - Requires authorisation: 9
  - Prohibited: 4
- Zones covering the city centre: **1**
- Restriction over the centre reaches **120 m above ground** (it applies from the surface up to that height - it is NOT an altitude you may climb to)
- Published by: Department of Civil Aviation (Cyprus)
- Official source: https://drones.gov.cy/geo-zones-map/
- Measured within 8 km of 34.9221, 33.6279

## Zones nearest the centre of Larnaca

| Zone | Restriction | Distance from centre | Restricted up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Λάρνακας - Περιοχή Β | Requires authorisation | over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| ΑΔΕ Λάρνακας | Prohibited | 0.9 km | 120 m AGL |
| Λιμάνι Λάρνακας | Requires authorisation | 0.9 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΕΦ021 | Requires authorisation | 1.0 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΕΦ001 | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΛΑΡΝΑΚΑ | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Λάρνακας - Περιοχή A | Prohibited | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| Οικία Προέδρου Βουλής | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΚΤΥ ΑΡΑΔΙΠΠΟΥ | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| Αστυν. Σταθμός Αραδίππου | Prohibited | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| Αστυν. Σταθμός Ορόκλινης | Prohibited | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΕΦ014 | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| Ε.Β.ΖΩΝΗ | Requires authorisation | 6 km | 120 m AGL |

## Who to ask for permission

- **Αστυνομία Κύπρου** - lardiv@police.gov.cy (3 zones near Larnaca)
- **Εθνική Φρουρά** - displiinfo@army.gov.cy (3 zones near Larnaca)
- **Αρχή Ηλεκτρισμού Κύπρου** - UAVsec@eac.com.cy (3 zones near Larnaca)
- **Τμήμα Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας (ΤΠΑ)** - info@drones.gov.cy (2 zones near Larnaca)
- **Αρχή Λιμένων** - chatheocharous@cpa.gov.cy (1 zone near Larnaca)
- **Φρουρά Προέδρου Βουλής** - president@parliament.cy (1 zone near Larnaca)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I fly a drone in Larnaca?
The centre of Larnaca sits inside a published drone zone (Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Λάρνακας - Περιοχή Β), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 13 restricted zones fall within 8 km of the centre in total. Larnaca is in Cyprus, where the UAS geographical zones are published by Department of Civil Aviation (Cyprus) under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.

### Where can't I fly a drone in Larnaca?
Inside Larnaca's UAS geographical zones. Within 8 km of the centre canfly? tracks 13 restricted zones: 9 requiring authorisation, 4 prohibited. They are published by Department of Civil Aviation (Cyprus) and shown on the map at https://canfly.io/map.

### How high can I fly a drone in Larnaca?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Cyprus, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Larnaca the restriction reaches 120 m above ground - meaning it applies to you from take-off all the way up to 120 m, not that 120 m is available to fly in. Whether you may fly there at all depends on the zone's restriction level, listed on this page.

### Who do I ask for permission to fly a drone in Larnaca?
The zones around Larnaca name 6 different responsible bodies, so it depends which zone you are in. The most frequently named are Αστυνομία Κύπρου (lardiv@police.gov.cy); Εθνική Φρουρά (displiinfo@army.gov.cy); Αρχή Ηλεκτρισμού Κύπρου (UAVsec@eac.com.cy). Each zone's authority is listed on this page.

## How this was worked out

A zone counts if any part of it falls within 8 km of 34.9221, 33.6279 - Larnaca's centre as recorded by GeoNames. That radius scales with population and is NOT the administrative city boundary, so a zone just outside the city limits still appears. Population 72,000 (GeoNames record updated 2026-04-13).

City names, coordinates and populations from GeoNames (https://www.geonames.org/), licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official national dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.

Full country picture: https://canfly.io/drone-zones/cyprus
Interactive map: https://canfly.io/map?country=CYP&lat=34.9221&lon=33.6279&radius=8000

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**Citing this page:** canfly?, “Can I fly a drone in Larnaca?”, https://canfly.io/drone-zones/cyprus/larnaca (data as of 2026-07-31).
canfly? aggregates the official UAS geographical zones that EU and EEA states publish under
Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. It is not an air-traffic or flight-authorisation service;
critical flights must be confirmed against the national authority.