Can I fly a drone in Paphos?
Drone zones in and around Paphos
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Paphos, measured from 34.7768, 32.4245. Distance is to the edge of the zone, so “over the centre” means the city centre itself is inside it. Restricted up to is how far the zone reaches above the ground – the restriction applies from the surface to that height, so it is not an altitude you may climb to.
| Zone | Restriction | Distance | Restricted up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| ΑΔΕ ΠάφουΑπαγορεύονται οι πτήσεις ΣμηΕΑ σε αυτήν την περιοχή | Prohibited | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Πάφου - Περιοχή ΒΓια τους όρους πρόσβασης στις γεωγραφικές ζώνες ΣμηΕΑ επισκευτείτε την ιστοσελίδα https://drones.gov.cy | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| Γενικό Νοσοκομείο ΠάφουΓια πτήσεις σε αυτήν την περιοχή, απαιτείται άδεια από τo ΟΚΥπΥ . Υποβολή αίτησης τουλάχιστον 1 βδομάδα πριν από την προγραμματισμένη… | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΧΑΤΖΗΠΑΣΧΑΛΗΣΠτήσεις σε αυτήν την περιοχή μπορούν να πραγματοποιηθούν κατόπιν ειδικής άδειας από την Α.Η.Κ | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Πάφου - Περιοχή ΑΑπαγορεύονται οι πτήσεις ΣμηΕΑ σε αυτήν την περιοχή | Prohibited | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΟΠτήσεις σε αυτήν την περιοχή μπορούν να πραγματοποιηθούν κατόπιν ειδικής άδειας από την Α.Η.Κ | Requires authorisation | 6 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΕΦ018Πτήση ΣμηΕΑ, μόνο κατόπιν έγκρισης του Διαχειριστή. Δύναται να λειτουργούν ηλεκτρονικά αντίμετρα πτήσης ΣμηΕΑ, που πιθανόν να προκαλέσουν… | Requires authorisation | 7 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΕΦ038Απαγορεύονται οι πτήσεις ΣμηΕΑ σε αυτήν την περιοχή. Δύναται να λειτουργούν ηλεκτρονικά αντίμετρα πτήσης ΣμηΕΑ, που πιθανόν να προκαλέσουν… | Prohibited | 8 km | 120 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Paphos name 5 different responsible bodies, so who you ask depends on which zone you are flying in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly a drone in Paphos?
No published drone zone covers the exact centre of Paphos, but 8 restricted zones fall within 8 km of it, the nearest 1 km away. Check your exact take-off point before you fly. Paphos 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 Paphos?
Inside Paphos's UAS geographical zones. Within 8 km of the centre canfly? tracks 8 restricted zones: 3 prohibited, 5 requiring authorisation. 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 Paphos?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Cyprus, and lower where a zone says so. No zone over the centre of Paphos publishes a height at which its restriction stops, so treat 120 m as the limit and check the zones nearby before you launch.
Who do I ask for permission to fly a drone in Paphos?
The zones around Paphos name 5 different responsible bodies, so it depends which zone you are in. The most frequently named are Τμήμα Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας (ΤΠΑ) (info@drones.gov.cy); Αρχή Ηλεκτρισμού Κύπρου (UAVsec@eac.com.cy); Εθνική Φρουρά (displiinfo@army.gov.cy). Each zone's authority is listed on this page.
How this page was worked out
- Zones published by
- Department of Civil Aviation (Cyprus)
- Official source
- https://drones.gov.cy/geo-zones-map/
- Last refreshed by canfly?
- 2026-07-31
- Area covered
- Within 8 km of 34.7768, 32.4245
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Paphos's centre as recorded by GeoNames; a zone counts if any part of it falls within 8 km of it. That radius scales with population and is not Paphos's administrative boundary, so a zone just outside the city limits still appears - which is what matters when you are deciding where to take off. Population 35,961 (GeoNames, record updated 2026-04-13). City data from GeoNames, licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official Cyprus dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.
Other cities in Cyprus
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