Can I fly a drone in Protaras?
Drone zones in and around Protaras
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Protaras, measured from 35.0125, 34.0583. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ΕΦ011Πτήση ΣμηΕΑ, μόνο κατόπιν έγκρισης του Διαχειριστή. Δύναται να λειτουργούν ηλεκτρονικά αντίμετρα πτήσης ΣμηΕΑ, που πιθανόν να προκαλέσουν… | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΠΡΩΤΑΡΑΣΠτήσεις σε αυτήν την περιοχή μπορούν να πραγματοποιηθούν κατόπιν ειδικής άδειας από την Α.Η.Κ | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΕΦ010Πτήση ΣμηΕΑ, μόνο κατόπιν έγκρισης του Διαχειριστή. Δύναται να λειτουργούν ηλεκτρονικά αντίμετρα πτήσης ΣμηΕΑ, που πιθανόν να προκαλέσουν… | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 120 m AGL |
| Αστυν. Σταθμός Αγίας ΝάπαςΑπαγορεύονται οι πτήσεις ΣμηΕΑ σε αυτήν την περιοχή | Prohibited | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| ΑΔΕ ΑμμοχώστουΑπαγορεύονται οι πτήσεις ΣμηΕΑ σε αυτήν την περιοχή | Prohibited | 8 km | 120 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Protaras name 3 different responsible bodies, so who you ask depends on which zone you are flying in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly a drone in Protaras?
No published drone zone covers the exact centre of Protaras, but 5 restricted zones fall within 8 km of it, the nearest 1 km away. Check your exact take-off point before you fly. Protaras 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 Protaras?
Inside Protaras's UAS geographical zones. Within 8 km of the centre canfly? tracks 5 restricted zones: 3 requiring authorisation, 2 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 Protaras?
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 Protaras 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 Protaras?
The zones around Protaras name 3 different responsible bodies, so it depends which zone you are in. The most frequently named are Εθνική Φρουρά (displiinfo@army.gov.cy); Αστυνομία Κύπρου (famdiv@police.gov.cy); Αρχή Ηλεκτρισμού Κύπρου (UAVsec@eac.com.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 35.0125, 34.0583
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Protaras'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 Protaras'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 20,230 (GeoNames, record updated 2021-12-05). 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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