Can I fly a drone in České Budějovice?
Drone zones in and around České Budějovice
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of České Budějovice, measured from 48.9745, 14.4743. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRACHATICElower limit FL95,upper limit FL245 | Conditional | Over the centre | not stated |
| Grid ATZ | Conditional | Over the centre | 70 m AGL |
| HELLKCC zone III | Conditional | Over the centre | 4,000 ft AMSL |
| ATZ České Budějovice | Conditional | Over the centre | 4,000 ft AMSL |
| Vnější zóna CTR a ATZ IFR LKCS | Conditional | Over the centre | 3,500 ft AMSL |
| TMA CESKE BUDEJOVICEupper limit FL95 | Conditional | Over the centre | 9,500 ft AMSL |
| CESKE BUDEJOVICEupper limit FL95 | Conditional | Over the centre | 9,500 ft AMSL |
| Hustě osídlený prostor (ČR)upper limit FL660 | Conditional | 0.0 km | not stated |
| Silnice III. třídyupper limit FL660 | Conditional | 0.6 km | not stated |
| Silnice II. třídyupper limit FL660 | Conditional | 0.6 km | not stated |
| Silnice I. třídyupper limit FL660 | Conditional | 0.6 km | not stated |
| Kasárna Jiřího z Poděbrad Č.Budějoviceupper limit FL660 | Requires authorisation | 0.7 km | not stated |
| Železniční zóna vnější - SŽupper limit FL660 | Conditional | 0.9 km | not stated |
| Železniční zóna vnitřní - SŽupper limit FL660 | Conditional | 1.0 km | not stated |
| OHEO Č.Budějoviceupper limit FL660 | Requires authorisation | 1.0 km | not stated |
| HOSINlower limit FL95,upper limit FL245 | Conditional | 1 km | not stated |
| ATZ Hosín | Conditional | 2 km | 4,000 ft AMSL |
| HELLKCA zone I | Conditional | 2 km | 4,000 ft AMSL |
| Vnitřní zóna CTR LKCS | Conditional | 2 km | 3,500 ft AMSL |
| Elektrické stanice 110kV+upper limit FL660 | Conditional | 3 km | not stated |
Showing the 20 nearest of 34. See all 34 on the map.
Who to ask for permission
The zones around České Budějovice name 9 different responsible bodies, so who you ask depends on which zone you are flying in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly a drone in České Budějovice?
The centre of České Budějovice sits inside 7 published drone zones (PRACHATICE, Grid ATZ), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 34 restricted zones fall within 8 km of the centre in total. České Budějovice is in Czechia, where the UAS geographical zones are published by Řízení letového provozu ČR (ANS CR) / ÚCL under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.
Where can't I fly a drone in České Budějovice?
Inside České Budějovice's UAS geographical zones. Within 8 km of the centre canfly? tracks 34 restricted zones: 20 conditional, 13 requiring authorisation, 1 prohibited. They are published by Řízení letového provozu ČR (ANS CR) / ÚCL and shown on the map at https://canfly.io/map.
How high can I fly a drone in České Budějovice?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Czechia, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of České Budějovice the restriction reaches 70 m above ground - meaning it applies to you from take-off all the way up to 70 m, not that 70 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 České Budějovice?
Řízení letového provozu ČR (ANS CR) / ÚCL, which publishes Czechia's UAS geographical zones under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Its official source is https://dronemap.gov.cz/.
How this page was worked out
- Zones published by
- Řízení letového provozu ČR (ANS CR) / ÚCL
- Official source
- https://dronemap.gov.cz/
- Data version
- 2026-07-23
- Last refreshed by canfly?
- 2026-07-31
- Area covered
- Within 8 km of 48.9745, 14.4743
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is České Budějovice'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 České Budějovice'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 93,426 (GeoNames, record updated 2026-04-13). City data from GeoNames, licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official Czechia dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.
Other cities in Czechia
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