# Drone no-fly zones in France

France publishes **89,736 official drone (UAS) geographical zones**, maintained by DGAC / IGN (France) under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. canfly? ingests that dataset directly and normalises it to the EASA ED-269 model.

## Key facts
- Zones tracked: **89,736**
  - Prohibited: 73,938
  - Conditional: 15,266
  - Other: 532
- Publishing authority: DGAC / IGN (France)
- Official source: https://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/donnees/restrictions-pour-drones-de-loisir
- Dataset: IGN / DGAC - Carte des restrictions pour drones de loisir
- Last refreshed by canfly?: 2026-07-31
- Legal basis: Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
- Cost: free, no account required

## Zones by restriction type

| Restriction | Zones | What it means |
|---|---:|---|
| Prohibited | 73,938 | Drone flight is not permitted. |
| Conditional | 15,266 | Flight is allowed only under stated conditions, for example an altitude cap. |
| Other | 532 | The authority publishes the zone but states no restriction level. |

> **France publishes 89,736 zones** - too many to draw or download in one request. On the map, zoom to the area you are flying and that viewport loads on its own; the same area can then be exported.

## Downloads
Zones for any area of France can be exported as KML, KMZ, GeoJSON, CSV, ED-269, or a QGroundControl `.plan` geofence - ready for DJI Pilot, Autel, QGroundControl, Google Earth or Avenza Maps. See https://canfly.io/map?country=FRA.

## Cities in France

- **Paris** - 1 restricted zone within 15 km of the centre, 1 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/france/paris
- **Marseille** - 4 restricted zones within 12 km of the centre, 1 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/france/marseille
- **Lyon** - 5 restricted zones within 12 km of the centre, 1 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/france/lyon
- **Toulouse** - 4 restricted zones within 12 km of the centre, 1 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/france/toulouse
- **Nice** - 4 restricted zones within 12 km of the centre, 1 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/france/nice
- **Nantes** - 3 restricted zones within 12 km of the centre, 1 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/france/nantes
- **Strasbourg** - 4 restricted zones within 12 km of the centre, 1 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/france/strasbourg
- **Bordeaux** - 4 restricted zones within 12 km of the centre, 1 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/france/bordeaux
- **Montpellier** - 4 restricted zones within 10 km of the centre, 1 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/france/montpellier
- **Lille** - 4 restricted zones within 10 km of the centre, 1 directly over it. https://canfly.io/drone-zones/france/lille

## Frequently asked questions

### Where can I fly a drone in France?
You can fly a drone in France outside the official UAS geographical zones published by DGAC / IGN (France). canfly? currently tracks 89,736 such zones in France, colour-coded by restriction, so you can check any location before you fly. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.

### How many drone no-fly zones are there in France?
France currently has 89,736 published UAS geographical zones: 73,938 prohibited, 15,266 conditional, 532 other. These are published by DGAC / IGN (France) and refreshed automatically.

### Who publishes the drone zones for France?
DGAC / IGN (France) publishes France's UAS geographical zones under EU Regulation 2019/947, Article 15. canfly? ingests that official data and normalises it to the EASA ED-269 model.

### Can I download France's drone zones for my controller?
Yes. France has 89,736 zones - too many to download at once - so you pick an area on the map and export just that. Formats include KML, KMZ, GeoJSON, ED-269 and a QGroundControl .plan geofence.

## Related
- EU/EEA coverage matrix: https://canfly.io/coverage
- Interactive map: https://canfly.io/map?country=FRA
- Loading zones onto a controller: https://canfly.io/guide

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**Citing this page:** canfly?, “Drone no-fly zones in France”, https://canfly.io/drone-zones/france (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.