Can I fly a drone in Esch-sur-Alzette?
Drone zones in and around Esch-sur-Alzette
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Esch-sur-Alzette, measured from 49.4958, 5.9806. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EL-UAS-H5-2Please consult https://g-o.lu/uas to check the conditions of access to UAS geographical zones. Please also see… | Conditional | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| EL-UAS-H5-1Please consult https://g-o.lu/uas to check the conditions of access to UAS geographical zones. Please also see… | Conditional | 0.1 km | 50 m AGL |
| EL-UAS-S14Please consult https://g-o.lu/uas to check the conditions of access to UAS geographical zones. Please also see… | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| EL-UAS-S3Please consult https://g-o.lu/uas to check the conditions of access to UAS geographical zones. Please also see… | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Esch-sur-Alzette name 2 different responsible bodies, so who you ask depends on which zone you are flying in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly a drone in Esch-sur-Alzette?
The centre of Esch-sur-Alzette sits inside a published drone zone (EL-UAS-H5-2), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 4 restricted zones fall within 8 km of the centre in total. Esch-sur-Alzette is in Luxembourg, where the UAS geographical zones are published by Direction de l'Aviation Civile (Luxembourg) under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.
Where can't I fly a drone in Esch-sur-Alzette?
Inside Esch-sur-Alzette's UAS geographical zones. Within 8 km of the centre canfly? tracks 4 restricted zones: 2 conditional, 2 requiring authorisation. They are published by Direction de l'Aviation Civile (Luxembourg) and shown on the map at https://canfly.io/map.
How high can I fly a drone in Esch-sur-Alzette?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Luxembourg, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Esch-sur-Alzette 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 Esch-sur-Alzette?
The zones around Esch-sur-Alzette name 2 different responsible bodies, so it depends which zone you are in. The most frequently named are Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch (helistation.ELEA@chem.lu; ops@lar.lu); Direction de l'Aviation Civile (uas.zones@av.etat.lu). Each zone's authority is listed on this page.
How this page was worked out
- Zones published by
- Direction de l'Aviation Civile (Luxembourg)
- Official source
- https://drones.geoportail.lu/
- Last refreshed by canfly?
- 2026-07-31
- Area covered
- Within 8 km of 49.4958, 5.9806
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Esch-sur-Alzette'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 Esch-sur-Alzette'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 36,625 (GeoNames, record updated 2025-01-27). City data from GeoNames, licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official Luxembourg dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.
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