# Drone no-fly zones in Malta

**canfly? does not carry Malta's zone data.** Malta's UAS geographical zones are not published in machine-readable form. This page states who publishes them, where to check them, and what applies under the EU drone rules regardless.

## Why it is not here
Transport Malta's Civil Aviation Directorate publishes drone restrictions as a map image and through a login-gated application, not as a dataset. Malta is small enough that the official chart is quick to read - use it directly.

## Key facts
- Status: not published in machine-readable form
- Responsible authority: Transport Malta CAD
- Official source: https://www.transport.gov.mt/aviation/drones
- Last verified by canfly?: 2026-07-11
- Legal basis: Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15

## What still applies when flying in Malta
The EU-wide rules apply in Malta exactly as in the 16 states canfly? does cover - only the zone data is missing, not the law.

- Operator registration, done once in your country of residence, is valid EU/EEA-wide.
- The Open / Specific / Certified categories and the 120 m height limit apply unchanged.
- Class marking and remote-ID obligations follow the drone, not the country.
- Malta's national geographical zones are legally binding whether or not a third-party map shows them. Check them against Transport Malta CAD.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I fly a drone in Malta?
Yes, under the EU-wide rules in Regulation (EU) 2019/947 - the same operator registration, remote-ID and open/specific/certified categories that apply across the EU and EEA - but you must stay clear of Malta's UAS geographical zones. canfly? does not carry those zones, because Malta does not publish its drone zones in machine-readable form - they exist as maps, images or PDF documents. Check them against Transport Malta CAD before you fly. The official source is https://www.transport.gov.mt/aviation/drones.

### Where do I check drone no-fly zones in Malta?
With Transport Malta CAD, which is the authority responsible for publishing Malta's UAS geographical zones under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. The official source is https://www.transport.gov.mt/aviation/drones. It is free to use.

### Why doesn't canfly? show Malta's drone zones?
Transport Malta's Civil Aviation Directorate publishes drone restrictions as a map image and through a login-gated application, not as a dataset. Malta is small enough that the official chart is quick to read - use it directly.

### Does Malta publish machine-readable drone-zone data?
No. As of 2026-07-11, Malta publishes its drone restrictions as maps, images or documents rather than as a dataset, so no application can read them automatically. canfly? tracks this for every EU and EEA state at https://canfly.io/coverage.

## Related
- EU/EEA coverage matrix - every member state, with the reason for each gap: https://canfly.io/coverage
- Countries canfly? does cover: https://canfly.io/

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**Citing this page:** canfly?, “Drone no-fly zones in Malta: where the official data is”, https://canfly.io/drone-zones/malta (data as of 2026-07-11).
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.