Can I fly a drone in Leiria?
Drone zones in and around Leiria
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Leiria, measured from 39.7436, -8.807. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPR70APT -Todas as categorias: todos os voos UAS carecem de autorização da AAN EN -All categories: all UAS flights shall obtain AAN authorisation | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 1,220 m AGL |
| Heliporto Hospitalar LEIRIAPT-Categoria aberta: todos os voos proibidos na categoria aberta. EN-Open category: all flights prohibited in the open category. | Prohibited | 0.2 km | 120 m AGL |
| Aeródromo de LeiriaPT-CAT Aberta: Ate a altura obstaculo raio75m. Se acima autorizacao Diretor do Aerodromo. EN-Open CAT: Up to obstacle height in 75mRadius… | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Leiria 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 Leiria?
The centre of Leiria sits inside a published drone zone (LPR70A), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 3 restricted zones fall within 10 km of the centre in total. Leiria is in Portugal, where the UAS geographical zones are published by ANAC - Autoridade Nacional da Aviação Civil under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.
Where can't I fly a drone in Leiria?
Inside Leiria's UAS geographical zones. Within 10 km of the centre canfly? tracks 3 restricted zones: 2 requiring authorisation, 1 prohibited. They are published by ANAC - Autoridade Nacional da Aviação Civil and shown on the map at https://canfly.io/map.
How high can I fly a drone in Leiria?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Portugal, and lower where a zone says so. No zone over the centre of Leiria 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 Leiria?
The zones around Leiria name 3 different responsible bodies, so it depends which zone you are in. The most frequently named are AAN - Autoridade Aeronáutica Militar (imagens.aereas@aan.pt); ANAC - Autoridade Nacional da Aviação Civil (uas.spec@anac.pt); Aeródromo de Leiria (aerodromo@aeroclubeleiria.pt). Each zone's authority is listed on this page.
How this page was worked out
- Zones published by
- ANAC - Autoridade Nacional da Aviação Civil
- Official source
- https://dnt.anac.pt/
- Data version
- 2026-04-22
- Last refreshed by canfly?
- 2026-08-01
- Area covered
- Within 10 km of 39.7436, -8.807
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Leiria's centre as recorded by GeoNames; a zone counts if any part of it falls within 10 km of it. That radius scales with population and is not Leiria'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 128,640 (GeoNames, record updated 2026-04-14). City data from GeoNames, licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official Portugal dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.
Other cities in Portugal
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