Can I fly a drone in Viseu?
Drone zones in and around Viseu
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Viseu, measured from 40.6617, -7.909. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeródromo de ViseuPT-CAT Aberta Ate a altura obstaculo raio75m. Se acima autorizacao AFIS/Diretor do Aerodromo. EN-Open CAT Up to obstacle height in… | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 915 m AGL |
| Heliporto Hospitalar de ViseuPT-Categoria aberta: todos os voos proibidos na categoria aberta. EN-Open category: all flights prohibited in the open category. | Prohibited | 0.4 km | 120 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Viseu 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 Viseu?
The centre of Viseu sits inside a published drone zone (Aeródromo de Viseu), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 2 restricted zones fall within 10 km of the centre in total. Viseu 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 Viseu?
Inside Viseu's UAS geographical zones. Within 10 km of the centre canfly? tracks 2 restricted zones: 1 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 Viseu?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Portugal, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Viseu the restriction reaches 915 m above ground - meaning it applies to you from take-off all the way up to 915 m, not that 915 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 Viseu?
The zones around Viseu name 2 different responsible bodies, so it depends which zone you are in. The most frequently named are LPVZ - Aeródromo de Viseu (aerodromo.afis@cmviseu.pt); ANAC - Autoridade Nacional da Aviação Civil (uas.spec@anac.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 40.6617, -7.909
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Viseu'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 Viseu'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 103,502 (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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