Can I fly a drone in Bucharest?
Drone zones in and around Bucharest
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Bucharest, measured from 44.4323, 26.1063. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ 3062For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 3375For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 570aerofoto@mapn.ro pentru foto/fotogrammetrie 004 021 315 0105 – altele decât foto | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 105 m AGL |
| RZ 4357For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 0.2 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4001For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 0.5 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4060For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 0.6 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4051For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 0.8 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4053For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 0.9 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4052For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4047For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4049For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4063For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 3052For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 3354For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4050For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4004For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4059For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4066For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 3048For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4002For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 120 m AGL |
Showing the 20 nearest of 60. See all 60 on the map.
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Bucharest name one responsible body, so who you ask depends on which zone you are flying in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly a drone in Bucharest?
The centre of Bucharest sits inside 3 published drone zones (RZ 3062, RZ 3375), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 60 restricted zones fall within 15 km of the centre in total. Bucharest is in Romania, where the UAS geographical zones are published by ROMATSA / AACR (Romania) under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.
Where can't I fly a drone in Bucharest?
Inside Bucharest's UAS geographical zones. Within 15 km of the centre canfly? tracks 60 restricted zones: 60 requiring authorisation. They are published by ROMATSA / AACR (Romania) and shown on the map at https://canfly.io/map.
How high can I fly a drone in Bucharest?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Romania, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Bucharest 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 Bucharest?
ROMATSA / AACR (Romania), which publishes Romania's UAS geographical zones under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Its official source is https://flightplan.romatsa.ro/init/drones.
How this page was worked out
- Zones published by
- ROMATSA / AACR (Romania)
- Official source
- https://flightplan.romatsa.ro/init/drones
- Last refreshed by canfly?
- 2026-07-31
- Area covered
- Within 15 km of 44.4323, 26.1063
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Bucharest's centre as recorded by GeoNames; a zone counts if any part of it falls within 15 km of it. That radius scales with population and is not Bucharest'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 1,877,155 (GeoNames, record updated 2026-01-09). City data from GeoNames, licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official Romania dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.
Other cities in Romania
canfly? has zone pages for 10 cities in Romania. See the whole country, or another city: