Can I fly a drone in Cluj-Napoca?
Drone zones in and around Cluj-Napoca
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Cluj-Napoca, measured from 46.7667, 23.6. 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 1012ROMATSA +40-264.410.421 +40737.551.151 apptwr.cluj@romatsa.ro For flights up to 120m AGL in this zone, drone pilots shall contact TWR at… | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 3,000 ft AMSL |
| RZ 3284For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 3373For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4376For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 0.4 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 2370For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 0.4 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 2439For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 0.5 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 1011ROMATSA +40-264.410.421 +40737.551.151 apptwr.cluj@romatsa.ro | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 3285For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 2369For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4037For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 2374For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 2442For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 2372For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 2683For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 3282For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 2084Authorization needed when activated by NOTAM due to military flights. For access e-mail to fdex@roaf.ro.For aero photogrammetry email to… | Requires authorisation | 9 km | 8,687 ft AGL |
| RZ 2085Military CTR Campia Turzii. For access e-mail to: currentops_71afb@roaf.ro | Requires authorisation | 9 km | 8,687 ft AGL |
| RZ 2086Authorization needed when activated by NOTAM due to military flights. For access e-mail to fdex@roaf.ro.For aero photogrammetry email to… | Requires authorisation | 9 km | 8,687 ft AGL |
| RZ 3277For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 12 km | 120 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Cluj-Napoca 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 Cluj-Napoca?
The centre of Cluj-Napoca sits inside 3 published drone zones (RZ 1012, RZ 3284), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 19 restricted zones fall within 12 km of the centre in total. Cluj-Napoca 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 Cluj-Napoca?
Inside Cluj-Napoca's UAS geographical zones. Within 12 km of the centre canfly? tracks 19 restricted zones: 19 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 Cluj-Napoca?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Romania, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Cluj-Napoca 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 Cluj-Napoca?
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 12 km of 46.7667, 23.6
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Cluj-Napoca's centre as recorded by GeoNames; a zone counts if any part of it falls within 12 km of it. That radius scales with population and is not Cluj-Napoca'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 286,598 (GeoNames, record updated 2026-04-14). 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
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