Can I fly a drone in Galaţi?
Drone zones in and around Galaţi
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Galaţi, measured from 45.4369, 28.0503. 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 2026Authorization needed when activated by NOTAM due to military flights. For access e-mail to fdex@roaf.ro.For aero photogrammetry email to… | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | not stated |
| RZ 3179For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 2615For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 0.4 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 2479For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 0.5 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4009For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 0.7 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 2480For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4008For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 4385For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 3170For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 2695For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 2694For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 3178For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| RZ 2762For access and aero photogrammetry email to aerofoto@mapn.ro | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Galaţi 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 Galaţi?
The centre of Galaţi sits inside 2 published drone zones (RZ 2026, RZ 3179), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 13 restricted zones fall within 10 km of the centre in total. Galaţi 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 Galaţi?
Inside Galaţi's UAS geographical zones. Within 10 km of the centre canfly? tracks 13 restricted zones: 13 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 Galaţi?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Romania, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Galaţi 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 Galaţi?
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 10 km of 45.4369, 28.0503
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Galaţi'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 Galaţi'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 217,851 (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
canfly? has zone pages for 10 cities in Romania. See the whole country, or another city: