Can I fly a drone in Bratislava?
Drone zones in and around Bratislava
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Bratislava, measured from 48.1482, 17.1067. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTR ŠtefánikCivilná prevádzka UAS je povolená len v osobitnej kategórii UAS s výnimkou atypického vzdušného priestoru | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| UAS PUAS0127MPrevádzka civilných letov UAS je zakázaná | Prohibited | 1 km | 2,000 ft AMSL |
| PUAS0043MPrevádzka civilných letov UAS je zakázaná | Prohibited | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| Letisko Bratislava - M. R. ŠtefánikCivilná prevádzka UAS je povolená len v osobitnej kategórii | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| PUAS0103MPrevádzka civilných letov UAS je zakázaná | Prohibited | 5 km | 500 m AGL |
| PUAS0067MPrevádzka civilných letov UAS je zakázaná | Prohibited | 8 km | 120 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Bratislava 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 Bratislava?
The centre of Bratislava sits inside a published drone zone (CTR Štefánik), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 6 restricted zones fall within 12 km of the centre in total. Bratislava is in Slovakia, where the UAS geographical zones are published by Dopravný úrad / NSAT (Slovakia) under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.
Where can't I fly a drone in Bratislava?
Inside Bratislava's UAS geographical zones. Within 12 km of the centre canfly? tracks 6 restricted zones: 2 requiring authorisation, 4 prohibited. They are published by Dopravný úrad / NSAT (Slovakia) and shown on the map at https://canfly.io/map.
How high can I fly a drone in Bratislava?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Slovakia, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Bratislava 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 Bratislava?
The zones around Bratislava name one responsible body, so it depends which zone you are in. The most frequently named is Dopravný úrad (Transport Authority of the Slovak Republic) (nsat@nsat.sk). Each zone's authority is listed on this page.
How this page was worked out
- Zones published by
- Dopravný úrad / NSAT (Slovakia)
- Official source
- https://letectvo.nsat.sk/en/unmanned-aviation/geo-zones/
- Data version
- 2026-05-14
- Last refreshed by canfly?
- 2026-08-01
- Area covered
- Within 12 km of 48.1482, 17.1067
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Bratislava'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 Bratislava'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 423,737 (GeoNames, record updated 2026-01-18). City data from GeoNames, licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official Slovakia dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.
Other cities in Slovakia
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