Can I fly a drone in Košice?
Drone zones in and around Košice
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Košice, measured from 48.7144, 21.258. 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 KošiceCivilná prevádzka UAS je povolená len v osobitnej kategórii UAS s výnimkou atypického vzdušného priestoru | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| Letisko KošiceCivilná prevádzka UAS je povolená len v osobitnej kategórii | Requires authorisation | 0.8 km | 120 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Košice 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 Košice?
The centre of Košice sits inside a published drone zone (CTR Košice), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 2 restricted zones fall within 10 km of the centre in total. Košice 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 Košice?
Inside Košice's UAS geographical zones. Within 10 km of the centre canfly? tracks 2 restricted zones: 2 requiring authorisation. 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 Košice?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Slovakia, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Košice 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 Košice?
The zones around Košice 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 10 km of 48.7144, 21.258
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Košice'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 Košice'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 225,044 (GeoNames, record updated 2026-04-14). 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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