Can I fly a drone in Žilina?
Drone zones in and around Žilina
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Žilina, measured from 49.2231, 18.7394. 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 ŽilinaCivilná prevádzka UAS je povolená len v osobitnej kategórii UAS s výnimkou atypického vzdušného priestoru | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| PUAS0068MPrevádzka civilných letov UAS je zakázaná | Prohibited | 0.4 km | 120 m AGL |
| PUAS0045MPrevádzka civilných letov UAS je zakázaná | Prohibited | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| Letisko ŽilinaCivilná prevádzka UAS je povolená len v osobitnej kategórii | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 120 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Žilina 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 Žilina?
The centre of Žilina sits inside a published drone zone (CTR Žilina), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 4 restricted zones fall within 8 km of the centre in total. Žilina 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 Žilina?
Inside Žilina's UAS geographical zones. Within 8 km of the centre canfly? tracks 4 restricted zones: 2 requiring authorisation, 2 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 Žilina?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Slovakia, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Žilina 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 Žilina?
The zones around Žilina 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 8 km of 49.2231, 18.7394
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Žilina's centre as recorded by GeoNames; a zone counts if any part of it falls within 8 km of it. That radius scales with population and is not Žilina'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 81,219 (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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