Can I fly a drone in Koper?
Drone zones in and around Koper
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Koper, measured from 45.5482, 13.7296. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Koperauthorisation of operations by Port of Koper | Prohibited | 0.2 km | not stated |
| GO.08 URSIKSFor operational needs with prior approval. | Prohibited | 0.9 km | 150 m AGL |
| Heliport SB IzolaApproval from heliport + valid certificate for subcategory A2 | Prohibited | 1 km | not stated |
| Security area Petrol d.d.Authorisation of operation by Petrol | Prohibited | 2 km | not stated |
| Control zone (CTR Portoroz)allowed up to a height of 50 m AGL (above ground level) | Conditional | 3 km | not stated |
| Aerodrome Portoroz - LJPZspecific category: approval SloveniaControl | Prohibited | 7 km | not stated |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Koper 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 Koper?
No published drone zone covers the exact centre of Koper, but 6 restricted zones fall within 8 km of it, the nearest 0.2 km away. Check your exact take-off point before you fly. Koper is in Slovenia, where the UAS geographical zones are published by Javna agencija za civilno letalstvo RS (CAA Slovenia) under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.
Where can't I fly a drone in Koper?
Inside Koper's UAS geographical zones. Within 8 km of the centre canfly? tracks 6 restricted zones: 5 prohibited, 1 conditional. They are published by Javna agencija za civilno letalstvo RS (CAA Slovenia) and shown on the map at https://canfly.io/map.
How high can I fly a drone in Koper?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Slovenia, and lower where a zone says so. No zone over the centre of Koper publishes a height at which its restriction stops, so treat 120 m as the limit and check the zones nearby before you launch.
Who do I ask for permission to fly a drone in Koper?
The zones around Koper name one responsible body, so it depends which zone you are in. The most frequently named is CAA Slovenia (info@caa.si). Each zone's authority is listed on this page.
How this page was worked out
- Zones published by
- Javna agencija za civilno letalstvo RS (CAA Slovenia)
- Official source
- https://www.caa.si/en/geographical-restrictions-for-uas.html
- Last refreshed by canfly?
- 2026-07-31
- Area covered
- Within 8 km of 45.5482, 13.7296
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Koper'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 Koper'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 25,753 (GeoNames, record updated 2026-04-14). City data from GeoNames, licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official Slovenia dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.
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