Can I fly a drone in Ljubljana?
Drone zones in and around Ljubljana
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Ljubljana, measured from 46.0511, 14.5051. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heliport UKC LjubljanaApproval from heliport + valid certificate for subcategory A2 | Prohibited | Over the centre | not stated |
| Control zone (CTR Ljubljana)allowed up to a height of 50 m AGL (above ground level) | Conditional | 4 km | not stated |
| GO.08 URSIKSFor operational needs with prior approval. | Prohibited | 6 km | 150 m AGL |
| ELES | Prohibited | 6 km | not stated |
| Brezovica-Brezovica | Prohibited | 6 km | not stated |
| SND_ZALOGauthorisation or operations by Petrol | Prohibited | 7 km | not stated |
| Sostro | Prohibited | 8 km | not stated |
| Depala vas | Prohibited | 9 km | not stated |
| Podpeč-Podpeč | Prohibited | 11 km | not stated |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Ljubljana 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 Ljubljana?
The centre of Ljubljana sits inside a published drone zone (Heliport UKC Ljubljana), so flying there is prohibited without an exemption. 9 restricted zones fall within 12 km of the centre in total. Ljubljana 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 Ljubljana?
Inside Ljubljana's UAS geographical zones. Within 12 km of the centre canfly? tracks 9 restricted zones: 8 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 Ljubljana?
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 Ljubljana 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 Ljubljana?
The zones around Ljubljana 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 12 km of 46.0511, 14.5051
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Ljubljana'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 Ljubljana'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 272,220 (GeoNames, record updated 2019-09-05). 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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