Flying locations
Where you can fly unmanned aircraft in Spain
Key facts
Max altitude
120 m
Urban distance
≥ 150 m
Flight mode
VLOS
Before flying
Geo-zone map
General rules across Spain
Before choosing a location, always check the UAS geo-zone map. EU Open category rules apply across Spain:
- Maximum altitude: 120 m AGL (Open category A3).
- Distance from urban areas: no closer than 150 m (A3 subcategory).
- VLOS: the aircraft must remain in sight at all times.
- Prohibited: over crowds, large events, military sites, critical infrastructure, aerodrome controlled airspace without permission.
- Private land: owner consent required to fly over and land on the property.
Below are recommended locations by region. Before every flight verify the zone is not in prohibited or restricted airspace.
Madrid and central Spain
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas (MAD) — controlled or restricted airspace nearby.
Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):
- Guadarrama foothill meadows
- Toledo province open fields
- Rural Segovia plateaus
Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.
Barcelona and Catalonia
Barcelona El Prat (BCN) — controlled or restricted airspace nearby.
Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):
- Inland Girona countryside
- Lleida open farmland
- Tarragona rural coast away from crowds
Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.
Andalusia
Seville Airport (SVQ) — controlled or restricted airspace nearby.
Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):
- Huelva rural fields
- Granada province open valleys
- Cádiz inland meadows away from military zones
Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.
Valencia and eastern Spain
Valencia Airport (VLC) — controlled or restricted airspace nearby.
Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):
- Castellón rural areas
- Murcia open farmland
- Alicante inland hills away from urban zones
Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.
Locations where flying is prohibited or restricted
Geo-zone colour guide
Prohibited
No UAS flight without special authorisation
Restricted
Permission or NOTAM check required
Sensitive
Nature reserves, borders, infrastructure
Open (check rules)
Open category A3 if distance & altitude rules met
Across Spain UAS flights are prohibited or restricted in:
- Aerodrome controlled and restricted airspace (MAD, BCN, SVQ, VLC, PMI)
- Military sites and security zones
- State border strips and sensitive zones
- Critical infrastructure: power plants, bridges, railways, high-voltage lines
- Over crowds, large events, and sports competitions
- National parks — without director permission (Doñana, Picos de Europa, Teide)
- Central urban areas of Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville (A3 distance requirement)
Always use the official UAS geo-zone map before every flight.