Vlieglocaties
Waar u mag vliegen met een onbemand luchtvaartuig in Nederland
Belangrijkste feiten
Max. hoogte
120 m
Afstand tot steden
≥ 150 m
Vluchtmodus
VLOS
Voor de vlucht
Geo-zones kaart
Algemene regels in Nederland
Before choosing a location, always check the UAS geo-zone map. EU Open category rules apply across Nederland:
- 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.
Amsterdam and west Netherlands
Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) — controlled or restricted airspace nearby.
Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):
- Flevoland open polder fields
- North Holland rural areas away from Schiphol CTR
- Utrecht countryside meadows
Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.
Rotterdam and south Netherlands
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) — controlled or restricted airspace nearby.
Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):
- Zeeland open farmland
- Brabant rural fields
- Limburg countryside away from urban zones
Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.
Eindhoven and east Netherlands
Eindhoven Airport (EIN) — controlled or restricted airspace nearby.
Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):
- Achterhoek open landscapes
- Overijssel lake districts
- Drenthe heathland margins
Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.
Groningen and north Netherlands
Groningen Airport (GRQ) — controlled or restricted airspace nearby.
Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):
- Wadden Sea coast outskirts after nature rules check
- Friesian open fields
- Drenthe rural areas
Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.
Locations where flying is prohibited or restricted
Kleurengids geo-zones
Verboden
UAS-vlucht zonder speciale toestemming verboden
Beperkt
Toestemming of NOTAM-controle vereist
Gevoelig
Natuurreservaten, grenzen, infrastructuur
Open (regels gelden)
Open categorie A3 bij afstand & hoogte
Across Nederland UAS flights are prohibited or restricted in:
- Aerodrome controlled and restricted airspace (AMS, RTM, EIN, GRQ, MST)
- 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 (Hoge Veluwe, Wadden Sea, De Biesbosch)
- Central urban areas of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven (A3 distance requirement)
Always use the official UAS geo-zone map before every flight.