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Where you can fly unmanned aircraft in Holandë
Key facts
Max altitude
120 m
Urban distance
≥ 150 m
Flight mode
VLOS
Before flying
Geo-zone map
General rules across Holandë
Before choosing a location, always check the UAS geo-zone map. EU Open category rules apply across Holandë:
- 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
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 Holandë 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.