Use of airspace
What is it?
It is prohibited to take off or land with an aircraft (including model aircraft) anywhere other than an airport. If you wish to do so anyway, you must apply for an exemption from the provincial government.
Flying a drone
For safety reasons, you are not allowed to fly a drone everywhere. For example, it is prohibited in areas surrounding airports. However, you are allowed to fly in the uncontrolled airspace. This area is not monitored by air traffic control. You Rijksoverheid the rules for flying a drone on the Rijksoverheid s website at .
Balloons
You generally need permission from if you want to release a balloon or balloons near an airport. This also applies to glider airfields. Permission may be denied if air traffic could be disrupted. For example, if the wind direction affects the balloon’s or balloons’ course.
What should I do?
You must apply for an exemption from the province where you intend to land and/or take off. You can obtain an application form from the province.
Releasing balloons
You must obtain permission to release balloons if you wish to do so near an airport or glider airfield. These rules apply to:
Small free balloon: a balloon or combination of balloons with a maximum length of 2 meters or a maximum volume of 4 cubic meters.
Decorative balloon: a small free-flying balloon, or a cluster of small free-flying balloons, with a height or width of no more than 75 cm.
How long does it take?
- The province will make a decision on your application within 4 weeks.
- The exemption is valid for up to 12 days per year.
Additional information
If you have been granted the exemption, you must notify the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate. To do so, send a notification at least 24 hours in advance to: meldingtug@ivw.nl. Please include the following information in your notification:
- for which area you have been granted an exemption
- what times you will be flying
- description of the activity