You are an operator of a recreational drone

  • If:

    • You operate your drone for sport or leisure purposes.

     

    You must:

    • Keep direct visual contact with the drone
    • Remain 100 m away from people
    • Remain 5 km away from airports
    • Respect no-fly zones (see here)
    • Have insurance (except drones below 500 gr)
    • Respect privacy of other people

     

    You must not:

    • Fly above gatherings of people
    • Fly Beyond Visual Line of Sight
    • Fly above 150 meters
    • Fly at night
    • Interfere with other aircraft

     

    For any activities outside of the limitations listed above special authorisation must be given by the CAA.  These activities are:

    • Flying a drone weighing more than 30kg
    • Flying above or closer than 100 meters gatherings of people
    • To fly Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)

You are an operator of a model aircraft

  • If:

    • You operate your drone for sport or leisure purposes or demonstration purposes.

     

    You must:

    • Keep direct visual contact with the drone
    • Remain 100 m away from people
    • Remain 5 km away from airports
    • Respect no-fly zones (see here)
    • Have insurance (except drones below 500 gr)
    • Respect privacy of other people

     

    You must not:

    • Fly above gatherings of people
    • Fly Beyond Visual Line of Sight
    • Fly above 150 meters
    • Fly at night
    • Interfere with other aircraft

     

    For any activities outside of the limitations listed above special authorisation must be given by the CAA.  These activities are:

    • Flying a drone weighing more than 30kg
    • Flying above or closer than 100 meters gatherings of people
    • To fly Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)

You are an operator of a professional drone

  • If:

    • If you operate your drone for commercial or experimental purposes.

    No special authorisation is required unless your drone weights more than 30 kg or if you plan to fly above people and/or Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS).

     
    You must:

    • Keep direct visual contact with the drone 
    • Remain 100 m away from people 
    • Remain 5 km away from airports 
    • Respect no-fly zones (see here) 
    • Have insurance (except drones below 500 gr) 
    • Respect privacy of other people

     

    You must not:

    • Fly above gatherings of people
    • Fly Beyond Visual Line of Sight
    • Fly above 150 meters
    • Fly at night
    • Interfere with other aircraft

     

    For any activities outside of the limitations listed above special authorisation must be given by the CAA.  These activities are:

    • Flying a drone weighing more than 30kg
    • Flying above or closer than 100 meters gatherings of people
    • To fly Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)


Download the full regulation overview for Switzerland (PDF)