European Regulation

 

Application forms

Category "Specific"
Application form – "Specific" category authorization
(PDF, 141 KB)
Application form – "Specific" category authorization (English)
(PDF, 137 KB)
Application form – "Specific" category authorization – Additional information
(PDF, 147 KB)
Application form – Cross-border operation
(PDF, 105 KB)
Checklist – Cross-border operation
( 13.PDF, 701 KB)
Application form – LUC (Light UAS Operator Certificate)
(PDF, 159 KB)
Standard Scenarios
Application form – Declaration of operation for European standard scenario STS-01
(PDF, 106 KB)
Application form – Declaration of operation for European standard scenario STS-02
(PDF, 106 KB)
Restricted areas
Application form – Restricted areas
(PDF, 109 KB)
Airport Zones
Application form – Airport Zones
(PDF, 110 KB)
Theoretical examination – Category A2 “Open”
Registration for theoretical examination (Category “Open”, subcategory A2)
(PDF, 130 KB)
Model aircraft clubs and associations
Application form – Operating permit for model aircraft clubs/associations
(PDF, 109 KB)
Fee overview
Fee overview for unmanned aircraft
(PDF, 724 KB)

 

Further information

Model aircraft guide
(PDF, 763 KB)
Guidance for the safe operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the vicinity of aerodromes and heliports
(PDF, 1.205 KB)
A2 learning objectives
(PDF, 159 KB)
Specific Category 
SORA Guide
(1.PDF, 1.238 KB)
Operations Manual Example (SAIL II)
(DOCX, 1.468 KB)
Austro Control Dronespace System
Guide – Linking existing operator registration with a user account
( AUDIO.PDF, 17.162 KB)
Guide – Quick Check
(PDF, 18.366 KB)
Guide – Submitting a flight plan
(PDF, 14.377 KB)
Guide – Submitting a flight plan (smart device)
(PDF, 12.317 KB)
Guide – Renewing operator registration
(PDF, 10.391 KB)
Guide – Renewing operator registration (legal entities)
(PDF, 10.534 KB)
Drone forum 2025
Presentation Drone forum 2025
(PDF, 540.821 KB)

 

Legal framework

Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
(PDF, 6.273 KB)
Regulations (EU) 2019/945 and 2019/947 including Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) combined in one document (available in English only)
Consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2019/947 – German
(PDF, 618 KB)
Note: This version combines Regulations (EU) 2019/947, 2020/639, and 2020/746 in one document. It is provided for information purposes only and is not legally binding.
 
Consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2019/947 – English
(PDF, 588 KB)
Note: This version combines Regulations (EU) 2019/947, 2020/639, and 2020/746 in one document. It is provided for information purposes only and is not legally binding.
 

Regulation (EU) 2019/947 – German
(PDF, 542 KB)
Verordnung (EU) 2019/947 Englisch
(PDF, 522 KB)
Regulation (EU) 2019/947 – English
(PDF, 1.469 KB)
Commission Delegated Regulation of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems.
 

Consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2019/945 – German
(PDF, 924 KB)
Note: This version combines Regulations (EU) 2019/945, 2020/1058, and 2022/851. It is provided for information purposes only and is not legally binding.

Regulation (EU) 2019/945 – English
(PDF, 1.434 KB)
Delegated regulation by the European Commission of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and third-country UAS operators

Regulation (EU) 2020/639 – German
(PDF, 737 KB)
Consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2019/945 – English
(PDF, 884 KB)
Note: This version combines Regulations (EU) 2019/945, 2020/1058, and 2022/851. It is provided for information purposes only and is not legally binding.

Commission Implementing Regulation of 12 May 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 with regard to standard scenarios for operations within or beyond visual line of sight
 
Regulation (EU) 2020/639 – English
(PDF, 724 KB)
Implementing regulation by the European Commission of 12 May 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 concerning standard scenarios for operations within or beyond visual line of sight
 
Regulation (EU) 2020/746 – German
(PDF, 517 KB)
Commission Implementing Regulation of 4 June 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 concerning the postponement of the applicability of certain measures in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic

Regulation (EU) 2020/746 – English
(PDF, 516 KB)
Commission Implementing Regulation of 4 June 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 as regards the postponement of the applicability of certain measures in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Austrian regulation

 

Application forms

Note: Since the European drone regulation came into effect on 31 December 2020, these forms are only valid for applications falling outside the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (e.g. emergency services).


Application form – Operating permit for unmanned aircraft (uLFZ) category A
(PDF, 105 KB)
Application form – Operating permit for unmanned aircraft (uLFZ) category C
(PDF, 110 KB)
Application form – Individual permit for unmanned aircraft (uLFZ)
(PDF, 107 KB)

LBTH

LBTH 67
Airworthiness and operational suitability requirements for unmanned aircraft of class 1
( 5.PDF, 280 KB)
LBTH 67 - Appendix C
Airworthiness requirements for unmanned aircraft of category C
(PDF, 616 KB)
LBTH 67 - Appendix D
Airworthiness requirements for unmanned aircraft of category D
(PDF, 200 KB)
LBTH 67 - Appendix F
Operational safety analysis for unmanned aircraft of class 1
(PDF, 48 KB)
LBTH 67 - Anlage N
Noise compliance for unmanned aircraft of class 1
(PDF, 31 KB)
LBTH 67 - Appendix P
Flight program for practical testing of uLFZ pilots in category C and D
(PDF, 219 KB)
LBTH 67 - Appendix S
Operational scenarios for the use of unmanned aircraft
(PDF, 143 KB)
LBTH 1
Extension of national standard scenarios for the operation of unmanned aircraft
(PDF, 148 KB)
LBTH 2
Airworthiness and operational requirements for the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in swarm operations
(2-927.PDF, 169 KB)
LBTH 3
Airworthiness and operational requirements for reducing the minimum safety distance in the open subcategory A3 for drone operations related to animal protection
(PDF, 150 KB)