To submit an application, the required application form must be sent to  at least two weeks in advance.
 

The following additional information and documents must be provided:
 
  • Detailed project description
  • Specification of the temporary flight period (exact date or time frame for single or multiple flights)
  • Scaled map with the designated flight area and safety measures
    • Please explain in the application how you plan to secure the flight area to prevent gatherings of people or an increased presence of pedestrians.
  • Maximum flight speed in m/s
  • Requested flight altitude
  • Planned number of take-offs
  • Operator registration
  • Copies of pilot identification documents (passport, driver's license, or national ID card)
  • Insurance policy with a coverage sum of 750,000 Special Drawing Rights (SDR)
     
For any questions regarding the application process, feel free to contact us at dronespace@austrocontrol.at.
 
Example of a scaled plan for a C1 drone
Sample scaled map showing designated drone flight zones at Maria-Theresien-Platz in Vienna – required for submitting an operational permit.
Example of a scaled plan for a C2 drone
Sample scaled map showing designated drone flight zones at Maria-Theresien-Platz in Vienna – required for submitting a C2 operational permit in the restricted flight zone.
Application process
 
Six-step graphic for applying for operator registration with Austro Control, from submitting the form to receiving the operator ID and activating the account.