UAS guide Romania
Flying drones in Romania: legal essentials
Legal flight = correct UAS category + area check + NOTAM + approvals where required.
Key information
- The open category (A1/A3/A2) covers most hobby flying.
- Operator registration for most drones over 250 g.
- ROMATSA UAS map = the official zone source.
- NOTAM checked on flight day.
- MoND / AACR for special zones and operations.
What this means for you
Before any flight: category → point on the map → NOTAM → approvals. Skipping a step = legal and safety risk.
Legal flight checklist in Romania
- Confirm category (A1/A3/A2) and operator registration where required.
- Mark the point on the UAS map and read the zone type.
- Check NOTAM for date/time.
- Obtain MoND / AACR / Annex 1 if the map requires it.
- Respect altitude, VLOS and distances to people; log the flight.
Frequently asked questions
No. The certificate does not remove restricted zones or NOTAMs.
The ROMATSA UAS map and Drone Log at exact coordinates.
Not from zones and NOTAMs — only from some registration obligations.
Start with AACR registration/competence, then learn the UAS map and NOTAM. The legal flight blog guide details the order.
Yes for zones and NOTAM. Differences appear in insurance, procedures and operation type.
AACR (uas.caa.ro), ROMATSA (flightplan), MoND (aerofoto) and EASA for the EU framework.
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