UAS Guide Romania
Drone flight approval in Romania: requests, authorities, practical steps
Not every flight needs prior approval — open category covers many ops if you respect UAS zones and distances. Conditional zones, controlled airspace, or specific category operations require ROMATSA/AACR requests, distinct from MoD clearance. This guide clarifies when approval is mandatory, dossier contents, links to UAS map and NOTAM, and Drone Log workflow.
When formal flight approval is required
Typically: conditional UAS zones requiring authorisation, airport proximity beyond open limits, specific category, BVLOS, over crowds where prohibited. Check map zone panel. See zone verification guide.
Civil approval differs from MoD clearance — both may apply. See flight request guide.
Drone Log flags zones triggering alerts and request flows from mission planning.
Where to submit in Romania
ROMATSA handles airspace/ANS aspects; AACR is civil aviation authority for UAS operators. Request type determines portal and form — follow current official instructions.
Commercial ops: operator declaration, pilot competency, ops manual if specific, insurance. See flight log for execution evidence.
Store request and response copies in Drone Log for reuse on similar missions.
Dossier checklist
Applicant/operator ID, emergency contact, purpose, take-off/landing, 2D/3D route, max AGL altitude, duration, UAS registration, mass, safety equipment.
Dated NOTAM and UAS check screenshots. Emergency plan, ground observer if needed. See legal flight guide.
Some zones require minimum lead time (e.g. 5–10 business days). Set reminders in Drone Log.
After approval: execution, NOTAM, log
Approval binds parameters — re-check NOTAM on flight day; approval does not cancel restrictive NOTAM.
Carry approval PDF. Log authorisation number and actual times. Unauthorised deviations void procedural protection.
Link approval PDF to Drone Log journal entry for single-mission export at audit.
Rejection, amendment, rescheduling
Read rejection reason — fix documents or route; do not fly “almost approved” variants.
Minor changes may need quick notification; major changes need new request.
Weather reschedule: verify approval validity for new date.
MoD, insurance, and general legal context
Complete dossier = civil approval + MoD if needed + flight-day NOTAM + log. See drones Romania.
Professional operators standardise templates per mission type in Drone Log.
Approval is your written contract with airspace — respect it.
FAQ — flight approval
Recommended pages
Drone Log guides
Blog articles
Drone Log helps you organise checks and documents. It does not replace applicable regulations — verify official sources (AACR, ROMATSA, MoD, EASA) before every flight.