RPAS Map

The interactive RPAS map (RPAS stands for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) published by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) shows those locations where restrictions and bans apply. The map can also be viewed in the Swiss Map Mobile app.

Preview Drone map

Link to interactive RPAS map 

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Further information

Links

Regulations and general questions relating to drones

Map Restrictions for drones

Permits for the operation of drones

Video: regulations governing the use of drones

Data protection (e.g. video monitoring with drones by private citizens)

(in German, French and Italian)

Form Skyguide: special flights near airports

Ausbringen aus der Luft von Pflanzenschutzmitteln, Biozidprodukten und Düngern

Publications

FAQ: I want to fly a multicopter (PDF, 242 kB, 04.01.2018)

Flyer Drones (PDF, 4 MB, 29.06.2018)

Civil use of drones (report in German) (PDF, 585 kB, 10.02.2016)

Factsheet: Authorization of drone flights Switzerland (PDF, 479 kB, 25.06.2018)

Faktenblatt Ausbringen von Pflanzenschutzmitteln mittels Drohnen (in German) (PDF, 292 kB, 23.03.2018)

Legislation

DETEC Ordinance on Special Category Aircraft (OSCA)

Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP)

Canton of Geneva legislation: Regulations concerning the enforcement of the Federal Civil Aviation Act

(in French)

Last modification 11.06.2018