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As part of the National Day celebrations on 23 June and in preparation for them, the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works has banned all flights by drones and aircraft operating under visual flight rules on the following dates and in the following airspaces:

• On 16 June 2025 and 17 June 2025 VFR flights, with the exception of those taking part in the flypast, and unmanned aircraft operations are prohibited in the ‘WEST’ airspace and in the CTR, for the duration of the ‘WEST’ airspace activation. The airspace is activated by NOTAM.

• On 21 June 2025 at 19.00 to 22 June 2025 at 01.00 in the geographical area “EL-UAS-TEVT-2025-08” with the following dimensions:
  • vertical limits: from the ground to a height of 120 m;
  • lateral limits: circle with a radius of 1.1km centered on 493639N 060759E.

• On  22 June 2025 at 21.00 to 23 June 2025 at 18.00 in the geographical area “EL-UAS-TEVT-2025-09” with the following dimensions:
  • vertical limits: from the ground to a height of 120 m;
  • lateral limits: circle with a radius of 2.1km centered on 493628N 060746E.

• On 22 June 2025 from 17.00 to 19.00 in the geographical area “EL-UAS-TEVT-2025-10” with the following dimensions:
  • vertical limits: from the ground to a height of 120 m;
  • lateral limits: circle with a radius of 1.1km centered on 492947N 055909E.

• On 22 June 2025 from 17.00 to 19.00 in the geographical area “EL-UAS-TEVT-2025-11” with the following dimensions:
  • vertical limits: from the ground to a height of 120 m;
  • lateral limits: circle with a radius of 750m centered on 493203N 055913E.

• On 23 June 2025 between 11.00 and 14.00, VFR flights, with the exception of those taking part in the flypast, and unmanned aircraft operations are prohibited in the following airspaces:
  • WEST’ airspace;
  • the CTR.

• The prohibitions set out in the preceding paragraphs do not apply to the following special operations carried out in the public interest:

- police and customs missions ;

- traffic surveillance and pursuits ;

- medical flights ;

- search and rescue ; 

- fire-fighting.

All prohibited airspaces are published by NOTAM (Notice to Airmen). For drones, these can also be viewed in real time using the following link: Prohibited Airspaces.