Drone Rules for Flugplatz Donaueschingen Villingen - EDTD
Operating a drone within 1.5 km of the Donaueschingen-Villingen (EDTD) airport boundaries requires mandatory authorization from the operator due to heavy low-altitude IFR and VFR flight traffic.
This specific airspace restriction covers the 1.5 km safety perimeter surrounding the active regional airfield Donaueschingen-Villingen (EDTD). The aerodrome handles dense mixed traffic consisting of commercial business aircraft, helicopters, ultralights, and gliders. Because EDTD features active IFR instrument approaches and strict local noise-protection circuit patterns, aircraft frequently operate at low altitudes near the airfield borders. Drone flights pose a direct hazard to these operations and are generally banned without explicit clearance. To request an operational waiver or coordinate flight activities, pilots must contact the management company (Flugplatzgesellschaft Donaueschingen-Villingen GmbH) via their office line at +497712585. Airfield movements are actively monitored on the official Donaueschingen Radio frequency 126.690 MHz.