Drone Rules for Helipuerto de Buiza
Under Real Decreto 517/2024, drone operations inside the aeronautical safety zone of Helipuerto de Buiza in the province of León (Castilla y León) are strictly prohibited from the surface level up unless a formal operational coordination agreement is executed with the facility manager.
An assessment of the airspace surrounding Helipuerto de Buiza, located in the municipality of La Pola de Gordón within the León province (Castilla y León), highlights the strict regulatory bounds imposed by Real Decreto 517/2024. This active heliport infrastructure is protected by designated aeronautical safety zones (servidumbres aeronáuticas) where UAS operations are prohibited by default starting from ground level (0 meters AGL). Remote pilots reference the 2.5km radius volume as the definitive horizontal perimeter where this ground-up prohibition applies to protect low-flying helicopter traffic. To legally operate within this space, pilots must eliminate the default restriction by establishing a signed Operational Coordination Agreement with the infrastructure manager. Furthermore, operators are required to analyze regional airspace maps to determine if the flight path intersects with Controlled Airspace (CTR); if a CTR overlap exists, obtaining explicit flight authorization from ENAIRE or the designated air traffic control entity is an absolute prerequisite alongside the facility's coordination.