Drone Rules for Hospital del Bierzo Urgencias
Under the legal framework of Real Decreto 517/2024, drone flights within the protected airspace of the Hospital del Bierzo Urgencias heliport in the province of León (Castilla y León) require mandatory coordination with the facility manager.
Operating a UAS near the Hospital del Bierzo Urgencias heliport requires absolute alignment with the legal provisions of Real Decreto 517/2024 and specific AESA safety standards. Located in the municipality of Ponferrada, within the León province of Castilla y León, this critical emergency medical pad maintains active aeronautical safety zones (servidumbres aeronáuticas) to safeguard urgent medical helicopter flight paths. In accordance with Spanish civil aviation regulations, a 2.5km radius buffer is strictly enforced around the heliport to protect low-altitude approach and departure trajectories. Remote pilots planning any flight within this 2.5km perimeter must successfully coordinate beforehand with the infrastructure manager. Furthermore, due to local airspace complexities, operators must cross-reference their trajectory with local Controlled Airspace (CTR) boundaries; if an overlap exists, obtaining an explicit flight authorization from ENAIRE or the corresponding air traffic service provider is a mandatory legal prerequisite before takeoff.