Drone Rules for Helipuerto de Villafranca del Bierzo
Under Real Decreto 517/2024, drone operations within the active aeronautical safety zone of Helipuerto de Villafranca del Bierzo, located in the province of León (Castilla y León), are strictly restricted and require mandatory coordination with the infrastructure manager.
An airspace analysis for Helipuerto de Villafranca del Bierzo, situated in the municipality of Villafranca del Bierzo within the León province (Castilla y León), confirms that UAS operations are subject to the constraints of Real Decreto 517/2024 and AESA safety directives. Because this infrastructure operates an active helipad, its surroundings are protected by official aeronautical safety zones (servidumbres aeronáuticas). In accordance with Spanish civil aviation criteria, a 2.5km radius buffer is established around the heliproperty to protect low-altitude visual flight profiles. Any remote pilot planning a flight within this 2.5km perimeter must execute prior coordination with the designated infrastructure manager to guarantee traffic deconfliction. Furthermore, operators must verify local airspace designations; if the flight path intersects with Controlled Airspace (CTR), a formal flight authorization from ENAIRE or the responsible air traffic service provider is required in addition to the infrastructure coordination before takeoff.