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Drone Rules for Base Helicoptero Bustarviejo
Bustarviejo, Madrid (MD)
• Espanha
28720 Bustarviejo, Madri, Espanha
Lat: 40.8572 • Lng: -3.74167
Air
Not allowed
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Summary
Under Real Decreto 517/2024, drone operations inside the 2.5km safety zone of Base Helicóptero Bustarviejo (Madrid) are fully restricted from the ground up without a signed operational coordination agreement.
Managed by ASEM 112, this high-readiness base serves the regional Plan INFOMA fleet, hosting heavy twin-turbine firefighting and rescue helicopters.
Key Requirements & Restrictions
- Airspace Limit: Strictly prohibited from 0 meters AGL upward due to rapid-response emergency flights.
- Coordination Step: A formal Operational Coordination Agreement must be signed with ASEM 112 before launch.
- Environmental Rule: Overlaps Natura 2000 and Sierra de Guadarrama zones; regional environmental permits are mandatory to protect nesting raptors.
- Ground Rules: Taking off or landing on municipal property requires a direct permit from Bustarviejo Town Hall.
- Physical Hazards: High risk of sudden downslope wind shear from the Mondalindo ridge and signal shadowing from dense forest canopy.
Sources & Verification
- ENAIRE Drones Digital Mapping System (Aeronautical Servitudes Register).
- Plan de Protección Civil contra Incendios Forestales de la Comunidad de Madrid (INFOMA).
- Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Agricultura e Interior environmental protection zoning maps.