Using airspace
It is forbidden to take off or land an aircraft (for instance a helicopter or a glider) outside an airport. Do you want to land on or take off outside an airfield? You will need a dispensation for temporary and exceptional use (ontheffing tijdelijk en uitzonderlijk gebruik, TUG).
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at your municipality, province, or water authority
Applying for dispensation for temporary and exceptional use (TUG)
You can request dispensation for the following aircrafts:
- helicopters
- micro light aeroplanes (MLA)
- unmanned aircrafts (drones) from 25kg to 150kg
- seaplanes
- aircrafts used for agriculture
- airships
- airplanes used for air shows
You do not need dispensation for model airplanes.
It depends on the municipality where take-off or landing is planned for which type(s) of aircraft you need TUG dispensation.
Do you want to fly a drone? Check the rules for flying drones.
Certificate of no objection
Do you want to take off or land an unmotorised aircraft such as a hot air balloon? Or do you want to land using a parachute? You need a certificate of no objection from the municipality. The municipality may have assigned a specific place for such taking off or landing. They may also request notification.
In some municipalities you also need a certificate of no objection for motorised aircraft, instead of a dispensation.
Costs for dispensation of certificate of no objection
You will have to pay a fee (administrative charges, leges) to obtain a TUG dispensation or certificate of no objection. The amount of these administrative charges depends on the municipality.
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