Authority
DCA Cyprus (drones.gov.cy). Geo-awareness JSON upload mandatory.
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EU 2019/947 DCA Cyprus
Drone Regulation in Cyprus — 2026 Guide
Cyprus applies EU 2019/947 under the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA). Native ED-269 JSON published on drones.gov.cy. Drone geo-awareness upload is mandatory by law for C1-C6 drones. Drone Maps integrates 141 official zones.
Regulatory overview
DCA Cyprus publishes a versioned ED-269 file. Two tiers: PROHIBITED (27 — military, embassies, Makarios antennas), REQ_AUTHORISATION (114 — LCLK/LCPH/LCNC aerodromes, sensitive/privacy sites).
Open category
A1/A2/A3 standard, max 120 m AGL, VLOS.
Specific category
STS-01, STS-02 or SORA via DCA (info@drones.gov.cy).
ED-269 categories
PROHIBITED (RAF Akrotiri, military, embassies), REQ_AUTHORISATION (LCLK, LCPH, LCNC, privacy beaches).
Registration
UAS-OP at DCA from 250 g.
Sanctions
Fines and confiscation by DCA + Cyprus Police.
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Cyprus
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Cyprus
France
Regulatory authority
Department of Civil Aviation — Republic of Cyprus
Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile
Registration portal
DCA — UAS Operator Registry
AlphaTango
NOTAM / ATC source
DCA Cyprus AIS
SIA France
Default altitude ceiling
120 m AGL (EU 2019/947)
120 m AGL (EU 2019/947)
Mandatory registration
From 250 g or with a camera
From 250 g or with a camera
A1/A3 training
Required (EASA online test)
Required (EASA online test)
Same EU 2019/947 framework
Both countries apply the European regulation. Open (A1/A2/A3), Specific and Certified categories mutually recognised (EASA mutual recognition).