Province of Flevoland: requesting permission to take off or land outside an airport

The aircraft for which you may obtain an exemption are:

• helicopters
• gliders (except screen gliders)
• microlight aircraft (MLA)
• unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) from 25 to 150 kg
• seaplanes
• agricultural aircraft
• airships
• aircraft for an air show

You will be granted a TUG exemption if the following conditions are met:

• The exemption is for one of the above-mentioned aircraft. The site meets the following requirements:
  • There is no temporary or permanent ban on civil aviation in the area.
  • The area is not a public exercise area for emergency landings.
  • The site is not located in a low flying area, or within a distance of 3 nautical miles from a low flying route (military aviation). This requirement does not apply at weekends or on national public holidays.
  • The area is outside the natural and quiet areas designated in the policy rules.

You do not need an exemption for:

• model aircraft and drones with a maximum weight of 25 kg
• sailplanes
• screen gliders
• aircraft making or having made an emergency or precautionary landing
• hot-air balloons

In the case of regular use of a single site, it is possible to request a declaration of no objection from the municipality.

You apply for the exemption with the province.