How do you obtain a general licence in Schleswig-Holstein?

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There is no general ruling for Schleswig-Holstein.

Contact details for the Schleswig-Holstein State Aviation Authority, the State Road Construction and Transport Authority, can be found here.

For a drone flight that requires a permit in the "open" category, as the regulations on geo-zones in accordance with Section 21 h of the German Air Traffic Regulations (LuftVO) cannot be complied with, you can apply for an individual or general permit (valid for 2 years). Make sure that the Schleswig-Holstein Aviation Authority is selected.

If an operating licence for the "special" category is required for the planned flight, in accordance with § 21b LuftVO, an application for an operating licence (SORA) must be submitted. This application form must be used for this purpose and the correct aviation authority must be selected. The application also includes the following attachment.
(Further information on the operating categories can be found here)

There is a Germany-wide general ruling on the granting of air traffic control authorisations. These are intended for drone flights in control zones of airports with German Air Traffic Control (DFS) and state that flights up to an altitude of 50 metres are possible without permission.

(Status 05.01.24)