Updated August 5, 2026
Austro Control
Austro Control is Austria's civil aviation authority and national competent authority for drone operations. As an EASA Member State, Austria implements Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (operations) and Regulation (EU) 2019/945 (drone class marking). The Open Category uses A1/A2/A3 subcategories with a 120 m altitude limit and VLOS requirements.
Overview
Full name
Austro Control
Type
Government Agency
Jurisdiction
AT
Notable Facts
Important information about drone regulations
EASA Open/Specific/Certified category structure applies
Operator registration required for drones >250 g or with camera
A1/A3 online training free; A2 CofC required for Near People operations
Max altitude 120 m AGL in Open Category
Unit Systems
Measurement units used in this regulator's jurisdiction
Weight
Kilograms (kg)
Distance
metric
Altitude
Meters (m)
Speed
Kilometers per hour (km/h)
Official Resources
About this regulatory authority
Country
AT
Region
National
Type
Government Agency
Updated
8/5/2026
Last updated: August 5, 2026