Aviation event: Authorization

If you want to organize an aviation event, you need a permit.

Aeronautical events, i.e. public events of competitions or demonstrations involving aircraft, require a permit.

Note:
You do not require a permit for aviation events in which only unmanned aerial vehicles and non-motorized aerial sports equipment participate within the scope of an already issued ascent permit, which are not subject to the traffic licensing requirement and with which no passengers are transported.

The regional council in whose district the aviation event is to take place (Darmstadt regional council for the Darmstadt administrative district and Kassel regional council for the Kassel and Giessen administrative districts).

As the organizer, you must take out organizer's liability insurance to cover any third-party damage.

The aviation event must not jeopardize public safety or order.

Nachrichten für Luftfahrer 1-1533-19 (Joint federal and state principles for the approval of public events in accordance with Section 24 LuftVG - Aviation events)

Submit the application in writing or online together with the required documents to the responsible regional council.

Administrative fees will be charged according to expenditure in accordance with VI/No. 9 of the Aviation Event Costs Ordinance (LuftkostV): Administrative fine from 50,00 EUR to 10.300,00 EUR