The Civil Aviation Authority (ÚCL) has activated a temporary prohibited airspace (LKP392) over Karlovy Vary for 11 July — the final day of the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The measure, published as an ‘Opatření obecné povahy’, bans all unmanned-aircraft flights within the spa town’s urban perimeter after previous editions saw unauthorised drone overflights that threatened TV crews’ helicopter camera operations and raised privacy concerns for visiting celebrities.
![No-Fly Zone for Drones During Karlovy Vary Film Festival’s Closing Day]()
Visitors planning to attend the festival from abroad may also need to arrange the proper travel documentation. VisaHQ can simplify Czech Republic visa applications with an easy online process and up-to-date entry guidance, allowing travellers to focus on the films rather than bureaucracy:
The restricted zone applies from ground level up to 300 metres AGL between 08:00 and 23:00 local time. Commercial operators with existing permissions under EU Regulation 2019/947 must still obtain an individual exemption from ÚCL’s Operations Division. Offenders risk fines of up to CZK 100 000 and the confiscation of their equipment. Local police have deployed radio-frequency detection vans and will coordinate with the festival’s security contractor to intercept rogue pilots. The ban also affects recreational flyers using nearby Lookout Hill, a popular launch site overlooking the colonnade. Event organisers welcomed the prohibition, saying it ensures uninterrupted live-broadcast coverage and offers festival guests greater peace of mind. The move follows a broader European trend: Cannes and Venice implemented similar drone bans in recent years, and Prague is considering a standing no-fly zone for all state-protected cultural events.
Visitors planning to attend the festival from abroad may also need to arrange the proper travel documentation. VisaHQ can simplify Czech Republic visa applications with an easy online process and up-to-date entry guidance, allowing travellers to focus on the films rather than bureaucracy:
The restricted zone applies from ground level up to 300 metres AGL between 08:00 and 23:00 local time. Commercial operators with existing permissions under EU Regulation 2019/947 must still obtain an individual exemption from ÚCL’s Operations Division. Offenders risk fines of up to CZK 100 000 and the confiscation of their equipment. Local police have deployed radio-frequency detection vans and will coordinate with the festival’s security contractor to intercept rogue pilots. The ban also affects recreational flyers using nearby Lookout Hill, a popular launch site overlooking the colonnade. Event organisers welcomed the prohibition, saying it ensures uninterrupted live-broadcast coverage and offers festival guests greater peace of mind. The move follows a broader European trend: Cannes and Venice implemented similar drone bans in recent years, and Prague is considering a standing no-fly zone for all state-protected cultural events.
