On November 11, 2026, during the National Independence Day celebrations, flight restrictions for aircraft will be introduced over Warsaw. As reported by the Komenda Stołeczna Policji, the restrictions apply to both manned and unmanned units.
Details of the No-Fly Zone
The restrictions will be in effect from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM in the zone with the symbol "DRA-R EPR832". The ban covers an area with a radius of 3,704 meters, centered at Skwer Kahla in Warsaw. The vertical height restriction applies to flights up to 305 meters above ground level.
According to police information, the following are exempt from the restrictions: Police, State Aviation (Lotnictwo Państwowe), Air Ambulance (Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe), and scheduled passenger aircraft traffic. Entities that receive permission from the zone manager may also be granted flight authorization during this time.
Legal Consequences
Violating aviation traffic regulations in the designated area carries severe sanctions. Based on Art. 212 sec. 1 lit. A of the Aviation Law Act (Prawo lotnicze), a person violating the regulations may be subject to imprisonment for up to five years. In cases of unintentional action, the perpetrator faces a fine, restriction of liberty, or imprisonment for up to one year.
Decisions
Introduction of flight restrictions, symbol "DRA-R EPR832", November 11, 2026, manned and unmanned aircraft flight restrictions, Komenda Stołeczna Policji
