Tethered balloons and kites; application for permission to ascend

A permit is required to release tethered balloons with a tether of more than 30 m in length and to fly kites and hang gliders with a tether of more than 100 m in length.

Supplement: Regierung von Mittelfranken

Auflassen von Fesselballonen (Halteseil von mehr als 30 m Länge) - Erlaubnisantrag
You can apply online for a permit to release tethered balloons under aviation law.

Unbemannter/Außenstart Freiballon und Auflassen Fesselballon - Stellungnahme Ordnungsamt zum Antrag

This form can be submitted electronically without signature (e.g. via a secure contact form or by e-mail) or in paper form to the responsible authority.

Sie können die Behörde auf sichere Weise kontaktieren

Secure contact form

Street address

Flughafenstr. 118
90411 Nürnberg

Postal address

Flughafenstr. 118

90411 Nürnberg

Mehr zur Behörde

A tethered balloon is a balloon filled with lifting gas or hot air that is directly or indirectly anchored to the ground, regardless of the dimensions and mass of the balloon envelope.

Tethered balloons with a tether length of more than 30 meters as well as kites and paragliders with a tether length of more than 100 meters require a permit from the responsible aviation authority for ascent or release.

The tether of tethered balloons and kites whose ascent requires a permit must be marked at intervals of 100 meters by red and white flags during the day and by red and white lights at night so that it can be seen from all directions by other aircraft.

It is prohibited to fly kites or operate kites at a distance of less than 1.5 km from the boundary of airfields.

The locally competent aviation authority may allow exceptions to the ban in individual cases if the requested use of the airspace does not pose a threat to public safety and order.

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Statement of the responsible municipality (Ordnungsamt)

The involvement of the responsible air traffic control authority or the Federal Office of Infrastructure, Environmental Protection and Defense Services may be required for the granting of permission.

30 to 500 euros

The costs are calculated on a case-by-case basis depending on the complexity of the matter.

The application must be submitted well in advance of the planned date (approx. 4 weeks before the date).

The ascent of children's balloons at a distance of less than 1.5 kilometers from the boundary of airfields is generally prohibited. In addition, the ascent of children's balloons is not subject to approval by the air authorities, but may require air traffic control clearance from Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH for mass ascents and ascent of bundled children's balloons.