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Towing and advertising flights; application for a permit

You require a permit if you wish to carry out towing or advertising flights with towed objects.

Forms

Responsible for you

Regierung von Mittelfranken - Sachgebiet 25 - Luftamt Nordbayern

Procedure details

Permission for the special use of airspace for towing and advertising flights must be applied for from the relevant aviation authority.

Permission may be granted

  • if the pilot holds a towing license,
  • the aircraft is equipped with a calibrated barograph,
  • no more than three aircraft are to fly in formation and
  • the aircraft's liability insurance expressly includes the towing of objects.

  • Towing authorization
  • Proof of calibrated barograph
  • Proof of liability insurance for the aircraft, which expressly includes the towing of objects

60.00 - 260.00 EUR

1 week before the planned towing or advertising flight

Advertising flights where the advertising only consists of the lettering on the aircraft do not require a permit.

Administrative court action
Status: 02.07.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr
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