Free balloon; application for an external launch permit

A general ruling has been issued for the launch of free balloons.

If the requirements are met, the general ruling is deemed to have been issued. In other cases, an individual permit must still be applied for.

Description

The Northern Bavaria and Southern Bavaria Air Authorities have issued a general decree regulating the ascent of manned free balloons outside an airfield approved for balloon ascents and the re-ascent after stopovers. If the requirements specified therein are met, permission is deemed to have been granted.

In other cases, an individual permit must still be applied for from the responsible aviation authority.

The general rulings of the Government of Middle Franconia - Aviation Authority North Bavaria and the Government of Upper Bavaria - Aviation Authority South Bavaria can be found under "Legal basis".

Prerequisites

The outdoor take-off area must be suitable for the project. This must be verified by an expert opinion.

Deadlines

10 working days before the scheduled start date

Required documents

  • Site plan

    (M 1 : 1,000 or 1 : 5,000)

  • Terrain survey

    (for the launch of five or more balloons)

  • Statement of the responsible municipality (public order office)

    (for the launch of five or more balloons)

Forms

Please select a location in "Localization" so that the address of the responsible authority can be filled in.

  • Prefillable Form, Bavaria-wide: Außenstarts Freiballone Erlaubnis - Antrag
    Please note

    This form requires no signature. You can sent it electronically (e.g. by secure email or De-Mail) or as hardcopy to the responsible authority.

  • Prefillable Form, Bavaria-wide: Unbemannter/Außenstart Freiballon und Auflassen Fesselballon - Stellungnahme Ordnungsamt zum Antrag
    Please note

    This form has to be signed and sent to the responsible authority. You can sign the form manually and send it by email/fax or sign the form electronically with your qualified electronic signature an send it by (secure) email. If the responsible authority has set up a De-Mail account, you can also send the form by De-Mail using an sender-confirmed message.

Fees

  • 30.00 to 500.00 EUR

    The costs are calculated on a case-by-case basis depending on the work involved.

Legal bases

Remedy

Administrative court proceedings; information

Administrative court action

Status:05.12.2023

Responsible for editing:Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr

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  • Online transactions, Bavaria-wide
  • Online transactions, locally limited
  • Form, Bavaria-wide
  • Form, locally limited
  • Prefillable Form, Bavaria-wide
  • Legal bases, Bavaria-wide
  • Legal bases, locally limited
  • Fees, Bavaria-wide
  • Fees, locally limited
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