Planning an aerial shoot also means checking the schedule of restrictions. On 29 September 2026, the Directorate of Civil Aviation published a temporary ban on drone operations for 2 October, as part of the security measures surrounding the Joyeuse Entrée.
A defined area, a specific date
The restriction applies to area EL-UAS-TEVT-2026-11. Its vertical limit extends from the ground to 120 metres. The notice describes its boundaries using geographical coordinates and a section that follows the German-Luxembourg border.
This area does not cover the entire national territory. Conversely, the 120-metre height should not be interpreted as permission to fly above it: other rules may apply. To establish whether a location is affected, consult the official regulation and aeronautical information rather than inferring a boundary from a commune’s name.
Exceptions that are not general authorisation
The DAC mentions the possibility of prior authorisation from the Grand Ducal Police. It also excludes certain special operations in the public interest from this ban, including police, search and rescue missions, medical flights and firefighting.
A private shoot, even one planned well in advance, does not become a public-interest mission simply because it concerns an official event. Nor does the presence of other aircraft in the sky prove that a recreational flight is authorised.
Plan ahead rather than change your route at the last minute
For a photographer, postponing a shoot or choosing a viewpoint on the ground may be the simplest solution when authorisation is lacking. It is also important to distinguish between the technical ability to take off and the regulatory permission to operate at that location.
This notice is dated. After 2 October, keeping it on file will remain useful for understanding the conditions surrounding the event, but it will not by itself provide information about areas in force on another day. The article therefore refers readers to the DAC announcement, which contains a link to the regulation and is the starting point for checking.
Sources
Sources consulted on 1 October 2026.
