100m max height
Keep away from private property and crowds
keep off military facilities
Drone musth weight less than 4kg
This is a guide for Turkey drone laws in 2020 (updated every year) where you'll get a clue about what you can or shouldn't do while flying a quadcopter anywhere in this country.
As of 2019, the estimated number of civilian drones over Turkish skies exceeded 34,000. The number of those with drone pilot licenses was over 52,000. The numbers were published in a Daily Sabah article.
The importance of drones and their influence in everyday Turkish life is a good sign for amateurs and professionals across Turkey.
Email: Training & registration & licensing ihalisans@shgm.gov.tr
Flight permits: ihaucusizni@shgm.gov.tr
Certificates & airworthiness: ihadestek@shgm.gov.tr
Phone: (+90) 0312 204 2000
Drone use in Turkey is quite prevalent and they have just a few laws. Weight plays great importance, and we'll see bellow why.
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I have covered it much more in depth in my article review and even compared it with the Mavic Air 2.
At this price, every dollar counts in getting yourself a better or worse drone and the differences can be significant.
I'm going to cover the main features of basic camera drones, not FPV or otherwise niche quadcopters.
Drones between 500 g to 25 Kg must be registered in this system.
According to the Directorate of Civil Aviation in Turkey, anyone planning on bringing a drone to the country must make an application of technical conformity
Drones above 500 g have to be registered and you must have a Turkish ID
The rise in people with drone licenses has prompted an increase in drone fines to 57,759 last year alone.
Drone registration began in July 2019, permitting the flight of drones online, increasing drone traffic. Drones between 500 g to 25 Kg must be registered in this system. Pilots of these drones can use the license for sporting and commercial purposes.
According to the Directorate of Civil Aviation in Turkey, anyone planning on bringing a drone to the country must make an application of technical conformity. So as to qualify for submission it must be in accordance with the SHT-IHA Instruction.
As a foreigner seek prior approval otherwise the drone will be confiscated.
Drones above 500 g have to be registered and you must have a Turkish ID. With that in mind, contact the authorities for clarification.
There are four fine categories ranging from $300 to $3000 depending on the law breached.
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