Does Glydar display Azerbaijan’s zones?

No. Glydar’s map does not display Azerbaijan’s regulations — see the coverage. The interactive map provided for by the law is to be consulted before flying; its existence is not confirmed by the sources consulted.

What is the risk in case of an offence?

3,000 to 4,000 manats for an individual, according to the Code of Administrative Offences. See the section Penalties.

Is there a specific category? Why does this guide not cover it?

Decision 132 does not use the European categories: it distinguishes category A, subject to simple conditions, from category B, which requires an operation permit or an operator certificate. Glydar does not cover category B: it addresses pilots who fly mostly for leisure, the equivalent of an open category, and a short, verified guide is better than an approximate one on a more complex regime. The official source is the mygov portal announcement: permits and registration of civil drones via mygov.

Is this guide enough to fly in compliance?

No: it simplifies the open category and points to the texts. Responsibility for checking is yours — see the section Responsibility.

Flying a drone in Azerbaijan: the regulations guide (open category)

Q: Can I fly FPV alone, without an observer?

Category A requires direct line of sight without observation equipment; no FPV exception is stated.

Q: Can I fly at night?

Not in category A: flying is permitted only in daylight and clear weather.

1 · The open category

Azerbaijan does not apply the European regulation. The Aviation Act (1058-VIQ of 22 December 2023, art. 60 to 63) and decision 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of 23 April 2025 (rules for the operation, registration and categorisation of civil drones) fall under the SCAA (the civil aviation agency), under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport. A drone under 0.25 kg without a personal-data sensor, and toys, are excluded.

Category A: from 0.25 to under 25 kg, electric, with geofencing and remote identification mandatory; 120 m at most; at least 30 m from uninvolved people and at least the height of the drone; follow mode: 50 m at most; no flying over crowds; direct line of sight without binoculars; no dangerous goods or dropping; in daylight and clear weather only; one drone per pilot; no flying from a moving vehicle.
Category B: anything outside the conditions of category A requires an operation permit or an operator certificate.
Age: 16 in category A, 18 in category B, 14 for a model flying club.

2 · Zones: four colours and a planned map

Decision 136 of 24 April 2025 sets the criteria for zoning in four colours: green (no restriction), yellow (with restrictions), red (prohibited, permanent) and blue (experimental and training flights). The law (art. 62.3) provides for an interactive map, which the pilot consults before the flight (decision 132, art. 9.4.1); its existence and address are not stated in the sources consulted. No downloadable data is found.

Controlled airspace and the surroundings of aerodromes: a request to the drone flight coordination centre, at least 3 hours beforehand.

⚠️ Glydar’s map does not display Azerbaijan’s regulations: the interactive map provided for by the law prevails, to be consulted before every flight — see the coverage, country by country.

3 · Registration, exam and insurance

Registration: application within 10 working days (before import with a special permit, or after manufacture); certificate valid for 5 years. A State fee is due; its amount is not stated in the sources consulted. Digital applications via the mygov platform.
Pilot exam: 100 questions, 2 hours 30 minutes, 75% to pass; medical certificate and psychological and narcological certificates.
Insurance: third-party liability insurance is required at registration.

4 · FPV and night flying

FPV: category A requires direct line of sight without observation equipment; no FPV rule is stated.

At night: in category A, flying is permitted only in daylight and clear weather.

5 · Before every flight

Checking the zone map (four colours); request to the centre 3 h beforehand in controlled airspace or near an aerodrome.
Drone registered (5 years), insured; pilot certificate; age 16.
Daylight, clear weather, direct line of sight, 120 m, one drone only.

This guide simplifies — it replaces neither the official texts nor an up-to-date check. In case of doubt: the SCAA (civil aviation agency).

6 · Penalties: what the law says

The Code of Administrative Offences (law 178-VIIQD of 11 April 2025, articles 294-3 and 294-4) provides, for an individual:

3,000 manats for an operation without the centre’s authorisation in controlled airspace or in the surroundings of an aerodrome (art. 294-3.2).
4,000 manats for failing to comply immediately with the centre’s order to stop or change (art. 294-3.3).
3,000 manats for operating a drone without liability insurance (art. 294-4.2); 3,000 manats for a model flying club without authorisation (art. 294-3.1).

The entry into force of these articles, any consolidation of them and the Criminal Code penalties (articles 156.2.2 and 262.1, amended by the same law) have not been verified; no penalty for flying without registration is stated. The text of the law prevails, not this page.

7 · Your responsibility, and what Glydar does

Glydar informs; it exempts from nothing. This guide draws on official sources but is not an official source, does not guarantee that they are exhaustive or up to date, and does not amount to authorisation to fly.

The remote pilot remains solely responsible for the flight and its compliance, as the terms of use recall. Everything needed to check is within reach: the coverage, country by country, the official map and the texts cited below.

Flying a drone in Azerbaijan: the regulations guide