UAS Awareness Zones Switzerland
This API provides the UAS Awareness Map, indicating areas of authorised unmanned aircraft (UAS/drone) operations across Switzerland. It is published by the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (BAZL), part of the Swiss Confederation, to enhance situational awareness for manned aviation and to provide relevant contact information for the designated zones. Consulting this map does not alter existing airspace regulations or authorisation requirements. The data supports flight planning and coordination between drone operators and manned aircraft by making authorised UAS operating areas nationally visible in a structured, machine-readable geospatial format.The UAS Awareness Map indicates areas of authorised unmanned aircraft (UAS) operations. The purpose of the publication of such areas is to enhance situational awareness for manned aviation and provide relevant contact information. Consulting this information from the UAS Awareness Map doesn’t chang…
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Data schema (14 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| routelocation_dech.bazl.uas-aktivitaetszonen.routelocation_de | varchar | German description of the route or location of the zone.German description of the route or location of the zone. |
| idch.bazl.uas-aktivitaetszonen.id | integer | Unique identifier of the UAS activity zone record.Unique identifier of the UAS activity zone record. |
| enddatetimeEnd of validity | varchar | Date and time when the zone's validity period ends.Date and time when the zone's validity period ends. |
| routelocation_frch.bazl.uas-aktivitaetszonen.routelocation_fr | varchar | French description of the route or location of the zone.French description of the route or location of the zone. |
| routelocation_ench.bazl.uas-aktivitaetszonen.routelocation_en | varchar | English description of the route or location of the zone.English description of the route or location of the zone. |
| lowerlimitLower limit AMSL [m/ft] | varchar | Lower operating altitude above mean sea level (AMSL), in metres/feet.Lower operating altitude above mean sea level (AMSL), in metres/feet. |
| validitych.bazl.uas-aktivitaetszonen.validity | varchar | Validity status or period information for the zone.Validity status or period information for the zone. |
| heightabovegroundHeight above ground AGL [m/ft] | varchar | Height above ground level (AGL) of the zone, in metres/feet.Height above ground level (AGL) of the zone, in metres/feet. |
| description | varchar | Textual description of the UAS activity zone.Textual description of the UAS activity zone. |
| routelocation_itch.bazl.uas-aktivitaetszonen.routelocation_it | varchar | Italian description of the route or location of the zone.Italian description of the route or location of the zone. |
| existingdetectionsystems | varchar | Detection systems present within the zone.Detection systems present within the zone. |
| startdatetimeStart of validity | varchar | Date and time when the zone's validity period begins.Date and time when the zone's validity period begins. |
| upperlimitUpper limit AMSL [m/ft] | varchar | Upper operating altitude above mean sea level (AMSL), in metres/feet.Upper operating altitude above mean sea level (AMSL), in metres/feet. |
| coordinationContact information | varchar | Contact information for coordinating UAS operations in the zone.Contact information for coordinating UAS operations in the zone. |
Schema captured from arcgis 16 hours ago.
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Configuration
- Base URL
- https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.bazl.uas-aktivitaetszonen
Query examples
curl -s 'https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.bazl.uas-aktivitaetszonen?f=json' -H 'Accept: application/json'Layer definition: fields, geometry type, capabilities.
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