Drone flights banned in the Ercan Airport area extended for one month

The Ministry of Interior has announced the extension of the ban on drone flights and similar unmanned aerial vehicles in the area of the state-run Ercan Airport and its surrounding territories. The restrictive measure is being introduced for a period of one month in order to ensure the safety of civil aviation flights. According to the ministry’s official statement, the no-fly zone covers the airspace over the villages of Akinciilar, Erdemli, Kirklar, Gazikoy, Gaziler, Pasakoy, Yigitler, Kirikkale, Meric, Dilekkaya, Balikesir, as well as their surroundings.

The Ministry of Interior emphasized that this ban will remain in force until further special notice. Legal measures and administrative sanctions under the current legislation will be applied immediately to those who ignore the established rules and continue to operate unmanned aerial vehicles in the specified locations.