#TRAA2611286ATemporary No-Fly Zone Created Around Cannes During the 2026 Film Festival
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This order creates a temporary no-fly zone over part of the Cannes area from 12 May 2026 at 05:00 UTC to 24 May 2026 at 05:00 UTC, during the Cannes International Film Festival. The restriction applies from the surface up to 1,000 feet above mean sea level and covers both crewed aircraft and drones. Most aircraft may not enter the zone. Exceptions apply for essential public missions such as military, customs, police, search and rescue, firefighting, medical transport and evacuation flights, certain helicopter movements linked to the Quai du Large heliport with prior authorization, and aircraft accredited by the Alpes-Maritimes prefecture. Operators, drone pilots, event service providers and aviation businesses in the Cannes area should check aeronautical notices before flying.
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Key Changes
- Creates a temporary no-fly zone identified as ZIT Cannes during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
- Bans entry by most aircraft, including drones, from the surface up to 1,000 feet
- Allows limited exceptions for essential public missions, approved helicopter movements and accredited aircraft
Obligations
What this law requires
Do not enter the temporary prohibited zone identified as ZIT Cannes in the Cannes area, including with remotely piloted unmanned aircraft, while the zone is active, unless a listed exception applies.
Do not operate aircraft or drones within ZIT Cannes from the surface up to 305 metres (1,000 feet) above mean sea level unless the flight qualifies for an authorized exception.
Aircraft operating to or from the Quai du Large heliport may enter ZIT Cannes only with prior authorization from HP HELICOPTERES CANNES.
Aircraft seeking to enter ZIT Cannes under the prefectural accreditation exception must be accredited by the Alpes-Maritimes prefecture.
Public mission aircraft may enter ZIT Cannes only when performing military, customs, police, search and rescue, firefighting, medical transport, or evacuation missions that require intervention in the zone and cannot be routed around it.