With this designation, the ministry is building on LVNL’s expertise in the safe and efficient management of Dutch airspace. The new role aligns with LVNL’s aeronautical and operational knowledge and the airspace information it possesses. For air traffic control, CIS means, among other things, that information about authorized drone flights will be made available in a more uniform manner. This enhances situational awareness and supports the safe and efficient management of all air traffic.
Drones are playing an increasingly important role in the Netherlands. They are used for purposes such as infrastructure inspections, medical logistics, security applications, and public services. At the same time, drone operations are becoming more complex, and flights are covering greater distances. To enable this development safely and on a larger scale, it is becoming increasingly important to make relevant information about airspace available digitally.
What does CIS do?
CIS provides the digital foundation for this. To fly a drone safely, operators need to know, among other things, where they are permitted to fly, what airspace restrictions apply, and what other activities they need to take into account. CIS brings together relevant data from various stakeholders for this purpose. LVNL validates this information and makes it available to drone operators and other stakeholders. This creates a reliable and up-to-date information picture on which various users can base their operations and services.
