Basis for operation : ACT ON PROMOTION OF UTILIZATION OF DRONES AND CREATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE THEREFOR(Article 10)
Exemption from certification, permission, and approval(6)
* Special certification of airworthiness, Permission for a flight of an unmanned aircraft, Permission for a test flight or safety certification, Approval for flight, Approval for a special flight, Conformity assessment
Status of Drone Special Free Zones(23 local governments, 47 areas)
* Basis : Notice of MOLIT 2023-355(2023.6.30.) “Notice of Designation and Change of Drone Special Free Zone”
Status of Ultralight vehicle flight Areas in Korea
Area(No. of localities) Localities(No. of zones) Zone Major Use-cases
Metropolitan area(6) Pocheon-si(5) The whole area of Sinbuk-myeon, Gwanin-myeon, Yeongbuk-myeon - Drone Cluster Foundation and Development
- Drone-based Monitoring System Construction
- Drone Delivery Pilot Operation
- Drone Leisure Tourism Service Activation
Ongjin-gun(1) The whole area of Jawol-myeon, Ijak-do, Seungbong-do - PAV/CAV Flight Test Infrastructure
- Special Free Zone Industry Development Support
Gangwon area(2) Wonju-si(2) The whole area of Munmak-eup Donghwa-ri, Heungyeop-myeon Maeji-ri - Delivery (medical equipment and medicine delivery)
- Forest monitoring (construction of wildfire linkage system through control data sharing)
- Snow removal (construction of a system using maps and data of frequently frozen areas)
- Control and green algae monitoring (construction of a pest control system and an environmental monitoring program)
Honam area(14) Gwangju-si Buk-gu(1) The whole area of Cheon-dan 1·2·3 district, Yeongsangang River - Drone facial recognition beyond visual range test
- Liquid hydrogen drone flight test
- Drone delivery of goods
- Operation of 5G Open Test Lab
Goheung-gun(3) The whole area of Goheung Bay, Sanghwha-do, Namyang-myeon Seonjeong Village - Verification of a New Transportation Service System for Commercialization of Large Drones and UAM
- Construction and Verification of a Social Safety Net for Island Regions Based on Long-endurance Drones
- Verification of Harmful Algae Eradication Using AI Drones to Increase Income for Local Fishermen
Jeonju-si(1) The whole area of Wansan-gu Dongseohak-dong - Initial Wildfire Suppression Linked to Wildfire Prediction (Monitoring) System
- Commercialization of Drone Delivery Franchise Business
Naju-si(3) The whole area of Juksanbo ~ Naju Bridge, Bong Hwang-myeon - Construction of Yeongsan River Environmental Monitoring System
- Construction of Bonghwangmyeon Air Environment Management System
Namwon-si(1) The whole area of Unbong-eup - Construction of Drone Integrated Control Center
- Construction of a Multi-purpose Heavy Cargo Transport Drone Operation System
- Prediction and Control of Pinewood Nematode Disease
Gurye-gun(3) The whole area of Gurye-eup, Munchuck-myeon, Toji-myeon - Seomjin River Basin Drone Safety Monitoring (7 projects)
- Jirisan Mountain Range Drone Safety Monitoring (Forest Disaster Monitoring)
Yeosu-si(2) The whole sea of Geumo-do, Nae Port, Hwayang Bridge - Expansion of Maritime Logistics Mobility
- Construction of Smart Ocean Management System
- Establishment of Drone Integrated Control Center
Chungcheong area(12) Daejeon-si Seo-gu(4) The whole area of Yuseong-gu, Daedeok-gu - Verification of Urban Drone Services (6 types)
- Promotion of Drone Special Zone Linked Projects (4 types)
- Construction of Infrastructure and Institutional Linkage Projects within the Drone Special Free Zone (4 types)
Sejong-si(1) The whole area of Boram-dong, Sodam-dong, Banggok-dong, Jiphyun-dong - Urban Management Monitoring Service
- Building Safety Management Service
- Flight Route Optimization
- Drone Delivery, Safe Flight System
Asan-si(1) The whole area of Seonjang-myeon - Anti-drone system test and verification
Taean-gun(1) The whole are of Nam-myeon Yangjam-ri ~ Anmyeon-eup Hwang-do - Commercialization of drone logistics delivery service in island and mountainous areas
- Demonstration operation and integrated control
- Drone Coast Guard Service for real-time monitoring of coastal areas
- VTOL drones for surveillance and reconnaissance, cargo drones, etc.
Seosan-si(3) The whole area of Bunam-ho, Garorim Bay, Samgilpo Port - Development of Small, Medium, and Large Drone Clusters (4 projects, including verification of hydrogen fuel cell efficiency)
- Delivery to Island Regions and Prevention of Coastal Accidents (2 projects, including verification of delivery to island regions)
- Environmental and Safety Monitoring and Implementation of Low-carbon Cities (3 projects, including verification of environmental monitoring of industrial complexes and power line drones)
Geumsan-gun(2) The whole area of Jewon-myeon Cheonnae-ri, Burim-myeon Sutong-ri, Ami-myeon Hagum-ri - Verification of Operation of Medium-heavy Drones for Seedling Transportation
- Forest Reconnaissance and Vegetation Index Analysis
- Drone Autonomous Control of Ginseng, a Specialty Crop of Geumsan
- Verification of Logistics Delivery to Mt. Jinak Hikers
Yeongnam area(12) Ulju-gun(2) The whole area of Sangbuk-myeon Gunggeunjeong-ri, Cheongnyang-eup Yul-ri - Urban Air Traffic (4 projects, including PAV development and verification)
- Safe City (5 projects, including road damage inspection)
- Smart Farming (2 projects, including open field smart farm)
- Smart Services (5 projects, including mountain rescue service)
Changwon-si(2) The whole area of Buk-myeon, Masan Bay - Demonstration Operation and Integrated Control of Jeju-do Drone (Advanced)
- Nakdong River Water Quality Monitoring (Advanced)
- Drone Delivery Pilot Operation (Advanced)
- Masan Bay Water Quality Monitoring
Gimcheon-si(1) The whole area of Eomo-myeon - Verification of Heavy-duty Drone-based Logistics Automation Platform
Gyeongju-si(4) The whole area of Naenam-myeon, Inwang-dong, Hwangnam-dong, Cheongun-dong - Construction of a Safety Monitoring System for Cultural Heritage Sites (Advanced)
- Construction of a Safety Diagnosis System for Aging Buildings
- Construction of a System for Utilizing 3D Data Acquired by Drones
Busan-si(2) The whole area of Taejong-ro,k Gwangan Beach Road - Verification of Logistics Service Using Large Drones
- Verification of Ship Supply Delivery Using Drones
Gumi-si(1) The whole area of Seonsan-eup, Haepyeong-myeon, Jangcheon-myeon - Integrated Control of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Missions
- Smart Forest Management
- Convenient Delivery for Citizens' Lives
- Nakdong River Water Quality Management for Citizen Safety
- Expressway Traffic Management for Citizen Safety
Jeju area(1) Jeju Island(1) The whole area of Jeju Island - Advanced Drone Integrated Control Platform and Drone Identification and Surveillance System
- Drone Tourism and Leisure Services
- Safety Monitoring Service for Citizens
- Drone Services for Customized Solutions in Jeju