WEF 2026: Please note airspace restrictions

The World Economic Forum will take place in Davos from January 19 to 24, 2026. In a zone with a radius of 25 nautical miles (approx. 46.3 km) centered on Davos, air traffic over Swiss, Austrian, Liechtenstein, and Italian territory will be restricted. Please plan your flights carefully and avoid airspace violations.

Arrivals and departures to regional airports, airfields and heliports located within the LSR area are subject to special rules and procedures developed by the Air Force in cooperation with the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA). Flights may only be operated on the specified visual flight routes. All these flights are subject to authorization. The accreditation of pilots and aircraft is a prerequisite for authorization. Even after accreditation, an application must be submitted to the Air Force for each flight, which will decide on the basis of operational requirements and safety considerations.

Aviation does not consist solely of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. On January 16 and from January 19 to 24, 2026, other airspace users will also be subject to restrictions:

• During this period, paragliders and hang gliders will be prohibited from flying in the area between Davos Monstein, over the Wolfgang Pass, through the Prättigau to Landquart, and in the Chur area (see small map below).
• For unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, including drones weighing less than 250g, multicopters, model helicopters, and model airplanes), a continuous airspace closure (see also small map below) will be in effect from January 14 through January 24, 2026.
• For paragliders and hang gliders, an airspace restriction will be in place in the same area (see map below) on January 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from January 19 at 8:00 a.m. until January 24 at 5:00 p.m.

Details are available on the drone map.

Flights with hang gliders or paragliders are restricted on January 16 and from January 19 to January 24, 2026. Details are available on the website of the Hang Gliding Association. Detailed information can be found in the official publications (VFR Manual SUP, NOTAM, DABS, see further information).