The following information relates to the way of obtaining permission only in respect to aviation safety. Make sure that no additional approvals are required from other institutions before the launch of the show.
The application form for the release of helium balloons / lanterns / LED balloons shall be sent to the Polish Air Navigation Agency only if the location of the performance is near an active civil or military airport, according to the map provided on this page. If the location where the release of balloons or lanterns is to take place outside of the zones indicated on the map – do not send an application form, as PANSA approval in that case is not required. Forms for locations outside the zones indicated on the map will not be processed.
When sending an application for locations marked on the map above, please note that each location is reviewed by PANSA individually, and the decision is influenced by all the data contained in the form (in addition to geographical coordinates, as well as: time and date of release, quantity, zone diameter and other data contained in the application), thus it is advisable to fill out all fields in the form. On this basis, an assessment of the impact on air traffic is made and a decision is taken:
Forms are processed in the order of events. During the summer season, the response time may take longer due to the volume of applications, but we try to respond to all of them in the week preceding your event. The response is sent to the email address provided in the application. The best time to send your request is 14 to 7 days before the scheduled event.
