DroneScoutRemote ID in Turkey
Last reviewed: 2026-10-07
What is Remote ID? How the technology works: the standards, what a broadcast contains, and Bluetooth vs Wi-Fi transmission.
Drones in Turkey (Türkiye) are regulated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM) under the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Instruction (SHT-İHA). A new version came into force on 30 July 2026, replacing the 2016 rules. Every drone that must be registered — every drone except toys — must now have a remote identification system.
Direct or over the network
The system broadcasts the drone's identity, position and status during the flight. The rule allows two ways of doing this, both within SHGM's tracking and traffic management system İHATTYS:
| Option | How it works | Can DroneScout see it? |
|---|---|---|
| Direct | The drone broadcasts over radio to devices nearby | Yes, if it uses standard Remote ID |
| Over the network | The drone sends its data to İHATTYS | No — nothing is broadcast |
The Instruction does not name a technical standard. It was written with the EU's drone regulations as a reference (see our EU page).
Which drones are covered?
- There is no 250 g limit. Only a simple UAS is exempt: a toy designed so that it cannot leave a cylinder of 10 m radius and 20 m height. Such toys need no licence or registration and may fly anywhere except red zones.
- Every other user must register in İHATTYS, and the drone needs remote identification, a geofence, an SHGM software module and software certification. Until the registration is verified, the geofence keeps the drone within that 10 m × 20 m cylinder.
- Drones are classed by mass: M0 (500 g to 4 kg, including non-toy drones under 500 g), M1 (4–25 kg), M2 (25–150 kg) and M3 (150 kg and more).
Drones already in use
Drones bought before 30 July 2026 may keep flying, but must be registered and converted — remote identification, geofence, software module and certification — by 31 July 2027. The conversion goes through the manufacturer, importer or dealer. After that date, a drone that hasn't been converted may not fly.
Licences and zones
What you may do depends on your licence, not on the drone's class:
- P0 — hobby flying, within sight, by day, up to 120 m high and 3 km away. Minimum age 10.
- P1 — commercial flying within sight, the same limits, at night with suitable equipment. Minimum age 18.
- P2 — beyond sight, autonomous flights, over crowds or carrying cargo, through an approved operator.
The İHATTYS map shows green zones (no permission needed), red zones (closed) and orange zones (given to a permit holder). Everywhere else needs permission. P0 and P1 pilots must check the map before every flight.
Visitors
A drone registered abroad may only fly in Turkey if it is compatible with İHATTYS. A drone brought in by a traveller must also have the SHGM software module, or it cannot be registered or flown. A foreign pilot licence can be recognised after bridging training. Ask SHGM before you travel with a drone.
How to see it
A drone that broadcasts standard Direct Remote ID — ASTM F3411 or ASD-STAN EN 4709-002, over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi — shows up live on DroneScout's map, on Android and iPhone. Many current drones and add-on modules broadcast one of these; whether a particular drone does in Turkey depends on its model and firmware. Drones that send their data only over the network do not appear. Which transports your phone can receive varies — see the FAQ.