DRONESKY HR

An iOS flight planning app for drone pilots in Croatia

What is DroneSky HR

DroneSky HR is a specialized iOS app developed by Saluto‑Team for drone pilots flying in Croatia.
It brings together all the key information you need for safe and compliant flights – from airspace zones and rules to detailed, altitude‑aware weather forecasts for your chosen location.

The app is designed for both recreational and professional operators who want to plan every flight responsibly, with a clear view of zones, restrictions, and current weather conditions.

Key features of DroneSky HR

• Interactive map with a clear display of no‑fly and restricted zones (CTR, TMA, special use areas and UAS geographical zones).

•  National parks and nature parks shown with their real‑world boundaries, so you immediately see where flying is further restricted or prohibited – to our knowledge, no other app offers this level of detail for Croatia.

• Informative overview of altitude limits and basic flight rules for the selected area.

• Flight planning with detailed weather forecasts up to 48 hours ahead, plus a conditions outlook up to 10 days in advance.

• Check items before and after flight, export to PDF with all checked items, flight altitude, flight duration, location and time of check.

• Save your favourite flying locations directly from the map or by using search.

• Detailed weather parameters important for safe drone operations (e.g. wind, precipitation, visibility), tailored to your planned flight altitude.

• Simple, clear interface suitable for both recreational and professional operators.

All key weather conditions – detailed, in one place

In addition to airspace information, DroneSky HR gives you a detailed view of weather conditions at your flight location across different altitude layers – wind speed and gusts, risk of precipitation, icing and sudden wind changes. All of these values are crucial for assessing the risk of flying a drone at any location.

The app also tracks the sun’s position on the horizon, clearly showing how much time is left until sunset. By moving the sun path slider, you can quickly check when the light will be best for your scenario – from golden hour shots to a completely different mood. UV index forecasts further help protect both you and your drone, especially in summer when UV radiation is higher and hot conditions put extra stress on the aircraft.

Risk assessment for your drone and flight planning

One of DroneSky HR’s key features is the drone profile you use for flying. Instead of a generic safety estimate, the app assesses risk based on your selected drone category, and both the visual and textual conclusions are tailored to that profile – you clearly see whether a flight is considered safe or if there is an elevated risk you should pay attention to.

Flight planning lets you prepare each mission in advance. By selecting a location from the map or via search and defining flight duration, altitude, date and time, you get a detailed risk assessment for the chosen time slot. You can save, rename and delete planned flights as needed, giving you a dedicated flight planner in one place – clear, organized and always at hand.

A look inside the app

Below you can see a selection of interface screens from the DroneSky HR app. Together, they bring all the key data you need for safe and responsible drone flights into one place.

• Current weather data, updated almost in real time for your chosen location or a searched location.

• Altitude‑based weather – detailed conditions broken down by height layers for the selected location.

• Airspace map with clearly marked no‑fly and restricted zones, including national parks and nature parks with their real‑world boundaries (as far as we know, unique among drone apps in Croatia).

• Quick flight risk overview – key information about zone, wind and conditions before take‑off.

• Visual weather risk overlay directly on the map.

• Live overview of current air traffic over Croatia.

• Three main drone profiles to choose from, with risk assessment adapted to the selected profile.

• Save, edit and share locations directly within the app.

• Short‑term risk outlook for precipitation, wind, gusts, wind at altitude and icing in the next few hours.

• Daily sun path, sunrise, sunset and remaining daylight at the horizon.

• Links to relevant institutions and regulations for legal drone flying and aerial imaging in Croatia (CCAA, HKZP/AMC portal, DGU and other official information sources).

Why choose DroneSky HR?

You might be wondering why you should choose DroneSky HR and install this particular app – there are several good reasons.

DroneSky HR is fully conceived, designed, and developed by Saluto‑Team – one of the first companies in Croatia to be registered as a licensed unmanned aircraft operator. Behind the app are more than a decade of flying different drone models, thousands of kilometres in the air, and hands‑on experience with many similar apps.

From this experience came the idea to build our own solution that brings together, in one place, all the relevant factors for safe and compliant drone flying in Croatia – from weather conditions and risk levels to zones where flying is allowed, restricted or prohibited.

All of this is integrated into a clear, visually refined interface that always makes it obvious – no matter which part of the app you are using – whether a flight is safe and legal.

The idea is simple: less time chasing information across different sources, and more time with concrete, understandable data in one place – so you can focus on planning and flying your mission instead of hunting for details.

Availability and compatibility

DroneSky HR is currently available as an iOS app for iPhone, and you can also use it on iPad devices with the same Apple ID account. The app is also compatible with Mac computers that have an Apple M‑series chip, so you can install it from the Mac App Store and use it as a desktop tool for flight planning.

We plan further user interface improvements for iPad and a separate, even better optimized macOS version, so that the app feels as comfortable as possible on larger screens and remains accessible across different Apple devices.

DroneSky HR is intended for anyone flying drones in Croatia who needs a clearer picture of the environment they are operating in – recreational pilots, professional operators, as well as companies and organisations that use unmanned aircraft in their daily work. Whether you fly occasionally “for fun” or carry out professional jobs on a regular basis, the app is designed to be your central place for safe and compliant flight planning.

Note: DroneSky HR does not replace official information sources (AMC portal, AIP, NOTAM). Users are always responsible for checking official information before each flight.

Terms of use for the DroneSky HR app

DroneSky HR – Version history

Want to suggest a feature or send feedback?

In your message, please briefly let us know:

• Who you are and what kind of experience you have with drones (recreational or professional)
• What you most often use your drone for
• What you would like to see in future versions of the app

We carefully read all suggestions and use them when planning new versions of the DroneSky HR app, so that it can better match the real needs of drone pilots in Croatia. From time to time, we also invite users to join beta testing of new features – if you would like to participate, just mention it in your message.

Croatian version