BANDOFINDER.EU
The community-built map of abandoned and industrial locations across Europe — made by FPV pilots, for FPV pilots.
What is a bando?
A bando is an abandoned building, factory, airfield, mine, or any other derelict structure that makes for a compelling freestyle or cinematic FPV location. The word comes from "abandoned" and has become the universal term in the drone community.
Europe is full of them — crumbling cooling towers, forgotten steelworks, ghost-town villages, overgrown airstrips. BANDOFINDER.EU exists to map them all.
What we do
Interactive map
Browse thousands of locations on a live map. Filter by type, danger level, or legal status. Fly to any spot in one click.
Open data import
We seed our database from Wikidata and OpenStreetMap — free, open, community-maintained sources. Every import is deduplicated and verified for coordinates.
Community submissions
Know a spot that isn't on the map? Submit it. Add photos, describe the obstacles, rate the danger. Approved submissions earn you XP.
XP & badges
Earn experience points for every submission and vote. Unlock badges as you explore and contribute. The leaderboard rewards the most dedicated scouts.
Danger & legal ratings
Every location carries a 1–5 danger rating and a legal status (unknown, tolerated, or permitted). We don't hide risk — we help you assess it.
PWA & offline
Install BANDOFINDER.EU as a web app on your phone. The service worker caches key assets so you can pull up the map even in a field with no signal.
Community rules
- —Respect private property. Trespassing is your own responsibility.
- —Do not share exact entry points or security details publicly.
- —Leave no trace. What you find, leave as you found it.
- —Fly safe. Never fly over people or near active infrastructure.
- —Do not submit locations that are clearly active or inhabited.
Data sources
Location data is aggregated from open, freely licensed sources:
- WikidataCC0 — ruins, abandoned buildings, ghost towns, factories
- OpenStreetMapODbL — abandoned:building, disused:aeroway, historic=ruins, brownfield, and more
- CommunityAll rights reserved to their respective submitters
BANDOFINDER.EU is an independent community project. Fly responsibly. Know your local regulations.