The campaign will run throughout November and aims to remind drone operators that responsible flying starts with knowing the rules, City Hall said on Monday.
"This is another step in our ongoing efforts ... to promote safe drone operations in Warsaw," Deputy Mayor Tomasz Mencina said.
"We want everyone using drones to follow the law and use the educational materials we’ve prepared to help ensure the safety of residents and visitors," he added.
Warsaw lies within the controlled airspace of Chopin Airport, where flight altitudes are restricted and certain areas require clearance, officials noted.
Maciej Włodarczyk, head of the Unmanned Aircraft Division at the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency, said growing cooperation between authorities overseeing drone flights was helping to build a culture of safety.
“It’s encouraging to see more operators reporting their flights through the DroneTower app,” he said.
Drone operators in Poland are required to register with the Civil Aviation Authority and mark their devices with a unique identification number.
All flights must be reported through the DroneTower app, which shows where drones can fly safely and where additional permissions are required.
“Drones are not toys. Every flight must be planned and comply with regulations,” said Paweł Szymański, head of the Civil Aviation Authority’s Unmanned Aircraft Department.
"Flying is a privilege that comes with responsibility," he added.
Drone flights are prohibited over crowds, roads and protected sites such as the parliament, the presidential palace, airports, and critical infrastructure.
Violations can result in administrative penalties or criminal charges, including prison terms of up to five years.
More than 411,000 drone operators are now registered in Poland, an increase of about 140,000 from last year, according to official data.
The campaign comes amid heightened tensions following recent airspace violations.
In September, Polish authorities said they "neutralized" a drone flying over government buildings in central Warsaw and detained two suspects.
The incident came less than a week after authorities said some 20 Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace during an overnight attack on Ukraine.
Polish and allied aircraft shot down some of them, marking the first time Russian drones have been destroyed over NATO territory, according to officials.
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Source: IAR, PAP