Can you fly your drone in Denmark?
Whether you can fly depends on your drone, your registration and exactly where you fly. Here is what applies: key rules, no-fly zones and the official sources, in one place.
Regulator
Trafikstyrelsen
Framework
EU 2019/947 (EASA Open Category) + BEK 1649/2023 + 527/2025 (national enforcement)
Pilot credential
Drone License
Mapped zones
983
KEY RULES (EASA OPEN CATEGORY)
- Max. 120 m above ground level (EASA Open Category)
- Register as a UAS operator if the drone weighs 250 g or more or is equipped with a camera
- A1/A3 online course required — minimum age 16
- Mandatory liability insurance — minimum coverage amount depends on drone weight; drones weighing less than 250 g are exempt from the minimum coverage requirement under BEK 527 (July 2025)
- Copenhagen Airport's CTR covers central Copenhagen — check out Droneregler.dk
- Always maintain visual line of sight (VLOS) with the drone
- Do not fly over assemblies of people. Rules for uninvolved persons depend on subcategory, class mark and operating conditions; check the official matrix.
- At least 8 km to IMC airports (instrument flight), 4 km to VMC airports — BEK 527 (July 2025)
- Night flight is permitted under the EASA open-category baseline when the required green flashing light is used, unless a current geographic zone or national rule imposes a stricter condition.
- Greenland and the Faroe Islands have separate rules
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence or certificate to fly a drone in Denmark?
Two separate things are easily confused here. Registration as a drone operator is required as soon as your drone weighs 250 g or more, or has a camera or sensor able to capture personal data — so it covers many sub-250 g drones too, unless they qualify for the toy exemption. The Drone License competency certificate is something else: you need it once your drone weighs 250 g or more, or carries a C1 or higher class mark. A camera drone under 250 g therefore needs registration, but no exam. You get the certificate by passing an online theory test with Trafikstyrelsen, and it is then valid across the whole EASA area, not just here.
Can I fly a drone as a tourist or foreign visitor in Denmark?
Yes — EU drone rules apply to visitors too. If you are already registered as a drone operator in another EASA country, that registration and your A1/A3 certificate (also A2) are valid in Denmark as well. Coming from outside the EASA area, you register once — in the first EASA country where you plan to fly, here with Trafikstyrelsen. Denmark requires liability insurance for all but toy drones: minimum 0.75 million SDR of cover for drones of 250 g and up. Verify that your home policy covers flights in Denmark before you fly.
What are the most important drone rules in Denmark?
The short version: Max. 120 m above ground level (EASA Open Category). On top of that: Register as a UAS operator if the drone weighs 250 g or more or is equipped with a camera. Also: A1/A3 online course required — minimum age 16. These are central aviation rules — location-specific airspace, land, nature, privacy and photography requirements can also apply in Denmark, so always check the official sources.
Where am I not allowed to fly a drone in Denmark?
The no-go areas are the restricted zones — typically around airports, prisons, military sites and protected nature. In Denmark you can see every zone on the interactive map on this page, and in the DroneKoll app wherever you are standing.
Who regulates drone flying in Denmark?
Drone flying in Denmark is regulated by Trafikstyrelsen. The airspace itself is managed by Naviair. You will find both organisations' official pages under Sources below — those are the links worth bookmarking.
Good to know
OFFICIAL SOURCES
- Danish Transport Authority — Drone Regulations The Danish Transport Authority's Official Drone Regulations and Resources droneregler.dk
- Danish Transport Authority — Register as an Operator Register as a UAS operator (valid in all EU/EASA countries) droneregler.dk
- Droneregler.dk — Maps and Rules Official interactive drone map with zones, rules, and flight planning tools droneregler.dk
- Naviair — Airspace Information Danish Air Navigation Services and Airspace Information naviair.dk
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Always check the Danish Transport Authority’s official sources and Droneregler.dk before flying. This app is a tool—not a legal authority. Denmark follows EASA regulations with national additions.
The app
The whole picture, up to date — in your pocket
DroneKoll shows no-fly zones, weather and NOTAMs on one interactive map — with flight log and checklists built in.
More in the app: Interactive zone map · Flight log · Planning & measuring · Pre-flight checklists
