Maximum drone altitude in Lithuania

What the rules say

Each line is resolved from published facts of Lithuania. "Not resolved" means the corpus does not answer it in a machine-checkable way — never that the law is silent.

• General height limit120 mConditional
• Reference datumabove_nearest_obstacleYes
• Category-specific limitsConditional
• Aerodrome-related limitConditional
• Structure exceptionConditional
• Authorised exceedanceConditional
• Conditional limitsConditional
• ExceptionsConditional

What changes the answer

The published rules distinguish the a1, a2 and a3 categories of operation.

• altitude

  Flight altitude at or below 120 m

• altitude

  Flight altitude below 120 m

The rules behind this answer

• Binding lawNational rule

  Authorization for Flights Above Geographical Zone Vertical Limits

  UAS flights above the vertical limits of a UAS restricted geographical zone in an aerodrome control zone require prior approval from the relevant air traffic service provider.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Flight Planning via UTM Platform

  Planning of UAS flights above the vertical limits of a UAS restricted geographical zone in an aerodrome control zone must be conducted through the online platform https://utm.ans.lt or the 'Lithuania drone map' mobile application.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Flights Above UAS Geographical Zone Vertical Limits in Controlled Airspace

  Drone flights conducted above the vertical limits of LTSA-established UAS geographical zones within controlled airspace must comply with the procedures established by the Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration (LTSA).

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Pilot Competency for Flights Above Geographical Zone Vertical Limits in CTR

  Remote pilots operating in the Open category above the vertical limits of a UAS restricted geographical zone within an aerodrome control zone must hold a valid A1/A3 online training certificate or an A2 remote pilot certificate of competency.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Technical Requirements for Flights Above Geographical Zone Vertical Limits

  Any UAS flying above the vertical limits of a UAS restricted geographical zone in an aerodrome control zone must be equipped with an automatic return-to-home (RTH) function and an active, updated direct remote identification (DRI) system containing the operator's registration number.

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• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Article 4 - section overview

  This section establishes the classification requirements for UAS operations in the 'open' category, defining limits on aircraft class, maximum take-off mass, operational distance from people, visual line of sight, maximum altitude, and cargo restrictions, as well as dividing the category into three sub-categories.

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• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Class C0 Maximum Attainable Height Limit

  A class C0 UAS must have its maximum attainable height above the take-off point limited to 120 m.

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Official sources

• LTSA direktoriaus įsakymas Nr. 2BE-6 — Bepiločių orlaivių skrydžių virš nustatytų bepiločių orlaivių sistemų (UAS) geografinių zonų vertikalių ribų valdomojoje oro erdvėje vykdymo tvarkos aprašas — AB "Oro navigacija" (Lithuanian air navigation service provider)Open
• Lietuvos Respublikos aviacijos įstatymas (Nr. VIII-2066) — 6 straipsnis — Agentūros (TKA) kompetencija, įskaitant bepiločių orlaivių registravimą — AB "Oro navigacija" (Lithuanian air navigation service provider)Open
• EASA Easy Access Rules for U-space (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664), May 2024Open
• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945Open

Other drone rules in Lithuania

• Do I need to register my drone in Lithuania?Registration in Lithuania is governed by a published mass threshold of 0.25 kg, alongside the further conditions cited below. Whether it applies to a given flight depends on those conditions, each cited to its rule.
• Do I need Remote ID in Lithuania?Remote identification in Lithuania is framed by a published mass threshold of 25 kg, together with the aircraft and operation conditions cited below. Whether a given flight must carry or broadcast an electronic identity depends on those conditions.
• Can I fly a drone near an airport in Lithuania?Drone flights near aerodromes in Lithuania are governed by airspace and aerodrome restrictions: whether permission is needed depends on the airspace, distance or aerodrome type published below.
• When does a drone operation need authorisation in Lithuania?Whether an operation in Lithuania needs prior authorisation depends on the operational category, risk class or location: the published triggers below decide it.
• What training do I need to fly a drone in Lithuania?Remote pilot competency in Lithuania scales with the operation: which training, examination or proof of competency applies is set by the published conditions below.
• Do I need drone insurance in Lithuania?Drone insurance in Lithuania is published with a minimum third-party cover of 0.75 million SDR. Whether cover is required for a given flight depends on the published conditions below.

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