# Drone laws in Lithuania

> Structured, citation-backed drone regulation information for Lithuania, published by Drone Assistant from official sources. Every claim below links to the official material it came from. This is not legal advice, coverage is not exhaustive, and the linked official source governs.

> Limited guide. Drone Assistant's coverage of Lithuania is still under review, so this page summarises only the published rules we can cite to an official source. It is not a complete statement of Lithuania's drone law; check the linked sources or ask the assistant about your own flight.

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## Regulatory framework

- Jurisdiction: Lithuania
- Responsible aviation authority: [Viešoji įstaiga Transporto kompetencijų agentūra (Transport Competence Agency) (TKA)](https://tka.lt/oro-transportas/kategorija/bepilociai-orlaiviai/)
- Framework type: national rules within an inherited framework
- Inherited from: EU/EASA framework — [https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/europe](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/europe)
- Published rules held for this jurisdiction: 54

Lithuania applies the inherited EU/EASA framework. Rules below marked as framework rules are inherited rather than uniquely national, and a national rule may add to, restrict or clarify them.

Legal status is stated for every rule below: binding law, AMC/GM (acceptable means of compliance and guidance material), authority guidance or other non-binding material. Guidance is never a statutory maximum in itself.

## Registration and pilot requirements

### Registration

- Question: Do I need to register my drone in Lithuania?
- Answer state: Conditional
- Scope: Whether a drone or its operator must be registered before flying, and under which threshold.

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.

Published figures:

- Weight threshold: 0.25 kg (binding law)

Operating categories distinguished by the published rules: certified, open, specific.

What changes the answer:

- Flight altitude below 120 m (altitude)
- Kinetic energy above 80 joules (other)
- Take-off mass at or above 250 g (weight threshold)

Rules behind this answer:

- **Identity Verification Requirement** (6) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. To use the electronic services, the user must verify their identity during registration using the specified methods. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/2bd9a7304ae611ebb394e1efb98d3e67)
- **Minimum Age for Remote Pilot System Registration** (TKA direktoriaus įsakymas Nr. 2-308 — Bepiločio orlaivio sistemos nuotoliniam pilotui išduodamų dokumentų, patvirtinančių jo kvalifikaciją, tvarkos aprašas 2.2. punktas) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. A remote pilot registering in the system to complete online training, take exams, or apply for certificates must be at least 16 years old. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/2bd9a7304ae611ebb394e1efb98d3e67)
- **Parental consent for minor registration** (9) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. A minor citizen wishing to register in the system must submit the consent of one of the parents (adoptive parents) or guardians completed in the system before they can use the system's electronic services. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/2bd9a7304ae611ebb394e1efb98d3e67)
- **Technical Requirements for Flights Above Geographical Zone Vertical Limits** (7) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. 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. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/06edc7c2b64111ee9269b566387cfecb)
- **UAS and UAS Operator Registration Authority** (6 straipsnis 3 dalis 6 punktas) — binding law; national rule; Primary legislation — binding law. The Transport Competence Agency (TKA) is designated as the competent authority responsible for the registration of unmanned aircraft and UAS operators in Lithuania in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/947. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.112075#from=6+straipsnis.+Agent%C5%ABra&to=7+straipsnis)
- **Application for Cross-Border Operations under Operational Authorisation** (Article 13(1)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; National binding rule — binding law. A UAS operator intending to conduct a specific category operation under an existing operational authorisation in a Member State other than their Member State of registration must submit an application to the competent authority of the Member State of intended operation. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Article 14 - section overview** (Article 14) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; EU regulation — binding law. This section establishes the mandatory registration requirements for UAS operators and certified unmanned aircraft, defining the thresholds for registration in the open and specific categories, registration location rules, and the obligation to display the registration number. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Article 40 - section overview** (Article 40) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; National binding rule — binding law. Article 40 defines the conditions under which a UAS must be certified, outlines compliance requirements for certified and non-certified UAS in the specific category, and mandates unique serial numbers and remote identification systems for certain operations. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)

Limitations of this coverage:

- Binding law and official guidance disagree on registration.digital_registration_available; the binding position is published.
- Binding law and official guidance disagree on registration.operator_registration; the binding position is published.
- Binding law and official guidance disagree on registration.required; the binding position is published.
- 1 dimension(s) of this topic are not expressed in a machine-resolvable way by the published corpus and are reported UNKNOWN, never FALSE.

Last verified: 2026-09-07.

### Remote identification

- Question: Do I need Remote ID in Lithuania?
- Answer state: Conditional
- Scope: Whether aircraft must carry or broadcast an electronic identity, and in which form.

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.

Published figures:

- Weight threshold: 25 kg (binding law)

Operating categories distinguished by the published rules: a1, a2, a3, open.

What changes the answer:

- Flight altitude below 120 m (altitude)
- Take-off mass below 25 kg (weight threshold)

Rules behind this answer:

- **Technical Requirements for Flights Above Geographical Zone Vertical Limits** (7) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. 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. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/06edc7c2b64111ee9269b566387cfecb)
- **Active remote identification and geo-awareness for Class C1 UAS** (UAS.OPEN.020(5)(d)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; National binding rule — binding law. Class C1 unmanned aircraft must be operated with an active and updated direct remote identification system and geo-awareness function. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **ANSI/CTA-2063 Compliant Serial Number** (Annex Part 6 (2)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; EU regulation — binding law. A direct remote identification add-on must have a physical serial number compliant with standard ANSI/CTA-2063, legibly affixed to the add-on and its packaging or user's manual. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Article 40 - section overview** (Article 40) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; National binding rule — binding law. Article 40 defines the conditions under which a UAS must be certified, outlines compliance requirements for certified and non-certified UAS in the specific category, and mandates unique serial numbers and remote identification systems for certain operations. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Article 6 - section overview** (Article 6) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; EU regulation — binding law. This section establishes the obligations of manufacturers when placing UAS or remote identification add-ons on the Union market, including conformity assessments, CE marking, documentation retention, product labeling, and corrective actions. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Broadcast Data Tamper Protection** (Annex Part 6 (4)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; EU regulation — binding law. A direct remote identification add-on must ensure that the user cannot modify the serial number, UA geographical position and height, route course and ground speed, and pilot position or take-off point. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Direct Remote Identification** (Annex Part 3 (14)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; EU regulation — binding law. A class C2 UAS must have a direct remote identification that allows the upload of the UAS operator registration number required in accordance with Article 14 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, performs a consistency check on that registration string, and broadcasts directly and periodically in real time throughout the flight — using an open and documented transmission protocol receivable by existing mobile devices within range — at least the UAS operator registration number and Member State verification code, the unique serial number of the UA, the time stamp, the geographical position of the UA and its height above the surface or take-off point, the route course and ground speed, the geographical position of the remote pilot or, if not available, the take-off point, and an indication of the emergency status of the UAS; the direct remote identification must also reduce the ability of tampering with its functionality. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **EU: for UAS operations requiring a certificate or declaration for design, Annex VI occurrences include remote ID broadcast failure, geographical zone infringement and collisions or near collisions** (Annex VI, points 1 to 5) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; EU regulation — binding law. In the operation of UAS for which a certificate or declaration for design is required, the Annex VI occurrences include: inability to broadcast the remote identification or aircraft identification; geographical zones infringements, where UAS operations are not permitted, or the required flight authorisation was not obtained; and a collision or a near collision on the ground or in the air, with another aircraft, terrain or obstacle. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/1821/oj)

Limitations of this coverage:

- 3 dimension(s) of this topic are not expressed in a machine-resolvable way by the published corpus and are reported UNKNOWN, never FALSE.

Last verified: 2026-10-02.

### Remote pilot competency

- Question: What training do I need to fly a drone in Lithuania?
- Answer state: Conditional
- Scope: What training, examination or proof of competency a remote pilot must hold.

Remote pilot competency in Lithuania scales with the operation: which training, examination or proof of competency applies is set by the published conditions below.

Published figures:

- Minimum age: 16 years (binding law)
- Weight-based trigger: 0.25 kg (binding law)

Operating categories distinguished by the published rules: a1, a1/a3, a2, a3, open.

What changes the answer:

- Flight altitude at or below 120 m (altitude)

Rules behind this answer:

- **Application requirements for A2 remote pilot certificate** (17) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. A user seeking to obtain an A2 remote pilot certificate must submit a completed application in the system and confirm that they have completed the online training course and passed the online theoretical knowledge exam for A1/A3. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/2bd9a7304ae611ebb394e1efb98d3e67)
- **Correcting Deficiencies During Suspension** (41) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. If a remote pilot's certificate is suspended, the pilot must correct the identified deficiencies within the suspension period and immediately notify TKA. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/2bd9a7304ae611ebb394e1efb98d3e67)
- **Declaration and flight day limits for land plot usage** (35 straipsnis, 11 dalis) — binding law; national rule; Primary legislation — binding law. Before using a land plot for drone flights under the specified exemption, the landowner or user must notify the Agency, submit a declaration in the approved form, and ensure that the maximum number of flight days per calendar year is not exceeded. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.112075#from=6+straipsnis.+Agent%C5%ABra&to=7+straipsnis)
- **Declaration and Flight Day Limits for Land Plots Used for Drone Flights** (35 straipsnis, 11 dalis) — binding law; national rule; Primary legislation — binding law. Before using a land plot for drone flights under the specified legal exemption, the landowner or user must notify the Transport Competence Agency (TKA), submit an approved declaration, and ensure that the maximum allowed number of flight days per calendar year is not exceeded. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.112075#from=6+straipsnis.+Agent%C5%ABra&to=7+straipsnis)
- **Duration of Certificate Extension** (TKA direktoriaus įsakymas Nr. 2-308 — Bepiločio orlaivio sistemos nuotoliniam pilotui išduodamų dokumentų, patvirtinančių jo kvalifikaciją, tvarkos aprašas 34. punktas) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. Upon payment of the administrative fee, the renewed remote pilot certificate's validity is extended for five years from the expiry date of the current certificate. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/2bd9a7304ae611ebb394e1efb98d3e67)
- **Minimum Age for Remote Pilot System Registration** (TKA direktoriaus įsakymas Nr. 2-308 — Bepiločio orlaivio sistemos nuotoliniam pilotui išduodamų dokumentų, patvirtinančių jo kvalifikaciją, tvarkos aprašas 2.2. punktas) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. A remote pilot registering in the system to complete online training, take exams, or apply for certificates must be at least 16 years old. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/2bd9a7304ae611ebb394e1efb98d3e67)
- **Online exam passing score and validity** (13) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. The online theoretical exam is passed by answering at least 75% of the questions correctly, and the passed exam result is valid for one year to obtain the training confirmation. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/2bd9a7304ae611ebb394e1efb98d3e67)
- **Parental consent for minor registration** (9) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. A minor citizen wishing to register in the system must submit the consent of one of the parents (adoptive parents) or guardians completed in the system before they can use the system's electronic services. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/2bd9a7304ae611ebb394e1efb98d3e67)

Last verified: 2026-08-25.

## Operating rules

### Altitude limits

- Question: What is the maximum drone altitude in Lithuania?
- Answer state: Conditional
- Scope: The general height limit that applies to drone flights, and what changes it.

Drone flights in Lithuania are held to a published general height limit of 120 m above_nearest_obstacle. The limit is not absolute: the published conditions that change it are cited below.

Published figures:

- General height limit: 120 m (binding law)
- Reference datum: above_nearest_obstacle (binding law)

Operating categories distinguished by the published rules: a1, a2, a3.

What changes the answer:

- Flight altitude at or below 120 m (altitude)
- Flight altitude below 120 m (altitude)

Rules behind this answer:

- **Pilot Competency for Flights Above Geographical Zone Vertical Limits in CTR** (2) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. 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. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/06edc7c2b64111ee9269b566387cfecb)
- **Technical Requirements for Flights Above Geographical Zone Vertical Limits** (7) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. 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. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/06edc7c2b64111ee9269b566387cfecb)
- **Article 4 - section overview** (Article 4) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; National binding rule — binding law. 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. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Class C0 Maximum Attainable Height Limit** (Annex Part 1 (3)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; EU regulation — binding law. A class C0 UAS must have its maximum attainable height above the take-off point limited to 120 m. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Compliance with Open Category Operational Limitations** (Article 7(1)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; EU regulation — binding law. UAS operations in the 'open' category must comply with the operational limitations set out in Part A of the Annex. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Criteria for Determining Unmitigated Ground and Air Risks** (Article 11(4)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; National binding rule — binding law. The risk identification must determine the unmitigated ground risk and unmitigated air risk based on specified operational, environmental, and airspace criteria. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)
- **Direct Remote Identification** (Annex Part 3 (14)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; EU regulation — binding law. A class C2 UAS must have a direct remote identification that allows the upload of the UAS operator registration number required in accordance with Article 14 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, performs a consistency check on that registration string, and broadcasts directly and periodically in real time throughout the flight — using an open and documented transmission protocol receivable by existing mobile devices within range — at least the UAS operator registration number and Member State verification code, the unique serial number of the UA, the time stamp, the geographical position of the UA and its height above the surface or take-off point, the route course and ground speed, the geographical position of the remote pilot or, if not available, the take-off point, and an indication of the emergency status of the UAS; the direct remote identification must also reduce the ability of tampering with its functionality. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)

Last verified: 2026-08-25.

### Operational authorisation

- Question: When does a drone operation need authorisation in Lithuania?
- Answer state: Conditional
- Scope: When an operation needs prior authorisation, and how that authorisation is obtained.

Whether an operation in Lithuania needs prior authorisation depends on the operational category, risk class or location: the published triggers below decide it.

Published figures:

- Application model: permit (binding law)

Operating categories distinguished by the published rules: open, specific.

What changes the answer:

- Pilot age at or above 16 years (pilot certification)
- Take-off mass below 20 kg (weight threshold)
- Age reduction at or below 2 years (pilot certification)

Rules behind this answer:

- **Declaration and flight day limits for land plot usage** (35 straipsnis, 11 dalis) — binding law; national rule; Primary legislation — binding law. Before using a land plot for drone flights under the specified exemption, the landowner or user must notify the Agency, submit a declaration in the approved form, and ensure that the maximum number of flight days per calendar year is not exceeded. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.112075#from=6+straipsnis.+Agent%C5%ABra&to=7+straipsnis)
- **Declaration and Flight Day Limits for Land Plots Used for Drone Flights** (35 straipsnis, 11 dalis) — binding law; national rule; Primary legislation — binding law. Before using a land plot for drone flights under the specified legal exemption, the landowner or user must notify the Transport Competence Agency (TKA), submit an approved declaration, and ensure that the maximum allowed number of flight days per calendar year is not exceeded. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.112075#from=6+straipsnis.+Agent%C5%ABra&to=7+straipsnis)
- **Flight Application Submission Deadlines** (14) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. The UAS flight application must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM (local time) on the last working day before the planned flight, or at least 5 working days in advance if the flight is planned in the URSA05 geographical zone. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/06edc7c2b64111ee9269b566387cfecb)
- **Maximum Validity of First-Time Operational Authorization** (12) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. A first-time operational authorization for UAS flights in the specific category is issued for a maximum period of 2 years. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/eb70eec63e7711ec99bbc1b08701c7f8)
- **Pre-flight Takeoff Permission Request** (23) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. The remote pilot must request permission to start the UAS flight through the System 10 minutes before the planned flight by clicking the 'Request permission to take off' button and obtain approval before starting. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/06edc7c2b64111ee9269b566387cfecb)
- **Prohibition of Flight Without Approval Decision** (21) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. It is prohibited to conduct a UAS flight without receiving the decision of approval from the air traffic service provider. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/06edc7c2b64111ee9269b566387cfecb)
- **Prohibition of flights in prohibited geographical zones** (9) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. All UAS flights are prohibited within a prohibited geographical zone, except for specific regulatory exemptions. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/b8b77522fbfa11edbc0bd16e3a4d3b97)
- **Reporting Changes During Authorization Application Review** (13) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. If any data in the application or submitted documents changes during the review process, the applicant must inform TKA in writing and submit the updated data within 5 business days. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/eb70eec63e7711ec99bbc1b08701c7f8)

Limitations of this coverage:

- 1 dimension(s) of this topic are not expressed in a machine-resolvable way by the published corpus and are reported UNKNOWN, never FALSE.

Last verified: 2026-08-25.

## Airspace and geographical zones

### Aerodromes and controlled airspace

- Question: Can I fly a drone near an airport in Lithuania?
- Answer state: Conditional
- Scope: What permission or distance applies around aerodromes and in controlled airspace.

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.

Operating categories distinguished by the published rules: a1, a2, a3, open.

Rules behind this answer:

- **Flight Termination Upon System or Communication Failure** (33) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. If the system fails or telephone communication with the air traffic service provider cannot be maintained, the remote pilot must immediately terminate the flight or descend below the vertical limits of the restricted geographical zones, and report the failure as soon as possible. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/06edc7c2b64111ee9269b566387cfecb)
- **Immediate evacuation of activated military restricted zones** (5) — binding law; national rule; Primary legislation — binding law. All airspace users, including drone pilots, who are within a restricted zone must immediately leave the zone or land their aircraft upon receiving information about its planned activation. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.112075#from=6+straipsnis.+Agent%C5%ABra&to=7+straipsnis)
- **Mandatory Evacuation of Activated Restricted Zones** (5) — binding law; national rule; Primary legislation — binding law. All airspace users, including drone pilots, must immediately leave an activated restricted zone (by flying out or landing) upon receiving information about its upcoming activation. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.112075#from=6+straipsnis.+Agent%C5%ABra&to=7+straipsnis)
- **Pilot Competency for Flights Above Geographical Zone Vertical Limits in CTR** (2) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. 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. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/06edc7c2b64111ee9269b566387cfecb)
- **Technical Requirements for Flights Above Geographical Zone Vertical Limits** (7) — binding law; national rule; National binding rule — binding law. 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. [Official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/06edc7c2b64111ee9269b566387cfecb)
- **In-flight Geographical Zone Compliance** (UAS.OPEN.060(2)(c)) — binding law; EU/EASA framework rule; National binding rule — binding law. During the flight, the remote pilot must comply with the operational limitations defined for geographical zones. [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624)

Limitations of this coverage:

- Binding law and official guidance disagree on airport_airspace.protected_facility; the binding position is published.
- 2 dimension(s) of this topic are not expressed in a machine-resolvable way by the published corpus and are reported UNKNOWN, never FALSE.

Last verified: 2026-08-25.

## Visual line of sight (VLOS)

Requirement (acceptable means of compliance / guidance material, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)): VLOS is determined by whether the remote pilot can keep the unmanned aircraft in unaided visual contact. EASA guidance treats the maximum possible VLOS distance as the smaller of the attitude line of sight (ALOS) and the detection line of sight (DLOS); anything beyond that is BVLOS.

- Distance: Depends on aircraft size and visibility
- What that means: European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) publishes a method for working this out. The requirement to fly within visual line of sight is itself binding; it is this way of calculating a practical distance that comes from acceptable means of compliance / guidance material, so the result is not a statutory maximum in itself.
- Legal status of the governing material: acceptable means of compliance / guidance material (not a statutory maximum in itself)
- Governing layer: inherited framework (eu-easa)
- Depends on: the aircraft's characteristic dimension
- Depends on: the ground visibility at the site
- Published expression: ALOSmax = 327 x CD + 20 m
- Published expression: ALOSmax = 490 x CD + 30 m
- Published expression: DLOSmax = 0.3 x ground visibility
- Worked example published by the authority: 1 m (rotary wing) — 347 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 1 m (fixed wing) — 520 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 2 m (rotary wing) — 674 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 2 m (fixed wing) — 1010 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 3 m (rotary wing) — 1000 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 3 m (fixed wing) — 1500 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 3.5 m (rotary wing) — 1164.5 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 3.5 m (fixed wing) — 1500 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 4 m (rotary wing) — 1328 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 4 m (fixed wing) — 1500 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 4.53 m (rotary wing) — 1500 m
- Worked example published by the authority: 4.53 m (fixed wing) — 1500 m

- Visual observer: An observer may assist the remote pilot, but the remote pilot remains responsible for maintaining visual line of sight and the operating range is not extended.
  - Legal status: acceptable means of compliance / guidance material (inherited framework)
- First-person view (FPV): UA observers may also be used when the remote pilot conducts UAS operations in first-person view (FPV). In any case, including during FPV operations, the remote pilot is still responsible for the safety of the flight. (acceptable means of compliance / guidance material)
  - The remote pilot remains responsible for the safety of the flight at all times.
  - A UA observer may be used and must be situated alongside the remote pilot.
- Visibility: Visibility is part of the published method: DLOSmax = 0.3 x ground visibility

Layers that apply:

- Inherited (eu-easa), acceptable means of compliance / guidance material, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA): VLOS is determined by whether the remote pilot can keep the unmanned aircraft in unaided visual contact. EASA guidance treats the maximum possible VLOS distance as the smaller of the attitude line of sight (ALOS) and the detection line of sight (DLOS); anything beyond that is BVLOS.
  - Method: The maximum possible distance results from the smaller value of ALOS and DLOS. Anything beyond that is considered BVLOS.

VLOS sources:

- [Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Revision from June 2026 - Annex to AMC3 UAS.SPEC.030(3)(e), A.5.2.5-A.5.2.6; GM1 UAS.OPEN.060(4)](https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/easy-access-rules-unmanned-aircraft-systems) — European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); acceptable means of compliance / guidance material, last verified 2026-09-07

## Official sources

- [TKA direktoriaus įsakymas Nr. 2-308 — Bepiločio orlaivio sistemos nuotoliniam pilotui išduodamų dokumentų, patvirtinančių jo kvalifikaciją, tvarkos aprašas](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/2bd9a7304ae611ebb394e1efb98d3e67) — Viešoji įstaiga Transporto kompetencijų agentūra (Transport Competence Agency); National binding rule — binding law; last verified 2026-08-27
- [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](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/06edc7c2b64111ee9269b566387cfecb) — Viešoji įstaiga Transporto kompetencijų agentūra (Transport Competence Agency); National binding rule — binding law; last verified 2026-08-28
- [Lietuvos Respublikos aviacijos įstatymas (Nr. VIII-2066) — 6 straipsnis — Agentūros (TKA) kompetencija, įskaitant bepiločių orlaivių registravimą](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.112075#from=6+straipsnis.+Agent%C5%ABra&to=7+straipsnis) — Viešoji įstaiga Transporto kompetencijų agentūra (Transport Competence Agency); Primary legislation — binding law; last verified 2026-08-27
- [Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20250624) — National binding rule — binding law; last verified 2026-09-07
- [Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1821 (UAS and U-space occurrences, amending 2015/1018)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/1821/oj) — EU regulation — binding law; last verified 2026-10-02
- [TKA direktoriaus įsakymas Nr. 2-134 — Leidimų vykdyti specialiosios kategorijos skrydžius naudojant bepiločio orlaivio sistemą išdavimo tvarkos aprašas](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/eb70eec63e7711ec99bbc1b08701c7f8) — Viešoji įstaiga Transporto kompetencijų agentūra (Transport Competence Agency); National binding rule — binding law; last verified 2026-08-27
- [LTSA direktoriaus įsakymas Nr. 2BE-131 — Bepiločių orlaivių sistemų (UAS) geografinių zonų nustatymo ir skrydžių vykdymo sąlygų jose tvarkos aprašas](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/b8b77522fbfa11edbc0bd16e3a4d3b97) — Viešoji įstaiga Transporto kompetencijų agentūra (Transport Competence Agency); National binding rule — binding law; last verified 2026-08-28

## Verification

- Sources last verified: 2026-08-25
- Page built: 2026-10-07
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