Drone operations by public or emergency authorities in restricted zones via agreed procedures

Verified from official sources
BEK nr 527 af 20/05/2025, § 28Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

If you are flying for a public authority or emergency service, you can exceed the altitude and distance limits set in § 9 and § 10, or fly in restricted areas, provided your organization has established and agreed on specific operational procedures with Trafikstyrelsen.

Requirement as structured

Public authorities and emergency services may operate drones in restricted areas, at higher altitudes, or closer than the distance limits specified in § 9 and § 10, in accordance with procedures agreed with Trafikstyrelsen.

Original regulatory text

En offentlig myndighed eller beredskabsmyndighed kan foretage droneoperationer over områder samt over flyvehøjder eller tættere på end de afstandskrav, der er fastsat for indehavere af kompetencecertifikat i § 9 og § 10, efter procedurer aftalt mellem den offentlige myndighed eller beredskabsmyndighed og Trafikstyrelsen.

Applies when

country
Denmark
operator type
public_authority, emergency_services
regulatory category
General