Flight Restrictions Near Sensitive Sites

Verified from official sources
Reglugerð 1360/2024Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

Do not fly your drone within 150 meters of sensitive locations like power stations, government buildings, embassies, police stations, prisons, or hospitals, unless you have explicit permission.

Requirement as structured

It is prohibited to fly unmanned aircraft within 150 meters of sensitive sites, such as power plants, substations, the Parliament, the President's residence, ministries, embassies, police stations, prisons, and hospitals, without permission from the owner or operator.

Original regulatory text

Óheimilt er að fljúga ómönnuðum loftförum innan 150 metra frá viðkvæmum stöðum, svo sem orkuverum, tengivirkjum, Alþingi, forsetabústað, ráðuneytum, sendiráðum, lögreglustöðvum, fangelsum og sjúkrahúsum, nema með heimild eigenda eða umráðenda.