Military airport control zone height limit

Verified from official sources
DrönarflygguidenVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

At military airports like Karlsborg, Uppsala, or Visby, the maximum height you can fly without ATC clearance (even if you are more than 5 km away and flying under 25 m/s) is 10 meters above the ground.

Requirement as structured

In the control zones of specified military airports, the maximum altitude for flight without ATC clearance (under the 5 km and 25 m/s conditions) is 10 meters above ground level.

Original regulatory text

på lägre höjd än 10 meter över marken inom kontrollzon för de militära flygplatserna Karlsborg, Linköping/Malmen, Linköping/SAAB, Luleå/Kallax, Ronneby, Såtenäs, Uppsala, Vidsel, Visby, Hagshult och Jokkmokk

Applies when

country
Sweden
environment
military_control_zone
operation type
open
regulatory category
Open