Seasonal Commercial-Only Restrictions in Fjallabak (June 15 – September 15)
Verified from official sourcesNáttúruverndarstofnun — Rules on the use of dronesVersion 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026
In plain language
In the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, recreational drone flights are prohibited between June 15 and September 15, during which time permits are only granted for commercial or research purposes.
Requirement as structured
In the Fjallabak Nature Reserve (Friðlandið að Fjallabaki), drone permits are restricted solely to commercial and professional use between June 15 and September 15.
Original regulatory text
Vegna lífríkisverndar, öræfakyrrðar og upplifunar veitir Náttúruverndarstofnun nú einungis leyfi fyrir notkun þeirra á tímabilinu 15. júní - 15. september í atvinnuskyni , t.d. vegna rannsókna, vöktunar, eftirlits, framkvæmda, kvikmyndatökuverkefna... - Friðlandið að Fjallabaki