Flight restriction near sensitive public infrastructure

Verified from official sources
3. gr.Reglugerð nr. 1360/2024 um ómönnuð loftför, 3. gr.Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

You must not fly a drone within 150 meters of sensitive buildings like power plants, parliament, ministries, embassies, police stations, prisons, and hospitals unless you have explicit permission from the owner or operator.

Requirement as structured

It is prohibited to fly unmanned aircraft within 150 meters of sensitive public infrastructure, such as power plants, substations, Alþingi (Parliament), presidential residences, 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 fjarlægðar frá viðkvæmum opinberum innviðum s.s. orkuverum og tengivirkjum, Alþingi, forsetabústöðum, ráðuneytum, sendiráðum, lögreglustöðvum, fangelsum og sjúkrahúsum, án heimildar eigenda eða umráðenda.