Exception for Flying Below Obstacles Near Scheduled Airports

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 can fly inside restricted airport zones without special permission, but only if you stay below the height of the tallest nearby obstacles (like buildings or trees) and keep the drone within 50 meters of its flight path.

Requirement as structured

Flying within restricted zones around scheduled flight airports is permitted without special permission only if the unmanned aircraft is flown below the height of the highest obstacles and within 50 meters of its flight path.

Original regulatory text

Within restricted zones around scheduled flight airports, flying is allowed without special permission if the unmanned aircraft is flown below the height of the highest obstacles and within 50 meters of its flight path.