Time restrictions for drone flights at Skaftafellsjökull

Verified from official sources
Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður — Category III: Skaftafellsjökull - Restrictions and permissionsVersion 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

You can only fly your drone in front of Skaftafellsjökull during specific off-peak hours: May 1–Sept 15 (before 09:00 or after 18:00), Sept 15–Oct 31 (before 10:00 or after 17:00), Nov 1–Feb 29 (before 11:00 or after 15:00), and Mar 1–Apr 30 (before 10:00 or after 17:00).

Requirement as structured

Recreational drone flights at Skaftafellsjökull are only permitted during specific hours of the day depending on the season.

Original regulatory text

The use of drones is permitted at Skaftafellsjökull at the following times of the day, which vary depending on the time of year and the sunrise/sunset: - May 1st to September 15th - before 09:00 or after 18:00 - September 15th to October 31st - before 10:00 or after 17:00 - November 1st to February 29th - before 11:00 or after 15:00 - March 1st to April 30th - before: 10:00 or after 17:00