State UAS overflight of uninvolved persons

Verified from official sources
65.1Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

State drones weighing less than 4 kg with a top speed of 19 m/s or less can fly over uninvolved people (but not crowds), if the pilot has the required training and the state agency has verified their skills.

Requirement as structured

State UAS with a takeoff mass under 4 kg and a maximum speed of 19 m/s or less may fly over uninvolved persons, but not assemblies of people, provided the remote pilot has equivalent competence to UAS.OPEN.030.2 and the state institution has verified their practical skills.

Original regulatory text

veicot lidojumus ar bezpilota gaisa kuģiem, kuru pacelšanās masa ir mazāka nekā 4 kg un maksimālais lidojuma ātrums nepārsniedz 19 m/s, atļauts pārlidot pāri neiesaistītām personām, bet ne cilvēku pulcēšanās vietām;

Applies when

max mtom kg
4
over people
true