Sensitive Sites Buffer Zone
Verified from official sourcesVersion 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026
In plain language
You must not fly a drone within 150 meters of sensitive locations like power stations, government buildings, embassies, police stations, prisons, or hospitals unless you have permission.
Requirement as structured
It is prohibited to fly unmanned aircraft within 150 meters of sensitive sites, such as power plants, substations, Alþingi, the presidential residence, ministries, embassies, police stations, prisons, and hospitals, without permission from the owners or operators.
Original regulatory text
Óheimilt er að fljúga ómönnuðum loftförum innan 150 metra frá viðkvæmum stöðum, svo sem orkuverum, tengivirkjum, Alþingi, forsetabústað, ráðuneytum, sendiráðum, lögreglustöðvum, fangelsum og sjúkrahúsum, nema með heimild eigenda eða umráðenda.