Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority
Denmark
Register or certify firstEU rules plus Danish drone order and zone checks
Denmark is practical for prepared pilots, but airports, embassies, Natura 2000 areas, military sites, and city zones need careful checks.
Bring it
Expect strict local limits around Copenhagen, airports, military sites, embassies, and protected nature.
Register it
Use the national aviation authority portal unless you are already registered as a UAS operator in another EASA member state where that registration is accepted.
Fly it
EU/EASA Open Category rules apply. Operator registration and pilot competency depend on drone class, weight, camera/sensor equipment, and where you fly.
Map check
Use the Danish drone rules portal and airspace map before flying near airports, cities, nature areas, or sensitive sites.
Before you travel
- 01Confirm operator registration, remote pilot competency, and insurance rules before travel.
- 02Check the national UAS map or authority guidance for the exact launch area.
- 03Get written permission for restricted zones, protected places, events, and private or managed launch sites.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 120 m AGL in Open Category unless a national UAS zone sets a lower limit.
- Recreational
- EU/EASA Open Category rules apply. Operator registration and pilot competency depend on drone class, weight, camera/sensor equipment, and where you fly.
- Commercial work
- Low-risk commercial work can fit Open Category when all limits are met. Specific Category work, higher-risk filming, BVLOS, crowd proximity, and controlled-zone work need authorization.
- Airspace
- Use the Danish drone rules portal and airspace map before flying near airports, cities, nature areas, or sensitive sites.