Traficom
Finland
Register or certify firstEASA rules through Traficom and national maps
Finland is strong for landscape pilots, but cities, ports, airports, military areas, nuclear sites, and temporary zones need map checks.
Bring it
Remote wilderness is not automatic permission. Respect privacy, protected areas, and temporary restrictions.
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 Traficom guidance and the national drone map before flying.
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 Traficom guidance and the national drone map before flying.