The Drone Weather Forecast zone map has 1,646 drone zones in Norway, from Luftfartstilsynet / dronesoner.no. 1,646 of them close the airspace from the ground up. Below are the zone types, the largest zones, the rules at a glance and the official links to request permission when you need to fly inside a zone.
Zone types
| Zone | Count | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 🟧 Authorization required | 1,646 | You may fly only with an authorization from the aviation authority or the airspace manager, for example around airports and in controlled airspace. |
Largest restricted zones
| Zone | Strictest part |
|---|---|
| Nordaust-Svalbard naturreservat | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Søraust-Svalbard naturreservat | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Sør-Spitsbergen nasjonalpark | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Nordvest-Spitsbergen nasjonalpark | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Forlandet nasjonalpark | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Van Mijenfjorden nasjonalpark | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Hopen naturreservat | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Nordre Isfjorden nasjonalpark | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Bjørnøya naturreservat | 🟧 Authorization required |
| END409 Sveinsgrunnen | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Saltfjellet-Svartisen nasjonalpark | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Reinheimen nasjonalpark | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella nasjonalpark | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Varangerhalvøya nasjonalpark/Várnjárgga álbmotmeahcci/ Varenkinniemen kansalistaras | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Breheimen nasjonalpark | 🟧 Authorization required |
Drone rules in Norway at a glance
- Aviation authority: Luftfartstilsynet (CAA Norway)
- Maximum height: 120 m (400 ft) above the ground, unless an authorization allows more.
- Registration: Operators of drones of 250 g or more, or lighter drones with a camera, register on flydrone.no and take the online course and exam where required. Official page
- Official map: Dronesoner.no
- Flying over or near military areas, prisons and embassies is not allowed.
How to get authorization to fly in a restricted zone
Steps and links from official sources, checked in September 2026. Rules change: confirm on the official website (Luftfartstilsynet) before you fly.
- Check dronesoner.no and current NOTAMs before every flight. Official page
- Within 5 km of an airport, get permission from the air traffic service; at most Avinor airports you apply in the NinoxDrone2 app. The authority has announced this rule will change, so check the current version. Official page
- To fly in the R-102 restricted area over central Oslo, apply to Luftfartstilsynet (about two weeks, fee). Official page
- Flying a DJI drone? With the authorization in hand, request an unlock on DJI FlySafe. DJI's unlock does not replace the authority's permission.
Check zones and weather before you fly
The Drone Weather Forecast app shows these zones on a map with their real shapes and height limits, next to the hourly wind, gusts, rain, KP index and satellites for your drone model.
Frequently asked questions
Where can't you fly a drone in Norway?
Around airports, military bases and other restricted areas. The app's map has 1,646 zones in Norway where you cannot fly from the ground up without an authorization; the official map is Dronesoner.no. Temporary restrictions can appear at any time, so check before every flight.
Do I need permission to fly a drone near an airport in Norway?
Yes. Flying inside an airport zone or other restricted airspace needs an authorization. Responsible authority: Luftfartstilsynet (CAA Norway). The official steps and links are on this page.
How high can you fly a drone in Norway?
Up to 120 m (400 ft) above the ground under the general rules, unless an authorization allows more. Near airports the limit can be lower, or zero.
Where does this zone data come from?
From Luftfartstilsynet / dronesoner.no: data published by the authorities, or drawn from the national rules, as shipped in the Drone Weather Forecast app. It is a guide, not an authorization: the binding zones and temporary restrictions are the ones published by the aviation authority, Luftfartstilsynet (CAA Norway) (official map: Dronesoner.no).
Zone counts and names: Luftfartstilsynet / dronesoner.no, as shipped in the Drone Weather Forecast app on October 14, 2026. A safety guide, not the official airspace: the aviation authority publishes the binding zones and temporary restrictions.