Authority and official portal
Trafikstyrelsen leads drone regulation. The DRONEZONER portal handles mapping, registration and authorisation requests. Naviair manages ATC and publishes NOTAMs every hour.
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EU 2019/947 Trafikstyrelsen
Drone Regulation in Denmark — 2026 Guide
Denmark applies EU 2019/947 under Trafikstyrelsen (Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority). Official UAS zones are published on the DRONEZONER portal (droneregler.dk) and Naviair manages NOTAMs. Drone Maps integrates 1,800+ official zones (police sites, military, embassies, HEMS hospitals, civil aerodromes, royal castles, prisons) directly from the Trafikstyrelsen GeoJSON feed.
Regulatory overview
Trafikstyrelsen publishes zones in three colour categories: red (no-fly — police, military, embassies, prisons), yellow (authorisation — aerodromes, HEMS) and orange (warning — castles, port sites). Strict restrictions around Copenhagen-Kastrup (EKCH), Billund (EKBI), Aalborg (EKYT/EKAL), Christiansborg (parliament) and Amalienborg royal palace.
Open category
A1 (<250 g or C0/C1), A2 (C2, 30 m lateral), A3 (<25 kg, far from people). Max 120 m AGL, VLOS.
Specific category
STS-01, STS-02 standard scenarios or SORA-based authorisation, requested via Trafikstyrelsen.
DRONEZONER zone categories
Red zones (no-fly): police, military, embassies, prisons, courts, MGZ, SEVESO upper-tier industrial sites. Yellow zones (authorisation): civil aerodromes, seaplane bases, glider and parachute platforms, HEMS bases, hospitals. Orange zones (warning): royal castles, ports (MMO), model aircraft platforms.
Registration and training
UAS-OP registration with Trafikstyrelsen mandatory from 250 g or with a camera. A1/A3 online training on droneregler.dk. EASA mutual recognition effective.
Sanctions
Fines from Trafikstyrelsen and the Danish police. Reinforced penalties for overflights of Christiansborg, Amalienborg, military and critical sites.
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Denmark
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Denmark
France
Regulatory authority
Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority
Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile
Registration portal
Trafikstyrelsen — UAS Operator Registry
AlphaTango
NOTAM / ATC source
Naviair AIS
SIA France
Default altitude ceiling
120 m AGL (EU 2019/947)
120 m AGL (EU 2019/947)
Mandatory registration
From 250 g or with a camera
From 250 g or with a camera
A1/A3 training
Required (EASA online test)
Required (EASA online test)
Same EU 2019/947 framework
Both countries apply the European regulation. Open (A1/A2/A3), Specific and Certified categories mutually recognised (EASA mutual recognition).