DRONEZONER (droneregler.dk) by Trafikstyrelsen. Drone Maps uses the same official GeoJSON data.

Yes, from 250 g or with a camera, with Trafikstyrelsen.

Highly restricted: the EKCH CTR covers most of the city, with permanent red zones at Christiansborg and Amalienborg.

EU registration valid?

Yes, EASA mutual recognition. Specific must be notified to Trafikstyrelsen.

~370 police sites, military bases, embassies, prisons, royal palaces, airports EKCH/EKBI/EKYT, SEVESO upper-tier sites.

Drone Maps covers Denmark?

Yes — 1,800+ official Trafikstyrelsen zones, with automatic point-to-buffer conversion (1–8 km depending on category).

Drone Regulation Denmark — Trafikstyrelsen, DRONEZONER, EU 2019/947

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.

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.

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.