How old are you?

Under 15 years old

You are only allowed to fly micro-drones weighing less than 250 grams if you are under 15 years old. However, you may fly a drone over 250 grams if you are supervised by someone aged 15 or older who holds a drone certificate appropriate for the drone’s weight category.

Requirements for you as a drone pilot:

• You do not need a drone certificate.
• You must read your drone’s user manual thoroughly.
• You must comply with both European and Danish regulations when flying.
• You must register as a drone operator if your drone has a sensor (e.g., a camera).
• You must have insurance for your drone unless it is classified as a toy drone.

Rules for your drone flight:

• Check where you are allowed to fly on Drone Zones.
• You may fly over uninvolved people, but this should be avoided.
• You must not fly over gatherings of people.
• You may only fly within visual line of sight (VLOS).
• Your drone must fly at a maximum altitude of 120 meters above ground level.
• If you fly at night, your drone must emit a flashing green light that is easily visible from the ground, making it distinguishable from manned aircraft.

Relevant links:

• What you need to know as a recreational remote pilot
• Drone regulations and legislation

Does your drone bear a C mark?

If a mark like the ones shown above is located on your drone with a number from 0-6, the drone is c-marked

Yes

Choose the weight of your drone

Requirements for you as a remote pilot:

• You do not need a drone certificate.
• You must comply with both European and Danish regulations when flying.
• You must carefully read your drone’s user manual.
• You must register as a drone operator if your drone has a sensor (e.g., a camera).
• You must take out drone insurance. Toy drones are exempt from this requirement.

Rules for your drone flight:

• Check where you are allowed to fly on Drone Zones.

• You may fly over uninvolved people, but it should be avoided.

• You must not fly over assemblies of people.

• You may only fly within visual line of sight.

Useful links:

• What you should know as a recreational remote pilot
• What you need to know when flying commercial drone operations

Requirements for you as a remote pilot:

• You must have a theoretical A1/A3 certificate.

• You must be registered as a drone operator – either as a private remote pilot or as an organization.

• You must comply with both European and Danish regulations when flying.

• You must carefully read your drone’s user manual.

• You must obtain consent if you plan to fly over or closer than 2.5 meters to residential properties. Read more about consent rules here.

Rules for your drone flight:

• Check where you are allowed to fly on Drone Zones.

• You may fly over people but it should be to the shortest possible extent.

• You cannot fly over assemblies of people.

• You may only fly within visual line of sight.

Useful links:

• What you should know as a recreational remote pilot
• What you need to know when flying commercial drone operations

Requirements for you as a remote pilot:

• You must hold an A2 certificate

• You must be registered as a drone operator – either as a private remote pilot or as an organisation

• You must comply with both the common European rules and the Danish regulations

• You must read the user manual for your drone thoroughly

• You must keep a logbook of all drone flights

• You must have valid liability insurance for your drone

Rules for your drone flight:

• Check where you’re allowed to fly using Dronezoner

• You must not fly over people and must maintain a safety distance of 30 m from individuals, or 5 m if the drone is in low-speed mode

• You may only fly within visual line of sight (VLOS)

• Your drone may fly at a maximum height of 120 m above ground level

• If flying at night, your drone must emit a green flashing light that is clearly visible from the ground to distinguish it from manned aircraft

Useful links:

• What you should know as a recreational remote pilot

• What you need to know when flying commercial drone operations

Requirements for you as a remote pilot:

• You must have a theoretical A1/A3 certificate.
• You must be registered as a drone operator – either as a private remote pilot or as an organization.
• You must comply with both European and Danish regulations when flying.
• You must carefully read your drone’s user manual.

Rules for your drone flight:

• Check where you are allowed to fly on Drone Zones.
• You may only fly within visual line of sight.
• You must maintain a distance of 150 meters from residential areas, recreational areas, etc.

Useful links:

• What you should know as a recreational remote pilot
• What you need to know when flying commercial drone operations

The C4 mark has been created primarily for model aircraft. Thus, a C4 marked drone cannot have any automated systems or a Return to Home function built in.

Requirements for you as a remote pilot:

• You must have a theoretical A1/A3 certificate.
• You must be registered as a drone operator – either as a private remote pilot or as an organization.
• You must comply with both European and Danish regulations when flying.
• You must carefully read your drone’s user manual.

Rules for your drone flight:

• Check where you are allowed to fly on Drone Zones.
• You may only fly within visual line of sight.
• You must maintain a distance of 150 meters from residential areas, recreational areas, etc.

Useful links:

• What you should know as a recreational remote pilot
• What you need to know when flying commercial drone operations

With your C5-marked drone, your flight operations can only take place if you have an approved SORA, PDRA, or a recognized STS.

Learn more about the specific category and how to apply for authorization to fly within the specific category here.

C5 marked drones can only be multirotor drones.

With your C6-marked drone, your flight operations can only take place if you have an approved SORA, PDRA, or a recognized STS.

Learn more about the specific category and how to apply for authorization to fly within the specific category here.

C6 marked drones can only be fixed-wing drones.

No

How much does you drone weigh with camera and other equipment?

Legacy drones: 0-249 g

Requirements for You as a Remote Pilot:

• You do not need a drone certificate.
• You must comply with both European and Danish regulations when flying.
• You must read the user manual of your drone carefully.
• You must register as a drone operator if your drone has a sensor (e.g., a camera) – either as a private individual or as an organization.

Rules for Your Drone Operations:

• Check where you are allowed to fly on Drone Zones.
• You may fly over uninvolved people, but it should be avoided.
• You may not fly over gatherings of people.
• You may only fly within visual line of sight (VLOS).

Useful Links:

• What you should know as a recreational remote pilot
• What you need to know when flying commercial drone operations

250g - 25kg

Your drone is a legacy drone.

Legacy drones weighing more than 250 grams and under 25 kg must comply with the rules applicable to drones operated in subcategory A3.

Requirements for you as a remote pilot with a legacy drone:

• You must have a drone certificate A1/A3.
• You must be registered as a drone operator – either as a private remote pilot or as an organization.
• You must comply with both European and Danish regulations when flying.
• You must read the user manual of your drone carefully.

Rules for your drone operations:

• Check where you are allowed to fly on Drone Zones.
• You may only fly within visual line of sight (VLOS).
• Your drone operations must take place at least 150 meters from areas used for residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational purposes.
• You may only fly in locations where it can reasonably be expected that there are no uninvolved people who could be endangered by the flight.
• Your drone must not exceed a maximum flight altitude of 120 meters above ground level.
• If you fly at night, your drone must emit a green blinking light that is easily visible from the ground, making it distinguishable from manned aircraft.

Useful Links:

• What you should know as a recreational remote pilot
• What you need to know when flying commercial drone operations