Drone rules in Lofoten Islands

Yes, you can fly your drone but following these rules.

Vanita Safaniuk

Vanita Safaniuk

Lofoten Islands, Norway

  • Keep at least 5 km distance from airports and never fly near accident areas.

  • Always fly less than 120 meters from the ground in all directions and observe applicable safety distances – i.e., 120 meters from the nearest physical point that’s below the drone.

  • Respect other people’s privacy and follow the GDPR rules when taking photos or videos of others, see datatilsynet.no for more info.

  • Don’t fly drones in protected areas like national parks, airports and conservative areas. Check prohibited areas in the map from safetofly.nohere, and the lists below.

  • Djevelporten and Fløya (Svolvær airport)

  • Svolvær (Svolvær airport)

  • Leknes (Leknes airport)

  • Offersøykammen (Leknes airport)

  • The upper half of Ryten (National Park)

  • Kvalvika Beach (National Park)

  • Horseid Beach (National Park)

  • Bunes Beach (National Park)

  • Helvetestind (National Park)

  • Parts of Ågvatnet lake (National Park)

  • Himmeltinden (Military facility)

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