Drone Rules in Norway

Drone Pilot is a free mobile application that helps pilots be aware of the rules when piloting drones in Norway and other countries. Plus it provides features like flight tracking, detailed zone information, and useful articles with tips and ideas for fun drone flights!

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Rules for Pilots of Recreational Drones

If you are flying your drone not for commercial purposes, you have to keep in mind a couple of things:

Before taking off, check if it is allowed to fly there using Drone Pilot app
VLOS - you must be able to see your drone all the time.
You are NOT allowed to fly 5 km around airports
Do NOT fly closer than 150 meters from other people, building, and traffic

If you fly a drone that weighs less than 2.5 kg:

You are asked to send a declaration to the Civil Aviation Authority that you, as a professional drone operator, are aware of your obligations.
Your aircraft must be equipped with an auto-landing system in case of emergency.

If you fly a drone that weighs more than 2.5 kg:

Your drone has to be registered nationally
You must obtain an operating license from the N-CAA
To acquire basic aviation knowledge, you must pass an online course

Rules for Pilots of Professional Drones

If you are flying your drone for commercial purposes, you have to keep in mind a couple of things:

Before taking off, check if it is allowed to fly there using Drone Pilot app
Comply with the national regulations on unmanned aircraft systems
VLOS - you must be able to see your drone all the time unless authorised
You are not allowed to fly over an altitude of 120 meters unless authorised
Do NOT fly closer than 50 meters from other people, building, and traffic
Respect privacy and follow Norwegian guidelines to capture moments from the above
Have Third Party Liability insurance with coverage of 1 million Euros.

If you fly a drone that weighs less than 2.5 kg:

You are asked to send a declaration to the Civil Aviation Authority that you, as a professional drone operator, are aware of your obligations.
Your aircraft must be equipped with an auto-landing system in case of emergency.

If you fly a drone that weighs more than 2.5 kg:

Your drone has to be registered nationally
You must obtain an operating license from the N-CAA
To acquire basic aviation knowledge, you must pass an online course

Questions and answers

Why use an app like Drone Pilot?

No matter if you’re a professional or just a hobbyist - there are rules to control and ensure you’re flying your drone safely and without compromising airspace security. And this app makes it easier for everyone to be aware of the rules and the airspace structure.

Who created Drone Pilot?

It was founded by Kristers Jurševskis who has worked on tech startups and ideas for over 9 years since very early ages. He was included in the Forbes 30 under 30 Latvia list at the age of 16. Won the Apple WWDC 16' scholarship and worked on projects in Latvia, Russia and Silicon Valley.

How to download Drone Pilot?

Go to the App Store and search for Drone Pilot or click the links on this page that say "Download".

What platforms do you support?

iOS version is on the App Store and Android version is in Google Play.

How do I start using the app?

Just download, sign up in seconds and you're good to go. The on-boarding tutorial and tips will make sure you understand what's going on.