Icelandic Transport Authority
Ban on drone flights 28-31 October
23rd October 2024
Due to the Nordic Council meeting held in Reykjavík from 28 to 31 October 2024, the Icelandic Transport Authority has, at the request of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police, prohibited drone flights at three locations in Iceland as follows.
1. Reykjavík
The ban is in effect from 08:00 on 28 October and is valid until 18:00 on 30 October 2024.
The ban is over Reykjavík city centre or in an area within coordinates 64°08'51.6"N 21°57'27.2"W, 64°09'06.4"N 21°56'57.8"W, 64°09'19.8"N 21°56'06.3"W, 64°08'29.3"N 21°55'34.2"W, 64°08'17.5"N 21°56'19.9"W, 64°08'51.6"N 21°57'27.2"W.
No altitude restrictions apply.
Drones used by the police are exempted from the ban.
2. Þingvellir
The ban is in effect from 15:00 until 22:00 on 28 October 2024.
The ban is over Þingvellir or in an area within coordinates 64°15'03.7"N 21°12'06.3"W, 64°18'12.0"N 21°05'23.3"W, 64°16'46.5"N 21°01'40.8"W, 64°13'29.3"N 21°08'26.8"W, 64°15'03.7"N 21°12'06.3"W.
No altitude restrictions apply.
Drones used by the police are exempted from the ban.
3. Bessastaðir
The ban is in effect from 07:30 until 09:30 on 29 October 2024.
The ban is over Bessastaðir or in an area within coordinates 64°06'11.1"N 22°00'36.3"W, 64°06'53.6"N 21°59'24.4"W, 64°07'16.6"N 21°58'08.7"W, 64°07'05.2"N 21°57'19.9"W, 64°06'17.6"N 21°56'48.6"W, 64°06'03.0"N 21°57'25.2"W, 64°05'46.2"N 21°59'22.9"W, 64°06'11.1"N 22°00'36.3"W.
No altitude restrictions apply.
Drones used by the police are exempted from the ban.