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Kus saate lennata piilautomaatse lennuvahendiga Rootsis
Key facts
Max altitude
120 m
Urban distance
≥ 150 m
Flight mode
VLOS
Before flying
Geo-zone map
Üldised reeglid Rootsis
Before choosing a location, always check the UAS geo-zone map. EU Open category rules apply across Rootsis:
- Maximum altitude: 120 m AGL (Open category A3).
- Distance from urban areas: no closer than 150 m (A3 subcategory).
- VLOS: the aircraft must remain in sight at all times.
- Prohibited: over crowds, large events, military sites, critical infrastructure, aerodrome controlled airspace without permission.
- Private land: owner consent required to fly over and land on the property.
Below are recommended locations by region. Before every flight verify the zone is not in prohibited or restricted airspace.
Stockholm and east Sweden
Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) — controlled or restricted airspace nearby.
Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):
- Uppland rural fields
- Södermanland lake districts
- Roslagen countryside away from FRZ
Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.
Gothenburg and west Sweden
Gothenburg Landvetter (GOT) — controlled or restricted airspace nearby.
Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):
- Bohuslän open coast outskirts
- Västergötland farmland
- Halland rural meadows
Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.
Malmö and Skåne
Malmö Airport (MMX) — controlled or restricted airspace nearby.
Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):
- Skåne open farmland
- Österlen rural hills
- Småland lake clearings
Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.
Umeå and northern Sweden
Umeå Airport (UME) — controlled or restricted airspace nearby.
Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):
- Västerbotten open landscapes
- Lapland margins outside protected areas
- Norrland rural fields after seasonal restrictions
Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.
Locations where flying is prohibited or restricted
Geo-zone colour guide
Prohibited
No UAS flight without special authorisation
Restricted
Permission or NOTAM check required
Sensitive
Nature reserves, borders, infrastructure
Open (check rules)
Open category A3 if distance & altitude rules met
Across Rootsis UAS flights are prohibited or restricted in:
- Aerodrome controlled and restricted airspace (ARN, GOT, MMX, UME, LLA)
- Military sites and security zones
- State border strips and sensitive zones
- Critical infrastructure: power plants, bridges, railways, high-voltage lines
- Over crowds, large events, and sports competitions
- National parks — without director permission (Sarek, Abisko, Tyresta)
- Central urban areas of Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Uppsala (A3 distance requirement)
Always use the official UAS geo-zone map before every flight.