Can I fly a drone in Tallinn?
Drone zones in and around Tallinn
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Tallinn, measured from 59.437, 24.7535. Distance is to the edge of the zone, so “over the centre” means the city centre itself is inside it. Restricted up to is how far the zone reaches above the ground – the restriction applies from the surface to that height, so it is not an altitude you may climb to.
| Zone | Restriction | Distance | Restricted up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEGZ6Operations higher than 90 metres (300 feet) above the ground may only take place under a specific category operational authorisation issued… | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| EEGZ3Operations higher than 30 metres (100 feet) above the ground may only take place under a specific category operational authorisation issued… | Requires authorisation | 0.6 km | 120 m AGL |
| EEGZ23Operations higher than 90 metres (300 feet) above the ground may only take place under a specific category operational authorisation issued… | Requires authorisation | 0.6 km | 120 m AGL |
| EEGZ4Operations higher than 50 metres (165 feet) above the ground may only take place under a specific category operational authorisation issued… | Requires authorisation | 0.9 km | 120 m AGL |
| EEGZ2Unmanned aircraft flights may only take place under a specific category operational authorisation issued by the competent authority. | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| EEGZ22Operations higher than 90 metres (300 feet) above the ground may only take place under a specific category operational authorisation issued… | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| EEGZ1Unmanned aircraft flights may only take place to the needs of the airport and to the procedures established by Tallinn Airport. | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| EEGZ24Operations higher than 50 metres (165 feet) above the ground may only take place under a specific category operational authorisation issued… | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| EEGZ25Operations higher than 90 metres (300 feet) above the ground may only take place under a specific category operational authorisation issued… | Requires authorisation | 8 km | 120 m AGL |
| EEGZ5Operations higher than 50 metres (165 feet) above the ground may only take place under a specific category operational authorisation issued… | Requires authorisation | 10 km | 120 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
Estonia's dataset does not name a contact per zone. Applications go to Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS), whose official source is https://droonid.eans.ee/.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly a drone in Tallinn?
The centre of Tallinn sits inside a published drone zone (EEGZ6), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 10 restricted zones fall within 12 km of the centre in total. Tallinn is in Estonia, where the UAS geographical zones are published by Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS) under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.
Where can't I fly a drone in Tallinn?
Inside Tallinn's UAS geographical zones. Within 12 km of the centre canfly? tracks 10 restricted zones: 10 requiring authorisation. They are published by Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS) and shown on the map at https://canfly.io/map.
How high can I fly a drone in Tallinn?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Estonia, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Tallinn the restriction reaches 120 m above ground - meaning it applies to you from take-off all the way up to 120 m, not that 120 m is available to fly in. Whether you may fly there at all depends on the zone's restriction level, listed on this page.
Who do I ask for permission to fly a drone in Tallinn?
Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS), which publishes Estonia's UAS geographical zones under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Its official source is https://droonid.eans.ee/.
How this page was worked out
- Zones published by
- Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS)
- Official source
- https://droonid.eans.ee/
- Last refreshed by canfly?
- 2026-07-31
- Area covered
- Within 12 km of 59.437, 24.7535
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Tallinn's centre as recorded by GeoNames; a zone counts if any part of it falls within 12 km of it. That radius scales with population and is not Tallinn's administrative boundary, so a zone just outside the city limits still appears - which is what matters when you are deciding where to take off. Population 394,024 (GeoNames, record updated 2026-02-23). City data from GeoNames, licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official Estonia dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.
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