Can I fly a drone in Tampere?
Drone zones in and around Tampere
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Tampere, measured from 61.4991, 23.7871. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAS-ilmatilavyöhyke C Tampere-Pirkkala | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | not stated |
| UAS-ilmatilavyöhyke Tampereen yliopistollinen keskussairaala | Requires authorisation | 0.9 km | not stated |
| Tampereen pääpoliisiasema UAS | Requires authorisation | 1.0 km | 200 m AGL |
| Tampereen rantatietunneli I UAS | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 50 m AGL |
| Tampereen ratapiha UAS | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| Tampereen poliisiasema Nekala UAS | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 200 m AGL |
| Tampereen rantatietunneli L UAS | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 50 m AGL |
| Karkunvuoren tietunneli UAS | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 120 m AGL |
| Patamäenkatu UAS | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 150 m AGL |
| Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu UAS | Requires authorisation | 6 km | 200 m AGL |
| Vuores UAS | Requires authorisation | 7 km | 2,000 ft AMSL |
| UAS-ilmatilavyöhyke B Tampere-Pirkkala | Requires authorisation | 9 km | 50 m AGL |
| Aitovuori UAS | Requires authorisation | 9 km | 2,000 ft AMSL |
| UPM Raflatac Tampereen tehdas UAS | Requires authorisation | 9 km | 120 m AGL |
| Pirkkala Lennosto UAS | Requires authorisation | 11 km | 2,000 ft AMSL |
| Millog Kalkku | Requires authorisation | 11 km | 150 m AGL |
| UAS-ilmatilavyöhyke A Tampere-Pirkkala | Requires authorisation | 11 km | 50 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Tampere name one responsible body, so who you ask depends on which zone you are flying in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly a drone in Tampere?
The centre of Tampere sits inside a published drone zone (UAS-ilmatilavyöhyke C Tampere-Pirkkala), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 17 restricted zones fall within 12 km of the centre in total. Tampere is in Finland, where the UAS geographical zones are published by Traficom / Fintraffic ANS (Finland) under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.
Where can't I fly a drone in Tampere?
Inside Tampere's UAS geographical zones. Within 12 km of the centre canfly? tracks 17 restricted zones: 17 requiring authorisation. They are published by Traficom / Fintraffic ANS (Finland) and shown on the map at https://canfly.io/map.
How high can I fly a drone in Tampere?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Finland, and lower where a zone says so. No zone over the centre of Tampere publishes a height at which its restriction stops, so treat 120 m as the limit and check the zones nearby before you launch.
Who do I ask for permission to fly a drone in Tampere?
Traficom / Fintraffic ANS (Finland), which publishes Finland's UAS geographical zones under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Its official source is https://www.droneinfo.fi/.
How this page was worked out
- Zones published by
- Traficom / Fintraffic ANS (Finland)
- Official source
- https://www.droneinfo.fi/
- Last refreshed by canfly?
- 2026-07-31
- Area covered
- Within 12 km of 61.4991, 23.7871
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Tampere'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 Tampere'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 260,646 (GeoNames, record updated 2025-11-18). City data from GeoNames, licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official Finland dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.
Other cities in Finland
canfly? has zone pages for 10 cities in Finland. See the whole country, or another city: