Can I fly a drone in Vantaa?
Drone zones in and around Vantaa
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Vantaa, measured from 60.2941, 25.041. 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 B Helsinki-Vantaa | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 50 m AGL |
| UAS-ilmatilavyöhyke C Helsinki-Vantaa | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| UAS-ilmatilavyöhyke D Helsinki-Vantaa | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | not stated |
| Tikkurilan poliisiasema UAS | Requires authorisation | 0.5 km | 150 m AGL |
| Jokiniemen turvakampus UAS | Requires authorisation | 0.6 km | 50 m AGL |
| UAS-ilmatilavyöhyke A Helsinki-Vantaa | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 50 m AGL |
| Helsinki pelastuslaitos UAS 8 | Prohibited | 2 km | 150 m AGL |
| Havukosken pelastusasema UAS | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 150 m AGL |
| Vantaan vankila UAS | Prohibited | 3 km | not stated |
| UAS-ilmatilavyöhyke Peijaksen sairaala | Requires authorisation | 4 km | not stated |
| Malmin Poliisiasema UAS | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 150 m AGL |
| Helsinki pelastuslaitos UAS 7 | Prohibited | 5 km | 150 m AGL |
| Savion rautatietunneli UAS E | Requires authorisation | 6 km | 120 m AGL |
| Helsinki pelastuslaitos UAS 10 | Prohibited | 7 km | 150 m AGL |
| Helsinki pelastuslaitos UAS 9 | Prohibited | 9 km | 150 m AGL |
| Vuosaaren tietunneli UAS | Requires authorisation | 9 km | 120 m AGL |
| Labbackan rautatietunneli UAS P | Requires authorisation | 9 km | 120 m AGL |
| Savion rautatietunneli P UAS | Requires authorisation | 9 km | 120 m AGL |
| Helsinki pelastuslaitos UAS 13 | Prohibited | 9 km | 150 m AGL |
| Labbackan rautatietunneli UAS E | Requires authorisation | 9 km | 120 m AGL |
Showing the 20 nearest of 33. See all 33 on the map.
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Vantaa 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 Vantaa?
The centre of Vantaa sits inside 3 published drone zones (UAS-ilmatilavyöhyke B Helsinki-Vantaa, UAS-ilmatilavyöhyke C Helsinki-Vantaa), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 33 restricted zones fall within 12 km of the centre in total. Vantaa 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 Vantaa?
Inside Vantaa's UAS geographical zones. Within 12 km of the centre canfly? tracks 33 restricted zones: 23 requiring authorisation, 10 prohibited. 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 Vantaa?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Finland, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Vantaa 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 Vantaa?
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 60.2941, 25.041
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Vantaa'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 Vantaa'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 252,724 (GeoNames, record updated 2025-11-19). 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
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