Can I fly a drone in Jūrmala?
Drone zones in and around Jūrmala
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Jūrmala, measured from 56.968, 23.7704. 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 IeM VP Jūrmalas iecirknis (Dubultu prospekts 17)Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| UAS NBS 61Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | 0.3 km | 300 m AGL |
| UAS EVRA RIGA CTR SEGMENT 2 C 0-50mUAS operācijas ir atļautas «atvērtajā» un «specifiskajā» kategorijā ar nosacījumiem. Koordinācijas veidi: C, C (izņēmumi). Papildu… | Conditional | 0.4 km | 50 m AGL |
| UAS EVRA RIGA CTR SEGMENT 3 R 50-920mVisām UAS operācijām ir jābūt koordinētām ar VAS «Latvijas gaisa satiksme». Koordinācijas veidi: A, C (izņēmumi), D, E. Papildu… | Requires authorisation | 0.4 km | 920 m AGL |
| UAS SAEIMA 03Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| UAS AST RI 70Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 2… | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 70 m AGL |
| UAS AST RI 120Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 2… | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| UAS IeM VRS RIP 06Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 120 m AGL |
| UAS SLOKAS TERMINALIS RLidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 3… | Requires authorisation | 8 km | 120 m AGL |
| UAS EVRA RIGA CTR SEGMENT 1 R 0-920mVisām UAS operācijām ir jābūt koordinētām ar VAS “Latvijas gaisa satiksme”. Koordinācijas veidi: A, D, E, R, S. Papildu informācija… | Requires authorisation | 8 km | 920 m AGL |
| UAS SLOKAS TERMINALIS PLidojumi aizliegti, neparedzot lidojumu saskaņošanu. | Prohibited | 8 km | 120 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Jūrmala name 7 different responsible bodies, so who you ask depends on which zone you are flying in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly a drone in Jūrmala?
The centre of Jūrmala sits inside a published drone zone (UAS IeM VP Jūrmalas iecirknis (Dubultu prospekts 17)), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 11 restricted zones fall within 8 km of the centre in total. Jūrmala is in Latvia, where the UAS geographical zones are published by Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia / LGS under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.
Where can't I fly a drone in Jūrmala?
Inside Jūrmala's UAS geographical zones. Within 8 km of the centre canfly? tracks 11 restricted zones: 9 requiring authorisation, 1 conditional, 1 prohibited. They are published by Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia / LGS and shown on the map at https://canfly.io/map.
How high can I fly a drone in Jūrmala?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Latvia, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Jūrmala 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 Jūrmala?
The zones around Jūrmala name 7 different responsible bodies, so it depends which zone you are in. The most frequently named are VAS "Latvijas gaisa satiksme" (bgk@lgs.lv); AS Augstsprieguma tīkls (andris.berzins@ast.lv); SIA “RDZ Energy” (info@rdz.lv). Each zone's authority is listed on this page.
How this page was worked out
- Zones published by
- Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia / LGS
- Official source
- https://www.caa.gov.lv/
- Last refreshed by canfly?
- 2026-07-31
- Area covered
- Within 8 km of 56.968, 23.7704
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Jūrmala's centre as recorded by GeoNames; a zone counts if any part of it falls within 8 km of it. That radius scales with population and is not Jūrmala'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 52,001 (GeoNames, record updated 2026-04-14). City data from GeoNames, licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official Latvia dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.
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