Can I fly a drone in Liepāja?
Drone zones in and around Liepāja
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Liepāja, measured from 56.5047, 21.0109. 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 EVLA LIEPAJA FIZ SECTOR A SEGMENT 1 R 0-920mVisām UAS operācijām ir jābūt koordinētam ar VAS “Latvijas gaisa satiksme”. Piemērojamie koordinācijas veidi: A, B. Papildu informācija… | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 920 m AGL |
| UAS VP SUMMER SOUNDLidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | 0.2 km | 300 m AGL |
| UAS EVLA LIEPAJA FIZ SECTOR A SEGMENT 2 C 0-50mUAS operācijas ir atļautas «atvērtajā» un «specifiskajā» kategorijā ar nosacījumiem. Piemērojamie koordinācijas veidi: C. Papildu… | Conditional | 0.5 km | 50 m AGL |
| UAS EVLA LIEPAJA FIZ SECTOR A SEGMENT 3 R 50-920mVisām UAS operācijām ir jābūt koordinētam ar VAS «Latvijas gaisa satiksme». Piemērojamais koordinācijas veids: A, B. Papildu informācija… | Requires authorisation | 0.5 km | 920 m AGL |
| UAS IeM VP Liepājas iecirknis (Bāriņu iela 3)Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | 0.7 km | 120 m AGL |
| UAS NBS 23Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | 0.8 km | 300 m AGL |
| UAS LIEPAJAS OSTALidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 3… | Requires authorisation | 0.8 km | 120 m AGL |
| UAS AST GI 60Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 2… | Requires authorisation | 1.0 km | 60 m AGL |
| UAS AST GI 120Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 2… | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| UAS IeM VRS VEP 04Lidojumus 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 EVR473 LIMA1 PLidojumi aizliegti, neparedzot lidojumu saskaņošanu. | Prohibited | 3 km | 3,050 m AMSL |
| UAS NBS 22Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 300 m AGL |
| UAS AST GI 50Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 2… | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 50 m AGL |
| UAS IeVP 11Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| UAS NBS 24Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | 8 km | 300 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Liepāja name 8 different responsible bodies, so who you ask depends on which zone you are flying in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly a drone in Liepāja?
The centre of Liepāja sits inside a published drone zone (UAS EVLA LIEPAJA FIZ SECTOR A SEGMENT 1 R 0-920m), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 15 restricted zones fall within 8 km of the centre in total. Liepāja 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 Liepāja?
Inside Liepāja's UAS geographical zones. Within 8 km of the centre canfly? tracks 15 restricted zones: 13 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 Liepāja?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Latvia, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Liepāja the restriction reaches 920 m above ground - meaning it applies to you from take-off all the way up to 920 m, not that 920 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 Liepāja?
The zones around Liepāja name 8 different responsible bodies, so it depends which zone you are in. The most frequently named are VAS "Latvijas gaisa satiksme" (bgk@lgs.lv); Nacionālie bruņotie spēki (droni@mil.lv); AS Augstsprieguma tīkls (andris.berzins@ast.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 56.5047, 21.0109
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Liepāja'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 Liepāja'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 67,421 (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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