Can I fly a drone in Rēzekne?
Drone zones in and around Rēzekne
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Rēzekne, measured from 56.5103, 27.34. 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 RIGA FIS SECTOR3 N 0-120mPar lidojumiem iepriekš jāpaziņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā: (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot informāciju… | Conditional | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| UAS EVR444 EVENTIDE RNEIESAISTĪTAJAI GAISA SATIKSMEI, TAI SKAITĀ BEZPILOTA GAISA KUĢIEM (BGK), VEIKT LIDOJUMUS EVR444 EVENTIDE ZONĀ IR AIZLIEGTS, IZŅEMOT, JA IR… | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 6,250 m AMSL |
| UAS IeM VP Rēzeknes iecirknis (Kr.Valdemāra iela 20)Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | 0.1 km | 120 m AGL |
| UAS NBS 33Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | 0.9 km | 300 m AGL |
| UAS AST DI 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 AST KI 70Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 2… | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 70 m AGL |
| UAS IeM Valsts robežsardzes koledža 1Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| UAS CBG 29Par lidojumiem iepriekš jāpaziņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot informāciju 1… | Conditional | 3 km | 50 m AGL |
| UAS AST KI 50Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 2… | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 50 m AGL |
| UAS AST DI 70Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 2… | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 70 m AGL |
| UAS AST DI 50Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 2… | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 50 m AGL |
| UAS IeM Valsts robežsardzes koledža 2 - Mācību poligons JanapoleLidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | 7 km | 120 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Rēzekne name 6 different responsible bodies, so who you ask depends on which zone you are flying in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly a drone in Rēzekne?
The centre of Rēzekne sits inside 2 published drone zones (UAS RIGA FIS SECTOR3 N 0-120m, UAS EVR444 EVENTIDE R), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 12 restricted zones fall within 8 km of the centre in total. Rēzekne 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 Rēzekne?
Inside Rēzekne's UAS geographical zones. Within 8 km of the centre canfly? tracks 12 restricted zones: 2 conditional, 10 requiring authorisation. 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 Rēzekne?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Latvia, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Rēzekne 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 Rēzekne?
The zones around Rēzekne name 6 different responsible bodies, so it depends which zone you are in. The most frequently named are AS Augstsprieguma tīkls (andris.berzins@ast.lv); Nacionālie bruņotie spēki (mamc@mil.lv); Valsts robežsardzes koledža (vrk@rs.gov.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 56.5103, 27.34
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Rēzekne'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 Rēzekne'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 26,429 (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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