Can I fly a drone in Valmiera?
Drone zones in and around Valmiera
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Valmiera, measured from 57.5411, 25.4275. 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 IeM VRS RIP 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 NBS 66Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 5… | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 300 m AGL |
| UAS EVR39 KAUGURMUIZALidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 3… | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 610 m AMSL |
| UAS IeVP 06Lidojumus 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 DPLLidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 1… | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| UAS AST VI 70Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 2… | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 70 m AGL |
| UAS AST VI 120Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 2… | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| UAS CBG 38Par 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 CBG 37Par lidojumiem iepriekš jāpaziņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot informāciju 1… | Conditional | 4 km | 50 m AGL |
| UAS DAP GNP DABAS LIEGUMSLidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 1… | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 80 m AGL |
| UAS AST VI 40Lidojumus iepriekš jāsaskaņo CAA bezpilota gaisa kuģu informācijas sistēmā (https://e.caa.gov.lv/uas-operations), nosūtot pieteikumu 2… | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 40 m AGL |
| UAS AST VI 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 |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Valmiera 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 Valmiera?
The centre of Valmiera sits inside a published drone zone (UAS RIGA FIS SECTOR3 N 0-120m), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 13 restricted zones fall within 8 km of the centre in total. Valmiera 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 Valmiera?
Inside Valmiera's UAS geographical zones. Within 8 km of the centre canfly? tracks 13 restricted zones: 3 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 Valmiera?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Latvia, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Valmiera 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 Valmiera?
The zones around Valmiera name 7 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); AS "Conexus Baltic Grid" (salvis.lapa@conexus.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 57.5411, 25.4275
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Valmiera'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 Valmiera'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 22,812 (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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