Can I fly a drone in Kaunas?
Drone zones in and around Kaunas
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Kaunas, measured from 54.9016, 23.9091. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| URKA18Flights are permitted according to the <a href='https://tka.lt/katalogas/bendra-informacija-2/'>requirements</a> of the open or specific… | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| T21Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with <a href='https://kam.lt/lr-kam-bepilociu-orlaiviu-skrydziu-ribojimai/'>permissi… | Prohibited | 0.6 km | 610 m AGL |
| UP0078Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with permission from the responsible authorities. Contact: joc.info@vstarnyba.lt… | Requires authorisation | 0.6 km | 120 m AGL |
| UP0116Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with permission from the responsible authorities. Contact: kaunas@kalejimai.lt +370… | Prohibited | 0.8 km | 120 m AGL |
| T14Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with <a href='https://kam.lt/lr-kam-bepilociu-orlaiviu-skrydziu-ribojimai/'>permissi… | Prohibited | 0.9 km | 610 m AGL |
| T20Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with <a href='https://kam.lt/lr-kam-bepilociu-orlaiviu-skrydziu-ribojimai/'>permissi… | Prohibited | 1 km | 610 m AGL |
| T17Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with <a href='https://kam.lt/lr-kam-bepilociu-orlaiviu-skrydziu-ribojimai/'>permissi… | Prohibited | 1 km | 610 m AGL |
| UMTP9Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are not allowed. | Prohibited | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| T23Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with <a href='https://kam.lt/lr-kam-bepilociu-orlaiviu-skrydziu-ribojimai/'>permissi… | Prohibited | 2 km | 610 m AGL |
| T22Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with <a href='https://kam.lt/lr-kam-bepilociu-orlaiviu-skrydziu-ribojimai/'>permissi… | Prohibited | 2 km | 610 m AGL |
| EYP29Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with <a href='https://kam.lt/lr-kam-bepilociu-orlaiviu-skrydziu-ribojimai/'>permissi… | Prohibited | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| UP0020Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with permission from the responsible authorities. Contact: info@litgrid.eu +370 707… | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 120 m AGL |
| UP0085Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with permission from the responsible authorities. Contact: info@litgrid.eu +370 707… | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 120 m AGL |
| UP0048Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with permission from the responsible authorities. Contact: info@litgrid.eu +370 707… | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 120 m AGL |
| UP0006Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with permission from the responsible authorities. Contact… | Prohibited | 4 km | 120 m AGL |
| URKA14Flights are permitted according to the <a href='https://tka.lt/katalogas/bendra-informacija-2/'>requirements</a> of the open or specific… | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 100 m AGL |
| URKA14ONFlights are permitted only after obtaining <a href='https://ans.lt/en/services/unmanned-aerial-vehicles-drones'>permission</a> from AB Oro… | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 120 m AGL |
| UP0076Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with permission from the responsible authorities. Contact: tomas@bpartneriai.lt… | Prohibited | 5 km | 120 m AGL |
| T24Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with <a href='https://kam.lt/lr-kam-bepilociu-orlaiviu-skrydziu-ribojimai/'>permissi… | Prohibited | 5 km | 610 m AGL |
| T16Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with <a href='https://kam.lt/lr-kam-bepilociu-orlaiviu-skrydziu-ribojimai/'>permissi… | Prohibited | 5 km | 610 m AGL |
Showing the 20 nearest of 48. See all 48 on the map.
Who to ask for permission
Lithuania's dataset does not name a contact per zone. Applications go to Oro navigacija (Lithuania), whose official source is https://www.ans.lt/.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly a drone in Kaunas?
The centre of Kaunas sits inside a published drone zone (URKA18), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 48 restricted zones fall within 12 km of the centre in total. Kaunas is in Lithuania, where the UAS geographical zones are published by Oro navigacija (Lithuania) under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.
Where can't I fly a drone in Kaunas?
Inside Kaunas's UAS geographical zones. Within 12 km of the centre canfly? tracks 48 restricted zones: 31 requiring authorisation, 17 prohibited. They are published by Oro navigacija (Lithuania) and shown on the map at https://canfly.io/map.
How high can I fly a drone in Kaunas?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Lithuania, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Kaunas 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 Kaunas?
Oro navigacija (Lithuania), which publishes Lithuania's UAS geographical zones under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Its official source is https://www.ans.lt/.
How this page was worked out
- Zones published by
- Oro navigacija (Lithuania)
- Official source
- https://www.ans.lt/
- Last refreshed by canfly?
- 2026-07-31
- Area covered
- Within 12 km of 54.9016, 23.9091
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Kaunas'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 Kaunas'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 289,380 (GeoNames, record updated 2026-04-14). City data from GeoNames, licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official Lithuania dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.
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