Can I fly a drone in Šiauliai?
Drone zones in and around Šiauliai
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Šiauliai, measured from 55.9333, 23.3167. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| URSA03Flights 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 | 60 m AGL |
| URSA03ONFlights are permitted only after obtaining <a href='https://ans.lt/en/services/unmanned-aerial-vehicles-drones'>permission</a> from AB Oro… | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| URSA04Flights are permitted according to the <a href='https://tka.lt/katalogas/bendra-informacija-2/'>requirements</a> of the open or specific… | Requires authorisation | 0.2 km | 30 m AGL |
| URSA04ONFlights are permitted only after obtaining <a href='https://ans.lt/en/services/unmanned-aerial-vehicles-drones'>permission</a> from AB Oro… | Requires authorisation | 0.2 km | 120 m AGL |
| UP0114Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with permission from the responsible authorities. Contact: siauliai@kalejimai.lt… | Requires authorisation | 0.6 km | 120 m AGL |
| UP0087Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with permission from the responsible authorities. Contact: info@litgrid.eu +370 707… | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| URSA02Flights are permitted according to the <a href='https://tka.lt/katalogas/bendra-informacija-2/'>requirements</a> of the open or specific… | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 110 m AGL |
| URSA02ONFlight are permitted only after obtaining <a href='https://ans.lt/en/services/unmanned-aerial-vehicles-drones'>permission</a> from AB Oro… | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 120 m AGL |
| T51Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with <a href='https://kam.lt/lr-kam-bepilociu-orlaiviu-skrydziu-ribojimai/'>permissi… | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 610 m AGL |
| T52Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with <a href='https://kam.lt/lr-kam-bepilociu-orlaiviu-skrydziu-ribojimai/'>permissi… | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 610 m AGL |
| URSA05ONFlights are permitted only after obtaining <a href='https://ans.lt/en/services/unmanned-aerial-vehicles-drones'>permission</a> from AB Oro… | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 120 m AGL |
| T50Prohibited geographical zone. Flights are only possible with <a href='https://kam.lt/lr-kam-bepilociu-orlaiviu-skrydziu-ribojimai/'>permissi… | Requires authorisation | 5 km | 610 m AGL |
| URSA01Flights are permitted according to the <a href='https://tka.lt/katalogas/bendra-informacija-2/'>requirements</a> of the open or specific… | Requires authorisation | 8 km | 120 m AGL |
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 Šiauliai?
The centre of Šiauliai sits inside 2 published drone zones (URSA03, URSA03ON), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 13 restricted zones fall within 8 km of the centre in total. Šiauliai 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 Šiauliai?
Inside Šiauliai's UAS geographical zones. Within 8 km of the centre canfly? tracks 13 restricted zones: 13 requiring authorisation. 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 Šiauliai?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Lithuania, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Šiauliai 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 Šiauliai?
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 8 km of 55.9333, 23.3167
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Šiauliai'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 Šiauliai'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 99,462 (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.
Other cities in Lithuania
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