Fly a drone in Tromsø?
It is prohibited to fly a drone in Tromsø without permission from the local air traffic control.
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In Norway, there is a no-fly zone for drones five kilometres around all airports. Due to Tromsø Airport's central location, this means it is prohibited to fly a drone across the whole of Tromsøya, parts of Kvaløya, Tromsdalen, and Tomasjord.
If you have not received permission from air traffic control to fly a drone in Tromsø, you risk having your drone confiscated by the police, being fined, and potentially being expelled from Norway if you are a tourist.
It is forbidden to fly a drone the following places:
- The whole of Tromsøya, including Tromsø city centre and Telegrafbukta
- Tromsdalen, including Fjellheisen and the Arctic Cathedral
- Tomasjord
- Kvaløya, including Kvaløysletta
Click here to access the drone map for Tromsø.
Apply for permission in Ninox Drone app
If you need to fly a drone in Tromsø, you can apply for permission to do so through the Ninox Drone app. The air traffic controllers at Tromsø Airport will then assess your request in relation to other air traffic and will either approve or deny your request. If your request is denied, we ask that you respect this for flight safety reasons.
Ninox Drone can be downloaded either from the App Store or Google Play Store.