Copenhagen Police Ban Drone Flights Over Large Parts of Copenhagen and All of Amager Until Thursday
Why It MattersShort-notice airspace restrictions over a capital city, issued without a stated reason, can limit drone operators and smaller aircraft working near a major airport's approach area.
Copenhagen Police announced in a press release that drone flights are temporarily banned over large parts of Copenhagen and all of Amager. The restrictions take effect at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 9, and remain in place until 7 a.m. on Thursday, unless authorities announce otherwise.
During this period, drone operators may not fly within the restricted airspace without written authorization from Copenhagen Police. Smaller aircraft also face restrictions and may only enter the area with permission from the control tower at Copenhagen Airport. Police said violations of the ban will be prosecuted. No reason was given for the restrictions.
Similar measures have previously been put in place around major public events and occasions requiring heightened security. In June, authorities introduced a temporary drone ban over Allinge on the island of Bornholm during Folkemødet, Denmark's annual democracy festival. A similar restriction covered central Copenhagen in January 2024 during the succession to the Danish throne.
Police urged drone operators to check the latest restrictions and flight regulations on the official drone zone map provided by the Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority (Trafikstyrelsen).
