Drones
Permits and Conditions
As a drone pilot, you must comply with all applicable aviation laws and regulations. The specific rules and permits required depend on the purpose of the flight and the location in which the drone will be operated.
Flight within Lycksele Airport Traffic Information Zone (TIZ/RMZ)
Drone operations conducted within 5 km of the airport runways and inside the designated TIZ/RMZ are only permitted when continuous two-way radio communication, or an equivalent means of contact, is maintained with Air Traffic Service.
Contact with Lycksele Airport
To operate drones in airspace near airports, special permission from Air Traffic Service is required for each individual flight. The drone pilot must contact Lycksele Airport prior to any planned operation and provide information using the checklist below:
- Date and Time of the planned flight.
- Expected flight duration.
- Affected area (with a map showing the marked location)
- Maximum altitude above the ground or water.
- Name and telephone number of the pilot.
Conditions for approved flight
When permission has been granted, the pilot must:
- Contact Air Trafic Service at +46 (0)950-275 60 before take off.
- Be reachable for the entire duration of the flight.
- Monitor the airspace and immediatley abort the flight if another aircraft approaches.
- Notify Air Trafic Service when changing between areas if flying in multiple areas.
- Notify Air Trafic service when the flight is completed.
Exceptions
At altitudes below 50 m above ground level and more than 5 km from the airport, no special permission is required for drones weighing up to 7 kg and with a speed below 90 km/h.
Form for permission and conditions for flying UAS within our airspace
or scan the QR code:
Flight Operations Near Lycksele Hospital (ESEY) Helicopter Landing Site
Operations within a distance of less than 1,000 meters (1 km) from the helicopter landing site are prohibited unless prior coordination has been established with the heliport operator.
Refer to LFV’s official drone map for applicable restrictions and guidance.