Drone laws in Finland (Updated for 2020)

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All Drone Laws in Finland in 2020 (Ultimate Guide)

This is a guide for Finnish drone laws in 2020 (updated every year) where you'll get a clue about what you can or shouldn't do while flying and travelling through this country.

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Are drones legal in Finland?

Yes. Drones are legal in Finland. Finland stands out as a good place for drone pilots as its laws are liberal. You can easily socialize with the drone community in Rovaniemi, Inari, and Helsinki. 

The town of Kemi is off-limits to drone users. For questions on the regulatory requirements of Finnish drones, check out info@dronerules.eu. 

The body overlooking Finnish drone laws is Traficom 

For any inquiries, Contact

 

Email kirjaamo@trafi.fi 

Tel: +358-295345000

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What are the drone laws in Finland?

The rules and regulation is quite clear and concise compared to many countries, and if you make sure to respect the following rules, you're good to go.

Any other rule I might have left out can be downloaded.

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How are drones classified in Finland?

Flying over any gathering of people is a preserve of the security agencies. This covers sports areas, concerts, and events. However, there are special situations where it can be allowed.

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What are the rules around recreational drones?

  • Is not used for commercial activities
  • Keeps off not industrial sites and urban centers
  • Maintains flight within a visual line of sight.
  • Limits operations to daytime hours.
  • Recreational drone pilots should operate under the Aviation act 864 of 2014.
  • Operate with liability coverage.
  • Keep off urban areas, clouds, and other restricted areas.
  • Your drone should weigh less than 25 Kg.
  • Switchboard must have a manual override.
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What are the rules around model aircraft drones?

  • A model aircraft drone is also not used for commercial activities.
  • Flight must be within line of sight.
  • Usually operated during the day
  • The pilots must adhere to the regulations set out on the Aviation act 864 of 2014.
  • The user should not have a fully automated switchboard (must have a manual override make)
  • Avoid flying the drone towards clouds, urban areas, industries, and other restricted sites.
  • Operate with 3rd party liability insurance.
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What are the rules around model aircraft drones?

  • A professional drone is used for scientific, commercial and manufacturer testing.
  • They have the authorization to fly over urban areas and industrial sites
  • They can fly for long distances - beyond the visual line of sight.
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Can I get the drone app information on an app?

There is an app developed by the Finnish Transport Safety Agency, which gives you all the information necessary when flying your drone.

To qualify for the professional drone category, one must:

  • Get registered nationally and abide by the Aviation Act of 864 in 2014.
  • Operate under a national identity
  • Operate an automated flight control equipped with a manual override.
  • Have 3rd party liability insurance.
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What are the restricted areas for flying drones in Finland?

Areas that are off access for drone pilots are oil refineries, nuclear plants, military installations, and government areas.

 

To fly your drone close to an aerodrome, you will require permission from a watchtower operator. You can get this authorization here.

DJI drone owners will find that their drones are unable to take off when around restricted drone areas.

Is Finland expecting tough new laws on drones?

New stricter aviation laws are expected to go into effect this March. The new laws will give police the ability to stop drones from flying around emergency sites, nuclear sites and other strategic installations like airports. 

How can I register a drone in Finland?

Drone registration is once a year and must be done before you fly within the country. As part of the process, you are to enter the personal details of you and the drone on an application form available online.  

Can I be penalized?

The amount fined or the extent of your punishment will be arrived at based on the severity of your infringement.

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What are my top drones to fly safely in Finland?

My following two recommendations are 2 great compact drones that are quite silent and also small enough to travel with and not stand out as annoying.

1.Dji Mavic Mini - The best international travel drone (under 250g)

 2.7k

30min battery

4km

No follow me

DJI has surprised us with this incredible camera drone under 250g, which is half of the weight required for registering in the first place.

 

I have covered it much more in depth in my article review and even compared it with the DJI Spark and Mavic Air.

Check Price and reviews

Advantages

  • 30 min battery life
  • under 250g
  • super portable
  • 4km range
  • can edit videos in the app

DISAdvantages

  • no obstacle avoidance
  • no settings for iso and shutter speed

2.Dji Mavic Air 2 - My favorite drone overall

4k 60fps

34min battery

9km

Follow + obstacle avoidance

mavic air 2 package fly more combo
If you want more control over things like shutter speed, iso and such, the best professional drone that still falls under the 500g category is the DJI Mavic Air.
 
It's made mostly for people who want to play around with settings and enter into the pro category.
 

 

DJI lowered it's price since it was first released.

Check Price and reviews

Advantages

  • 3 way sensors
  • 68kph (fastest among the 3)
  • follow me mode(quite a few options)
  • 8gb internal storage
  • ISo & shutter speed settings
  • 6 photo modes
  • takes RAW photos
  • 100mbps bitrate

DISAdvantages

  • battery life ins't that amazing
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Restricted Areas and Geofencing (drone FLying map)

The best way to figure out what areas you can fly in, while you're here is by consulting DJI offilicial map.
They do a great job mapping the places that one should avoid while flying in every country:

  • airports
  • military bases
  • prisons
  • power plants
  • any high risk areas
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I even bought about 7 online courses… and I didn’t make much progress.

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You’ll need to learn and master the following:

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How do I learn all of this? From youtube?

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I'm a big drone enthusiast, the owner of DronesGator.com and I also make weekly videos on my drone YouTube channel.

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