Changes in flying a drone starting from 1 January 2024
As of the start of 2024, new drones placed on the market must be equipped with a marking of the C classification so that they can be used in the open category.
However, the regulation makes it possible to continue using drones that are already in use or have been placed on the market:
- a drone that weighs less than 250 g can be flown in subcategory A1
- a drone that weighs less than 25 kg can be flown in subcategory A3
- flying drones that weigh 250 g or more requires completing the A1/A3 online theoretical examination
- flying in subcategory A2 is only possible with a C2-class drone.
Products that are sold at the store have already been placed on the market. In fact, placing a product on the market means making it available on the market for the first time.
There will not be any changes in the registration.
C classifications
At the moment, there are seven different C classifications for drones:
- The C0 and C1 classifications are intended for flying in the open subcategory A1.
- The C2 classification is intended for flying in the open subcategory A2.
- The C2, C3 and C4 classifications are intended for flying in the open subcategory A3.
- The C5 and C6 classifications are intended for operations that require an operating permit and are subject to a fee.
Do the test to find out where you can fly!
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has drawn up a test that allows you to find out preliminarily where and on what conditions you can fly a drone you have already bought or intend to buy after the turn of the year. You should still always check and make sure you know the detailed rules by visiting the droneinfo.fi website.
You can find the test on the droneinfo.fi website Operations in the ‘open’ category.