Data Downloads¶
Here you can download drone zone geodata in all available formats. All data is free and updated regularly by the Danish Transport Authority.
Not sure which format?
Colour codes
🔴 Red — Flight safety critical 🟠 Orange — Awareness 🔵 Blue — Security critical 🟢 Green — Nature areas (may be active depending on season)
Read more at the Danish Transport Authority's guide to drone zones.
KMZ¶
Compressed KML format — the smallest file size. Ideal for Google My Maps, browser-based viewers and mobile. Can also be opened in Google Earth.
| File | Content | Download |
|---|---|---|
| KMZ Point | All signatures (points) | Download |
| KMZ Polygon — Red | Flight safety critical areas | Download |
| KMZ Polygon — Orange | Awareness areas | Download |
| KMZ Polygon — Blue | Security critical areas | Download |
| KMZ Polygon — Green | Nature areas | Download |
About the KMZ files
To keep file size down and ensure compatibility with Google My Maps, the KMZ files are optimised:
- Coordinate precision: 5 decimals (~10 cm accuracy) — sufficient for planning
- Split by colour code: Polygons are delivered as separate files per colour
- Limited fields: Only the most relevant attributes are included
Need full precision and all attributes? Use GeoJSON or GeoPackage.
KML¶
XML-based format for Google Earth and Google Maps. Full precision and all fields. Split by geometry type.
| File | Content | Download |
|---|---|---|
| KML Point | All signatures (points) | Download |
| KML Polygon | All areas (red-orange-blue) | Download |
| KML Polygon — Green | Nature areas | Download |
GeoJSON¶
Lightweight JSON format, ideal for web applications with Leaflet, Mapbox or similar. Can also be integrated into drone management software that supports GeoJSON import.
ED-318 — upcoming EU standard
The EU is working on the ED-318 standard, which uses GeoJSON as the carrier format for drone zone data across member states. When the standard is officially approved, data in ED-318 format will be available for download here.
| File | Download |
|---|---|
| All drone zones (red-orange-blue) | Download |
| Nature areas (green) | Download |
GeoPackage¶
Modern SQLite-based OGC standard. Contains all layers in one file. Recommended for QGIS and professional analysis.
| File | Download |
|---|---|
| All drone zones (red-orange-blue) | Download |
| Nature areas (green) | Download |
Shapefile¶
ESRI industry standard (ZIP with .shp, .shx, .dbf). Compatible with all GIS software.
| File | Download |
|---|---|
| All drone zones (red-orange-blue) | Download |
| Nature areas (green) | Download |
API access¶
All download URLs are stable and can be used programmatically. See our API documentation for code examples in Python, JavaScript, C# and cURL.
Automatic updates
All URLs remain constant when data is updated. You can safely integrate them into your scripts and applications.