Step-by-step — Google My Maps¶

Follow these steps to view the drone zones in your browser via Google My Maps.

1. Create a new map

Go to google.com/mymaps, sign in with your Google account, and click "+ Create a new map". Give the map a name, e.g. "Drone Zones Denmark".

Create new map in Google My Maps

2. Import KMZ data

There are five KMZ files to import — one with points and four with polygons (one per colour code). Download them from the Google My Maps overview.

Click "Import" under the first layer → "Select a file from your computer" → select the first .kmz file. Wait while the file is processed.

For each remaining file: click "Add layer" → "Import" → select the next .kmz file. Repeat until all five files are imported.

Drone zones imported in Google My Maps with all layers

3. Navigate and explore

Use the scroll wheel to zoom and click+drag to pan the map. Click on a zone to see details.

Switch background map via "Base map" at the bottom of the layer panel — choose Satellite for aerial photography.

Navigate and explore drone zones in Google My Maps

4. Example: Draw flight area and meeting point

Meeting point (marker): Click the "Add marker" icon (📍 below the search field) → click on the map where you will meet → name it e.g. "Start area — meeting point". Your colleagues can navigate directly to this marker via Google Maps.

Flight area (polygon): Click the "Draw a line" icon → select "Add line or shape". Click on the corner points to draw your planned flight area as a polygon, and finish by clicking on the first point again. Name it e.g. "Flight area".

You can now visually assess whether the flight area overlaps with drone zones.

Meeting point marker and flight area polygon drawn in Google My Maps

5. Share the map

Click "Share" → select "Anyone with the link can view" and copy the link. Send it to colleagues or friends — they can open the map in Google Maps, tap the meeting point marker and use "Directions" to navigate directly to the starting area.

6. Use the map on mobile

Open the Google Maps app → tap your profile picture → "Your places" → the "Maps" tab → select your drone zone map.

💡 Idea: Use the map as your own flight logbook

After each flight, you can edit your polygon and fill in the description field with the required information — e.g.:

Date: 24/02 2026 · Start: 10:15 · End: 10:45
Drone: DJI Mini 4 Pro · Pilot: Anders Jensen
Notes: Photography of wedding at church, calm wind

Over time you build a visual flight logbook with all flights on one map. Data is stored in the cloud and can be exported as a KML file.

You can also add photos and video directly to your polygon or marker — click the camera icon in the edit window and upload from your computer, Google Drive or Google Photos. A good way to document flights visually.

This is an easy way to get started keeping a flight logbook. If you move to more professional use, the Danish Transport Authority recommends using a dedicated logbook system designed for the purpose. Check the current flight logbook requirements at droneregler.dk.

Done! You can now view drone zones directly in the browser and on mobile. Share the link with colleagues so everyone can use the map.