Volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula: at this time, the eruption has no impact on air traffic. Further information is available on the Civil Protection website and the Meteorological Office website.

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Drone Ban Above 60 meters above ground

Due to a volcanic eruption and necessary emergency and investigative flights, the Icelandic Transport Authority has, at the request of the Civil Protection Coordination Centre on behalf of the Icelandic police in Suðurnes, prohibited drone flights over 60 meters above ground. The ban is valid until midnight 23 September 2024.

The ban is in an area within 63°50'00"N 022°26'55"W, 63°55'50"N 022°25'53"W, 63°55'55"N 022°19'11"W, 63°51'43"N 022°19.15"W, 63°50'00"N 022°22'25"W. The area is covering the eruption and city of Grindavík.

The ban is valid until midnight 23 September 2024. Exemption requests shall be submitted to the Civil Protection Coordination Centre via e-mail avs@logreglan.is

This article was updated on 29 August with new location and a new date.