Visiting Finland
Where to find out how flying works in Finland, who helps visiting pilots on the ground, and who runs tours here. The sources hold the details, so it's worth checking with them before you fly.
Sites on the map
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Before you fly
National body: Suomen Ilmailuliitto (Finnish Aeronautical Association), Liidintoimikunta (gliders committee) (opens in a new tab)
- The IPPI card is not required by law in Finland, but it is recommended because its levels match the Finnish system.
- Insurance is not required by law, though some airfields may require it; guests are advised to bring insurance from home.
A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with Suomen Ilmailuliitto (Finnish Aeronautical Association), Liidintoimikunta (gliders committee) before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.
Suomen Ilmailuliitto (Finnish Aeronautical Association), Liidintoimikunta (gliders committee): current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)Checked 13 Oct 2026. Sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab) · source 2 (opens in a new tab)
Europe
- Rules for visiting pilots are set by each country, so licence and insurance requirements differ from one country to the next.
- Many countries let visitors fly with an IPPI card plus a current national licence. The IPPI card gives no insurance cover.
A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with the national body of the country you're visiting. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.
Current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)Checked 13 Oct 2026. Sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab) · source 2 (opens in a new tab) · source 3 (opens in a new tab) · source 4 (opens in a new tab) · source 5 (opens in a new tab) · source 6 (opens in a new tab)
Help on the ground
Businesses whose own websites say they help visiting pilots. It's worth contacting them before you go. These lists are indicative, not complete. We add more as we find them, so there are likely others not listed here.
We haven't found anyone here yet. The national body's lists of schools and clubs are a good place to start.
Flying tours here
Organised trips for qualified pilots, as each operator describes them. These lists are indicative, not complete. We add more as we find them, so there are likely others not listed here.
We haven't found tour operators with trips here yet.
Sites and contacts
Information only. Forecast direction is compared with each site's published wind range; speeds are shown but not judged. Always check the official site guide, the administering club and conditions on the day. You are responsible for your decision to fly.