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Zone UAS vietate e ristrette in Regno Unito

7 min di lettura2026-08-06
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Dati chiave

Altitudine max

120 m

Distanza urbana

≥ 150 m

Modalità di volo

VLOS

Prima del volo

Mappa geo-zone

Aerodrome zones

Zone di impatto aerodromi principali

LHRFRZ

London Heathrow

Major hub FRZ

LGWFRZ

London Gatwick

Capital region

MANFRZ

Manchester

Northern hub

BHXFRZ

Birmingham

Midlands CTR

EDIFRZ

Edinburgh

Scotland hub

Main aerodromes and their impact zones. Around each aerodrome the geo-zone map marks FRZ and CTR areas. Flying there without permission is prohibited.

  • London Heathrow (LHR) — Major hub FRZ
  • London Gatwick (LGW) — Capital region
  • Manchester (MAN) — Northern hub
  • Birmingham (BHX) — Midlands CTR
  • Edinburgh (EDI) — Scotland hub

Military and security zones

In Regno Unito UAS flights are prohibited or strictly restricted in:

  • Military training areas and bases
  • Border protection strips
  • Seaports and strategic facilities
  • Protected government sites

These zones are marked on the geo-zone map as prohibited (red) or restricted (amber).

Nature protection and reserve zones

Flights in nature areas may be restricted to protect wildlife:

  • National parks (Lake District, Peak District, Snowdonia) — permission may be required
  • Strict nature reserves — flights often prohibited
  • Ramsar wetlands and bird protection areas
  • Nesting and migration sites during sensitive seasons

Contact park administration or check official rules before flying over nature sites.

How to check zones before flying

Guida colori geo-zone

Vietato

Volo UAS vietato senza autorizzazione speciale

Limitato

Permesso o controllo NOTAM richiesto

Sensibile

Riserve naturali, confini, infrastrutture

Aperto (con regole)

Categoria Open A3 rispettando distanza e altitudine

Recommended verification sequence:

  1. 1Open the official Regno Unito / EU UAS geo-zone map
  2. 2Enter flight coordinates or mark the area on the map
  3. 3Review colour coding: red = prohibited, amber = restricted, blue = sensitive
  4. 4Check NOTAM notices for temporary restrictions
  5. 5If a zone is restricted — contact the competent authority for permission
  6. 6Record the check date and result in your flight log

SkrisT recommends using only official sources — geo-zone data may change.