Waar u mag vliegen met een onbemand luchtvaartuig in Verenigd Koninkrijk

Before choosing a location, always check the UAS geo-zone map. EU Open category rules apply across Verenigd Koninkrijk:

• Maximum altitude: 120 m AGL (Open category A3).
• Distance from urban areas: no closer than 150 m (A3 subcategory).
• VLOS: the aircraft must remain in sight at all times.
• Prohibited: over crowds, large events, military sites, critical infrastructure, aerodrome controlled airspace without permission.
• Private land: owner consent required to fly over and land on the property.

Below are recommended locations by region. Before every flight verify the zone is not in prohibited or restricted airspace.

Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):

• Kent countryside beyond 150 m from towns
• Surrey Hills open areas after FRZ check
• Essex rural farmland away from Stansted CTR

London FRZ and major airports require strict authorisation checks.

Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):

• Peak District margins outside national park restrictions
• Lincolnshire open farmland
• Shropshire rural valleys

Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.

Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):

• Yorkshire Dales outskirts
• Lake District edges after park permission check
• Lancashire coastal rural fields

Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.

Recommended spots (verify geo-zones):

• Highland glens away from settlements
• Aberdeenshire open farmland
• Scottish Borders rural areas

Always verify the official geo-zone map before flying in this region.

Across Verenigd Koninkrijk UAS flights are prohibited or restricted in:

• Aerodrome controlled and restricted airspace (LHR, LGW, MAN, BHX, EDI)
• Military sites and security zones
• State border strips and sensitive zones
• Critical infrastructure: power plants, bridges, railways, high-voltage lines
• Over crowds, large events, and sports competitions
• National parks — without director permission (Lake District, Peak District, Snowdonia)
• Central urban areas of London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh (A3 distance requirement)

Always use the official UAS geo-zone map before every flight.