Maximum Altitude Limit from Surface of the Earth

In plain language

You must keep your drone within 120 metres (393 feet) of the closest point of the ground, adjusting for hills, mountains, or valleys.

Requirement as structured

The unmanned aircraft shall be maintained within 120 metres from the closest point of the surface of the earth.

Original regulatory text

Where the UAS operation involves the flight of the unmanned aircraft starting from a natural elevation in the terrain or over terrain with natural elevations, the unmanned aircraft shall be maintained within 120 metres from the closest point of the surface of the earth. The measurement of distances shall be adapted accordingly to the geographical characteristics of the terrain, such as plains, hills, mountains.

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

category

Open

operation

EU UAS operation

regulatory category

Open