Altitude Exception Near Tall Artificial Obstacles

In plain language

If you are flying within 50 metres of an artificial obstacle that is taller than 105 metres, you can fly up to 15 metres above the top of that obstacle, but only if the person or entity responsible for the obstacle has requested it.

Requirement as structured

When flying an unmanned aircraft within a horizontal distance of 50 metres from an artificial obstacle taller than 105 metres, the maximum height of the UAS operation may be increased up to 15 metres above the height of the obstacle at the request of the entity responsible for the obstacle.

Original regulatory text

When flying an unmanned aircraft within a horizontal distance of 50 metres from an artificial obstacle taller than 105 metres, the maximum height of the UAS operation may be increased up to 15 metres above the height of the obstacle at the request of the entity responsible for the obstacle.

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

category

Open

operation

EU UAS operation

regulatory category

Open