Minimum horizontal distance from populated areas in subcategory A3

Verified from official sources
UAS.OPEN.040(2)UAS.OPEN.040Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

You must maintain a horizontal distance of at least 150 metres between your drone and any residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational zones.

Requirement as structured

UAS operations in subcategory A3 must be conducted at a safe horizontal distance of at least 150 metres from residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational areas.

Original regulatory text

UAS operations in subcategory A3 shall comply with all of the following conditions: be conducted at a safe horizontal distance of at least 150 metres from residential, commercial, industrial or recreational areas;

Applies when

category
Open
operation
EU UAS operation
subcategory
A3
regulatory category
Open