Minimum horizontal distance from populated areas in subcategory A3

Verified from official sources
UAS.OPEN.040UAS.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

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