Maximum Altitude in Open Category

Verified from official sources
Article 4Article 4Version 1Effective -Verified 21 August 2026

In plain language

You must fly your drone within 120 meters of the ground, unless you are overflying an obstacle under the conditions specified in the Annex.

Requirement as structured

The unmanned aircraft must be maintained within 120 meters from the closest point of the surface of the earth.

Original regulatory text

during flight, the unmanned aircraft is maintained within 120 metres from the closest point of the surface of the earth, except when overflying an obstacle, as specified in Part A of the Annex

Applies when

category
open
operation
EU UAS operation
regulatory category
Open