General BVLOS Height Limit

In plain language

When flying BVLOS (hors vue), you must stay below 50 meters above the ground. However, if there is an artificial obstacle shorter than 105 meters within 50 meters of your drone, you can fly up to 15 meters above that obstacle's highest point.

Requirement as structured

For BVLOS operations, the aircraft must fly at a height of less than 50 meters above the surface, or less than 15 meters above the highest artificial obstacle of less than 105 meters in height within a 50-meter horizontal radius.

Original regulatory text

L'aéronef évolue : - à une hauteur inférieure à 50 mètres au-dessus de la surface ou inférieure à 15 mètres au-dessus de la hauteur de l'obstacle artificiel de moins de 105 mètres de hauteur le plus élevé dans un rayon horizontal de 50 mètres ;

Applies when

country

France

operation type

BVLOS

regulatory category

Specific