Reduced distance and altitude limits near VMC aerodromes with a competency certificate

In plain language

With a competency certificate you may fly between 2 km and 4 km from a VMC aerodrome runway: up to 40 m above runway elevation in the 4-3 km band and up to 30 m in the 3-2 km band.

Requirement as structured

If the remote pilot holds a competency certificate, drone operations may take place from 4 km down to 2 km horizontal distance from a runway at a VMC aerodrome. The flight altitude must not exceed 40 m above runway elevation from 4 km to 3 km, and 30 m above runway elevation from 3 km to 2 km.

Original regulatory text

Stk. 2. Hvis fjernpiloten er indehaver af et kompetencecertifikat, må droneoperationer finde sted fra 4 km indtil 2 km horisontal afstand fra en bane på en VMC-flyveplads. Flyvehøjden må ikke overstige 1) 40 meter over banehøjde fra 4 km indtil 3 km horisontal afstand af banen, og 2) 30 meter over banehøjde fra 3 km indtil 2 km horisontal afstand af banen.

Applies when

country

Denmark

environment

near_vmc_aerodrome

regulatory category

General