Maximum Altitude Limit

In plain language

You must keep your drone within 120m (400ft) of the ground directly below it. If you fly over a valley or cliff, you must adjust your altitude to maintain this limit relative to the closest point of the earth's surface.

Requirement as structured

Your drone or model aircraft must never be more than 120m (400ft) from the closest point of the earth’s surface.

Original regulatory text

Your drone or model aircraft must never be more than 120m (400ft) from the closest point of the earth’s surface.

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

regulatory category

Open