Maximum altitude limit
Verified from official sources2.5(a)(1)(iii)Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026
In plain language
The maximum legal height for flying a drone is 400 feet (approx. 120 meters) above ground level.
Requirement as structured
A person must not operate a remotely piloted aircraft at any height above 400 feet above ground level, unless specifically permitted under designated exceptions.
Original regulatory text
a person - (1) must not operate a remotely piloted aircraft under rule 101.207 - ... (iii) at any height above 400 feet above ground level; and (2) must observe the surrounding airspace in which the aircraft is operating for other aircraft.
Applies when
- max altitude m
- 121.92