1:1 Height to Distance Guidance
Verified from official sourcesWhere you can fly (points 3 to 9) | UK Civil Aviation AuthorityVersion 1Effective -Verified 21 August 2026
In plain language
As you fly higher, increase your horizontal distance from people. If you are at 100m height, you should stay at least 100m away horizontally from people.
Requirement as structured
If you fly higher than 50m, you should keep the same distance horizontally.
Original regulatory text
If you fly higher than 50m, you should keep the same distance horizontally. For example, keep 80m away if you fly at a height of 80m.
Applies when
- country
- United Kingdom
- regulatory category
- Open