UAS operations around obstacles in geographical zones

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6.4Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

In designated drone zones (except red zones), you can fly up to 5 meters above and within 50 meters horizontally of an artificial obstacle, even if it exceeds the normal height limit for that zone, under Open category rules.

Requirement as structured

Inside UAS geographical zones, excluding red areas, operations around an artificial obstacle are permitted within 50 meters horizontally and up to 5 meters vertically above the obstacle, even if this exceeds the zone's height limits, while remaining in the Open category.

Original regulatory text

All'interno delle zone geografiche definite nei successivi paragrafi 6.8, 6.9, 6.10 e 6.11 (ad eccezione delle aree rosse, per le quali si rimanda al capoverso successivo) sono possibili operazioni UAS nell'intorno di un ostacolo artificiale entro 50 mt orizzontalmente e fino a 5 mt verticalmente1, anche oltre le altezze consentite nelle rispettive aree, rimanendo in categoria aperta.

Applies when

subcategory
Open