Permission Required for Operations Close to Artificial Obstacles

In plain language

You cannot fly close to tall man-made obstacles (like buildings or antennas) under the height exception unless the operator has explicit permission from the entity responsible for that obstacle.

Requirement as structured

EASA guidance states that the UAS operator must obtain explicit permission from the entity responsible for an artificial obstacle to conduct operations close to it.

Original regulatory text

The entity responsible for the artificial obstacle referred to in point UAS.OPEN.010(3) needs to explicitly grant the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operator permission to conduct an operation close to a tall man-made obstacle, e.g. a building, or antenna. No UAS operator should conduct an operation close to such an obstacle without permission from the entity responsible for the obstacle.

Applies when

country

European Union / EASA

operation

EU UAS operation

regulatory category

Open