Subcategory A3 Horizontal Distance from Populated Areas

In plain language

In subcategory A3, you must keep your drone at least 150 m horizontally away from any residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational areas.

Requirement as structured

EASA guidance clarifies that subcategory A3 operations must maintain a safe horizontal distance of at least 150 m from residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational areas.

Original regulatory text

In addition, the operation must be conducted at a safe horizontal distance of at least 150 m from residential, commercial, industrial or recreational areas.

Applies when

subcategory

A3

jurisdiction

European Union / EASA

regulatory category

Open