Vertical Limits of Essential Services Geographical Zones

In plain language

You must not fly within 50 meters vertically above the highest point of any protected essential infrastructure. For linear structures like railways, the highest point is determined within a 100-meter longitudinal window centered directly under your drone.

Requirement as structured

The vertical boundary of an essential services geographical zone extends to a minimum height of 50 meters above the highest point of the affected infrastructure or installation.

Original regulatory text

b) Verticalmente, a una altura mínima de 50 metros sobre el punto más elevado de la infraestructura o instalación afectada. En el caso de infraestructuras lineales el punto más elevado... se determinará considerando... una distancia de 100 metros en el sentido longitudinal...

Applies when

country

Spain

regulatory category

General