Maximum Take-Off Mass Limit
Verified from official sourcesArticle 4Version 1Effective -Verified 21 August 2026
In plain language
You cannot fly a drone weighing 25 kg or more in the Open category.
Requirement as structured
The unmanned aircraft must have a maximum take-off mass of less than 25 kg.
Original regulatory text
the unmanned aircraft has a maximum take-off mass of less than 25 kg;
Applies when
- country
- United Kingdom
- operation
- EU UAS operation
- regulatory category
- Open