THE
DRONE
CODE
400ft (120m)
Don’t fly near airports or airfields
Remember to stay below 400ft (120m)
Observe your drone at all times – stay 150ft (50m) away from people and property
Never fly near aircraft
Enjoy responsibly
Always keep your drone in sight
This means you can see and avoid other things while flying
Stay below 400ft (120m)
to comply with the dronecode
400ft (120m)
This reduces the likelihood of a conflict with manned aircraft
Every time you fly your drone you must
follow the manufacturer’s instructions
Keep your drone, and the people around you, safe
Keep the right distance from
people and property
150m
50m
People and properties – 150ft (50m)
Crowds and built up areas – 500ft (150m) and don’t overfly
Legal responsibility lies with you
Failure to fly responsibly could result in criminal prosecution
You are responsible for each flight
Stay well away from aircraft,
airports and airfields
If your drone endangers the safety of an aircraft
it is a criminal offence and you could go to prison for five years
THE
DRONE
CODE
BE DRONE SAFE
For further information
please visit dronesafe.uk
BE DRONE AWARE
BE DRONE LEGAL
The UK Dronecode is published by the Civil Aviation Authority to assist drone users in flying safely.