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Free planning aid consolidating UK drone no-fly zones, airspace, Flight Restriction Zones, NOTAMs, weather, and conservation layers (SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar, AONB, National Parks) on a single map. For UK pilots only. Not a substitute for NATS AIS or CAA guidance.
Yes. UK Drone Map is completely free to use. There are no subscriptions, accounts, or in-app purchases. All airspace and conservation data is cached locally in your browser using IndexedDB, so the map continues to work offline after the initial load.
A Flight Restriction Zone is a defined airspace volume around an aerodrome in the United Kingdom. FRZs are designated by the CAA and published by NATS in the official UK Aeronautical Information Service. Flying a drone inside an FRZ requires permission from the aerodrome before flight under Article 94A of the Air Navigation Order 2016.
Yes — for any drone weighing 250 g or more. The Operator ID registers you as the responsible person (£10.33 per year, displayed on the drone). The Flyer ID is a free online theory test that proves you understand the basic rules. Both are issued by the CAA at register-drones.caa.co.uk. Sub-250 g drones are exempt from registration but airspace and overflight rules still apply.
A NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) is an official notice about temporary changes or hazards in UK airspace — including UAS operations, danger area activations, military flying, obstacles, and Article 239 Restriction of Flying orders. UK Drone Map displays seven NOTAM categories sourced from the NATS / UK AIS feed. Always verify time-critical NOTAMs directly with NATS AIS at ais.nats.aero before flying.
Overflight of a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Area (SPA) or Ramsar site is not automatically illegal in the UK, but it is a criminal offence to disturb the protected features. Flushing nesting birds, disturbing seal pupping, or scaring grazing animals can be prosecuted under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Practical rule: stay above 100 ft AGL during March–August, and never approach concentrations of birds or mammals.
It is a visualisation of third-party open data: airspace geometry, weather, NOTAMs, protected areas, and restriction zones — displayed on a Leaflet map with a UK-only scope.
It is not an aeronautical information service. It does not grant permission to fly, replace a NATS AIS briefing, or substitute for the CAA Drone Code. Every flight decision remains yours as Remote Pilot in Command. Verify everything against the official source before you fly.
Data on this map is provided by the following organisations under open licences. Attribution is included as a condition of those licences.
This application reproduces and adapts public sector information in accordance with the terms of the relevant open licences. The sources listed are the originators; neither they nor the licensors endorse UK Drone Map.