Cotford St. Luke Drone No-Fly Zones & Airspace Map
Can you fly a drone in Cotford St. Luke? Yes — most of the Cotford St. Luke area can be flown under UK Open-category rules, provided you hold a valid CAA Flyer ID (required for drones 100 g and over since 1 January 2026), keep below 400 ft (120 m), and stay clear of any Flight Restriction Zones, active NOTAMs and protected sites that apply locally. The nearest FRZ is Nsa Taunton (ukho), about 7.9 km away. UK Drone Map displays drone no-fly zones, airspace classifications, Flight Restriction Zones (FRZs), NOTAMs, and conservation designations for the Cotford St. Luke area, a village in England. Data is sourced from NATS, OpenAIP, Natural England, NatureScot, Natural Resources Wales, and other official UK bodies.
Open the map for Cotford St. Luke →Flight Restriction Zones near Cotford St. Luke
The centre of Cotford St. Luke is outside all airport FRZs. Closest zones (centre-to-centre):
- Nsa Taunton (ukho) FRZ — 7.9 km
- Merryfield RWY 09 FRZ — 15.0 km
- Merryfield RWY 16 FRZ — 16.2 km
- Dunkeswell RWY 22 FRZ — 16.5 km
Notable airspace & designations within 30 km of Cotford St. Luke
MATZ features
- Merryfield MATZ — 17.6 km
AONB features
- Quantock Hills — 8.6 km
- Blackdown Hills — 27.8 km
NNR features
- BARRINGTON HILL — 17.0 km
- SOMERSET WETLANDS — 26.1 km
Ramsar Wetland features
- Somerset Levels & Moors — 16.8 km
- Somerset Levels & Moors — 20.5 km
- Somerset Levels & Moors — 20.8 km
- Somerset Levels & Moors — 22.6 km
- Somerset Levels & Moors — 23.6 km
- Somerset Levels & Moors — 25.0 km
Danger Area features
- Bridgwater Bay (EGD119) — 19.0 km
Restricted Area features
- Hinkley Point (EGR153) — 19.3 km
Airspace types shown near Cotford St. Luke
UK Drone Map displays the following official airspace classifications in the Cotford St. Luke area:
- FRZ (Flight Restriction Zone) — designated volumes around aerodromes, sourced from NATS
- CTR (Control Zone) — controlled airspace from the surface upward around an aerodrome
- ATZ (Aerodrome Traffic Zone) — zone protecting aircraft in the aerodrome circuit
- MATZ (Military ATZ) — zone around military aerodromes, typically 5 nm radius
- TMA (Terminal Manoeuvring Area) — controlled airspace at junctions of airways
- CTA (Control Area) — controlled airspace above a minimum altitude
- Danger / Restricted / Prohibited areas — various restricted volumes
- NOTAMs — temporary notices from UK AIS covering UAS ops, obstacles, hazards
Conservation designations in the Cotford St. Luke region
The following statutory conservation designations are displayed on UK Drone Map:
- SSSI — Sites of Special Scientific Interest (England, Wales, Scotland)
- SAC — Special Areas of Conservation
- SPA — Special Protection Areas (bird habitats)
- Ramsar — Wetlands of international importance
- AONB / NSA — Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty / National Scenic Areas
- National Parks — National Park boundaries
- National Trust — National Trust land
- Royal Parks — Royal Parks (where applicable)
- Forestry — Forestry England, Scotland and Wales land
Frequently asked questions — Cotford St. Luke
Where can I view the Cotford St. Luke airspace map?
UK Drone Map displays airspace, FRZs, NOTAMs, and conservation layers for the entire UK including Cotford St. Luke. Open https://ukdronemap.app/ and search for Cotford St. Luke to centre the map on the area.
Are there Flight Restriction Zones near Cotford St. Luke?
The centre of Cotford St. Luke is not inside an airport FRZ. The nearest Flight Restriction Zone is Nsa Taunton (ukho), about 7.9 km away — take care that your flight path does not cross its boundary, shown on UK Drone Map's FRZ layer. Always cross-check against the official NATS UK AIS before any operation.
How do I check NOTAMs for Cotford St. Luke?
UK Drone Map loads NOTAMs from the NATS / UK AIS feed. Toggle the NOTAM layers in the Layers tab to view active notices for the Cotford St. Luke area. NOTAMs are refreshed with each data update.
Are there conservation areas near Cotford St. Luke?
UK Drone Map displays SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar, AONB, National Park, National Trust, Royal Parks, and Forestry land designations. Enable the Conservation layers in the Layers tab to see what applies near Cotford St. Luke.
Drone airspace maps near Cotford St. Luke
Data sources
All airspace and conservation data displayed by UK Drone Map for the Cotford St. Luke area comes from official UK sources:
- NATS / UK AIS — Flight Restriction Zones, NOTAMs
- OpenAIP — Airspace definitions (CTR, TMA, ATZ, MATZ, etc.)
- Natural England — SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar, AONB, NNR (England)
- NatureScot — SSSI, SAC, SPA, NNR, NSA (Scotland)
- Natural Resources Wales — Conservation designations (Wales)
- DAERA / NIEA — Conservation designations (Northern Ireland)
- National Trust — National Trust land boundaries
- Forestry Commission — Forestry land England, Scotland, Wales
UK Drone Map is a reference and planning aid only. It is not a substitute for official NATS AIS data, CAA guidance, or the legal pre-flight obligations placed on drone operators under UK aviation law. All data must be verified against official sources before any operation. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).