Crawley Drone No-Fly Zones & Airspace Map
Can you fly a drone in Crawley? Only with permission in much of the area — the centre of Crawley sits inside the London Gatwick Flight Restriction Zone, where flying any drone requires approval from the aerodrome operator before flight. Outside the FRZ boundary, UK Open-category rules apply: hold a valid CAA Flyer ID (required for drones 100 g and over since 1 January 2026), keep below 400 ft (120 m), and check for active NOTAMs and protected sites. UK Drone Map displays drone no-fly zones, airspace classifications, Flight Restriction Zones (FRZs), NOTAMs, and conservation designations for the Crawley area, a town in England. Data is sourced from NATS, OpenAIP, Natural England, NatureScot, Natural Resources Wales, and other official UK bodies.
Open the map for Crawley →Flight Restriction Zones near Crawley
Crawley is inside the London Gatwick FRZ. Permission from the aerodrome operator is required before any drone flight within the zone.
- London Gatwick FRZ — 4.3 km
- London Gatwick RWY 08R FRZ — 6.7 km
- London Gatwick RWY 08L FRZ — 6.8 km
- London Gatwick RWY 26R FRZ — 6.9 km
Notable airspace & designations within 30 km of Crawley
AONB features
- High Weald — 9.9 km
- Surrey Hills — 25.3 km
NNR features
- SOUTH LONDON DOWNS — 23.1 km
- ASHTEAD COMMON — 26.4 km
Ramsar Wetland features
- Arun Valley — 28.2 km
Airspace types shown near Crawley
UK Drone Map displays the following official airspace classifications in the Crawley 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 Crawley 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 — Crawley
Where can I view the Crawley airspace map?
UK Drone Map displays airspace, FRZs, NOTAMs, and conservation layers for the entire UK including Crawley. Open https://ukdronemap.app/ and search for Crawley to centre the map on the area.
Are there Flight Restriction Zones near Crawley?
Yes — the centre of Crawley lies inside the London Gatwick Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ). Flying a drone of any size there requires permission from the aerodrome operator before flight under Article 94A of the Air Navigation Order 2016. The exact FRZ boundary is 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 Crawley?
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 Crawley area. NOTAMs are refreshed with each data update.
Are there conservation areas near Crawley?
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 Crawley.
Drone airspace maps near Crawley
Data sources
All airspace and conservation data displayed by UK Drone Map for the Crawley 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).