Llandow Drone No-Fly Zones & Airspace Map

Can you fly a drone in Llandow? Yes — most of the Llandow 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 St Athan RWY 07, about 6.5 km away. UK Drone Map displays drone no-fly zones, airspace classifications, Flight Restriction Zones (FRZs), NOTAMs, and conservation designations for the Llandow area, a village in Wales. Data is sourced from NATS, OpenAIP, Natural England, NatureScot, Natural Resources Wales, and other official UK bodies.

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Flight Restriction Zones near Llandow

The centre of Llandow is outside all airport FRZs. Closest zones (centre-to-centre):

St Athan RWY 07 FRZ — 6.5 km
Nsa St Athan FRZ — 7.5 km
St Athan FRZ — 7.6 km
Cardiff RWY 12 FRZ — 8.8 km

Notable airspace & designations within 30 km of Llandow

NNR features

DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD — 27.7 km
HAWKCOMBE WOODS — 28.6 km

Airspace types shown near Llandow

UK Drone Map displays the following official airspace classifications in the Llandow 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 Llandow 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 — Llandow

Where can I view the Llandow airspace map?

UK Drone Map displays airspace, FRZs, NOTAMs, and conservation layers for the entire UK including Llandow. Open https://ukdronemap.app/ and search for Llandow to centre the map on the area.

Are there Flight Restriction Zones near Llandow?

The centre of Llandow is not inside an airport FRZ. The nearest Flight Restriction Zone is St Athan RWY 07, about 6.5 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 Llandow?

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 Llandow area. NOTAMs are refreshed with each data update.

Are there conservation areas near Llandow?

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 Llandow.

Drone airspace maps near Llandow

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Data sources

All airspace and conservation data displayed by UK Drone Map for the Llandow 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).