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Richmond Park is one of the most popular royal parks in London to fly recreational drones. And for good reason too. It features some breathtaking landscapes for creatives to enjoy. Crucially though, it also offers a large amount of open space to practice your flying skills.
The FAA defines the airspace where drones are allowed to fly and generally, as long as they are not within 5 miles of an airport, they can be flown up to 400 feet above the ground and even up to 400 feet above a structure. So if you're not next to an airport, the FAA allows flying next to a skyscraper.
Central London has three major restricted flying zones which drone pilots need to be aware of. R157, R158 & R159. As mentioned above, R157 overlaps a small part of Battersea Heliport's ATZ. The red circle located within R158 represents a danger area around GVS Citigen's gas plant.
Ultimately, the 400-foot altitude limit was put in place for the sake of airspace safety. The airspace beyond 400 feet is large and the chances of running into another aircraft are astronomically low, but the potential consequence of a drone crashing into a manned aircraft can be disastrous.
Under normal circumstances and in most countries, consumer drones are not allowed to fly above 400 feet above ground level. This limit is set by regulatory authorities, such as the FAA in the United States, to ensure the safety of airspace and prevent conflicts with manned aircraft.
Vehicles, remote-controlled vehicles and dronesNo motorised vehicles are allowed in our parks and open spaces without written permission from the Royal Borough of Greenwich.