Drone Rules for Cray Gardens
Drone operators must exercise heightened vigilance in the Crayford area of Bexley due to an active, temporary construction crane extending up to 228ft AGL (300ft AMSL). The hazard sits inside a low-flying aircraft protection corridor and is active until August 11, 2026.
Crayford Construction Crane Airspace Hazard
A temporary navigation warning is active in Greater London for a tall, illuminated construction crane at coordinates 51°27'02"N, 000°10'36"E. This structure introduces a significant physical obstacle into the local lower airspace, standing at a physical height of 228ft Above Ground Level (AGL) and reaching a top altitude of 300ft Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL).
Crucially, this obstacle is situated directly within the Thames Valley Avoidance Area, a specialized corridor designated for low-flying military and civil crewed aircraft during both day and night operations. Because the crane's vertical footprint consumes a significant portion of the standard 400ft maximum legal drone ceiling, the margin for safe vertical separation is heavily compressed.
Remote pilots operating in this sector must maintain an uninterrupted visual line of sight (VLOS) with their drone. Ensure you actively monitor the surrounding horizon for low-altitude helicopters or light aircraft navigating the Thames Valley corridor, and maintain defensive horizontal clearance from the crane's maximum boom radius.