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Drone Rules for Cray Gardens
Dartford, England (England)
• United Kingdom
Dartford DA1 4JJ, UK
Lat: 51.4521 • Lng: 0.178905
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• Created a distinct safety profile for the second Crayford crane NOTAM, highlighting its specific structural height of 228ft AGL and updated expiration date of August 11, 2026, while emphasizing structural clearance limits under a compressed 400ft ceiling.
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Your proposed safety advisory regarding the Crayford construction crane has been approved. This advisory informs drone operators of potential hazards in the area. For more details, you can refer to the UK Civil Aviation Authority's NOTAM N0398/26, which provides information on the crane's location, height, and operational period.
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- https://notaminfo.com/latest — Verified via the UK Civil Aviation Authority air navigation data feed under NOTAM ID EGGN/N0398/26, detailing the exact physical dimensions and active timeline of the Crayford obstacle.
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| Summary | — | 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. |
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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.
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+ 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.