Drone Rules for Hangar 13, Merlin Way, Epping CM16 6HR, UK

Airspace Policy & Flight Rules

• Drone operations—including launching, landing, or navigating through the airspace—are strictly regulated within the North Weald Airfield operational zone.
• All drone pilots must obtain formal prior permission from the airfield operator or Air Traffic Control (ATC) before operating any UAS within this boundary.
• Unauthorized flights in this active aviation zone present severe safety risks and constitute a breach of aviation safety regulations.

Strategic Priority & Infrastructure

• North Weald Airfield is a busy, active general aviation aerodrome supporting light aircraft, helicopters, and historic military aircraft operations.
• Because the airfield regularly handles high-velocity and low-flying vintage aircraft that operate under visual flight rules (VFR), maintaining pristine airspace segregation is critical to preventing mid-air conflicts.

Operational Security Protocols

• The airfield perimeter and immediate airspace are actively monitored by airfield management and local operators.
• Any unauthorized drone activity detected within the circuit or approach paths will be immediately flagged, and operations will be coordinated with local law enforcement to safeguard manned aviation.
• Non-compliance with airfield airspace requirements will be treated as a severe safety infraction and escalated to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Permissions & Exceptions

• Recreational and hobbyist drone flights within the active airspace are generally restricted unless explicit operational coordination has been established and approved by ATC.
• Commercial operators, asset inspectors, or event media teams must submit a formal flight request to the North Weald Airfield management team well in advance.
• Approved pilots must maintain direct communication protocols with the airfield during operations and hold comprehensive public liability insurance alongside valid CAA operational credentials.