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

Epping, England (england) • United Kingdom
Hangar 13, Merlin Way, Epping CM16 6HR, UK
Lat: 51.7178 • Lng: 0.148021

Rules Edit History: Hangar 13, Merlin Way, Epping CM16 6HR, UK

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May 28, 2026 2:36 AM Approved • Added North Weald Airfield active airspace restriction to protect low-flying aviation and mandate prior ATC coordination.
Author: b981bee0-e0af-411a-aeb5-b8d48985200e (201)
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Rule category Ground Air
Flight status NoFly Permission
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## Requirements
* Drone pilots must obtain prior permission from the airfield operator or Air Traffic Control before operating any UAS within this boundary.







## Sources
* Legally accurate UK CAA Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) dimensions mapped using official NATS UK Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) coordinates. Replaces the corrupted regional data import shape.
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## 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.
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+ * 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.
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+ ## 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.
  
+ * 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.
May 26, 2026 11:16 PM Approved • Correcting the airspace boundary for North Weald Airfield (EGSX). Replaced the glitched regional data import shape with the legally accurate UK CAA Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ), including the core 2nm radius circle and the 5km runway extension corridors. Drone operations within this zone strictly require prior airfield operator permission.
Author: b981bee0-e0af-411a-aeb5-b8d48985200e (201)
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The proposed edit to correct the airspace boundary for North Weald Airfield (EGSX) is well-supported by official sources, including the NATS UK AIP data. The outline provided is of good quality and accurately represents the restricted area. However, the associated place change from 'North Weald Airfield EGSX' to 'Hangar 13, Merlin Way, Epping CM16 6HR, UK' requires human review to ensure accuracy. Please verify the place change before proceeding.
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  • Core 2nm airfield protection zone.
  • Runway 02 extension approach path.
  • Runway 20 extension approach path.
  • Runway extension alignment zone.
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Flight status Unknown NoFly
Summary — It’s an airport completely not allowed unless prior permission from ATC.
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## Requirements
* Drone pilots must obtain prior permission from the airfield operator or Air Traffic Control before operating any UAS within this boundary.

## Sources
* Legally accurate UK CAA Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) dimensions mapped using official NATS UK Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) coordinates. Replaces the corrupted regional data import shape.
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+ ## Requirements
+ * Drone pilots must obtain prior permission from the airfield operator or Air Traffic Control before operating any UAS within this boundary.
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+ ## Sources
+ * Legally accurate UK CAA Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) dimensions mapped using official NATS UK Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) coordinates. Replaces the corrupted regional data import shape.
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