Drone Rules for Newchurch
Drone pilots should exercise heightened caution around the Bonnington Microlight Site due to active low-altitude ultralight and microlight aviation operating from the surface upward.
Bonnington Microlight Site Airspace Advisory
This geographic area intersects the flight patterns of the Bonnington Microlight Site, a localized private airfield primarily used for ultralight aircraft, microlights, and recreational sport aviation. The facility operates at a baseline ground elevation of 3ft AMSL.
Because microlights conduct frequent takeoffs, landings, and low-altitude circuit maneuvers directly from the surface level upward, their flight profiles heavily overlap standard drone operating heights. These aircraft generally fly at slower airspeeds and may utilize non-standard approach vectors that are difficult to spot from a distance.
Remote drone operators must maintain a strict, uninterrupted visual line of sight (VLOS) with their aircraft and continuously monitor the local horizon. Listen carefully for low-altitude engine signatures and prepare to safely yield the right-of-way immediately and unconditionally to any crewed aviation assets. For flight safety coordination or site inquiries, the airfield contact number is 07785-346718.