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Drone Rules for Leeds General Infirmary

Leeds, England (england) • United Kingdom
Great George St, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK
Lat: 53.8025 • Lng: -1.55289
Air Permission required Last updated: May 27, 2026
Summary
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Drone operations are prohibited without explicit authorization from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This 2-nautical-mile buffer zone ensures a sterile approach path for emergency medical HEMS helicopters. All approved flight requests must be coordinated through the hospital’s security and aviation operations depart

Airspace Requirements

  • All UAS and drone operations within this designated 2-nautical-mile circular boundary are subject to strict prior permission requirements from the site operator.
  • Recreational drone flights are heavily restricted due to the constant, unpredictable nature of emergency Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) transiting the area.

Operational Safety Protocols

  • Commercial or authorized operators must establish direct communication with the Leeds General Infirmary security desk or aviation manager before takeoff.
  • Pilots must be prepared to immediately land or yield right-of-way to any incoming or outgoing medical helicopters, maintaining a zero-altitude profile if an aircraft is detected.

Emergency HEMS Priority

  • This restriction zone protects low-altitude flight paths used by the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and other emergency medical assets.
  • Absolutely no drone flight may conflict with active medical evacuation or urgent organ transport operations.

Sources

  • Airspace boundaries aligned with official UK NATS aeronautical charts and Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) safety guidance for emergency medical landing sites.
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