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Drone Rules for Thamesdale
London Colney, England (England)
• United Kingdom
Thamesdale, London Colney, St Albans AL2, UK
Lat: 51.7184 • Lng: -0.283422
Air advisory
Fly with caution
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
Summary
Airspace notice for London Colney: active model aircraft flight operations from surface level up to 1500ft AGL require increased drone operator vigilance.
►► AERONAUTICAL OPERATIONS BULLETIN: LONDON COLNEY MODEL FLYING SITE ◄◄
Unmanned aircraft operators must note a localized traffic hazard within this sector due to active radio-controlled and model aviation activities.
- GEOGRAPHIC SECTOR: London Colney Model Aircraft Flying site (Hertfordshire).
- ALTITUDE RANGE: Operational risk zone covers from the surface level up to 1,500 feet AGL.
- SITE SPECIFICS: Base terrain elevation stands at 270 feet AMSL. The site operates under VFR identifier M5 during HJ (Daylight Hours). Operations contact is listed at 07710-924721.
- PILOT SECURITY PROFILE: This environment contains frequent, fast-maneuvering model aircraft sharing lower-altitude flight corridors. Drone operators are required to preserve a continuous visual line of sight, monitor the horizontal plane for low-level traffic, and cede right-of-way unconditionally to all club aircraft.