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Drone Rules for St Mary's Hospital
London, England (england)
• United Kingdom
Praed St, London W2 1NY, UK
Lat: 51.5176 • Lng: -0.174268
Air
Permission required
Last updated: May 27, 2026
Summary
All drone flights are restricted unless authorized by St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Security Management. This 2-nautical-mile zone protects the low-level approach paths of emergency medical HEMS helicopters. Approved operators must coordinate directly with site operations prior to takeoff.
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 St George's Hospital 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 Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex and London's Air Ambulance.
- 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.