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Drone Rules for Thornhill Airbase
Gweru, Midlands Province (Midlands Province)
• Zimbabwe
Gweru, Zimbabwe
Lat: -19.4409 • Lng: 29.8613
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Your proposed rule has been approved. The outlined no-fly zone accurately reflects the airspace restrictions around Thornhill Airbase.
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- https://www.caaz.ac.zw/drones-regulations/ — Civil aviation authority regulation portal outlining strict prohibition zones around military airfields and helipads.
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| Field | Before | After |
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| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | Restricted Military Aerodrome Exclusion Zone. Unmanned aircraft flights within the military control boundary are totally prohibited. Military and medical support helicopters maintain continuous low-altitude training operations around internal helipads. Base security forces actively enforce strict zero-tolerance measure |
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Drones are completely banned within ten kilometers of the base perimeter to protect defense airspace. Emergency medevac helicopters land at the site frequently for patient transfer to regional military hospitals. Unauthorized operators will face immediate military arrest, gear confiscation, and federal prosecution.
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+ Drones are completely banned within ten kilometers of the base perimeter to protect defense airspace. Emergency medevac helicopters land at the site frequently for patient transfer to regional military hospitals. Unauthorized operators will face immediate military arrest, gear confiscation, and federal prosecution.