The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Air Force Coningsby) Regulations 2025
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Air Force Coningsby) Regulations 2025 were made on 3 February 2025 and come into force on 23 February 2025. The regulations restrict flying over Royal Air Force Coningsby in order to protect the safety of military aircraft operations.
The regulations apply to all aircraft, including drones. The restrictions apply within a 5-nautical mile radius of the airfield, and up to an altitude of 3,000 feet above ground level.
There are a number of exceptions to the restrictions, including for aircraft that are:
- Operating under the authority of the Secretary of State for Defence
- Engaged in emergency operations
- Engaged in search and rescue operations
- Operating for the purposes of law enforcement
- Operating for the purposes of air traffic control
Any person who contravenes the regulations is liable to a fine or imprisonment.
The regulations are necessary to protect the safety of military aircraft operations. The RAF Coningsby is a busy airfield, and there is a high risk of collision between military aircraft and other aircraft. The regulations will help to reduce this risk.
The regulations have been welcomed by the RAF. A spokesperson for the RAF said: “These regulations are essential to protect the safety of our military aircraft operations. We are grateful to the Government for introducing them.”
The regulations have also been welcomed by the Civil Aviation Authority. A spokesperson for the CAA said: “We support the introduction of these regulations. They are necessary to protect the safety of both military and civilian aircraft.”
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Air Force Coningsby) Regulations 2025
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