UK Drone Map — Airspace Intelligence for UK Drone Pilots

Free planning aid consolidating UK airspace, Flight Restriction Zones, NOTAMs, weather, and conservation layers (SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar, AONB, National Parks) on a single map. For UK pilots only. Not a substitute for NATS AIS or CAA guidance.

UK Drone Map — Airspace Intelligence
⚠ IMPORTANT SAFETY DISCLAIMER — YOU MUST READ THIS BEFORE CONTINUING
THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT TELL YOU IT IS SAFE TO FLY. ALL FLIGHT DECISIONS ARE YOURS ALONE.
WHAT THIS APP IS

UK Drone Map is a reference and planning aid only. It displays data from third-party sources to help you research airspace. It is not a substitute for your legal pre-flight obligations, official aeronautical information, or professional advice of any kind.

DATA ACCURACY — READ CAREFULLY

All airspace, weather, and restriction data shown in this app is sourced from third parties (OpenAIP, Open-Meteo, OSM and others). This data may be incomplete, out of date, or wrong. A green display, a clear map, or any indicator in this app does not mean it is safe or legal to fly. You must independently verify all information before every flight.

YOUR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
  • You are the Remote Pilot in Command. You bear full and sole legal responsibility for the safe and lawful operation of your UAS at all times.
  • You must check current NOTAMs via NATS AIS (ais.nats.aero) before every flight — this app does not replace that.
  • You must comply with the Air Navigation Order 2016 (as amended), the UK Drone Code, and all applicable CAA regulations.
  • You must hold valid CAA Operator ID, Flyer ID, and any required competency certificates for your UAS and operation type.
  • This app grants no permission, exemption, or authorisation to fly anywhere. All permissions must be obtained from the relevant authority (CAA, NATS, aerodrome operator, or landowner).
  • This tool is designed for use in the United Kingdom only. Do not rely on it in other jurisdictions.
WEATHER DATA WARNING

Weather data displayed in this app is indicative only. It does not account for local conditions, micro-weather, or rapidly changing situations. It is solely your responsibility to obtain and assess weather information from official sources before flying. UK Drone Map accepts no responsibility for any reliance placed on weather data displayed in this app.

LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by law, UK Drone Map, its developers, contributors and affiliates accept no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, injury, prosecution, enforcement action, or other consequence arising from use of or reliance on this application — whether caused by inaccuracy, data failure, system error, or any other cause. Use of this application is entirely at your own risk.

By continuing you also agree to our Terms of Use.
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WHY THIS EXISTS
UK drone pilots consult a fragmented stack before every flight — NATS AIS for NOTAMs, the CAA for rules, OpenAIP for airspace, a weather app for wind, a separate site for SSSIs and national parks. UK Drone Map consolidates the publicly available layers onto a single map so you can see the picture in one place.

It is a free, non-commercial planning aid. No account. No tracking. No ads.
WHAT IT IS — AND IS NOT

It is a visualisation of third-party open data: airspace geometry, weather, NOTAMs, protected areas, and restriction zones — displayed on a Leaflet map with a UK-only scope.

It is not an aeronautical information service. It does not grant permission to fly, replace a NATS AIS briefing, or substitute for the CAA Drone Code. Every flight decision remains yours as Remote Pilot in Command. Verify everything against the official source before you fly.

PHILOSOPHY
Show the data. Don't interpret it. A clear display in this app is not a green light — it's just what the source data says right now. The app does not advise, recommend, or endorse any flight decision.

Your data. Your decision. Your flight.
WHAT'S INSIDE
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Airspace Layers
FRZ, CTR, TMA, MATZ, SSSI and more — toggle any layer instantly
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Live Weather
Wind, gusts, visibility and cloud base for your exact location
Preflight Check
Structured go/no-go checklist before every flight
Risk Assessment
Automated risk score across airspace, weather and site factors
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Fleet Manager
Log your drones, track battery cycles and maintenance notes
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Saved Places
Pin favourite flying sites and jump back to them instantly
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Flight Log
Record flights with location, duration and aircraft used
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Drone News
Latest regulation updates, gear releases and community news
DATA SOURCES & ATTRIBUTION

Data on this map is provided by the following organisations under open licences. Attribution is included as a condition of those licences.

  • OpenStreetMap contributors — hospitals, schools, prisons, railways, power lines, Royal Parks, military sites. Licensed under the Open Database Licence (ODbL 1.0).
  • OpenAIP — UK airspace (CTR, TMA, CTA, ATZ, TMZ, Danger, Prohibited, Restricted, Glider sectors). openaip.net.
  • NATS / UK AIS — Flight Restriction Zones (ENR 5.1), NOTAMs (PIB), MATZ (UK MIL AIP ENR 6-17). nats.aero.
  • Natural England — SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar, NNR, AONB, National Parks, Marine Conservation Zones (England). Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com.
  • NatureScot — Scottish SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar, NNR, National Scenic Areas, Marine Protected Areas. © NatureScot, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under OGL v3.0. opendata.nature.scot.
  • Natural Resources Wales (NRW) — Welsh National Parks, AONB, NNR, SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar. © Natural Resources Wales. © Crown Copyright and database right. Licensed under OGL v3.0. datamap.gov.wales.
  • DAERA Northern Ireland — NI AONB, ASSI, NNR, SAC, SPA, Ramsar. Crown Copyright, DAERA. Licensed under OGL v3.0. opendatani.gov.uk.
  • Cairngorms National Park Authority — Cairngorms National Park designated boundary.
  • Stirling Council / Loch Lomond & The Trossachs NP Authority — Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park designated boundary.
  • Forestry England — Public Forest Estate Legal Boundary 2024. © Forestry England / Forestry Commission. Licensed under OGL v3.0. data-forestry.opendata.arcgis.com.
  • National Trust — NT-owned land in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. © National Trust. opendata.nationaltrust.org.uk.
  • Open-Meteo — Weather forecast data. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. open-meteo.com.
  • OpenStreetMap Nominatim — Place-name geocoding and search. Licensed under ODbL 1.0. nominatim.openstreetmap.org.
  • CARTO — Dark and Light basemap tiles. carto.com/attributions.
  • OpenTopoMap — Topographic terrain overlay. Licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0. opentopomap.org.

This application reproduces and adapts public sector information in accordance with the terms of the relevant open licences. The sources listed are the originators; neither they nor the licensors endorse UK Drone Map.

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