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Drones and cranes

Help Keep Our Skies Safe

The airspace around Gloucestershire Airport needs to be safeguarded during our opening hours, to allow the safe passage of air traffic – you can help ensure this happens. Please see below for more information.

Fees for permits are contained in our Scale of Charges.

Drones/Small Unmanned Aircraft (UAV)

If you are intending to operate a drone within the vicinity of the aerodrome please complete a Permit Form HERE and email to: safeguarding@gloucestershireairport.co.uk.

Applications must be submitted at least 5 days prior to the drone operation.

Cranes

If you are intending to operate a crane within the vicinity of the aerodrome, please complete a Permit Form HERE and email to: safeguarding@gloucestershireairport.co.uk.

Applications must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the crane operation.

For further guidance on the above and other obstacles and displays, including fireworks, please visit the CAA website

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