The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Tottenham, London) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,100 feet within a 0.25 nautical mile radius of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on two specific dates in October 2026.
These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft at or below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within a specific radius of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 4 October and 11 October 2026.
The restrictions apply to all drone operators except those who obtain explicit permission from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Head of Security.
The Secretary of State issued these orders to ensure public safety and security during events involving large crowds.
Arguments For
The Secretary of State asserts that the restrictions are necessary in the public interest due to the intended gathering of a large number of persons at the location.
The Civil Aviation Authority and the Department for Transport state that the measures are required for reasons of public safety and security.
The regulations provide a mechanism for authorized flight, allowing the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Head of Security to grant specific permissions for unmanned aircraft to operate within the restricted zone.
Arguments Against
Operators of unmanned aircraft may face limited access to the airspace around the stadium for the duration of the specified dates.
The document does not specify the exact nature of the "large number of persons" or the specific security threats being mitigated, which may lead to questions regarding the proportionality of the geographic scope.
Compliance relies on pilots being aware of Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) adjustments, as the restrictions are timed to UTC rather than British Summer Time.
Citation and commencement
- These Regulations may be cited as the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Tottenham, London) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 and they come into force on 4th October 2026.
This section establishes the official name of the regulations and sets the date they become legally active. The rules take effect on 4 October 2026.
Interpretation
- The times referred to in regulation 3(1) are Co-ordinated Universal Time( b ).
This section clarifies that all times mentioned in the document follow Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC).
In practice, this means the restrictions are set to a standard that is one hour behind British Summer Time (BST).
Restricted airspace
- -(1) Subject to paragraph (2), during the period beginning with 0800 hours and ending with 1900 hours on the two days of 4th October 2026 and 11th October 2026 no unmanned aircraft is to fly below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within the area bounded by a circle having a radius of 0.25 of a nautical mile which is centred at 513615N 0000359W.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any unmanned aircraft flying in accordance with a permission issued by the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Head of Security.
This section creates a temporary no-fly zone for drones within a 0.25 nautical mile radius of a specific coordinate in Tottenham between 08:00 and 19:00 UTC on 4 and 11 October 2026.
It restricts flight altitudes to below 1,100 feet above mean sea level.
The restriction does not apply if the pilot has received prior authorization from the Head of Security at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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