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Request to fly a Drone or Model Aircraft

1 Flight Details

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Applications for NSFs should be made with a minimum of 21 days notice – Note applications in the Restricted Areas in London may take longer.
Applications submitted less than 7 days in advance of the flight may not be processed.
For all queries in relation to your application, please use the Contact us section on this page.

Operators/pilots will also be able use the website to request flight of SUA/UAS (more commonly known as drones) in the following Flight Restriction Zones (FRZ):
- Heathrow Airport
- London City Airport
- London Luton Airport
- London Stansted Airport
- Aberdeen Airport
- Glasgow Airport
- Belfast International Airport
- Belfast City Airport
- Manchester Airport
- Cardiff Airport
- St. Athan Airport
- Bristol Airport
- Southampton Airport
- Farnborough Airport
- Woodvale Airport
- Middle Wallop Airport
- Barkston Heath Airport
- London Heliport Battersea
Details of SUA(s)
SUA(s)*
SUA Type Aircraft Model Colour/Markings
Take-off Weight*
Model Aircraft Club Name (if applicable)
Details of flight
Purpose Of Flight*
Other purpose details*
Description of Operation*
Operator details
Operator*
Address line 1*
Address line 2
City*
County
Post code*
Email*
Operator contact number*
Contact details
Point of Contact on the Day*
Telephone number*
Email

Flight details
Start date*
Date Format: DD slash MM slash YYYY
End date*
Date Format: DD slash MM slash YYYY
Maximum Height of Operation (feet)*
Flight path map/file
Accepted file types: kml, kmz, pdf, zip.
For multiple files, please combine into a zip file.
Additional information
Location
Airport/area*
Please note – applications for Manchester’s FRZ can only be for a maximum of 48 hours, requests for longer durations will be rejected
Unable to proceed
The NSF portal is a NATS product and not all of UK airspace is managed by NATS, some parts are controlled by other ANSPs. The NSF can only provide approval in principle to those areas of Controlled Airspace managed by NATS.

Based on your selected location your request cannot be approved by NATS, therefore you are asked to consult the AIP for contact details and get in direct touch with the relevant authority. If your flight is within an airport Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) not listed, you will need to contact them directly for further instructions on how to obtain approval to operate.

Please note this does NOT constitute approval to proceed with your operation.

You must ensure you always adhere to the Drone Code and relevant articles of the Air Navigation Order.

Further information on rules, restrictions and best practice when flying your drone can be found on the DroneSafe website (https://dronesafe.uk/).
Task details
Task address line 1*
Task address line 2
Task city*
Task county
Task post code*
Pilot details (required by PSO)
PFCO Number*
Flyer ID*
Pilot name*
Pilot Date of Birth*
Date Format: DD slash MM slash YYYY
Pilot home address line 1*
Pilot home address line 2
Pilot home city*
Pilot home county
Pilot home post code
Pilot Email*
Map
Airspace Radius (metres)*
Location (click on map to specify location)*

Summary
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Confirmation
Confirmation 1*
- I acknowledge that submission of this form does not constitute any approval of clearance to cross or enter any controlled airspace.
Confirmation 2*
- I understand and accept the terms of use and NATS Privacy Policy.

SUA Type	Aircraft Model	Colour/Markings

Request to fly a Drone or Model Aircraft

Details of SUA(s)

Details of flight

Operator details

Contact details

Flight details

Location

Unable to proceed

Task details

Pilot details (required by PSO)

Map

Summary

Confirmation