The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Windsor Castle) (Restricted Area EG R156) Regulations 2021
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 2021/1137 |
| Year | 2021 |
2021 No. 1137
CIVIL AVIATION
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Windsor Castle) (Restricted Area EG R156) Regulations 2021
Made 11October 2021
Coming into force 27January 2022
The Secretary of State has decided that it is necessary in the public interest to restrict flying in the vicinity of Windsor Castle, Berkshire having regard to the security considerations associated with this location by reason of it being the residence of a member of the Royal Family.
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by article 239 of the Air Navigation Order 2016(a).
Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Windsor
Castle) (Restricted Area EG R156) Regulations 2021 and come into force on 27th January 2022.
Restricted airspace
2.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), no aircraft is to fly below 2,500 feet above mean sea level
within the area bounded by a circle having a radius of 1.25 nautical miles whose centre is at
512902N 0003614W.
(2) Regulation 2(1) does not apply to any aircraft—
(a) making an approach to or departing from London Heathrow Airport whilst under the
control of London Terminal Control, Swanwick or the air traffic control unit at London
Heathrow Airport,
(b) making an approach to or departing from Royal Air Force Northolt whilst under the
control of the Royal Air Force (Unit) Swanwick or the air traffic control unit at Royal Air
Force Northolt,
(c) operated by or on behalf of—
(i) a member of the Royal Family,
(ii) the National Police Air Service,
(iii) the Helicopter Emergency Services,
(iv) the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for the purposes of a Search and Rescue
operation, or
(v) The Queen’s Helicopter Flight,
(a) S.I. 2016/765, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
(d) flying in accordance with an agreed exemption issued by or with the permission of the
Metropolitan Police (Royalty and Special Protection), or
(e) landing in the grounds of Windsor Great Park at the invitation of the Director of Royal
Travel provided that Protective Security Operations (PSO) has been informed in advance
of the intended flight or landing.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
David J Best
Grade 7
11th October 2021 Department for Transport
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations impose restrictions on flying in the vicinity of Windsor...
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