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S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S
2026 No. 775
CIVIL AVIATION
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Crystal Palace Park,
London) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
Made - - - - 9th July 2026
Coming into force - - 31st July 2026
The Secretary of State has decided that it is necessary in the public interest to restrict the flying of
unmanned aircraft in the area specified in regulation 3(1) by reason of the intending gathering
there of a large number of persons.
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) (Crystal Palace
Park, London) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 and they come into force on 31st July 2026.
Interpretation
2. The times referred to in regulation 3(2) are Co-ordinated Universal Time(b).
Restricted airspace
3.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), during the periods specified in paragraph (2) no unmanned
aircraft is to fly below 1,400 feet above mean sea level within the area bounded successively by
the following points—
(a) 512532N 0000418W,
(b) 512527N 0000355W,
(c) 512521N 0000345W,
(d) 512516N 0000358W,
(e) 512521N 0000418W, and
(f) 512532N 0000418W.
(2) The periods referred to in paragraph (1) begin with—
(a) 1500 hours and end with 2230 hours on 31st July 2026,
(b) 1100 hours and end with 2230 hours on 1st August 2026,
(a) S.I. 2016/765, amended by S.I. 2024/990; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
(b) Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) is one hour behind British Summer Time (BST).(c) 1300 hours and end with 2230 hours on 2nd August 2026,
(d) 1500 hours and end with 2215 hours on 5th August 2026,
(e) 1500 hours and end with 2230 hours on 6th August 2026,
(f) 1400 hours and end with 2230 hours on 7th August 2026,
(g) 1200 hours and end with 2230 hours on 8th August 2026,
(h) 1200 hours and end with 2230 hours on 9th August 2026,
(i) 1430 hours and end with 2230 hours on 13th August 2026,
(j) 1300 hours and end with 2230 hours on 14th August 2026,
(k) 1200 hours and end with 2230 hours on 15th August 2026, and
(l) 1200 hours and end with 22.30 hours on 16th August 2026.
(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any unmanned aircraft—
(a) flying in accordance with a permission issued by the Festival Republic Event Silver
Commander, or
(b) operated by, or on behalf of a police air support unit.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Karen L Michaels
Grade 7
9th July 2026 Department for Transport
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations impose restrictions on the flying of unmanned aircraft in the vicinity of Crystal
Palace Park, London, where the gathering of a large number of persons is due to take place. The
Civil Aviation Authority and the Department for Transport agree that it is necessary in the public
interest to restrict the flying of unmanned aircraft for reasons of public safety and security.
The times mentioned in regulation 3(2) are Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) which is one hour
behind British Summer Time (BST).
In relation to the permission mentioned in regulation 3(3)(a), the Festival Republic Event Silver
Commander may be contacted as notified.
Full details of these Regulations will be promulgated by Briefing Sheet and Notice to Aviation
(NOTAM).
The point of contact in the Civil Aviation Authority is Mr Thomas Shainberg, Airspace Regulator,
Safety and Airspace Regulation Group, on telephone number 03301 382515.
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