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Airspace notification of kites

Guidance on planning a kite event or activity within UK airspace

Permission For kite flying at heights greater than 60 metres AGL, we will need to issue a permission.

Last updated: 15 August 2025

DAP Policy 119: Operation of Tethered Balloons and Kites at or above 150 m

In considering the merits of any particular tethered balloon/kite proposal, the CAA must therefore consider the impact upon other aviation stakeholders.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 12 January 2026

ORS4 No.1239: Launching, Mooring, Tethering or Towing of Balloons, Gliders, Kites, Parascending Parachutes and Airships

Publication status: Withdrawn

Last updated: 12 January 2026

ORS4 No.1189: Launching, Mooring, Tethering or Towing of Balloons, Gliders, Kites, Parascending Parachutes and Airships

Publication status: Superseded

Last updated: 12 January 2026

DAP Policy 119 (PDF)

06 March 2013 Page 1 of 3 Directorate of Airspace Policy 1 March 2013 Policy Statement OPERATION OF TETHERED BALLOONS AND KITES AT OR ABOVE 150M 1.

Last updated: 22 February 2024

CAP1414 (PDF)

and regulatory classifications ..................................................... 6 Flight Operations ................................................................................................. 8 Permission to operate in the service of the Police ........................................ 8 Instrumentation and equipage requirements ................................................ 8 Essential operational regulations ................................................................. 9 Specialised operations ................................................................................. 9 Flight time limitations (FTLs) for GA operations ......................................... 10 Commercial air transport and flight training at unlicensed aerodromes ...... 11 Aerial work with aircraft registered outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) .......................................................................................................... 12 Free balloons, kites

Last updated: 22 February 2024

CAP1271 (PDF)

Balloons, airships, kites and the launching of gliders Articles 163, 164 and 165 The current provisions covering small unmanned balloons, the launching of gliders, kites, parascending parachutes and the mooring of airships, appear to be quite complex and detailed.

Last updated: 22 February 2024

Insurance

To qualify for licensing, air carriers must demonstrate they have sufficient levels of insurance

Regulation (EC) No 785/2004 (as amended by Regulation (EU) No 285/2010)) and Regulations (EU) 2020/1118 and the UK Regulations supporting its implementation (The Civil Aviation (Insurance) Regulations 2005) The Regulation does not apply to: State aircraft Model aircraft less than 20kg Foot launched flying machines Captive balloons Kites Parachutes, including parascending parachutes Further information Your broker should be aware of the minimum requirements and initial queries should be directed to them.

Last updated: 03 June 2025

CAP1335 (PDF)

Could a less prescriptive approach be taken in this area of aerial activities such as kites, glider launching and small balloons?

Last updated: 22 February 2024

Event and obstacle notification

Information for planning and notifying a display, event or obstacle within UK airspace

Commercial displays and events We offer guidance for the following: aerial surveys, flight trials, calibration, oil spill dispersal and research flights air races civil or military events featuring military aircraft events (outdoor) involving lasers, searchlights, fireworks and sky lanterns events (outdoor) involving helium-filled toy balloons filming flying displays and special events gliding hot air ballooning kite flying parachuting tethered unmanned gas balloons Obstacle notification Guidance on notifying new obstacles or changes to existing obstacles is available as follows: crane notification obstacle notification Additional guidance on obstacles is available as follows: obstacle overview Other notifications Guidance on notifying other activities is also available: dropping of articles explosives, flares and illuminants flight priorities gas venting hang gliding, paragliding, paramotoring and parascending high altitude unmanned balloons rocket launches underslung loads unmanned aerial

Last updated: 02 January 2026