Airspace restrictions for His Majesty the King's visit to Clitheroe

Thursday, February 5, 2026

On Monday 9th February 2026, Clitheroe will play host to His Majesty the King.

 

To ensure everyone’s safety, we'd like to make the public aware of some airspace restrictions as a result.

The restriction will be in place between 09:00am and 15:00pm and the size of this restricted area is 1.5 nautical miles, centred around pioneered.lemmings.glitz

No Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) without prior permission from Lancashire Police Counter Drone Unit (07866787280), will be permitted to fly in this area.

 

It is important to know that it is an offence to fly a drone in a restricted airspace without authority and breaches article 239 of the Air Navigation Order.  Further to this, under 265B(3) of the Air Navigation Order 2016, if a person flies a drone near to a police operation and as a result hiders them, the pilot is thus in breach of this regulation.

The rules on drones recently changed (Jan 26) they are as follows:

Flyer ID & Operator ID

  • Flyer ID now required for drones ≥100 g, down from the previous 250 g threshold.
  • Operator ID required for:
    • Drones ≥250 g.
    • Drones ≥100 g with a camera.
  • Children under 13 must complete Flyer ID registration and testing with a parent or guardian due to data protection rules. 

UK Drone Class Markings (UK0–UK6)

  • Drones sold in the UK from 2026 must display UK class marks (UK0–UK6), akin to EU’s C-class system.
  • EU C-class marks (C0–C6) remain valid as UK equivalents until 31 December 2027.
  • Class markings dictate where drones can be flown—e.g., UK0/UK1 allow flight over people, UK2 requires enhanced safety features and a Certificate of Competency (CofC) to fly near people.

Remote ID

  • From 1 January 2026, all class‑marked drones (UK1, UK2, UK3, UK5, UK6) must broadcast a Remote ID signal.
  • From 1 January 2028, legacy drones and privately built drones weighing ≥100 g with a camera must also broadcast Remote ID.

Enforcement & Penalties

  • Non‑compliance with new regulations can result in fines (up to £2,500) or legal action.

The police drone team will be operating in this area and any rogue drones could hinder the policing operation.