# The Rules of the Air Regulations 2015, Paragraph 5: Landing and taking off within congested areas and near open-air assemblies

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) An aircraft must not take off or land within a congested area of any city, town or settlement except—
(a) at an aerodrome in accordance with procedures notified by the CAA; or
(b) at a landing site which is not an aerodrome in accordance with the permission of the CAA.
(2) An aircraft must not land or take-off within 1,000 metres of an open-air assembly of more than 1,000 persons except—
(a) at an aerodrome in accordance with procedures notified by the CAA; or
(b) at a landing site which is not an aerodrome in accordance with procedures notified by the CAA and with the written permission of the organiser of the assembly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/840/schedule/1/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rules-of-the-air-regulations-2015/schedule-1/paragraph-5
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