Who owns airspace Scotland?


Who owns airspace Scotland? Whilst this may imply that a property owner has all the rights to the airspace above it, the concept is more nuanced. Property owners have the right to peaceful enjoyment of their property, including their airspace, and entering another's airspace through signs, wires, or cranes without permission can be trespassing.


Who controls airspace over the UK?

The CAA is the controlling authority for the UK and NATS provides air traffic services for them.


How high up does a country own airspace?

Vertical boundary There is no international agreement on the vertical extent of sovereign airspace, with suggestions ranging from about 30 km (19 mi)—the extent of the highest aircraft and balloons—to about 160 km (100 mi)—approximately the lowest extent of short-term stable orbits.