4 places over which it is prohibited to fly, including Makkah Al-Mukarramah .. What are the reasons?

Weather of Arabia - There are several locations in the world where aircraft are prohibited from flying or restricted, whether for religious, political, historical or environmental reasons, and they are detailed in a report distributed by the International Civil Aviation Organization. In this article, we discuss the most important 4 places in the world where aircraft are prohibited from flying:

Mecca

The Saudi authorities prohibit flying over Mecca to protect and respect the holy places and not disturb the pilgrims there, with the exception of rescue helicopters, as happened in 2006, after the collapse of a building inhabited by pilgrims, killing 76 people and wounding about sixty.

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is a protected historical and ecological wonder that the Peruvian government imposed a no-fly over in 2006 to protect the area's rare wildlife.

The danger with commercial aircraft flying over the area is that if any plane crashes or makes an emergency landing in the area, it will undoubtedly damage the precious ecosystem. Furthermore, the side effects of increased pollution in this area can be devastating to natural habitats.

Buckingham Palace and Downing Street

It is one of the most important places in the United Kingdom, and the Queen's residence in London, and it is forbidden to fly over the area to ensure its security.

The same applies to Downing Street in London, which is one of the most important streets in the United Kingdom. The home of the current British Prime Minister, access to this gated site requires special permissions, and as a measure to protect the country's political elite, planes are not allowed to fly directly over this street, and a similar restriction also applies to both Houses of Parliament.

Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous pieces of Indian architecture, and a world heritage site according to UNESCO, and the Indian government has banned aircraft from flying over the area to protect the building and tourists.

Disney parks

There are many places around the world where restrictions have been issued to keep visitors safe and secure, especially after the events of 9/11 in the United States, in 2003, the temporary ban on flying over the Disney parks became permanent. So no plane can fly less than 3,000 feet over Walt Disney World in Florida, or Disneyland in California, but anyway that's too low for commercial airliners to land in such areas.

Washington DC

It is prohibited to fly over Washington, DC because it houses the residence of the US President, members of Congress and government centers, and there is a "Special Flight Bases Zone" covering a radius of 30 miles around Ronald Reagan International Airport.

This is why Reagan International Airport is one of those airports with such precise takeoffs and landings, as pilots have to carefully maneuver around no-fly zones, sometimes veering resulting in a somewhat uncomfortable take-off for passengers. And the procedures if someone breaks the no-fly zone is no joke. In 2005, when a pilot accidentally veered into a no-fly zone, the Capitol had to be hurriedly evacuated.