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Except when necessary for take-off or landing, or except by permission from the appropriate authority, the minimum height to be maintained by an aircraft over the congested areas of cities, towns or settlements is…

  • A

    A height that will permit an emergency landing to be made WITHOUT undue hazard to persons or property.

  • B
    A height of 600 m (2000 ft) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 300 m.
  • C
    A height of 1500 ft above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 m.
  • D

    A height of 300m (1000 ft) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 8 km.

ICAO Annex 2
Chapter 3. General Rules
3.1.2 Minimum heights

Except when necessary for take-off or landing, or except by permission from the appropriate authority, aircraft shall not be flown over the congested areas of cities, towns or settlements or over an open-air assembly of persons, unless at such a height as will permit, in the event of an emergency arising, a landing to be made without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
Note.— See 4.6 for minimum heights for VFR flights and 5.1.2 for minimum levels for IFR flights.

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