A strict airspace exclusion zone will be enforced above the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium in Bermuda later this month to guarantee security and safety throughout the upcoming Davis Cup fixture.
The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) confirmed the mandatory restriction order, which outlaws all unauthorized aerial activity over the facility across the two-day international event running from 19 to 20 September 2026.
Enacted under Article 68 of the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013, the directive explicitly bars all non-participating conventional aircraft alongside gliders, airships, hot-air balloons, microlights, and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones).
Key Operational Details
- Venue: W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium, Bermuda
- Event: Davis Cup
- Operational Window: Saturday, 19 September to Sunday, 20 September 2026 (inclusive)
- Regulatory Instrument: Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Davis Cup – W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium Direction September 2026
- Regulator: Director General of the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (designated by the Governor)
- Banned Craft: Remotely piloted drones, microlights, gliders, airships, balloons, and non-permitted standard aircraft
The BCAA stressed that the restrictions have been introduced strictly in the public interest. The measure aims to safeguard competing athletes, tournament officials, and spectators courtside, while eliminating potential mid-air interference with approved broadcast production and emergency air services.
