I work in at a certain airport based in the East of the Midlands...
Long time member, Very few times poster... and a CPL...
We actually received an e-mail from a company just a few days ago informing us that they will be carrying out drone surveys on a local site a mile from the threshold of the runway. Those who know the area of the airport will know its a race track...
The company/guy in question has the correct permits from the CAA that state it must not operate at a height above 400ftagl. and no further than 500 metres from the operator.*
He/They will be calling us before, and after the operation.
If everyone with a legitimate reason to operate has all the permits in place and contacts the correct people pre and post operations. I cant see how it can become a danger to aircraft...
If only everyone stuck to the rules!
*- I can see this is a very legitimate company. Obviously there are some very UN-legitimate UAV operators out there...