diff --git a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/model/safety_check.py b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/model/safety_check.py
index 342f8e17..4c482882 100644
--- a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/model/safety_check.py
+++ b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/model/safety_check.py
@@ -470,3 +470,10 @@ def _refresh_overlay(self) -> None:
                 )
 
             overlay.markers = markers
+
+
+def get_proximity_warning_threshold(context: Context) -> float:
+    """Shortcut to return the current proximity warning threshold, irrespectively
+    of whether proximity warnings are enabled or not.
+    """
+    return float(context.scene.skybrush.safety_check.proximity_warning_threshold)
diff --git a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/land.py b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/land.py
index 36e1464a..8359eb41 100644
--- a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/land.py
+++ b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/land.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 from sbstudio.plugin.api import get_api
 from sbstudio.plugin.constants import Collections
 from sbstudio.plugin.model.formation import create_formation
+from sbstudio.plugin.model.safety_check import get_proximity_warning_threshold
 from sbstudio.plugin.utils.evaluator import create_position_evaluator
 
 from .base import StoryboardOperator
@@ -108,10 +109,9 @@ def _run(self, storyboard, *, context) -> bool:
         # Ask the API to figure out the start times and durations for each drone
         # TODO(ntamas): spindown time!
         fps = context.scene.render.fps
-        min_distance = context.scene.skybrush.safety_check.proximity_warning_threshold
         delays, durations = get_api().plan_landing(
             source,
-            min_distance=min_distance,
+            min_distance=get_proximity_warning_threshold(context),
             velocity=self.velocity,
             target_altitude=self.altitude,
             spindown_time=self.spindown_time,
diff --git a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/reorder_formation_markers.py b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/reorder_formation_markers.py
index b469d56c..2ee9f90b 100644
--- a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/reorder_formation_markers.py
+++ b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/reorder_formation_markers.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 from bpy.props import EnumProperty
 
+from sbstudio.plugin.model.safety_check import get_proximity_warning_threshold
 from sbstudio.plugin.utils.collections import sort_collection
 from sbstudio.plugin.utils.evaluator import create_position_evaluator
 
@@ -132,9 +133,7 @@ def _execute_on_formation_ENSURE_SAFETY_DISTANCE(
         skipped: List[int] = []
         result: List[int] = []
 
-        dist_threshold: float = (
-            context.scene.skybrush.safety_check.proximity_warning_threshold
-        )
+        dist_threshold: float = get_proximity_warning_threshold(context)
 
         while queue:
             # Reset the mask
diff --git a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/return_to_home.py b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/return_to_home.py
index 6db9b64f..b1939a7e 100644
--- a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/return_to_home.py
+++ b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/return_to_home.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 from sbstudio.plugin.constants import Collections
 from sbstudio.plugin.model.formation import create_formation
+from sbstudio.plugin.model.safety_check import get_proximity_warning_threshold
 
 from .base import StoryboardOperator
 from .takeoff import create_helper_formation_for_takeoff_and_landing
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ def _run(self, storyboard, *, context) -> bool:
             frame=first_frame,
             base_altitude=self.altitude,
             layer_height=self.altitude_shift,
-            min_distance=context.scene.skybrush.safety_check.proximity_warning_threshold,
+            min_distance=get_proximity_warning_threshold(context),
         )
 
         diffs = [
diff --git a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/takeoff.py b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/takeoff.py
index 3a52a117..923eb69a 100644
--- a/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/takeoff.py
+++ b/src/modules/sbstudio/plugin/operators/takeoff.py
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
 from bpy.props import BoolProperty, FloatProperty, IntProperty
 from bpy.types import Context, Object
 from math import ceil
-from typing import List
 
 from sbstudio.plugin.api import get_api
 from sbstudio.plugin.constants import Collections
 from sbstudio.plugin.model.formation import create_formation
+from sbstudio.plugin.model.safety_check import get_proximity_warning_threshold
 from sbstudio.plugin.model.storyboard import Storyboard
 from sbstudio.plugin.utils.evaluator import create_position_evaluator
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ def _run(self, storyboard: Storyboard, *, context) -> bool:
             frame=self.start_frame,
             base_altitude=self.altitude,
             layer_height=self.altitude_shift,
-            min_distance=context.scene.skybrush.safety_check.proximity_warning_threshold,
+            min_distance=get_proximity_warning_threshold(context),
         )
 
         # Calculate the Z distance to travel for each drone