Minimum Distance from Listed Aerodromes for BVLOS Operations

In plain language

You cannot fly BVLOS within 5 nautical miles of any aerodrome listed in the CFS or WAS unless you have a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) for RPAS.

Requirement as structured

No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a BVLOS operation if the aircraft is at a distance of less than five nautical miles from the centre of an aerodrome listed in the Canada Flight Supplement or the Water Aerodrome Supplement unless authorized by a special flight operations certificate (SFOC) issued under section 903.03.

Original regulatory text

No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a BVLOS operation if the aircraft is at a distance of less than five nautical miles from the centre of an aerodrome that is listed in the Canada Flight Supplement or the Water Aerodrome Supplement unless the operation is conducted in accordance with a special flight operations certificate — RPAS issued under section 903.03.

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

BVLOS

regulatory category

General