Scope of Level 1 Complex Operations

Verified from official sources
TP 15530 - Regulatory historyVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

Level 1 complex operations allow you to fly small or medium drones BVLOS, but you must stay below 400 feet, in uncontrolled airspace, away from airports, and over unpopulated or sparsely populated areas.

Requirement as structured

Level 1 complex operations cover small and medium RPA operated BVLOS below 400 feet in uncontrolled airspace, away from aerodromes, and over unpopulated or sparsely populated areas.

Original regulatory text

Level 1 complex operations covers small RPA and medium RPA operated in BVLOS below 400 feet in uncontrolled airspace, over unpopulated and sparsely populated areas, and away from aerodromes.

Applies when

country
Canada
operation
BVLOS
airspace class
uncontrolled
regulatory category
Specific