Transponder and Pressure-Altitude Equipment Requirement in Transponder Airspace

In plain language

You cannot fly your drone in transponder airspace (as defined in section 601.03) unless it has an active transponder and automatic pressure-altitude reporting equipment, or you have received prior authorization from ATC.

Requirement as structured

No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system in transponder airspace unless the aircraft is equipped with a transponder and automatic pressure-altitude reporting equipment.

Original regulatory text

Subject to subsection (2), no pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system if the aircraft is in the transponder airspace referred to in section 601.03 unless the aircraft is equipped with a transponder and automatic pressure-altitude reporting equipment.

Applies when

country

Canada

airspace class

transponder airspace

regulatory category

General