Yellow Zone and Small UAV Prohibition Act Check

In plain language

For flights on or after July 14, 2026, you must check if your flight area overlaps with the newly expanded 1,000-meter 'Yellow Zones' around major airports and submit the required notifications to the police if necessary.

Requirement as structured

MLIT states that operators planning flights on or after July 14, 2026, must check if their flight path overlaps with the newly designated Yellow Zones (expanded to approximately 1,000 meters around designated airports) and complete the necessary notification procedures under the Act on Prohibition of Flying Small UAVs.

Original regulatory text

【2026年7月14日以降に飛行する計画の方】 ・新イエローゾーンに飛行範囲が重複している可能性がございます。エリアの確認と小型無人機等飛行禁止法による手続についてご確認ください。 ※メールを受信するか否かに関わらず、ご自身でも飛行前にイエローゾーン等に重複していないことをご確認ください。