Remote ID Exemption for Tethered Flights

Verified from official sources
Article 236-6Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

You do not need Remote ID if your drone is physically tied down (tethered) with a strong cord or rope that is 30 meters or shorter.

Requirement as structured

The Remote ID requirement does not apply to flights where the registered unmanned aircraft's flight range is restricted by tethering it with a sufficiently strong cord or line that is 30 meters or less in length.

Original regulatory text

二 十分な強度を有する紐等(長さが三十メートル以下のものに限る。)で係留することにより登録無人航空機の飛行の範囲を制限した上で行う飛行