SOR/96-433, s. 901.47 - section overview

In plain language

This section establishes distance limits and operational restrictions for remotely piloted aircraft operating near aerodromes, airports, heliports, and military aerodromes in Canada.

Requirement as structured

This section establishes distance limits and operational restrictions for remotely piloted aircraft operating near aerodromes, airports, heliports, and military aerodromes in Canada.

Original regulatory text

(1) No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft at or near an aerodrome that is listed in the Canada Flight Supplement or the Water Aerodrome Supplement in a manner that could interfere with an aircraft operating in the established traffic pattern. (2) Subject to section 901.73, no pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation if the aircraft is at a distance of less than (a) three nautical miles from the centre of an airport; and (b) one nautical mile from the centre of a heliport. (3) 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. (4) No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft if the aircraft is at a distance of less than three nautical miles from the centre of an aerodrome operated under the authority of the Minister of National Defence unless authorized to do so by the Department of National Defence.

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General