SFOC Compliance Checklist for Flying More Than Five RPAs Beyond 9.3 km of an Aerodrome

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Get permission for special drone operations - Medium and high-complexity - Compliance checklistVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

If you plan to fly more than 5 drones at once from a single station, and you are more than 9.3 km (5 NM) away from an aerodrome in uncontrolled airspace, you must request this specific checklist.

Requirement as structured

Operators planning to fly more than five RPAs at the same time from a single control station at more than 9.3 km (5 NM) of an aerodrome in uncontrolled airspace must request the corresponding compliance checklist from Transport Canada.

Original regulatory text

Fly more than five RPAs at the same time and at more than 9.3 km (5 NM) of an aerodrome in uncontrolled airspace Request a copy of Fly more than five RPAs at the same time from a single control station and at more than 9.3 km (5 NM) of an aerodrome in uncontrolled airspace

Applies when

country
Canada
operation
swarm
airspace class
uncontrolled
regulatory category
Specific