Flight Approval Exemption for Unmanned Power-Driven Flying Devices under 25 kg
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In plain language
If your drone has a maximum takeoff weight of 25 kg or less, you do not need to apply for flight approval as long as you fly outside of controlled, prohibited, or restricted airspaces.
Requirement as structured
Unmanned power-driven flying devices (무인동력비행장치) with a maximum takeoff weight of 25 kilograms or less are exempt from flight approval (비행승인) when flying outside of controlled airspace, flight-prohibited areas, and flight-restricted areas.
Original regulatory text
4. 다음 각 목의 어느 하나에 해당하는 무인비행장치 가. 최대이륙중량이 25킬로그램 이하인 무인동력비행장치
Applies when
- max mtom kg
- 25
- controlled airspace
- false