Population Proximity Limits for Lower-Risk BVLOS

In plain language

If flying a medium drone BVLOS, you must stay at least 1 km away from populated areas. If flying a small drone, you can fly closer than 1 km or over sparsely populated areas.

Requirement as structured

Small and medium drones operating BVLOS must stay at least 1 km away from populated areas, except small drones which may also operate over sparsely populated areas or less than 1 km from populated areas.

Original regulatory text

If you are flying a small or medium drone, you may operate at least 1 km away from a populated area. If you are flying a small drone, you may also operate over a sparsely populated area or less than 1 km from a populated area.

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

bvlos

regulatory category

General