EVLOS Maximum Range from Pilot and Observer
Verified from official sourcesCARs referenceVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
Do not fly the drone further than 3.7 km (2 nautical miles) away from yourself, your control station, or your visual observer.
Requirement as structured
The drone must remain within 3.7 km (two nautical miles) of the pilot, control station, and visual observer at all times during the flight.
Original regulatory text
Keep your drone within 3.7 km (two nautical miles) from the pilot, the control station and the visual observer at any time during the flight.
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- operation
- EVLOS
- drone size
- small
- regulatory category
- Specific