Definition of populated areas for A3 distance limit
Verified from official sourcesVersion 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026
In plain language
In the A3 subcategory, you must stay at least 150 meters away from any area where 10 or more uninvolved people are gathered within a 100-meter radius.
Requirement as structured
In subcategory A3, the remote pilot must maintain a minimum horizontal distance of 150 metres from areas where there are ten or more uninvolved persons within a radius of 100 metres at the time of operation.
Original regulatory text
The remote pilot must maintain a minimum horizontal distance of 150 metres from areas in which there are ten or more uninvolved persons within a radius of 100 metres at the time of operation.
Applies when
- subcategory
- A3