Maximum Altitude Limit (400 feet AGL)

Verified from official sources
SOR/96-433, s. 901.25Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

You must not fly your drone higher than 400 feet (122 meters) above the ground, unless you are flying close to a building or structure, or hold a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC).

Requirement as structured

No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft at an altitude greater than 400 feet (122 m) AGL.

Original regulatory text

no pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft at an altitude greater than (a) 400 feet (122 m) AGL

Applies when

country
Canada
regulatory category
General