Referencing Past Applications for Level 3 Multi-Drone Operations

Verified from official sources
第2章 飛行の許可・承認申請の流れVersion 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

When applying for Level 3 multi-drone operations, you can speed up the approval process to just one day by referencing the document number of a previously approved identical application.

Requirement as structured

MLIT states that for Level 3 multi-drone simultaneous operations, if a previous permit has been obtained, applicants can reference the document number of the past application to expedite the approval process to approximately one day for identical operations.

Original regulatory text

レベル 3 飛行で多数機同時運航を行う場合、従来通りの審査を実施し、飛行の許可・承認が得られた場合、同様の運航であれば、過去の申請書文書番号を引用する形で許可・承認の 1 日化を目指す。

Applies when

operation
BVLOS
subcategory
Level 3