Prior Notification Timeline for Flight Near Designated Airports

In plain language

If you plan to fly a drone near any of the 8 designated major airports in Japan, you must notify the airport manager, the local police, and the Coast Guard (if over water) at least 48 hours before your flight.

Requirement as structured

JCAB states that operators planning to fly a small UAV around designated airports must submit a prior notification to the airport administrator, the Prefectural Public Safety Commission, and the Regional Coast Guard (if flying over sea areas) at least 48 hours before the scheduled flight.

Original regulatory text

飛行の際には、空港管理者、都道府県公安委員会、管区海上保安部長（海域を含む対象施設周辺地域を飛行する場合）への事前通報が必要です。通報は、飛行を開始する時間の４８時間前までに行う必要があります（災害その他緊急やむを得ない場合を除く）。