CARs References for Small BVLOS Over Sparsely Populated Areas

Verified from official sources
CARs referenceVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

If you are operating a small drone BVLOS in uncontrolled airspace over a sparsely populated area, or within 1 km of a populated area, Transport Canada guidance indicates you must comply with CARs standards 922.07, 922.09, 922.10, 922.11, and 922.12.

Requirement as structured

For small BVLOS operations over a sparsely populated area in uncontrolled airspace, or at a distance of less than 1 km from a populated area, the applicable CARs standards are 922.07, 922.09, 922.10, 922.11, and 922.12.

Original regulatory text

Small BVLOS operation over a sparsely populated area in uncontrolled airspace and over a sparsely populated area, or at a distance of less than 1km from a populated area. 922.07, 922.09, 922.10*, 922.11, 922.12

Applies when

size
small
country
Canada
operation
BVLOS
environment
sparsely_populated_area
airspace class
uncontrolled
regulatory category
Specific