CARs References for Small BVLOS Over Sparsely Populated Areas
Verified from official sourcesCARs 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