SFOC-RPAS Requirement for Operations Beyond Standard Rules
Verified from official sourcesGet permission for special drone operationsVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
If your flight cannot be conducted under basic, advanced, or Level 1 Complex rules, you must apply for and receive an SFOC-RPAS before flying.
Requirement as structured
An operator must obtain a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC-RPAS) to fly a drone beyond the rules for basic, advanced, or Level 1 Complex operations.
Original regulatory text
You need an SFOC-RPAS if you want to fly your drone beyond the rules for basic , advanced or Level 1 Complex operations.
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- regulatory category
- Specific