Medium Drones within VLOS Requirements

Verified from official sources
2025 Summary of changes to Canada’s drone regulations - Sheltered operationsVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

To fly a medium drone within your line of sight, the drone must have a safety declaration for the intended advanced operations. You can fly in uncontrolled airspace, or in controlled airspace if you get permission from air traffic control.

Requirement as structured

To fly a medium drone within VLOS, the drone must be declared safe and capable for the specific advanced operations, and you must obtain ATC permission if flying in controlled airspace.

Original regulatory text

To fly your medium drone within VLOS , the drone must be declared as safe and able to perform the specific advanced operations that you want to conduct. You can fly medium drones in uncontrolled airspace or in controlled airspace with permission from air traffic control.

Applies when

country
Canada
min mtom kg
25
regulatory category
General