Medium Drones within VLOS Requirements
Verified from official sources2025 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