Acceptance Letter Requirement for Small RPAS BVLOS Operations Near Populated Areas
Verified from official sourcesStandard 922Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
To fly a Small RPAS BVLOS in uncontrolled airspace near (less than 1km) or over populated areas, the system must have a Transport Canada acceptance letter.
Requirement as structured
An acceptance letter is required for Small RPAS BVLOS operations in uncontrolled airspace conducted over a sparsely populated area or at a distance of less than 1 km from a populated area.
Original regulatory text
901.87(b) | Small | BVLOS operation 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 | Yes
Applies when
- size
- Small
- country
- Canada
- operation
- BVLOS
- regulatory category
- General