Special Flight Approval Authority

In plain language

If you plan to operate your drone at night or beyond visual line of sight, you must apply for special flight approval and undergo safety inspections through the Regional Aviation Administration.

Requirement as structured

Applications for special flight approval (특별비행승인) and associated safety inspections for night or beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations must be submitted to the Regional Aviation Administration (지방항공청장).

Original regulatory text

제26조(권한 및 업무의 위임ㆍ위탁) ① 국토교통부장관은 법 제135조제1항에 따라 다음 각 호의 권한을 지방항공청장에게 위임한다. ... 55의2. 법 제129조제5항 전단에 따른 승인, 같은 항 후단에 따른 검사 및 같은 조 제6항에 따른 비행승인 신청의 접수

Applies when

operation

BVLOS