BVLOS Aerodrome Proximity Limit

In plain language

If you are conducting lower-risk BVLOS flights, you must maintain a distance of at least 9.3 km (5 miles) from certified aerodromes and heliports unless following an approved Transport Canada procedure.

Requirement as structured

Drone pilots conducting lower-risk beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations must not fly closer than 9.3 kilometres (5 nautical miles) from certified aerodromes or heliports, unless following an established Transport Canada procedure.

Original regulatory text

Unless you are following an established Transport Canada procedure, you cannot fly closer than: 9.3 kilometres (5 nautical miles) from aerodromes heliports listed as Certified (“Cert”) in the Canada Flight Supplement if conducting lower-risk beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

BVLOS

regulatory category

General