Altitude limit for RPA outside approved areas
Verified from official sources101.250(1)(a)Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026
In plain language
You must not fly your drone higher than 400 feet above ground level outside an approved aviation area unless you have official approval from CASA.
Requirement as structured
A person must not operate a very small, small, or medium RPA outside an approved area above 400 feet AGL without CASA's approval.
Original regulatory text
A person may operate a very small RPA, a small RPA or a medium RPA outside an approved area only if: (a) where the RPA is operated above 400 feet AGL, the operator has CASA’s approval to do so; and (b) the RPA stays clear of populous areas.
Applies when
- max altitude m
- 121.92