Acceptance of Australian CASA RePL for Aerodrome Operations

Verified from official sources
Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

If you hold an Australian CASA Remote Pilot License (RePL), CAA NZ recognizes this qualification for flying a drone within 4km of an aerodrome in New Zealand.

Requirement as structured

CAA NZ accepts the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA) Remote Pilot License (RePL) as an approved foreign qualification to fulfill the pilot qualification requirement for flying within 4km of aerodromes under Part 101.

Original regulatory text

These foreign organisations and their qualifications are approved to fulfil the pilot qualification requirement for flying within 4km of aerodromes (Part 101): Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA) Remote Pilot License (RePL)