Sparsely Populated Area Population Density

Verified from official sources
AC 922-001 Section 4.5 & (2)Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

BVLOS flights in areas with 5 to 25 people per square kilometer are classified as sparsely populated and require compliance with CAR 922.07.

Requirement as structured

A sparsely populated area is defined as an area with a population density between 5 and 25 people per square kilometer.

Original regulatory text

BVLOS operations that are over sparsely populated areas (i.e. between 5 and 25 people per square kilometer).

Applies when

country
Canada
authority
TCCA
operation
bvlos
regulatory category
Specific