Standard Airspace Approval Limitations

In plain language

Without special permission, you must only fly during the day, keep the drone in visual line of sight, stay below 400 feet, use a drone weighing under 25 kg, and never carry dangerous goods.

Requirement as structured

Unless a special operation approval is issued, UA operations are limited to daytime, VLOS, a maximum height of 400 feet AGL, a maximum take-off mass of 25 kg, and must not transport dangerous goods.

Original regulatory text

(b) Following airspace approval limitations shall apply to any UA operation, unless a special operation approval is issued by the GCAA or LAA, as the case (1) Operations shall be limited to day time; (2) Operations shall be limited to VLOS operations; (3) Operations shall be limited to 400 ft. height AGL; (4) Operations shall be limited to UA with a maximum take-off mass of 25kg; (5) No Dangerous Good shall be transported by air.

Applies when

operation

VLOS

max mtom kg

25

max altitude m

121.92

operation regime

demonstration