Standard Airspace Approval Limitations

In plain language

Unless you have a special permit, you must only fly during the day, keep the drone in visual line of sight, stay below 400 feet, use a drone under 25 kg, and never deliver goods or carry dangerous materials.

Requirement as structured

Standard UA operations are limited to daytime, VLOS, a maximum height of 400 feet AGL, a maximum take-off mass of 25 kg, and prohibit goods delivery or the transport of dangerous goods, unless a special operation approval is issued.

Original regulatory text

The 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; and (5) No Operation shall be conducted for Goods delivery (6) No Dangerous Goods shall be transported by air

Applies when

operation

VLOS

max mtom kg

25

max altitude m

121.92

operation regime

commercial_governmental