Low Robustness Containment for Large RPA in Controlled Airspace

Verified from official sources
AC 922-001 Section 4.5(5) & 4.6Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

If flying a drone weighing between 25 kg and 150 kg in controlled airspace under VLOS, it must meet the Low Robustness Containment standard.

Requirement as structured

The Low Robustness Containment standard applies to VLOS operations in controlled airspace with RPA weighing between 25 kg and 150 kg.

Original regulatory text

In addition to Basic VLOS, and Isolated BVLOS, the Low Robustness Containment standard is also applied to VLOS in controlled airspace with RPA between 25kg and 150kg.

Applies when

country
Canada
operation
VLOS
airspace class
controlled
regulatory category
Specific