State UAS horizontal distance from third parties

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65.2Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

State drones weighing under 25 kg must keep a horizontal distance of at least 30 meters from uninvolved people, provided the pilot is properly trained and verified.

Requirement as structured

When flights are conducted with state UAS having a take-off mass below 25 kg, a horizontal distance of 30 metres from third parties is observed, where the remote pilot holds competence equivalent to UAS.OPEN.030(2) and the state institution has verified their practical skills.

Original regulatory text

veicot lidojumus ar bezpilota gaisa kuģiem, kuru pacelšanās masa ir mazāka nekā 25 kg, ievēro 30 m attālumu horizontālā plaknē no trešajām personām.

Applies when

max mtom kg
25