Definition of Unmanned Powered Flying Device

In plain language

Under Korean law, a drone (unmanned airplane, helicopter, multicopter, or VTOL) is classified as an 'unmanned powered flying device' if its empty weight, excluding fuel, is 150 kg or less.

Requirement as structured

An unmanned powered flying device (무인동력비행장치) is defined as an unmanned airplane, unmanned helicopter, unmanned multicopter, or unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft with an empty weight (자체중량) of 150 kilograms or less, excluding fuel weight.

Original regulatory text

5. 무인비행장치: 사람이 탑승하지 아니하는 것으로서 다음 각 목의 비행장치 가. 무인동력비행장치: 연료의 중량을 제외한 자체중량이 150킬로그램 이하인 무인비행기, 무인헬리콥터, 무인멀티콥터 또는 무인수직이착륙기

Applies when

max mtom kg

150