HCAA: prior authorisation needed to fly over ports, hospitals, archaeological sites and military or government installations

Verified from official sources
Section 1 (critical infrastructure)Version 1Effective -Verified 2 October 2026

In plain language

HCAA guidance states that the UAS operator and remote pilot must not fly over critical infrastructure such as ports, hospitals, archaeological sites, or military or government installations without obtaining prior authorization from the HCAA.

Requirement as structured

HCAA guidance states that the UAS operator and remote pilot must not fly over critical infrastructure such as ports, hospitals, archaeological sites, or military or government installations without obtaining prior authorization from the HCAA.

Original regulatory text

⚠️ Operator / Remote Pilot Responsibility: The UAS Operator and Remote Pilot are responsible for complying with regulations and must not fly over critical infrastructure such as: - Ports - Hospitals - Archaeological Sites - Military or Government Installations without obtaining prior authorization from the HCAA.

Applies when

scope
all_purposes
caveat
The list is illustrative ('such as'); it is not a complete list of protected sites.