Unmanned aircraft activities are prohibited on Macao Peninsula on March 7 for smooth conduct of 2026 Chinese New Year Drones and Fireworks Displays

To ensure the smooth conduct of the “2026 Chinese New Year Drones and Fireworks Displays” for the evening of 7 March 2026, which has been postponed from the Lantern Festival, the Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) will implement an unmanned aircraft ban in the Macao Peninsula from 20:00 to 23:00 on 7 March 2026, according to Article 66 of the Air Navigation Regulation of Macau, approved under Executive Order No. 43/2021.

The AACM reminds all groups or individuals who have previously obtained activity permits from the Authority to operate unmanned aircraft at night on the afore-mentioned date that they must also comply with this no-fly ban. Violations will result in penalties imposed by the Authority pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Article 59 of Law No. 4/2025 (Civil Aviation Activity Law).

The notice is published in today’s Official Gazette Issue 9, Series II Supplement.

The Civil Aviation Authority will implement an unmanned aircraft ban in the Macao Peninsula from 20:00 to 23:00 on 7 March 2026 to ensure the smooth conduct of the “2026 Chinese New Year Drones and Fireworks Displays”.