Unmanned Aircraft Activities
Online Service Platform for Drone Operation
Please click here to view the unmanned aircraft flight chart
Please click here to view the restrictions on unmanned aircraft operations
In accordance with the Air Navigation Regulation of Macao, anyone who wishes to perform unmanned aircraft activity in Macao must comply with the relevant requirements and restrictions. Please click to view the Air Navigation Regulation of Macao or the table below for a better understanding of the new requirements for the unmanned aircraft activities.
| Category |
CAT 1 Total mass ≤ 250 grams
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CAT 2 Total mass > 250 grams to ≤ 7 kg
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CAT 3 Total mass >7 kg to ≤ 25 kg
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| Registration, labeling and notification requirements |
| Labeling |
X |
✓ |
✓ |
| Unmanned aircraft registration |
X(Remark 1) |
✓ |
✓ |
| Unmanned aircraft pilot registration |
X(Remark 1) |
✓ |
✓ |
| Notification prior to flight (Remark 2) |
X(Remark 1) |
✓ |
✓ |
| Operating conditions |
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Restrictions on unmanned aircraft operations
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✓(Remark 1) |
✓(Remark 1) |
Subject to the requirements of the activity permit |
| Minimum operating age |
Not applicable |
14 years of age (Remark 5) |
18 years of age (Remark 6)
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| Permits granted by the Civil Aviation Authority |
| Activity permit (Remark 3) |
X(Remark 1) |
X(Remark 1) |
✓ |
| Operator permit (Remark 4) |
X |
X |
✓ |
| Insurance |
| Third party insurance |
X |
X |
with minimum coverage of $10,000,000 (ten million patacas)
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Remark 1: CAT 1 / CAT 2 operations that exceed the conditions established on paragraph 184 of the Air Navigation Regulation of Macao must be approved by the Civil Aviation Authority in advance and notified before the flight. Remark 2: Submit notification prior to flight through the "Online Service Platform for Drone Operation" , https://uav.aacm.gov.mo. Remark 3: Submit an activity application through the "Online Service Platform for Drone Operation", https://uav.aacm.gov.mo. Remark 4: Fill out the "Initial Application for Unmanned Aircraft (UA) Operator Permit" form and submit to the Civil Aviation Authority (Only applicable for operation of unmanned aircraft having total mass exceeding 7 kg but not exceeding 25 kg). Regarding the supporting document of “Valid UA pilot licence / certificate” for the application, please refer to “Examples of Unmanned Aircraft (UA) Pilot Licence or Certificate Acceptable for the Application of a UA Operator Permit”. Remark 5: The person is at least 14 years of age or the minimum operating age defined by the manufacturer of the unmanned aircraft, whichever is higher; or if the person is under 14 years of age or the minimum operating age defined by the manufacturer, whichever is higher, the operation of the unmanned aircraft is conducted under direct supervision of a person who is at least 18 years of age and who can operate the unmanned aircraft. Remark 6: The person is at least 18 years of age; and the Civil Aviation Authority is satisfied that the person is fit and qualified to operate the unmanned aircraft type and model corresponding to that unmanned aircraft and for the purpose specified in the UA operator permit.
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