Unmanned Aircraft Activities / Civil Aviation Authority of Macao SAR

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Unmanned Aircraft Activities

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Unmanned Aircraft Activities

Online Service Platform for Drone Operation

In accordance with Executive Order No.43/2021 - Air Navigation Regulation of Macau, 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 Macau or the table below for a better understanding of the new requirements for the unmanned aircraft activities.

Category	CAT 1 Total mass ≤ 250 grams	CAT 2 Total mass > 250 grams to ≤ 7 kg	CAT 3 Total mass >7 kg to ≤ 25 kg
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
Restrictions on unmanned aircraft operations	✓(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)
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)
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). 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.

Please click here to view the unmanned aircraft flight chart

Please click here to view the restrictions on unmanned aircraft operations

Prohibited Areas for Unmanned Aircraft Activities

In accordance with Article 67 of the Air Navigation Regulation of Macao approved in the Executive Order No. 43/2021, unmanned aircraft activities are prohibited in certain areas. Such as, the airspace within 1000m of any aerodrome or any take-off and landing location; the aircraft flight path area; the airspace above the 22 classified World Heritage Historic buildings; the airspace within 50m of the protected buildings, such as the Government headquarters, the Legislative Assembly building and the Central People’s Government Institutions. In addition, in accordance with Article 66 of the Air Navigation Regulation of Macao, the Civil Aviation Authority has the power to prohibit or restrict flying over any area of Macao where it deems necessary in the public interest. The prohibited or restricted area will be published through official channels, anyone who will operate the unmanned aircraft should firstly check the related information.