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For your information, all UAS/Drone flight activities are bound to the Civil Aviation Regulation and its Civil Aviation Directives. However, CAAM is not the only agency with legislations on UAS.
The following are the types of approval that CAAM issues out with regards to UAS/Drones.
Ser. | Type of Approval/ Authorisation | Description | Click here to know more |
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1 | Standard Authorisation To Fly (ATF) | Low risk drone operations such as: | Link to “Standard Authorisation to Fly” |
• Flown within VLOS or EVLOS (with a maximum of one Visual Observer) | |||
• No spraying or dispensation operations | |||
• Less than 400ft AGL, unless otherwise approved by ATC | |||
2 | Certificate of Approval (COA) | Given to Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) to carry out competency training and evaluation for RCOC-B and its Modules | Link to “Application for Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) Certificate of Approval” |
(Refer to CAD 6011 Part I) | |||
3 | Agricultural UAS Operations under Unmanned Aerial Work Certificate (UAWC) | When a drone is used for agricultural UAS Operations such as: | Link to Application for Commercial Agricultural UAS Operations (AGR) Unmanned Aerial Work Certificate (UAWC). |
• Dispensing any ‘agricultural payload’ intended for plant nourishment, soil treatment, propagation of plant life, or pest control; or | |||
• Engaging in dispensing ‘agricultural payload’ and surveillance activities directly affecting agriculture, horticulture, or forest preservation, but not including the dispensing of live insects. | Link to Application for Private Agricultural UAS Operations (AGR) Unmanned Aerial Work Certificate (UAWC). | ||
(Refer to CAD 6011 Part II) | |||
4 | Special UAS Project (SUP) Approval | When a drone is used for the following operations: | Link to Application for Special UAS Project Approval |
• Carriage of items, inclusive of carriage of Dangerous Goods; | |||
• BVLOS; | |||
• Research and Development; | |||
• Any other operations that require an additional operational support activity from the CAAM due to the additional risks it involves. | |||
(Refer to CAD 6011 Part V) |
REVISED PROCESSING PERIOD FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) STANDARD AUTHORISATION TO FLY (ATF) APPLICATION
Applications for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Standard Authorisation to Fly (ATF) are typically processed 14 working days in advance of the intended activity date.
There has been a new temporary processing period set in consideration of Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2024.
- New applications for the intended operation between 11th April to 1st May 2024, must be sent by March 22, 2024 at 1200 hours, to drone.atf@caam.gov.my.
- The office will only accept emergency applications from law enforcement agencies involved in monitoring, surveillance, and search and rescue activities.
On 15th April 2024, we will resume the acceptance of the application, and applications will once again be submitted normally.
CAAM maintains the right to reject a late or incomplete submission.