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ORS4 No.1279: Small Unmanned Aircraft with a Mass Greater than 7kg – Operations above 400ft within Controlled Airspace and/or Aerodrome Traffic Zones

It reinstates the ability for an air traffic control unit, having already permitted a flight of a small UAS (mass greater than 7kg) within the controlled airspace or the aerodrome traffic zone that it is responsible for, to permit that small unmanned aircraft to fly in excess of 400 feet above the surface within that same airspace.

Publication status: Withdrawn

CAP3143 (PDF)

March 2025 The Government appoints us as the Market Surveillance Authority (MSA) for drones.

CAP1861A: Detect and avoid ecosystem for BVLOS in non-segregated airspace

To achieve Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations in non-segregated airspace the policy and guidance for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), CAP722, outlines the need for a technical capability at least as good as ‘see and avoid’ – a Detect & Avoid capability.The purpose of this guide is to build on the concept of a Detect & Avoid Ecosystem, and to provide a framework to support the development and eventual approval of a proposed DAA solution.This publication annexes CAP1861 BVLOS in Non-Segregated Airspace – Fundamentals and Terminology.

Publication status: Current

CAP3086: The Effects of Emerging Technology Aviation Noise

The presence of emerging aviation technologies is an expanding area of aviation and includes vehicles such as Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) which are also known as drones, and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft, including air taxis, sometimes referred to as Unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAVs) and electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicles (eVTOLs).

Publication status: Current

CAP3171 (PDF)

The RP must complete the training course and test provided by the CAA Drone and Model Aircraft Registration System (DMARES) (https://register-drones.caa.co.uk/).

New system introduced to simplify airspace notifications for cranes

A new system has been introduced to simplify the process of creating airspace notifications for construction activities. 

The new Airspace Co-ordination Obstacle Management Service (ACOMS) portal will help those planning flights and drone activity to assess any risks and plan appropriately. 

Establishing and managing airspace restrictions

Guidance for site owners, event organisers, property owners and operators of unmanned aircraft

Our UAS Airspace Restrictions, guidance and policy (CAP 722C) (opens in a new tab) provides information on:  establishing airspace restrictions managing airspace restrictions issuing permission for drone and other unmanned aircraft operation within a Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ)  It includes guidance for operators of unmanned aircraft on how to establish an airspace restriction to facilitate their operations.

CAP3076: Review of noise measurements from UAS and AAM aircraft

This report provides a review of recently published research papers and reports on outdoor noise emissions of selected UAS and AAM aircraft, with a focus on the measurement and quantification of noise in terms of conventional A-weighted noise metrics.

Publication status: Current

Ofcom CAA Joint Statement on use of 978 MHz for UAS and change in audio PMSE access

978 MHz available for airborne transmission onboard Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Ofcom and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are making 978 MHz available for airborne transmission onboard Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) from today, 11 March 2025.