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The guidance is applicable
to both those applying to become a CAA Pre-assessed Test Site and UAS
Operators intending to utilise a CAA Pre-assessed Test Site.
1.5 A current list of CAA Pre-assessed Test Sites can be found at
https://www.caa.co.uk/drones/specific-category/test-and-evaluation/uas-
operations-at-test-sites/.
Last updated: 18 November 2025
Examples include the Drones and Model Aircraft
Registration and Education Service, the ‘Big Data’ project, the Accommodation move
to Canary Wharf, eLicensing Services, the Information Strategy project and
Corporate Service Improvements to introduce new Finance and HR systems.
Last updated: 13 December 2019
and special UAS projects
Subject to the notes to table 5, on making an initial or renewal application for a
permission under Article 94/95 or an exemption under Article 266 of the Order to
conduct operations involving unmanned aircraft systems and SUA, a special UAS
project or for the issue of a duplicate permission/exemption, the applicant shall pay to
the CAA the relevant charge or charges specified in Table 6:
Table 6:
Application Type
Initial
Charge
Renewal
Charge10&11
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
SUA (20kg mass or less without fuel) - ‘Standard’ permission or
exemption3
£173 £130
SUA (20 kg mass or less without fuel) - ‘Non Standard’4 permission
or exemption
£1,211 £130
UAS >20kg to 150 kg (mass without fuel) – permission or exemption £1,2115 £346
UAS > 150 kg (mass without fuel) – permission or exemption £1,2116 £346
Special UAS projects8 £1,2117 N/A
Issue of a duplicate permission/exemption £57 N/A
NOTES:
3 ‘Standard Permission’ means any simple
Last updated: 17 March 2017
ADS-B
Standards today utilise the following data quality indicators:
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1 Quoted text uses drones, however UAS is used for the rest of the document.
Last updated: 16 December 2022
Operational Safety Cases (+ 20kg) 2
renewals, 2 initial
Registrations: 240 aircraft registered, 244 aircraft de-
registered
158 Certificates of Airworthiness issued, 11 Certificates of
Airworthiness revoked
133 Permits to Fly issued
Site Audits/Inspections: 19 Air Display, 53 Airworthiness,
18 Balloon, 19 Operations (including Ex-Military, wing
walkers, Parachuting, Part Specialised Operations)
and 39 Pilot Training
Permissions, Approvals, Variations and Exemptions:
2644 standard UAV permissions (sub 20kg), 44 Approval
National Qualified entities,29 Dangerous Goods, 101
Helicopter
CAA Official Record Series 4 (ORS4)
ORS4 1324 General Exemption – SUA Operator
Registration Requirements for members of UK Model and
Small Unmanned Aircraft Associations
ORS4 1325 General Exemption – Registration and
Remote Pilot Competency Requirements for Control Line
Model Aeroplane Flights
ORS4 1326 General Exemption – Remote Pilot
Competency Requirements for Remote Pilots in
possession
Last updated: 12 November 2019
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Appendix E List of Consultees
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(NATMAC)
AOA AOPA UK
AEF BA
BAA BAE SYSTEMS
BAL PA BATA
BBAC BBGA
BGA BHPA
BMAA BMFA
BPA BHA
easy Jet Euro UAV Systems Centre
GAP AN GAS Co
GATCO HCG
Heavy Airlines LAA
Light Airlines Low Fare Airlines
NATS (NERL) NATS
PPL/IR UKAB
UKFSC
RNAS Culdrose ATCU Penwith Heritage Coast
Newquay ATCU Environment Agency
St Mary' sATCU Duchy of Cornwall
Skybus Campaign to Protect Rural
England
Cornwall Council Council of Isles of Scilly
St Just Town Council Health Watch
Trinity House NHS Cornwall
National Trust Island Partnership
Natural England Derek Thomas MP
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Last updated: 24 November 2021
Scope
2.1 Since its implementation, a number of civil and military UAS have taken advantage of this
unique UK facility.
Last updated: 17 December 2013
> Proliferation of UAS/drones
Last updated: 23 April 2026
operators under the UK Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and
Education Scheme
v) the granting of exemptions to fly a model aircraft >20 kg ZFW;
vi) the granting of exemptions relating to the dropping of articles;
vii) the granting of exemptions and permissions in specified circumstances in relation to low
flying;
viii) the granting of exemptions in relation to overtaking and landing whilst the runway is occupied;
ix) the granting of exemptions and permissions in relation to speed limitation;
x) the granting of permissions and exemptions for the commercial operation of small rockets;
xi) the granting of exemptions and permissions in relation to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS),
small unmanned aircraft (SUA) and special UAS projects;
xii) the granting of appointment of UK National Qualified Entities to undertake pilot competency
assessments of operators of small unmanned aircraft;
xiii) the granting of parachuting permissions;
xiv) the granting of exemptions relating
Last updated: 15 March 2021
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Over the last three years, the UK
UAS sector has grown to currently 3,500 permit holders and 35 National
Qualified Entities.
Last updated: 16 November 2017
