Regulation



1. All drone’s user/ operators must register with CAAM, registration number shall display on aircraft

2. Pilot Requirement – must have CPL/PPL if operating drone weight 20kg and above.

3. Aircraft Requirements – must undergo pre-flight check to ensure UAS is in condition for safe operation.

4. Approval from other authority such as JUPEM for Land Surveying activities.

5. Must fly below 400 feet

6. Procedures to apply permit for Aerial Photography using UAV/Drone. Download here

7. Civil Aviation Regulations 2016. Download here

8. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operations in Malaysian Airspace . Download here

9. Air Space Classification :

  • Class A: All operations must be conducted under IFR. All aircraft are subject to ATC clearance. All flights are separated from each other by ATC.
  • Class B: Operations may be conducted under IFR, SVFR, or VFR. All aircraft are subject to ATC clearance. All flights are separated from each other by ATC.
  • Class C: Operations may be conducted under IFR, SVFR, or VFR. All aircraft are subject to ATC clearance (country-specific variations notwithstanding). Aircraft operating under IFR and SVFR are separated from each other and from flights operating under VFR, but VFR flights are not separated from each other. Flights operating under VFR are given traffic information in respect of other VFR flights.
  • Class D: Operations may be conducted under IFR, SVFR, or VFR. All flights are subject to ATC clearance (country-specific variations notwithstanding). Aircraft operating under IFR and SVFR are separated from each other, and are given traffic information in respect of VFR flights. Flights operating under VFR are given traffic information in respect of all other flights.
  • Class E: Operations may be conducted under IFR, SVFR, or VFR. Aircraft operating under IFR and SVFR are separated from each other, and are subject to ATC 
  • Class F: Operations may be conducted under IFR or VFR. ATC separation will be provided, so far as practical, to aircraft operating under IFR. Traffic Information may be given as far as is practical in respect of other flights.
  • Class G: Operations may be conducted under IFR or VFR. ATC has no authority but VFR minimums are to be known by pilots. Traffic Information may be given as far as is practical in respect of other flights.

Special Airspace: these may limit pilot operation is certain areas. Consist of Prohibited areas, Restricted areas, Warning Areas, MOAs (military operation areas), Alert areas, Controlled firing areas (CFAs) all on can be found on the flight charts.