Establishment of Temporary Restricted Areas During 2024 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix

13 September 2024

          The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will be establishing Temporary Restricted Areas (TRAs) over parts of Singapore to ensure the safety of the public and to facilitate helicopter flights that will be flying at low levels as part of aerial filming for the 2024 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix.

2        The establishment of the TRAs under the Air Navigation Order (ANO) will be in effect on the dates and times stated below.

4        During the stated dates and times, the conduct of all aerial activities including kite-flying, hoisting of captive balloons and flying of unmanned aircraft such as drones into and within the TRAs, is strictly prohibited, unless the required permits have been obtained from CAAS.

5        The conduct of aerial and unmanned aircraft activities within the TRAs without the required permits from CAAS is an offence under the ANO and the Air Navigation (101 – Unmanned Aircraft Operations) Regulations 2019 (ANR-101) respectively. The penalty upon conviction for the offence under the ANO is a fine of up to S$20,000 for the first offence, and a fine of up to S$40,000 or imprisonment of up to 15 months, or both, for the second and subsequent offences. The penalty upon conviction for the offence under the ANR-101 is a fine of up to $50,000 or imprisonment of up to 2 years, or both, for the first offence, and a fine of up to $100,000 or imprisonment of up to 5 years, or both, for the second and subsequent offences.

6        In addition to the TRAs, existing restrictions on the conduct of aerial and unmanned aircraft activities within 5km of aerodromes, Danger Areas, Prohibited Areas, Restricted Areas and Protected Areas remain in force. Members of the public are reminded to check the OneMap.sg website or the OneMap app for information on areas where the conduct of aerial and unmanned aircraft activities is prohibited or requires a permit.

7        Information on the Temporary Restricted Areas to be established during the 2024 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix is available on www.singaporegp.sg.

 

 

Annex A - Map of Temporary Restricted Area During 2024 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix (19 to 23 September 2024)

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