No-Fly Zones and Unmanned Aircraft Flying Area

No-fly zone refers to areas where you are not allowed to operate your UA if you do not hold the requisite permit(s). General no-fly zones include:

• Areas within 5km of aerodromes
• Areas within danger areas
• Protected areas under Air Navigation Act
• Areas within prohibited areas
• Areas within restricted areas

UA Operators should also take note of the following signages in areas at or around the areas that you are flying. National parks, nature reserves and private property may also contain local restrictions or specific conditions.

Some examples of these signages are:

 

In the event of aerial displays or large-scale events such as National Day Parade, a Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) may be set up. TRA refers to a demarcated zone established by CAAS for a specific duration where conduct of all aerial activities including kite-flying, hoisting of captive balloons, and flying of UA such as drones are prohibited. Prior to flying, do visit OneMap to stay updated on the TRA.

Unmanned Aircraft Flying Areas (UAFAs) are community spaces for unmanned aircraft (UA) enthusiasts to gather and interact while facilitating and supporting safe and responsible recreational UA operations. No fees are required for entry or use of the UAFAs.

Site-specific Operating Guidelines

Current UA regulatory requirements and safety guidelines apply at the UAFAs. Signages displaying relevant information on the prevailing UA regulations and site-specific guidelines are prominently placed around each UAFA to raise awareness and educate enthusiasts on safe flying and good practices to observe in sharing the community space with other users such as joggers. As UAFAs are set up in public spaces, UA users are encouraged to be considerate and not cause disamenities towards the nearby residents or other park users.  

UAFA at Pandan Reservoir

The UAFA @ Pandan Reservoir features 16 hectares of UA flying area over the reservoir waters and is fitted with light amenities needed for UA activities. These include tables and benches to provide UA operators with a clean and comfortable place to sit and set up their UA.

• This area is available for UA operations between 7am to 7pm.
• Fly your UA within the boundaries of the UAFA demarcated on site by standing flags and the yellow water buoys over the water.
• No UA operations allowed when fogging is carried out.
• UA operators shall ensure that they do not pose a hazard to other aircraft, people, or property.
• Fuel-based UA operations are not allowed.
• Fixed wing UA are not allowed.
• No retrieval service will be provided if your UA falls into the water.

How to get there:

• Buses 30, 78, 78A, 79 stop at the indicated bus stop.
  
  
  
  

UAFA at Dover Road

UAFA at Dover Road features 0.6 hectares of UA flying area over land and greenery, providing a unique and different experience from the UAFA at Pandan Reservoir which is mostly over water. 

Enquiries and Feedback

For any enquiry or feedback, please email us at caas_utep@caas.gov.sg.

UA operators are strongly encouraged to join the UA Flying Areas Telegram channel for important site updates (e.g. closure of sites). Please scan the below QR code to join the channel.

 

For Commercial UA Flying Areas, there may be fees and differences in operating hours. Please refer to the respective company website published on OneMap for more information