Australia's CASA Warns: Drone Flights Near Sydney Airport Require Prior Approval
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has issued a notice reminding drone operators that flying over Coogee Beach requires formal CASA approval. The beach falls within Sydney Airport's approach and departure corridors, making unauthorized drone operations a serious threat to manned aircraft. CASA stressed that each approval is operator- and site-specific and does not extend to other pilots.
Highlights
- CASA issued a notice on June 25 warning that drone flights over Coogee Beach, Sydney, require formal prior approval from the authority.
- Coogee Beach is located within Sydney Airport's approach and departure corridors, making unauthorized drone operations a direct threat to manned aircraft.
- Each CASA approval is strictly limited to the specific operator, drone type, location, and activity, and does not apply to any other operator or recreational flyer.
- CASA's officially verified drone safety app allows operators to check flight restrictions and confirm legal flying zones before each flight.
Australia's CASA Warns: Drone Flights Near Sydney Airport Require Prior Approval
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has issued a public notice reminding drone operators that they must obtain formal CASA approval before conducting any drone operations over Coogee Beach.
Location Risk
Coogee Beach lies within the approach and departure corridors of Sydney Airport. As a result, any unauthorized drone flight in the area poses a significant safety risk to manned aircraft operating in the same airspace.
Scope of Approvals
In a statement issued on June 25, CASA said: "CASA may approve certain drone operations for specific public safety purposes, but such approvals apply only to the approved operator, drone type, location, and activity — they do not extend to other drone operators, including recreational flyers."
The authority emphasized that every approval is specific to the individual operator and circumstance. Holding another operator's approval documentation does not confer any legal flying rights on a different person or organization.
How to Check Where You Can Fly
CASA recommends that operators use its officially verified drone safety app to check flight restrictions at any given location, helping pilots confirm which areas are open to drone flight and which are subject to controls.
The authority urged all drone operators to verify their flying entitlements through official channels before every flight, in order to remain compliant with regulations and to protect aviation safety.
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