Agencies Responsible for regulating drones in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority
The ECCAA does not have a website related to drones. Regulations related to drones or Remote Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS) are covered in the general aviation regulations.
UAS Laws – General rules for flying drones in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The Eastern Caribbean agency responsible for drone safety, ECCAA, has provided a number of details on flying for fun or for work in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The highlights are enumerated below. For more details go to the link above.
Are drones allowed in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
According to ECCA, drone use is allowed in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, however, regulations are not mature and may be interpreted locally. Read on for more details.
Here are the most important rules to know for flying a drone in St. Vincent and the Grenadines:
- Drone pilots must maintain Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) with the drone at all times, except where permission has been granted by the ATC to do otherwise.
- Scan the physical environment for potential obstacles or persons approaching.
- Maintain a safe distance of no less than 50ft from all obstacles including buildings, persons, or structures.
- Follow any provisions and conditions issued by the appropriate authorities particularly the ATC authorities.
- Follow all of the manufacturer’s recommended practices for the safe operation of the Drone.
- Do not operate from any seaport or airport and within any airport approach and departure path in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- There should be no unauthorized operations within airport approach and departure areas and specifically within 2.5 – 3 miles north and south of the airport runway center-line as well as 5 miles east and west of the threshold and end of the runway
- Do not fly above 300 ft AGL.
- Do not fly closer than 100 ft laterally from vehicles or an open-air assembly of people.
- Do not fly in populous areas including over highways, beaches, stadiums, sporting events, or festivities without permission.
- Do not fly within or over restricted and prohibited areas, including airports, military bases, prisons or official residences, government buildings, etc.
- Operate at night or in low visibility conditions without permission is prohibited.
- Do not deploy any unauthorized objects from the unit to the ground.
Notes for recreational drone pilots flying for fun in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Please see the general rules above. The Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority has not created a separate framework of regulations for hobbyists versus commercial providers.
Notes for operating Commercial Drone Services in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Please see the general rules above. The Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority has not created a separate framework of regulations for hobbyists versus commercial providers.
Useful published information on flying drones in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Not much public information is available about the use of drones in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Here is a sample of what you might expect if you follow the drone laws and fly in St. Vincent and the Grenadines…
NOTE: Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS), Small UAS, Remote Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS), unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), and drone are interchangeable terms unless specified. Model Aircraft, toy, remote-controlled, and RC aircraft may be covered by the same regulations unless specified.
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