The Colombian agency responsible for drone safety, CAAC, has provided several internet-accessible details on flying for fun or work. The highlights are enumerated below. For more details, go to the link above. Are drones allowed in Colombia? According to CAAC, drone use is allowed in Colombia, subject to CAAC regulations. Read on for more details. Here are the most important rules for flying a drone in Colombia. The CAAC requires training before flying a drone in Colombia. More information is available in the section below. Before any drone flight in Colombia, authorization from the CAAC is required. Avoid flying in inclement weather, such as strong winds. Do not fly above 500 feet. Allow no more than 750 meters (2,460 feet) for the drone to fly away from the operator. If an observer is involved in the operation of the drone and communicates with the operator in real time, the maximum operating radius is 1500 meters (4,921 feet). Fly no closer than 50 meters (164 feet) to any person, object, or structure. Avoid flying over congested areas or structures. Avoid flying within a 5-kilometer radius (3.1-mile) of any airport. Avoid flying near or over the military, law enforcement, or correctional facilities. Avoid flying within a radius of one nautical mile of the President of the Republic’s, Vice President’s, and other national and foreign authorities’ locations. Avoid throwing or dropping anything while in flight. Before and during each flight, you must carry a radio receiver and establish radio communication with the nearest airport control tower. Classification Colombia classifies drones into three categories: Class A: drones weighing between 250 grams and 25 kilograms and flights that adhere to the preceding rules. Class B: drones weighing between 25 and 150 kilograms, and Class A drones flying in violation of at least one of the rules. Class C: drones weighing more than 150 kilograms and flights involving a high degree of risk. Class A flights do not require approval, but the law requires registration with the aviation authority using the owner’s name, document number, address, e-mail address, phone number, make, model, and the serial number of the drone. Class B and C flights require prior approval. Authorization Requirements for Flying To fly a drone in Colombia, you must complete training at a CAAC-accredited aeronautical training center or a national or international university with an aeronautical or aerospace engineering faculty and a continuing education program for UAVs. In addition, the operator must have logged a minimum of 40 hours of flight time. Before each flight, the operator must submit a Request for Authorization and Permission to Operate to the CAAC 15 business days before the flight’s scheduled date. Make your flight request with an unmanned aircraft at atencionalciudadano@aerocivil.gov.co, from which you will receive a consecutive tracking number in your email. In order to minimize response times for UAV flight permits, please attach the electronic KMZ/KML file. The authorization request must include the following: The applicant’s name and contact information The operation’s description and objective The planned flight’s date and location Flight altitude and duration Assessment of the operation’s risk Prohibited: Payloads are not allowed. Not above people or structures Not above military objects, police, or detention centers Not over parks, beaches, roadways, and waterways Not within a two-kilometer radius of the President of Colombia or other government officials Registration of unmanned aircraft system UAS and associated technological equipment Any unmanned aircraft system UAS whose UA has a weight equal to or greater than 200 grams must be registered with the UAEAC. For the purposes of the ownership of the registration, any transfer of ownership or operator status of UAS must be immediately registered with the UAEAC, in order to update the relevant information.