The Jamaican agency responsible for drone safety, JCAA, 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 Jamaica?
Can you fly a drone in Jamiaca? Yes. JCAA states that drone use is allowed in Jamaica, subject to JCAA regulations. Read on for more details.
Here are the most important rules to know for flying a drone in Jamaica:
JCAA issues guidelines to two categories of operators:
Recreational UAV operators or Hobbyists - i.e., persons who operate model aircraft or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for recreational purposes (see Hobbyist section below for specific guidelines).
Professional (commercial & non-commercial) operators - i.e., persons or companies which operate Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for non-recreational purposes, including business-related activities such as, but not limited to, aerial photography, surveillance, geometric surveys, power line inspections, crop observationsand research and development (see the Commercial section below for specific guidelines).
Flights must be conducted:
within the operator’s visual line of sight (VLOS)
clear of all visual obstructions, including clouds, buildings, hills, etc.
without a first-person view device
safely and without recklessness
at safe distances away from all obstacles