Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines(CAAP)

March 30, 2022 Dear Michelle Cajulis, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Mar 23, 2022 02:26:42 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Restricted Fly Zones in the Philippines. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Below is the information you requested: Please be guided by the regulations that is published in the Philippine Civil Aviation Regulations (PCAR) Part 11, Subpart 11.11, Section 11.11.3, to wit - 11.11.3 RPA RESTRICTED AREAS OF OPERATION (a) No person may operate RPA within the following envelope unless prior approval has been granted by the Authority: (1) 400ft Above Ground Level (AGL); (2) 10 km radius from the Aerodrome Reference Point (ARP); (b) The RPA shall stay clear of populated area unless prior approval has been granted by the Authority. (1) In considering whether to give an approval under this paragraph (b), the Authority may take into account: (i) the degree of redundancy in the RPAs critical systems; (ii) any fail-safe design characteristics of the RPA; and (iii) the security of its communications and navigation systems. (2) Before giving an approval under paragraph (b), the Authority must be satisfied that the person who intends to operate the RPA will take proper precautions to prevent the proposed flight from being dangerous to people and property. (c) No person may operate an RPA in a controlled or prohibited airspace unless authorized by the Authority. The restrictions stated do not specify any cities. You will need to apply and follow the regulations. Operating in a restricted area depends on the proposed operation that will be conducted. However, operations for recreational or personal purposes is strictly prohibited in the restricted areas. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer