Small Unmanned Aircraft Order (Cap.448G)
- Overview of the Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUA) Order
- Safety Requirements and Guidance
- SUA Advanced Training Organisation Scheme
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List of Advanced Operations Permission Holders
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- eSUA
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Pilot Scheme for Booking Leisure and Cultural Services Department Venues by Organisations to Conduct SUA Activities
To seize the immense potential of small unmanned aircraft (“SUA”) application while safeguarding aviation and public safety, the Government introduced a subsidiary legislation, the Small Unmanned Aircraft Order (SUA Order), under the Civil Aviation Ordinance (Cap. 448), as a forward-looking regulatory regime for SUA. Unmanned aircraft means a power driven machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface, which is operated with no pilot on board. It includes drones, model aircraft (fixed-wing or helicopters), etc. Under the SUA Order that took full effect on 1 December 2022, SUA operations are regulated under a risk-based approach. Based on the weight of the SUA and the operational risk level, SUA operations are subject to the corresponding regulatory requirements, including registration and labelling of SUA, registration of remote pilots, training and assessment, equipment and operating requirements, etc. In July 2025, the scope of the SUA Order was expanded to cover SUA weighing not more than 150kg.
This site contains information relating to the safe operations of SUA under the regime. Remote pilots and responsible persons are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the information prior to operating SUA. For further enquiries, please contact the Unmanned Aircraft Office at sua@cad.gov.hk.
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