PORT-of-Spain is a no fly zone for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) commonlay called drones.
This was the warning issued by the National Security Ministry for the upcoming 57th Anniversary Independence Day Military Parade to be staged at the Queen’s Park Savannah, on Saturday.
The release stated, “The 57th Anniversary Independence Day Military Parade will be staged at the Queen’s Park Savannah, on Saturday August 31, 2019, commencing at 7:30 a.m. In this regard, the Ministry of National Security reminds the public that Port of Spain is a designated No Fly Zone with respect to the operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) commonly referred to as Drones.
“This advisory is in keeping with the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Act and the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority Regulation 19: Unmanned Aircraft Systems as well as the Authority’s prohibited and restricted areas (No Fly Zones) and operating guidelines for Trinidad and Tobago.”
The public is asked to observe the following:
- Drones should not be operated in any open air function or over any mass public gathering.
- Drones should not be flown at a height greater than 121 metres or 400 feet above the ground.
- Drones should not be operated in a manner that may endanger persons or property.
- Drones should not be operated within five kilometres from any manned aircraft operations including the boundary of the Piarco and ANR Robinson International Airports.
For more information on the regulations in relation to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones visit the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority’s website via link https://caa.gov.tt/unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-drones/.
