Cayman Islands

UAS Regulations

The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory. Information on the relationship with the UK Department for Transport is here .

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands has a drone 'landing page' for flight operations of small unmanned aircraft: https://www.caacayman.com/air-safety-regulation/flight-operations/small-unmanned-aircraft/

This is the Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUA) and Small Unmanned Surveillance Aircraft (SUSA) page, where you will find general information and guidance on:

• the process for the issuance of an Aerial Work Permission [Article 73 Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order].
• applicable guidance documents supporting this application,
  • the application form
  • controlled copies of the Air Navigation (overseas Territories) Order
  • guidance Cayman Islands Aviation Circular (CIAC) to the general public on the use of hobby - remote controlled aircraft
  • Operators Drones Flyer Maps of the Current Restricted Zones
  • Circulars
  • Forms
  • Bulletins
  • Newsletter/Updates

Any operation of a remote controlled aircraft must be within the imitations of these airspace controls. • The definition of an SUA/SUSA is an aircraft with an operating mass up to and not exceeding 20kg • For the commercial operation of an SUA/SUSA, an Aerial Work Permission is required, issued by the CAACT under delegation by the Governor Approved SUA (Small Unmanned Aircraft)

[LATEST UPDATE: February 2022, David Guerin]