---
id: sgobs.transport.drones.aerodrome-buffer
kind: observation
title: "General unmanned-aircraft no-fly buffer around aerodromes"
url: https://ik.sg/en/knowledge/observation/sgobs.transport.drones.aerodrome-buffer
language: en
evidence_status: final
collection_as_of: 2026-10-16
---

# General unmanned-aircraft no-fly buffer around aerodromes

A general regulatory buffer, not a blanket description of every place where flying is allowed. CAAS also lists danger, prohibited, restricted and protected areas and notes local restrictions at parks, nature reserves and private property.

## Record details

- **Value type:** threshold
- **Unit:** km
- **Value:** 5
- **Status:** final
- **Source revision:** CAAS No-fly zones and UA flying areas page, last updated 3 September 2026
- **Metric:** aerodrome buffer (`sgmetric.transport.drones.aerodrome-buffer`)
- **Population:** Operators of unmanned aircraft, including drones, in Singapore
- **Denominator:** CAAS lists areas within 5 km of aerodromes among general no-fly zones; operating in a no-fly zone requires the required permit. This is not the full list of restricted places and OneMap should be checked for site-specific rules and temporary restricted areas.
- **Geography:** [Singapore](https://ik.sg/en/knowledge/geography/sg.geo.country.singapore)
- **Published:** 2026-09-03
- **Reference period:** CAAS no-fly-zone guidance last updated 3 September 2026; accessed 14 October 2026

## Sources

- [https://www.caas.gov.sg/unmanned-aircraft/no-fly-zones-and-ua-flying-areas/](https://www.caas.gov.sg/unmanned-aircraft/no-fly-zones-and-ua-flying-areas/) — Accessed 2026-10-14

## Explore connections

- Topics: [Drones and unmanned aircraft](https://ik.sg/en/knowledge/topic/sgtopic.transport.drones)
- Places: [Singapore](https://ik.sg/en/knowledge/geography/sg.geo.country.singapore)

Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force. An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.