Sri Lanka Drone Knowledge Base
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Every published guide on the platform, in one directory. Each guide names its sources, its responsible authority where relevant, and its last verified date.
All published guides (43)
Drone Laws in Sri Lanka: What Applies Before You Fly
How drone laws work in Sri Lanka: CAASL registration, defence security clearance, flight approval, mass categories and the rules that apply before any flight.
Drone Height Limit in Sri Lanka
What height limits apply to drones in Sri Lanka, how altitude conditions are set through CAASL operation approvals, and why the limit can vary by location.
Drone Safety Rules in Sri Lanka
The safety rules CAASL publishes for drone operations in Sri Lanka: line of sight, distance from people, prohibited areas, pre-flight checks and weather.
Drone Privacy Rules in Sri Lanka
Privacy obligations for drone operators in Sri Lanka: CAASL's no-recording-without-permission rule, private land, religious sites and practical etiquette.
Drone Insurance in Sri Lanka
Why third-party drone insurance is part of the CAASL approval process in Sri Lanka, what cover is expected, and what operators should check before applying.
Drone Incident and Accident Reporting in Sri Lanka
When and how drone accidents must be reported in Sri Lanka: the CAASL Mandatory Occurrence Report (CAA/AS/018), police notification and practical steps.
Drone Registration in Sri Lanka: How It Works
How to register a drone with CAASL in Sri Lanka: form CAA/AS/019, mass categories, the 200 g camera exemption, ownership transfer and deregistration.
Drone Flight Approval in Sri Lanka: The Official Process
The CAASL drone flight approval process step by step: MOD security clearance, no-objection letters, form CAA/AS/017, insurance, payment and timelines.
Drone Security Clearance in Sri Lanka (MOD)
How the mandatory MOD security clearance for drone flights in Sri Lanka works: who issues it, when to apply, what to include and how it fits the CAASL process.
Importing a Drone into Sri Lanka: Approvals Explained
Which approvals are needed to import a drone into Sri Lanka: Ministry of Defence, CAASL, TRCSL and the Import and Export Control Department, plus type approval.
The CAASL Drone Zone Map: How to Use It
How to use the official CAASL Drone Zone Map for Sri Lanka: what the zones mean, what the map confirms, what it does not, and how it fits the approval process.
The Department of Archaeology Map and Drone Flights
How to use the Department of Archaeology's official map when planning drone flights in Sri Lanka, and why heritage sites need a separate no-objection letter.
How to Check a Drone Location in Sri Lanka
A practical checklist for checking any Sri Lankan location before a drone flight: official maps, airports, heritage, wildlife, security and landowner checks.
Can Tourists Fly Drones in Sri Lanka?
What tourists need to fly a drone in Sri Lanka: import permissions, CAASL registration, MOD security clearance, flight approval, timelines and realistic planning.
Bringing a Drone to Sri Lanka: Customs and Approvals
What to arrange before carrying a drone into Sri Lanka: MOD, CAASL, TRCSL and import control permissions, airline battery rules and arrival-day practicalities.
Drone No-Fly Zones in Sri Lanka
Where drones cannot fly in Sri Lanka: airports, military areas, prisons, power plants, heritage and wildlife sites, and how to check zones on the official maps.
Flying Drones Near Airports in Sri Lanka
Why airports are the strictest drone environment in Sri Lanka, which airports matter for flight planning, and how controlled airspace and ATC authorisation work.
Flying Drones at Archaeological Sites in Sri Lanka
The rules for drone flights over Sri Lanka's archaeological and heritage sites: Department of Archaeology no-objection letters, the official map and etiquette.
Flying a Drone at Sigiriya: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Sigiriya: why the rock fortress is a protected archaeological site, which permissions apply, and how to plan a compliant flight nearby.
Flying a Drone in Colombo: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Colombo: Ratmalana airport, the port and naval areas, government districts, Port City and how the capital's zones affect flight planning.
Flying a Drone in Galle: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Galle: the UNESCO-listed fort, the harbour, crowds on the ramparts, coastal weather and how to plan compliant flights on the south coast.
Flying a Drone in Kandy: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Kandy: the Temple of the Tooth and sacred city, the lake, crowds and festivals, hill-country terrain and how to plan compliant flights.
Flying a Drone in Trincomalee: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Trincomalee: the naval dockyard and China Bay airfield, Koneswaram and Fort Frederick, Pigeon Island and how the harbour shapes flight planning.
Flying a Drone in Jaffna: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Jaffna: Palaly airport, security sensitivities on the peninsula, Nallur and the Dutch fort, the lagoon and the islands.
Flying a Drone in Ella: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Ella: the Nine Arch Bridge as active railway infrastructure, crowded viewpoints, tea estates, terrain and weather in the hills.
Flying a Drone in Arugam Bay: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Arugam Bay: surfers in the lineup, Kumana and Lahugala national parks, Pottuvil lagoon birdlife and the east coast season.
Flying a Drone in Anuradhapura: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Anuradhapura: the UNESCO sacred city, the Department of Archaeology, active worship at Sri Maha Bodhi and air force activity in the region.
Flying a Drone in Polonnaruwa: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Polonnaruwa: the UNESCO ancient city, departmental permissions, Parakrama Samudra and the elephant landscapes nearby.
Flying a Drone in Nuwara Eliya: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Nuwara Eliya: flying at nearly two kilometres of elevation, tea estates as private land, Gregory Lake crowds and Horton Plains nearby.
Flying a Drone at Adam's Peak: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Adam's Peak: a mountain sacred to several faiths, the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, pilgrimage season crowds and mountain weather.
Flying a Drone at Yala: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Yala: why national parks sit under the Department of Wildlife Conservation, what that means for drones, and how the park's wildlife changes the calculation.
Flying a Drone at Udawalawe: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Udawalawe: the national park's elephants, the Elephant Transit Home, the reservoir and where the standard rules resume outside the boundary.
Flying a Drone at Wilpattu: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Wilpattu: Sri Lanka's largest national park, its villu lakes and leopards, and the practicalities of the remote northwest.
Flying a Drone in Mirissa: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Mirissa: beach crowds, the fishing harbour, whale-watching offshore and the Koggala airfield along the coast to the west.
Flying a Drone in Tangalle: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Tangalle: the quiet coves, Rekawa's turtle nesting beach, Mulkirigala rock temple and the Hummanaya blowhole.
Flying a Drone in Bentota: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Bentota: the resort beach, the river mouth and mangroves, water-sports traffic and turtle hatcheries along the coast.
Flying a Drone in Negombo: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Negombo: why proximity to Bandaranaike International Airport dominates everything, plus the lagoon, the fish market and the canal town.
Flying a Drone in Kalpitiya: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Kalpitiya: sharing air with kitesurfers, the naval presence on the peninsula, Bar Reef and the dolphin waters, and the wind itself.
Flying a Drone in Batticaloa: What You Need to Know
Drone guidance for Batticaloa: the airport on the town's edge, the great lagoon and its bridges, the Dutch fort and the beaches at Pasikuda.
What Is Drone Mapping? Photogrammetry Explained
How drone mapping works: photogrammetry, orthomosaics, point clouds, elevation models and accuracy, and what mapping projects involve in Sri Lanka.
Drone Photography in Sri Lanka: An Educational Guide
How aerial photography works as a drone application in Sri Lanka: equipment, technique, the approval and privacy rules that shape it, and its status today.
Agricultural Drones in Sri Lanka: An Educational Guide
How drones are used in agriculture and what that means for Sri Lanka: crop monitoring, multispectral imaging, spraying, plantations and the approval framework.
Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) and Drones
What CAASL is, its role in drone regulation, the portal, forms and map it operates, and when drone operators need to contact it.