Drone Rules for Aéroport d'Aupaluk

Aupaluk, Québec (QC) • Canada

Aupaluk, QC J0M 1X0, Canada

Lat: 59.3024 • Lng: -69.5999

Rules Edit History: Aéroport d'Aupaluk

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Jun 3, 2026 11:26 AM Approved • Added certified aerodrome restriction for Aupaluk Airport (CYLA), defined 3 NM geozone limitation and applied Transport Canada + NAV CANADA drone safety rules.

Author: fd7195b7-b2b8-405c-be13-2e4be932076b (91)

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Your proposed edit regarding drone operations near Aupaluk Airport has been approved. The information aligns with Transport Canada's regulations, which require drone pilots to avoid creating hazards to aircraft and to comply with aviation safety requirements near aerodromes. The cautionary note is appropriately mapped to the area near Aupaluk Airport, and the outline quality is sufficient for approval.

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https://www.navcanada.ca/en/nav-drone-mobile-geozones-and-notams.aspx — Transport Canada states that drones must not be operated in a way that interferes with aircraft near aerodromes, and NAV CANADA defines controlled drone geozones around certified airports.

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Flight status	Unknown	NoFly
Summary	—	Drone operations are not permitted near Aupaluk Airport in a way that could interfere with aircraft operations. Basic drone flights are prohibited within the airport geozone unless authorized.
Mapped shapes	—	32b8aac7-317d-4311-a44b-885fb8c92017

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Aupaluk Airport (CYLA / YPJ) is a certified public aerodrome located in Nunavik, Québec, operated by the Administration régionale Kativik.

According to Transport Canada regulations and NAV CANADA aerodrome geozone rules, drone operations are restricted in the vicinity of certified airports. Basic drone operations are not permitted within the airport geozone (typically 3 NM / 5.6 km radius) unless specific authorization is obtained. Advanced operations may be possible only under approved procedures coordinated with the appropriate aviation authorities.

Pilots must ensure they do not operate in a way that could interfere with aircraft arriving or departing from the airport. This includes takeoff, landing, and flight within approach paths.

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+ Aupaluk Airport (CYLA / YPJ) is a certified public aerodrome located in Nunavik, Québec, operated by the Administration régionale Kativik.
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+ According to Transport Canada regulations and NAV CANADA aerodrome geozone rules, drone operations are restricted in the vicinity of certified airports. Basic drone operations are not permitted within the airport geozone (typically 3 NM / 5.6 km radius) unless specific authorization is obtained. Advanced operations may be possible only under approved procedures coordinated with the appropriate aviation authorities.
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+ Pilots must ensure they do not operate in a way that could interfere with aircraft arriving or departing from the airport. This includes takeoff, landing, and flight within approach paths.