Drone Rules for Pohnpei International Airport

Name: Pohnpei International Airport
Address: X6M5+VH2, Kolonia, Pohnpei, Micronesia, Kolonia, Pohnpei, FM

Kolonia, Pohnpei (Pohnpei) • Micronesia

X6M5+VH2, Kolonia, Pohnpei, Micronesia

Lat: 6.98465 • Lng: 158.209

Ground Permission required Last updated: Aug 7, 2026

Summary

Micronesian Lagoon Helipad Authorization Standard. Drone pilots must secure prior clearance from civil aviation officers before flying locally. Search and rescue helicopters require unobstructed access to coastal helipads during emergency operations. Operators must maintain visual line of sight and remain below strict

Formal flight authorization must be approved before operating any drone within three miles of the runway. Maritime patrol and medical helicopters land at the facility routinely to support remote island communities. Flying without clearance risks severe fines and confiscation of equipment under island aviation rules.

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Rule sources

https://www.marshallislands-caa.org/drones/ — Regional civil aviation guidance detailing permit protocols around island aerodromes and emergency helipads.

Parent Rule Pages

Kolonia
Pohnpei International Airport