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Central America & Caribbean drone rules

El Salvador drone laws for travelers

El Salvador is promising for volcano and coast footage, but complete AAC RPAS identification and authorization steps first.

Coastline photographed from a drone over the Caribbean region13.79° · -88.90°

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Autoridad de Aviacion Civil

El Salvador

Register or certify first

AAC RPAS identification and authorization

El Salvador is promising for volcano and coast footage, but complete AAC RPAS identification and authorization steps first.

Bring it

No blanket import ban found; bring AAC paperwork for inspection.

Register it

AAC provides aircraft ID, operator ID, declaration, and authorization forms through its RPAS page.

Fly it

Allowed subject to RAC RPAS, aircraft or operator identification, and prohibited-operation limits.

Map check

Check AAC geozones and avoid airports, controlled areas, and prohibited operations.

Before you travel

  1. 01Complete aircraft identification.
  2. 02Complete operator identification or declaration.
  3. 03Request a certificate of authorization for planned RPAS operations.

Operating notes

Max altitude
120 m / 400 ft AGL unless AAC geozones or approvals say otherwise.
Recreational
Allowed subject to RAC RPAS, aircraft or operator identification, and prohibited-operation limits.
Commercial work
Commercial operations require AAC operational authorization and declared operator documentation.
Airspace
Check AAC geozones and avoid airports, controlled areas, and prohibited operations.

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