Aviation Civile de Madagascar
Madagascar
Do not pack without approvalExceptional authorization plus registration
Madagascar has exceptional wildlife and landscape value, but treat drone use as authorization-first with long lead time.
Bring it
Obtain ACM registration/authorization before travel; review can take 1 to 3 months.
Register it
ACM has UAS registration forms and requires authorization for unmanned aircraft use.
Fly it
Do not assume casual recreational flights are allowed; ACM authorization/registration should be obtained first.
Map check
Protected areas, airports, towns, and sensitive sites require caution and likely extra permissions.
Before you travel
- 01Submit ACM UAS registration and exceptional-use application as applicable.
- 02Attach passport/ID, pilot proof, risk analysis, manuals, work-area boundary, and insurance.
- 03Secure separate protected-area or site permissions before filming.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- As stated in ACM authorization; application requires declaring maximum flight height.
- Recreational
- Do not assume casual recreational flights are allowed; ACM authorization/registration should be obtained first.
- Commercial work
- Requires ACM authorization, risk analysis, manuals, insurance, and possibly protected-area or project approvals.
- Airspace
- Protected areas, airports, towns, and sensitive sites require caution and likely extra permissions.