AFAC
Mexico
Do not pack without approvalForeign RPAS operation is highly restricted
Mexico is popular with travel photographers, but foreign-operated RPAS are not a casual tourist workflow. Treat it as permission-first, especially for commercial or client work.
Bring it
Bring proof of ownership and confirm the legal flight path before travel. Archaeological sites, resorts, and parks often prohibit launch.
Register it
Review AFAC RPAS and NOM-107 requirements before packing; foreign authorization is the hard part.
Fly it
Mexican operators follow NOM-107 requirements by weight and use. Foreign-operated RPAS are restricted unless a specific authorization path applies.
Map check
Avoid airports, heliports, military sites, crowds, archaeological zones, protected areas, and controlled/restricted airspace without authorization.
Before you travel
- 01Review AFAC RPAS guidance and NOM-107 before travel.
- 02Do not assume foreign recreational or commercial flight is available.
- 03Get written authorization for scientific, commercial, aerial survey, archaeological, resort, or protected-site work.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 122 m / 400 ft AGL is the general ceiling under NOM-107, unless specifically authorized otherwise.
- Recreational
- Mexican operators follow NOM-107 requirements by weight and use. Foreign-operated RPAS are restricted unless a specific authorization path applies.
- Commercial work
- Commercial RPAS operations require AFAC authorization, pilot/operator documentation, registration, operating documents, and insurance.
- Airspace
- Avoid airports, heliports, military sites, crowds, archaeological zones, protected areas, and controlled/restricted airspace without authorization.