Central America & Caribbean drone rules

Panama drone laws for travelers

Panama is useful for travel work, but treat registration or written AAC authorization as the starting point before flying.

8.54° · -80.78°

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Autoridad Aeronautica Civil

Panama

Panama is useful for travel work, but treat registration or written AAC authorization as the starting point before flying.

Bring it: No blanket tourist ban found, but do not operate until AAC paperwork is clear.
Register it: Use the AAC drone page and RPA registration or authorization process before operating.
Fly it: Allowed within AAC RPAS rules when the aircraft and location fit the published limits.
Map check: Avoid airports, controlled or restricted areas, crowds, government/security sites, and sensitive infrastructure.

01Complete AAC RPA registration or authorization.
02Carry aircraft, operator, and ID details.
03Request specific flight authorization for controlled, restricted, commercial, or special operations.

Max altitude: 400 ft / 120 m AGL unless AAC authorizes otherwise.
Commercial work: Commercial and specialized operations require AAC authorization before flight.

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Registration, import, and commercial-work rules can change at the border even when the flight looks identical.