Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority
Sierra Leone
Register or certify firstRegister with SLCAA before flying
Sierra Leone has official UAS regulations and an online drone registration service. Register and get any needed permission before flying.
Bring it
Have registration/permission documents available at entry and during operations.
Register it
Use the official drone registration service for a certificate of registration.
Fly it
Registration is the safe baseline; check SLCAA permission requirements before leisure flying.
Map check
Avoid Freetown/Lungi controlled airspace, airports, crowds, sensitive sites, and restricted areas unless authorized.
Before you travel
- 01Get drone registration certificate.
- 02Secure SLCAA permission where required.
- 03Prepare aircraft, pilot, insurance, and project details.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- Follow SLCAA Part 6B and any approval conditions.
- Recreational
- Registration is the safe baseline; check SLCAA permission requirements before leisure flying.
- Commercial work
- Commercial work must comply with SLCAA UAS regulations and any operating approvals.
- Airspace
- Avoid Freetown/Lungi controlled airspace, airports, crowds, sensitive sites, and restricted areas unless authorized.