Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Aviation Authority
Turks and Caicos Islands
Permit path requiredCAA permission for aerial work and sensitive operations
TCI can work for careful hobby pilots, but camera-drone use near people, property, resorts, and built-up areas can trigger CAA permission.
Bring it
No blanket tourist import ban was confirmed, but operating without permission in common resort scenarios can be the trip blocker.
Register it
No general tourist registration portal was confirmed; use TCI CAA permission where the operation requires it.
Fly it
Small unmanned aircraft must stay safe, within sight, away from airports and people, and outside restricted conditions.
Map check
Avoid aerodromes, controlled airspace, congested areas, crowds, resorts, ports, and protected locations unless permission is clear.
Before you travel
- 01Check whether the planned camera flight needs TCI CAA permission.
- 02Carry permission for aerial work or sensitive-area operations.
- 03Get resort, marina, landowner, or production approval.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 400 ft AGL unless specifically permitted otherwise.
- Recreational
- Small unmanned aircraft must stay safe, within sight, away from airports and people, and outside restricted conditions.
- Commercial work
- Aerial work and data acquisition/surveillance flights in congested areas or near people or property require TCI CAA permission before flight.
- Airspace
- Avoid aerodromes, controlled airspace, congested areas, crowds, resorts, ports, and protected locations unless permission is clear.