Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

901.27 No pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system unless, before commencing the operation, they determine that the operational volume is suitable by conducting a site survey that takes into account the following factors:

• (a) the type of airspace and any requirements applicable to the flight geography, including any specified in a NOTAM;

• (b) the altitudes and routes to be used for approach, take-off, launch, landing or recovery;

• (c) the proximity of other aircraft operations;

• (d) the proximity of airports, heliports and other aerodromes;

• (e) the location and height of obstacles, including wires, masts, buildings, cell phone towers and wind turbines;

• (f) the predominant weather and environmental conditions and the weather forecast for the duration of the flight;

• (g) in the case of a VLOS operation, an extended VLOS operation or a sheltered operation, the horizontal distance from any person not involved in the operation; and

• (h) in the case of a BVLOS operation, the distance from any populated area or sparsely populated area.