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NCAA - Remotely Piloted Aircraft System
Register your drone
Register your drones with Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
Get StartedOverview
To fly a drone:
- You must be 16 and above
- You must register and get an approval
- You must have a registered company in case of Specific and Complex drones (see below)
Operations
Open
These are recreational drones. You are only allowed to register two open drones
Specific
These are drones used for small scale businesses such as media coverage. Specific drones must weigh between 25 and 150 kg.
Certified
Certified drones are drones used for large scale activities. To register a complex drone, you must provide details of your company. It must weigh 150 kg and above.
Drone Registration Process
Open Operation
- Fill out the drone details
- Pay the registration fee
- You will receive an email containing your unique identity number
Specific / Certified Operation
- Fill out the drone details
- Upload letter of Intent
- Fill out your company details
- Pay the registration fee
- Fill out the registration form sent to your email and submit to NCAA
- ONSA screening exercise
- Demonstration/Inspection Phase
- Certification