REGULATIONS / SA
サウジアラビアのドローン規制と点検
サウジアラビアはGACAR Part 107（25 kg未満の非娯楽用小型無人機）とPart 48（登録）で規制しています。250 g以上の機体に加え、個人データや測量データを取得できるセンサーを積む機体は、重量に関係なく登録が必要で、点検用ドローンはほぼすべて対象です。操縦者は保安審査を含む遠隔操縦者証明が必要で、事業者は運航認可も要ります。標準ルールは目視内・昼間のみ・120 m以下ですが、構造物から半径約120 m以内ではその頂部から120 m上まで飛べます。2025年6月の通達AC 107-01で、夜間・人の上空・目視外・構造物近くなどの『高度な運航』は、SORAなどのリスク評価に基づく運航認可（OA/UOC）で行う仕組みが示されました。
公式資料で確認
各項目は調査時の原文の言語で記録しとる。
| 当局 | サウジアラビア民間航空総局 (GACA) / General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Saudi Arabia |
| 主な法令 | GACAR Part 107 (non-recreational civil small unmanned aircraft systems, version 3.0; no issue date shown), GACAR Part 48 (registration and marking of small UA and model aircraft, version 3.0), and Advisory Circular AC 107-01 'Advanced Operations with UAS' (version 1.0, 3 June 2025). AC 107-01 sets out an Open/Specific-style approach. An older 2016 AC 101-01 under GACAR Part 101 Subpart F belongs to the previous case-by-case regime. |
| 登録 | Under GACAR Part 48, model aircraft and small UA of 250 g MTOW or more must be registered and marked. So must any aircraft, whatever its weight, carrying a sensor able to capture personal data or survey/geospatial information, which covers almost every inspection drone. Only Saudi citizens and lawful residents may register. Certificates are issued only after GACA Aviation Security clearance, are valid for 3 years, and the aircraft must show its registration number. |
| リモートID | Neither Part 107 nor Part 48 addresses Remote ID. AC 107-01 lists operations in UTM-designated airspace as advanced operations (not verified against an official source, 2026-10-22) |
| 操縦資格 | Anyone acting as remote pilot in command needs a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating (Part 107.13). Requirements: age 18 or over, clearance by the GACA Aviation Security Division, English ability, knowledge and practical tests, and recurrent knowledge every 24 months. Commercial operators also need a Certificate of Authorization (Part 107.17). For advanced operations (night, over people, BVLOS beyond 1 km, dangerous goods), pilots need extra practical training certificates (AC 107-01). |
| リスク区分 | Small UA under 25 kg follow the standard Part 107 limits (an Open-like category). Advanced operations fall into a Specific category under Part 107 Subpart D. They need either an Operational Authorization (one-time or short-term) or a UAS Operator Certificate (longer-term, up to 3 years), backed by an operational risk assessment (SORA is accepted) and an operations manual. UA of 25-150 kg need an OA or UOC, and UA over 150 kg cannot use the Specific category. |
| 目視外飛行（BVLOS） | BVLOS is an advanced operation. It needs an OA or UOC with a strong safety case and ATC approval for segregated airspace, a visual observer for FPV, insurance, and pilot training certificates for BVLOS beyond 1 km (AC 107-01). |
| 夜間・人の上空 | The standard Part 107 rules ban night flight, require anti-collision lights in civil twilight, and allow flight over people only if they are taking part or are under cover or inside a stationary vehicle. Night and over-people operations can be authorised by waiver or as advanced operations (OA/UOC). AC 107-01 calls a flight termination parachute a very effective mitigation over people. |
| 構造物の近く | The limit is 400 ft AGL, except within a 400 ft radius of a structure, where flight up to 400 ft above its top is allowed (Part 107.59), which helps tower and tall-structure inspection. VLOS is required, with visibility of at least 5 km. ATC authorisation is needed in Class B/C/D airspace and airport surface areas, and permission in prohibited and restricted areas. AC 107-01 treats operations close to buildings or structures where people are present as hazardous advanced operations, and non-shielded operations near uncontrolled aerodromes need agreement with the aerodrome operator. |
| 屋内・閉鎖空間 | (not verified against an official source, 2026-10-22) |
| 撮影・プライバシー | Registration is required for any drone with a sensor able to capture personal data or survey/geospatial information (Part 48). The Personal Data Protection Law (in force September 2023) applies (not verified against an official source, 2026-10-22) |
| 最近の変更 | AC 107-01 (3 June 2025) set up an advanced-operations route (Specific category, OA/UOC, SORA-based risk assessment, up to 150 kg). The issue dates of GACAR Part 107 and Part 48 version 3.0 were not shown in the documents (not verified against an official source, 2026-10-22) |
出典
- GACAR Part 107 – Non-recreational civil small unmanned aircraft systems (version 3.0)本文確認
- GACAR Part 48 – Registration and marking (version 3.0)本文確認
- GACA AC 107-01 – Advanced Operations with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (3 June 2025)本文確認
- AC 101-01 – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (2016, earlier regime)本文確認
参照確認日: 2026-10-22