North America
Mexico
AFAC — NOM-107-SCT3-2019
Mexico regulates drones through the AFAC under the NOM-107 standard. Registration is mandatory above 250 g; commercial use requires third-party liability insurance.
Figure recurring across multiple secondary sources but not textually confirmed by a direct official source.
Mandatory above 250 g via the 'Anexo K' form (rpas@afac.gob.mx).
Licence required for drones over 25kg, pilot authorization for 2-25kg according to secondary sources.
Mandatory for commercial and non-recreational use.
Zones to avoid
No-fly zones usually follow the same recurring categories (airports, military sites, protected areas, historic centers). For this country: Indicative minimum distance 9.2 km from controlled airports and 3.7 km from uncontrolled aerodromes (not confirmed by an official source).
What isn't 100% confirmed yet
Maximum altitude, distances from airports and insurance amounts come from secondary sources, not directly verified official AFAC text.
Verify officially before flying
Source: AFAC — Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (Federal Civil Aviation Agency)
Last checked: 2026-09
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Why registration exists
Here the threshold usually depends on the drone's weight or whether it has a camera: below a certain weight, often 250 g, many systems don't require registration for recreational use. Check the note above and the official source to see whether your specific drone falls under the requirement. For Mexico, the official reference remains AFAC — Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (Federal Civil Aviation Agency). Mandatory above 250 g via the 'Anexo K' form (rpas@afac.gob.mx).
How this usually works
Here the requirement depends on factors like the drone's weight, distance from people, or use case (recreational vs. commercial). The note above describes the most common case: if your situation is different, check the official source to see exactly which scenario applies to you before flying. The exam and certificate are handled by AFAC — Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (Federal Civil Aviation Agency). Licence required for drones over 25kg, pilot authorization for 2-25kg according to secondary sources.
Other countries in North America
Informational content, not legal advice. Zones and rules change constantly: always check the country's official website before every flight.