Police and CAD remind public of establishment of temporary restricted flying zones
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(1) New Territories North temporary RFZ (Zone A)
A temporary RFZ (Zone A) will be established in the New Territories North, with the exact coverage detailed in Annex 1. The following flying activities are prohibited within this zone:
- unmanned aircraft (except with special permission from the HKPF and the CAD);
- paragliding;
- airships;
- kites;
- captive balloons; and
- mass release of balloons.
(2) Territory-wide temporary RFZ (Zone B)
Except for the Government Flying Service, all helicopters and light aircraft are prohibited from conducting any flying activities within the territory-wide temporary RFZ (Zone B), with the exact coverage detailed in Annex 2.
Details of the above temporary RFZs have been promulgated to airlines and pilots by the CAD via an Aeronautical Information Publication Supplement. The CAD has also uploaded details of the temporary RFZs for small unmanned aircraft onto the electronic portal for small unmanned aircraft, "eSUA".
The HKPF and the CAD remind members of the public that any person who conducts flying activities within the above temporary RFZs without special permission commits an offence, and, upon conviction, is liable to a fine and imprisonment. Members of the public are urged not to defy the law.
Ends/Friday, November 13, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:47
Issued at HKT 17:47
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