‘Putrajaya a no-fly zone for drones’
SEPANG: The Federal Government’s administrative centre, Putrajaya, is one of the country’s no-fly zone areas for drones for security reasons, said Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) director-general Datuk Seri Azharuddin Abdul Rahman yesterday.
He said Putrajaya not only housed the official residence of the prime minister and his deputy, but also ministries and other government offices.
“Putrajaya is a no-fly zone. Flying activities, including those by helicopters and drones, need to get approval from the Home Ministry.
“Besides the ministry’s approval, those applying to fly drones are also required to get approval from DCA as they are required to fly at a certain height, which is not above 120m.”
Azharuddin said this after attending the International Civil Aviation Organisation-World Customs Organisations Joint Conference on Enhancing Air Cargo Security and Facilitation here yesterday.
He was asked to comment on a statement by Putrajaya Corporation on July 15, which stated that all drone flights needed to be verified by DCA and authorised by the office of the Chief Security Officer of the Government of Malaysia, as Putrajaya was considered a sensitive area in Malaysia.
Besides Putrajaya, Azharuddin said, other no-fly zones for drones included the Parliament building, Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur City Centre and airports. Bernama