Hong Kong’s police commissioner has designated a temporary restricted flight zone for small drones in parts of the northern New Territories, ahead of the leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen on November 18 and 19.
The Civil Aviation Department’s drone flight map shows the zone covering town centres and country park areas in North District, Tai Po, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai, among other areas.
A separate restriction will apply across Hong Kong over the same period: helicopters and small aircraft will be barred from flying, except those operated by the Government Flying Service.
Under the Small Unmanned Aircraft Order, a person convicted of flying a small drone in a restricted zone, or in circumstances that may affect aviation safety, may face up to two years’ imprisonment and a HK$100,000 fine.