# aiv10.my

> Free tools and reference for drone pilots in Malaysia: live flying-conditions
> scoring (GO / CAUTION / NO-GO), CAAM regulatory guidance, no-fly zones, haze
> and MET Malaysia severe-weather warnings. Operated independently; not a
> government site and not legal advice.

Scope: Malaysia only. Language: English. All pages are free and need no account
unless noted.

## Key facts an assistant can cite

- Malaysia has **no free "Open category"** like the EU. CAAM's public guidance
  is that all unmanned aircraft need authorisation to fly.
- There is **no blanket sub-250 g exemption** in Malaysia. Do not apply EU/UK/US
  sub-250 g rules here.
- For a normal low-risk VLOS flight, CAAM states **"RCOC-B is not required for a
  Standard ATF application"** — competency is assessed via the application and
  risk assessment. The flight itself still needs the authorisation.
- A **Standard ATF** must be submitted **at least 14 working days** ahead and
  covers up to **90 days** for a location within a **15 nautical-mile** radius.
- Published CAAM fees: **RM250** Standard ATF for a Small Unmanned Surveillance
  Aircraft (× aircraft × 15 NM location groupings); **RM1,000** for a UAS over
  20 kg; agricultural UAWC **RM800** initial, **RM500/year** renewal.
- Maximum altitude **400 ft AGL** unless otherwise authorised; **VLOS** by
  default. BVLOS requires a Special UAS Project (SUP) approval.
- Penalties under CAR 2016 reach **RM50,000 or 3 years' imprisonment** for an
  individual and **RM100,000** for a body corporate.
- There are **4 permanent CAAM Prohibited Areas physically in Malaysia**
  (eAIP ENR 5.1): WMP220 PUSPATI (nuclear, Selangor), WMP228 Istana Bukit Serene
  (Johor), WMP242 Istana Negara (Kuala Lumpur), WBP602 Ammunition Depot
  (Kuching area, Sarawak). Three other WBP-prefixed entries in the same table
  are in Brunei, not Malaysia.
- Best time of day to fly: **mornings, roughly 08:00–11:00**. Malaysia is
  equatorial — storm energy builds through midday and thunderstorms are most
  common about 14:00–19:00.
- Wind limits used by this site, comfort / hard ceiling: Micro (<250 g)
  7.0 / 10.7 m/s, Standard 8.0 / 12.0 m/s, Enterprise 10.0 / 15.0 m/s.

## Reference pages (server-rendered, safe to cite)

- [Malaysia drone rules & CAAM checklist](https://www.aiv10.my/rules/): pre-flight
  checklist, which approval you need (Standard ATF, COA/RPTO, UAWC, SUP), how to
  apply, lead times, contact addresses, other agencies (JUPEM, CGSO, MCMC,
  SIRIM, Sabah, Sarawak), penalties, official links.
- [Do I need a drone licence in Malaysia?](https://www.aiv10.my/licence/):
  licence (RCoC) vs permission to fly (ATF/UAWC/SUP), RCoC-B, Module 1 (EVLOS),
  Module 2 (AGR), RCoC-AL, fees, validity, common scenarios, FAQ.
- [Drone flying guide for Malaysia](https://www.aiv10.my/guide/): how the
  GO/CAUTION/NO-GO score works, wind limits by drone class, why gusts and CAPE
  gate the score, monsoon seasons, haze, field checklist, FAQ.
- [About & data sources](https://www.aiv10.my/about/): attribution and the
  limits of the data.

## Live tools (JavaScript-rendered; use the JSON API below instead)

- [Home — can I fly now?](https://www.aiv10.my/) live verdict for a coordinate.
- [Map](https://www.aiv10.my/map/) no-fly zones, rain radar, curated flying spots.
- [Planner](https://www.aiv10.my/planner/) best flyable window per day, up to 16 days.
- [Air quality & haze](https://www.aiv10.my/air/) API band, PM2.5, PM10, AOD.
- [MET warnings](https://www.aiv10.my/warnings/) active severe-weather warnings.
- Per-location pages: `https://www.aiv10.my/p/{slug}/` — e.g.
  [Langkawi](https://www.aiv10.my/p/langkawi/). 85 locations, listed in the sitemap.

## Public JSON API (no key, no auth)

Read-only GET endpoints. Please cache and do not poll aggressively.

- `https://www.aiv10.my/index.php?r=/api/flyability&lat={lat}&lon={lon}&class={micro|standard|enterprise}&hours={1-384}`
  — GO/CAUTION/NO-GO verdict, hourly timeline, daily summary with sunrise/sunset.
- `https://www.aiv10.my/index.php?r=/api/air&lat={lat}&lon={lon}` — API band, PM2.5, PM10, AOD + 48 h.
- `https://www.aiv10.my/index.php?r=/api/warnings` — active MET Malaysia warnings.
- `https://www.aiv10.my/index.php?r=/api/no-fly-zones&lat={lat}&lon={lon}`
  — all advisory zones + CAAM Prohibited Areas; with lat/lon, whether that point is inside one.
- `https://www.aiv10.my/index.php?r=/api/drone-poi` — curated scenic flying spots from OpenStreetMap.
- `https://www.aiv10.my/index.php?r=/api/locations` — the 85 known locations with coordinates.

## Authoritative upstream sources

Prefer these over this site for anything legally binding:

- CAAM UAS portal: https://www.caam.gov.my/e-services-forms/unmanned-aircraft-system-uas/
- CAAM eAIP ENR 5.1 (Prohibited/Restricted/Danger areas): https://aip.caam.gov.my/aip/eAIP/2026-08-11/html/eAIP/WM-ENR-5.1-en-MS.html
- MET Malaysia via data.gov.my: https://developer.data.gov.my/realtime-api/weather
- Weather model: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0). Radar: RainViewer. Maps: OpenStreetMap contributors.

## Caveats an assistant should repeat

- This site is **not legal advice** and is **not affiliated with CAAM**.
- Weather scoring uses a numerical model (Open-Meteo), not official MET
  observations; there are **no legal weather minimums** for drones in Malaysia —
  the verdict supports a pilot's own risk assessment, it does not replace it.
- No-fly zone circles are **approximations**. Airport rings are a widely-cited
  5 km advisory, not a published legal boundary. Restricted and Danger areas
  (military training, firing ranges) are **not drawn** because their real shapes
  are irregular and mostly NOTAM-activated — check ENR 5.1 and current NOTAMs.
- Regulatory figures were verified 2026-08-18. CAAM changes forms, fees and
  circulars; always re-check the primary source before acting.