ROC Support

A ROC is the commercial drone operating licence issued by KCAA under the Civil Aviation (UAS) Regulations, 2020. Any person or organisation operating a drone for commercial purposes in Kenya — survey, mapping, inspection, media, agriculture — must hold one or operate under a holder’s certificate. Flying commercially without a ROC is a regulatory offence.

Yes. That’s exactly what this service is. Your flights are conducted under our ROC, using our operations manual and safety procedures. You can use our pilots and platforms, or bring your own drones and crew — we verify their licences, registration and insurance, then onboard them under our certificate. KCAA sees a compliant operation either way. This is common for project-specific work, short-term engagements, research organisations and companies evaluating drone capability before committing to their own ROC.

We cover Category A (low-risk VLOS up to 400 ft AGL), Category B (medium-risk operations requiring safety risk assessment and operational authorisation) and can coordinate Category C (high-risk, including BVLOS) where the project scope justifies it. Most commercial survey and inspection work in Kenya falls into Category A or B.

Yes. All pilots operating under our ROC hold valid Remote Pilot Licences (RPL) issued by KCAA. Licence currency, flight hours and type ratings are verified before every assignment. Pilots with specific experience — LiDAR, photogrammetry, corridor work, thermal — are matched to the project requirements.

KCAA prohibits drone operations within 10 km of Code C, D, E and F airports and within 7 km of Code A and B airports without specific authorisation. We handle all airspace checks, ATC notifications and, where needed, coordinate controlled-airspace approvals before mobilisation. Restricted and prohibited areas are identified during mission planning and avoided or permitted as required.

For a straightforward Category A operation on open ground, we can scope, plan and mobilise within a few days. Category B operations with airspace coordination or complex sites typically need one to two weeks of planning. The variables are site access, airspace classification, payload requirements and the number of flight days.

You get the project deliverables — imagery, maps, reports, whatever the engagement called for — plus a summary of the flights conducted. The full regulatory file (flight logs, crew records, maintenance logs, safety case, incident reports if any) stays with us and is available for review or audit at any time.

Yes. If you already have registered aircraft and RPL-certified pilots, they can operate under our ROC. We verify pilot licences, aircraft registration, maintenance records and insurance, then fold them into our operations manual and safety procedures for the engagement. Your crew flies; our certificate covers the regulatory side.

Our ROC operations carry liability insurance as required by KCAA. If you’re bringing your own drones, they’ll need current insurance too — we can advise on what’s required and help coordinate cover if needed.

Yes. We have operated across multiple counties including Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado, Nakuru, Turkana, Marsabit, Kilifi, Laikipia and Uasin Gishu. Remote and field-based operations are part of our normal workflow. KCAA notifications and any county-specific requirements are handled as part of mission planning.