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# Ghana remotely-piloted-aircraft directives (GCAD Part 28)

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- **Jurisdiction:** [Ghana](/locations/ghana.md) (id: `213dfea4-779b-47ed-9be6-0a6299b370c1`)
- **Kind:** `other`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2018-01-01

Ghana's framework for remotely piloted aircraft systems, administered by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) via the Ghana Civil Aviation Directive (GCAD) Part 28 - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Directives (2018). It covers RPAS registration, commercial-operation licensing, a 400 ft altitude ceiling, a 10 km airport and helipad exclusion, and guidance for commercial operations. The framework underpins Zipline's medical-delivery network, launched in April 2019 and described at launch as the world's largest drone-delivery network. Directive year (2018) used for effective date (year-level).

## Sources (3)

1. https://www.gcaa.com.gh/web/remotely-piloted-aircraft-system-2/
2. https://www.gcaa.com.gh/web/wp-content/uploads/2018/directives/GCA_FLIGHT_STANDARDS_DIRECTIVE/PART_28_REMOTELY_PILOTED_AIRCRAFT_SYSTEMS_DIRECTIVES.pdf
3. https://www.gcaa.com.gh/web/wp-content/uploads/2018/RPAS/RPAS-Guidance-for-Commercial-Operations/Guidance.pdf

## Status history

- **in_effect** · 2018-01-01 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5c-3 MEAO regs)
    - Ghana GCAD Part 28 RPAS Directives (2018); enabled Zipline's medical-delivery network, launched Apr 2019 (year-level).

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