From 3 August 2026 and for a period of six months, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and SAFRA will trial Uncrewed Aircraft Flying Areas (UAFAs) at four SAFRA clubhouses at Choa Chu Kang, Mount Faber, Tampines and Toa Payoh. SAFRA clubhouses are social and recreational facilities in Singapore built for national service members and their families.
During the six-month trial, members of the public can fly their uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) within selected sports courts that will be temporarily repurposed at the four SAFRA clubhouses during designated periods each week. The facilities will include features such as drone gates for users to sharpen their flying skills.
Singapore has two existing UAFAs at open fields at Pandan Reservoir and Dover.
The new SAFRA trial will explore how enclosed areas can be safely and meaningfully repurposed as designated UAS flying spaces. If successful, CAAS plans to scale the number of such spaces across Singapore and make them more accessible to Singaporeans, improving national UAS flying skills and awareness.
Signage with information on UAS regulations and operating guidelines will also be put up on-site at the SAFRA clubhouses to raise awareness and educate users on safe flying and good practices.
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