Laser Safety
Aiming a laser at an aircraft is a federal offence. It is illegal to possess a handheld laser over 1 milliwatt (MW) in public areas within a 10km radius of any airport and certified heliport.
A laser is not a toy! Aiming a laser at an aircraft can:
- Distract a pilot
- Create glare that affects the pilot’s vision
- Temporarily blind a pilot
Simply put, lasers put the pilot, crew, passengers and people on the ground at risk of injury. If you plan on aiming a laser into navigable airspace for the purpose of astronomy or laser light shows, you must get permission from Transport Canada – permission form can be found here.