JUPEM APK approvals: the aerial mapping permit timeline

How long a JUPEM aerial photography permit really takes, and how to sequence it with your client's deadline.

Any aerial mapping deliverable produced for survey purposes in Malaysia falls under JUPEM oversight. The APK application asks for your operating boundary, the sensor payload, the intended deliverable and the licensed land surveyor accountable for the output.

Realistic lead times run from 10 to 21 working days depending on the state and whether the area overlaps sensitive installations. Sabah and Sarawak add their own state land office steps.

Sequence the permit before you promise a delivery date. The DroneLink MY job wizard scores your boundary against controlled airspace anchors and shows the permit stack up front.