Abstract: With development of GPS driving operation technology and unmanned low altitude aircraft technology，application of UAV technology in rural cadastral survey has come true.UAV is compact in structure，flexible in action，no need to rise and fall in a special runway，less affected by airspace control and weather，and can obtain images quickly in a short time.Starting from application advantages of UAV technology，its application process and specific application in rural cadastral survey were discussed to improve level of rural land management.