A man has been ordered to pay $1050 for flying his drone over Suncorp Stadium during British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's concert last week.

The fine was issued for the "hazardous operation of a drone" after the unmanned aircraft was flown at low-altitude over Sheeran's Brisbane show last Wednesday, March 21.

Ed Sheeran broke ticketing records with his recent Australian tour. Credit:Christopher Pearce - Fairfax Media

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority said the drone was flown at night, in a populated area, within 30 metres of people and beyond the line of sight – all of which breached drone safety regulations.

Police spotted the man flying the unmanned aircraft and passed the evidence onto CASA, which led to the Brisbane man being handed the hefty fine.

CASA said in a statement that drones were also prohibited at all Commonwealth Games venues and events, with large fines possible if the regulations were to be breached.