The FAA plans to begin publishing airport grid maps on April 27. The new maps break an airport down into one-mile squares that each contain the maximum altitude a drone may expect to be safely flown at when near an airport. Altitudes that exceed those depicted on the maps will require additional safety analysis and coordination to determine if an application can be approved, the agency said. The new grid maps are expected to help drone operators improve the quality of their Part 107 airspace authorization requests. Improving those requests should help the FAA process applications more quickly.
FAA Says Airport Grid Maps Should Speed Drone Application Approvals
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA will begin publishing new airport grid maps on April 27, breaking airports into one-mile squares indicating maximum safe drone altitudes.
- These maps are designed to help Part 107 drone operators improve airspace authorization requests, which should lead to faster FAA application processing.
- The new maps are for informational purposes only and do not replace the requirement for submitting drone operations applications.
- The rollout will be phased, starting with approximately 200 facility maps on April 27, with additional releases planned over the next 12 months.
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