Controlled Airspace - Kauai, HI

[Granthp]

Hi all,
I'm new to flying drones and have a question regarding no-fly-zones or controlled airspace. I am going on a trip to Kauai, Hawaii in about a month and was planning on flying my drone when I'm there. However, I just downloaded the app Airmap and looked at the area that I would be flying and there are 5 advisories that come up - Lihue Class D, Lihue Class E2, Haiku Airstrip, HI 23 Airstrip, and Lihue Airport. The property that I will be on is about 1,000 acres all surrounded by mountains, however, it appears there are a few airports on the other side of the mountains. I've been here several times and the only issue I see there being is the tourist helicopters flying but even those don't fly past the mountain ridge line.

Questions I have are: Would my drone allow me to take off with those advisories (showing up as yellow)? If so, will I need a permit or call the airports to ask for permission? Finally, where would I get a permit? If anyone can point me in the right direction, that would be great. Thanks in advance.

 

[Top Hat]

Was there 2 weeks ago, didn't get to fly much coz of typical HI weather.
But managed to get short vids by the hotel I stayed @ Marriott in Lihue.
Did not get any no NFZ w/ my setup coz I'm still on stock FW 400 and 405 App and device setup to airplane mode before power up.

 

[bradnd99]

Hi all,
I'm new to flying drones and have a question regarding no-fly-zones or controlled airspace. I am going on a trip to Kauai, Hawaii in about a month and was planning on flying my drone when I'm there. However, I just downloaded the app Airmap and looked at the area that I would be flying and there are 5 advisories that come up - Lihue Class D, Lihue Class E2, Haiku Airstrip, HI 23 Airstrip, and Lihue Airport. The property that I will be on is about 1,000 acres all surrounded by mountains, however, it appears there are a few airports on the other side of the mountains. I've been here several times and the only issue I see there being is the tourist helicopters flying but even those don't fly past the mountain ridge line.

Questions I have are: Would my drone allow me to take off with those advisories (showing up as yellow)? If so, will I need a permit or call the airports to ask for permission? Finally, where would I get a permit? If anyone can point me in the right direction, that would be great. Thanks in advance.

I'm in Kauai now and I know the general area you are flying in. I stay away from the Lihue airport. Those other air strips are probably not used much but per the rules, you should notify them.

If no one answers, leave a message with your name, where you are flying, at what altitude you will be maxing out at, and a contact number. When you are done call back and tell them that you have finished. It's a pain when there are multiple overlapping airstrips but that's what you are supposed to do.

I didn't want to be bothered with the hassle so just choose areas that didn't have restrictions (but always be aware of those tourist Helicopters).

 

[mkp2020]

Looking at the DJI Geo map there are only two red NFZ areas shown. One is very small some sort of correctional center near Lihue, the other is a military restricted area at Barking Sands on the far west side of the island. The military one would be the main concern - it would not be unlockable and it has about a 4 km radius.