In an earlier thread, it was said that the DJI Geo Zone is too restrictive compared to the FAA's controlled airspace limits around airports. Using the Portland - Hillsboro Airport as an example, it was said that much of the area in the orange and yellow rings of the DJI Geo Zone restrictions are actually in Class G airspace. (Class G airspace is uncontrolled and open to drone operations.)
But, overlaying the DJI Geo Zone to the FAA's UAS Facility Maps grid for LAANC authorizations shows that all the airspace in the orange and yellow rings is controlled airspace. LAANC authorization is required to operate a drone there. The Geo Zone outer limit and the FAA's controlled airspace circle coincide. Has anyone looked at other airports to see if the same thing shows up?
It looks like DJI allows a drone to enter the yellow Warning Zone outer ring with only a warning, despite the FAA requirement for authorization. Moving closer to the airport, DJI becomes more restrictive in the orange Enhanced Warning Zone, blue Authorization Zone, and red restrictive zone and prohibits flight without authorization.
DJI says that authorization is required for orange, blue, and red zones. Does anyone understand the difference in authorization requirements between the zones or how they're defined?
Grey Geo Zone areas extend beyond LAANC authorization/Warning Zone circle. Has anyone seen warnings or restrictions while flying in the grey areas outside the LAANC circle?
But, overlaying the DJI Geo Zone to the FAA's UAS Facility Maps grid for LAANC authorizations shows that all the airspace in the orange and yellow rings is controlled airspace. LAANC authorization is required to operate a drone there. The Geo Zone outer limit and the FAA's controlled airspace circle coincide. Has anyone looked at other airports to see if the same thing shows up?
It looks like DJI allows a drone to enter the yellow Warning Zone outer ring with only a warning, despite the FAA requirement for authorization. Moving closer to the airport, DJI becomes more restrictive in the orange Enhanced Warning Zone, blue Authorization Zone, and red restrictive zone and prohibits flight without authorization.
DJI says that authorization is required for orange, blue, and red zones. Does anyone understand the difference in authorization requirements between the zones or how they're defined?
Grey Geo Zone areas extend beyond LAANC authorization/Warning Zone circle. Has anyone seen warnings or restrictions while flying in the grey areas outside the LAANC circle?
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