LAANC "Unexpected Error! There was an error processing your LAANC request."

greglg74 · Jun 21, 2021

I have been flying my Mavic 2 Pro in the KAPA Class D airspace regularly for more than 6 months. Each time I get an authorization using B4UFLY and Kittyhawk. LAANC always works. Now today it doesn't. After I hit Agree & Submit I get the message "Unexpected Error! There was an error processing your LAANC request." I've changed the altitudes, area requested and the times. I checked the information in my Kittyhawk profile. There are no TFRs. I uninstalled and reinstalled B4UFLY. I've rebooted my phone. I've done combinations of all-of-the-above. I keep getting "Unexpected Error! There was an error processing your LAANC request." This is as far as I get no matter what I try. ... no LAANC authorization. I haven't found any internet DJI or FAA chatter about an LAANC problem. Any suggestions?

Jagerbomb52 · Jun 21, 2021

FAA experiences nationwide LAANC outage

The FAA is experiencing an outage of its Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC). But there's a workaround.

dronedj.com

Notification system for drone pilots down nationwide, FAA says

FAA officials said a system that helps drone pilots navigate airspace is currently down across the country.

www.fox29.com

Maviac · Jun 21, 2021

Agustine said:
FAA experiences nationwide LAANC outage

The FAA is experiencing an outage of its Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC). But there's a workaround.

dronedj.com

Notification system for drone pilots down nationwide, FAA says

FAA officials said a system that helps drone pilots navigate airspace is currently down across the country.

www.fox29.com

Thanks! Glad to know it wasn't some change to my local airspace!

I did laugh at the "But there's a workaround" line. Sure, just submit a request through DroneZone and wait 45 days! The system will be up and running well before that, but hey, it's a workaround!