Air Aware shows “Restricted” airspace with a no-drone logo, along with “Permanent Flight Restrictions” and reference to Part 93 special air traffic rules (SATR). It also overlaps Class D airspace.
Followed military installation guidelines, submitted request, and got conditional approval to fly in the SATR.
For Class D, submitted broad (both airspace and dates) request via DroneZone. UAS Specialist called and provided useful feedback regarding the Class D airspace. They also commented that the “Restricted” airspace is Class G airspace, is not applicable to drones, that I was under no obligation to request access, nor do I need to communicate with ATC prior/after flights, and doing so is simply a courtesy.
This morning, I received the denial letter from FAA. It suggests submitting a narrower request for the Class D airspace. In reference to the SATR airspace, it advises “Operations over the [redacted] Resort centered on [coordinates] lie in Class G airspace and do not require an Airspace Authorization.” That also aligns with the UAS Specialist’s statements.
Followed military installation guidelines, submitted request, and got conditional approval to fly in the SATR.
For Class D, submitted broad (both airspace and dates) request via DroneZone. UAS Specialist called and provided useful feedback regarding the Class D airspace. They also commented that the “Restricted” airspace is Class G airspace, is not applicable to drones, that I was under no obligation to request access, nor do I need to communicate with ATC prior/after flights, and doing so is simply a courtesy.
This morning, I received the denial letter from FAA. It suggests submitting a narrower request for the Class D airspace. In reference to the SATR airspace, it advises “Operations over the [redacted] Resort centered on [coordinates] lie in Class G airspace and do not require an Airspace Authorization.” That also aligns with the UAS Specialist’s statements.
