Restricted Airspace Question

TinajaEco · Dec 15, 2023

I took the 3 Pro out to fly and film yesterday and was stymied by Restricted Airpace on the remote screen and couldn’t take off.
Things is I checked B4UFly, the DJI app and the LAANC app before I chose this area and all showed zero restrictions.
There were also no TFR’s for the area.

What’s the deal with that?

mavic3usa · Dec 15, 2023

Not sure because sometimes DJI is out of sync so it might be helpful if you could point out the exact location if possible please.

TinajaEco · Dec 15, 2023

mavic3usa said:
Not sure because sometimes DJI is out of sync so it might be helpful if you could point out the exact location if possible please.

38°49'06.4"N 109°45'40.1"W

maps.app.goo.gl

It’s in between the local airport and Arches NP, but everything I looked at showed that it was clear to fly.

GFields · Dec 15, 2023

What was the message you got?

If you get a message saying the Fly Safe database needs updating, be sure to do so.

MS Coast · Dec 15, 2023

TinajaEco said:
38°49'06.4"N 109°45'40.1"W

maps.app.goo.gl

It’s in between the local airport and Arches NP, but everything I looked at showed that it was clear to fly.

It looks like DJI's Geo Zone Map may put that location in the blue approach/departure area of the airport and considers it an authorization zone. [EDIT: Yes, it appears that you were right on the edge of the DJI authorization zone.]

DJI FlySafe

fly-safe.dji.com

It's necessary to choose the US in the country pull down menu and scroll to the location.)

Paint Rock Drones · Dec 15, 2023

DJI restriction aside, is launching a UAV permitted in this National Park?

TinajaEco · Dec 15, 2023

No.

Paint Rock Drones said:
DJI restriction aside, is launching a UAV permitted in this National Park?

SethB · Dec 16, 2023

Paint Rock Drones said:
DJI restriction aside, is launching a UAV permitted in this National Park?

The OP included their launch point in Post #3, which is not within the National Park, it’s about 4 mi. outside.

38°49'06.4"N 109°45'40.1"W

maps.app.goo.gl

TinajaEco · Dec 16, 2023

MS Coast said:
It looks like DJI's Geo Zone Map may put that location in the blue approach/departure area of the airport and considers it an authorization zone. [EDIT: Yes, it appears that you were right on the edge of the DJI authorization zone.]

DJI FlySafe

fly-safe.dji.com

It's necessary to choose the US in the country pull down menu and scroll to the location.)

View attachment 171047

Thank you.

CyberdyneSystems · Dec 16, 2023

The DJI app appears to be signifcantly more restrictive then what the sectional chart shows.

Other then being aware of other aircraft, it’s class G air space all along 191 north of Moab. Class G up to 700’ inside magenta line and 1,200’ outside. Of course flying very close to CNY with monitoring radio traffic would be unwise.

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SethB · Dec 16, 2023

CyberdyneSystems said:
The DJI app appears to be signifcantly more restrictive then what the sectional chart shows.
…
Other then being aware of other aircraft, it’s class G air space…

True that! DJI’s authorization zones are MUCH more conservative than airspace classifications, everywhere.

Many such restrictions can be dismissed in an on-screen dialog box. Some require DJI’s approval. Small headaches mostly, but when in a remote area without cell data service, or unable to get data to the controller, or perhaps is unaware of the process it can be a brick wall.

A best practice is to learn to apply for GeoZone unlocking from the comfort of one’s home or business, and learn the process to get that unlock onto the controller, then the drone.