Photo FlyBoy FAA Waivers and Authorizations
Flying your Drone (sUAS) in controlled airspace can be a little tricky but has come a long way since the implementation of Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC). Even though LAANC allows instant authorization to fly in controlled airspace many Airports are not currently active. In these cases, you need additional authorizations from the FAA. Below is a list of Waivers and Authorizations Photo FlyBoy has received to fly in controlled airspace that is not supported by LAANC. To see a visual representation of the current Airports supported thru LAANC visit DroneFlyZone.com. Green grids mean supported by LAANC Red grids are not supported yet. Check back frequently as these maps are always being updated. If you need any help determining the airspace of your project simply contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!
Being a Licenced Part 107 Drone operator doesn’t mean you can fly your drone anywhere you like even for clients. You need authorization thru the FAA or LAANC system. A good portion of controlled airspace is covered thru the LAANC system however there is still a lot that is not. To be able to fly in controlled airspace not yet covered by LAANC you need Authorization from the FAA.
Drone (sUAS) operators who want to fly outside the requirements of the Small UAS Rule (Part 107) may request a waiver and/or airspace authorization.
FAA APPROVED Waivers & Authorizations – (Controlled Airspace not covered by LAANC)
USA:
- 107.29 Daylight Waiver – Allows us to fly beyond daylight hours into the evening in all Class G Airspace.
TEXAS:
- DAL – Dallas Love Field Airport with 107.29 Daylight Waiver. (This means all operations Day or Night)
- RDB – Dallas Executive Airport with 107.29 Daylight Waiver. (This means all operations Day or Night)
- KTI – McKinney National Airport with 107.29 Waiver (This means all operations Day or Night)
- GPM – Grand Prairie Municipal Airport with 107.29 Waiver (This means all operations Day or Night)
- GKY – Arlington Municipal Airport with 107.29 Waiver. (This means all operations Day or Night)
- HQZ – Mesquite Metro Airport with 107.29 Waiver. (This means all operations Day or Night) Expired.
- FWS – Fort Worth Spinks Airport with 107.29 Daylight Waiver. (This means all operations Day or Night)
- DTO – Denton Enterprise Airport with 107.29 Daylight Waiver. (This means all operations Day or Night)
- GVT – Majors Airport (Greenville) with 107.29 Daylight Waiver. (This means all operations Day or Night)
- NFW – Fort Worth NAS JRB (with 107.29 Daylight Waiver. (This means all operations Day or Night)
WASHINGTON:
KRNT – Renton Municipal Airport with 107.29 Daylight Waiver. (This means all operations Day or Night)
KTIW – Tacoma Narrows Airport with 107.29 Daylight Waiver. (This means all operations Day or Night)
- TCM – McChord Field with 107.29 Daylight Waiver. (This means all operations Day or Night)
WYOMING:
GCC – Gillette-Campbell County Airport with 107.29 Daylight Waiver. (this means all operations Day or Night. Expires October 29, 2021)
* this page is always being updated to reflect the current status of all waivers and authorizations. We can supply a copy of authorization upon request.
FAA Waivers And Authorizations Under Review
- § 107.31 – Visual Line of Sight Aircraft Operation. BVLOS – Beyond visual line of sight in client-specific areas.
- § 107.51 – Operating limitations for small unmanned aircraft. Above 400ft in client-specific areas for mapping large areas.
Licences:
FAA Part 107 – Licence to operate a Drone (sUAS) under the rules set forth by the FAA under the Small UAS Rule CRF 13 Part 107. 2016 – 2022
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