Faa drone zone

The FAA expects the number of drones that have been registered to reach up to 2 million by the end of 2019.

Of course, the actual number of drones owned in the US is probably much more than that, as there are inevitably owners who have not registered their drones. In any case, the point still stands: there are more than enough drones flying around in national airspace to pose a hazard if kept unchecked.

Part of the responsibility of each drone pilot is knowing about restricted and controlled airspace.

A pilot can either outright avoid these places or seek for the appropriate permission before doing a flight mission.

Drone class b airspace

In this article, we’ll go over the specifics of flying a drone in Class D airspace.

What is Class D airspace?

Among other areas, the FAA discourages drones from flying near airports. This is to avoid any close encounters between drones and manned aircraft such as commercial flights.

The airspace near airports is generally c

can you fly a drone in class c airspace

flying in class d airspace