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Can I fly my drone here?

Type an address or use your location. We check FAA airspace, no-fly zones, temporary flight restrictions, nearby airports and the weather, and tell you in plain English whether you can fly there right now.

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Common questions

›How do I know if I can fly my drone at a specific address?

Check three things: the airspace at ground level, whether a temporary flight restriction (TFR) covers the spot, and local land rules such as National Park Service property. This page checks all three against live FAA and Park Service data. Class G airspace needs no authorization below 400 ft; Class B, C, D and Class E surface areas near airports need FAA authorization, usually through LAANC.

›Where can't I fly a drone?

Inside active temporary flight restrictions (VIP visits, wildfires, major events), prohibited areas like the airspace over the White House, National Park Service land, within 3 NM of large stadiums during major events, and in controlled airspace near airports without authorization. Many cities and parks also have their own launch and landing rules.

›Do I need permission to fly near an airport?

Only if the airport sits in controlled airspace (Class B, C, D or a Class E surface area). Then you need FAA authorization, which LAANC usually grants in seconds up to the ceiling shown on the FAA's UAS Facility Map. Small airports in Class G airspace need no authorization, but you must always give way to crewed aircraft.

›What weather can I fly in?

Part 107 requires at least 3 statute miles of visibility and staying 500 ft below clouds. Wind is not a legal limit, but your drone has one, so this page compares the wind with the limit you choose.

›Can I fly a drone at night?

Yes. Part 107 pilots can fly at night and in twilight with anti-collision lighting visible for 3 statute miles, after passing the current knowledge test or recurrent training (14 CFR 107.29). Recreational flyers may also fly at night with lighting.

›Does this replace LAANC or B4UFLY?

No. It explains what the FAA data means for a spot. If you need authorization, request it through an FAA-approved LAANC provider, and check NOTAMs before every flight. The pilot is always responsible for the flight.

How the check works

We look up the airspace over your point at ground level. Class G is uncontrolled and needs no authorization below 400 ft. Class B, C, D and Class E surface areas around airports are controlled, and flying there needs FAA authorization, usually through LAANC (14 CFR 107.41). Temporary flight restrictions, prohibited and restricted areas, and National Park Service land each change the answer. Weather comes from the nearest airport report and the National Weather Service forecast for the exact point, compared with the Part 107 minimums and your drone's wind limit.

Recreational flyers follow the same airspace rules and also need the free TRUST certificate. Flying for any business needs a Part 107 certificate. Free Part 107 study guide.

Data sources

  • Airspace & special use airspace: FAA ADDS
  • LAANC ceilings: FAA UAS Facility Maps
  • Temporary flight restrictions: FAA TFR feed and NOTAM records
  • Airports & heliports: FAA NASR
  • METAR & TAF: NOAA Aviation Weather Center
  • Hourly forecast: National Weather Service
  • Park boundaries: National Park Service
  • Elevation: USGS 3DEP
  • Kp index: NOAA SWPC
  • Charts: FAA VFR Sectional & Terminal

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