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Part 107 Airspace Calculator

Determine controlled airspace restrictions, LAANC authorization requirements, and altitude limits for Part 107 drone flights.

Inputs

ft AGL
ft
ft
oz

Results

Flight Allowed

1

ATC Auth Required0
LAANC Available0
Max Allowed Altitude400 ft
FAA Registration Required1
Remote ID Required1
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Select the airspace class where you plan to fly (Class B, C, D, E, or G).
  2. Enter your planned flight altitude (ft AGL) and distance to the nearest airport (NM).
  3. Set the LAANC grid ceiling (ft) for your location if available, and enter drone weight (lbs).
  4. Review whether flight is allowed, if ATC authorization is required, and LAANC availability.
  5. Never fly above the LAANC grid ceiling without a formal waiver from the FAA.

What each input means

Airspace Class
Airspace classification at your flight location.
Planned Flight Altitude
Your planned altitude above ground level in feet.
Distance to Nearest Airport
Straight-line distance to the nearest airport or heliport.
LAANC Grid Ceiling
Maximum auto-approved altitude in LAANC grid (check FAA map).
Drone Weight
Total takeoff weight of the drone.

What each result means

Flight Allowed
1 = Yes, 0 = No or authorization needed
ATC Auth Required
1 = Yes, 0 = No

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Airspace Class = 0, Planned Flight Altitude = 200, Distance to Nearest Airport = 10000, LAANC Grid Ceiling = 200 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Flight Allowed
    Flight Allowed
    1 = 1
  3. Calculate ATC Auth Required
    ATC Auth Required
    0 = 0
  4. Calculate LAANC Available
    LAANC Available
    0 = 0

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