Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 1: Managing and Engaging Stakeholders on UAS in the Vicinity of Airports (2020) / Chapter Skim
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3 In order to manage UAS in the vicinity of airports, operators and managers must have a general understanding of the requirements and elements of UAS operations. This chapter will provide a basic overview of the elements of UAS operations in order to help airport managers gain an understanding of the requirements to manage these operations near airports.
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4 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Element Description Goals and Objectives At a minimum, the objective of a CONOPS includes the seamless integration of the UAS into the already existing CONOPS architecture at airports. To achieve this objective, emphasis should be placed on the (1)
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Understanding the Requirements to Manage UAS Operations 5 plan is a description of how UAS operations will be conducted within the airport environment from the airport manager, operations department/manager, and air traffic control (ATC) perspective.
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6 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems exist for the airport personnel working with UAS in airports. However, Part 107 (see Section 2.2.2.1)
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Understanding the Requirements to Manage UAS Operations 7 2.2 Authorization, Approval, and Notification While FAA has primary responsibility for regulating UAS operations, including the issuance of relevant authorizations and approvals, it is also important for the airports to know how these processes work. This section provides an overview of these regulations so that airport managers and operators can better advise UAS operators in their vicinity.
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8 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems airport operator and the ATC tower (if there is one) with prior notice of the operation when operated within 5 miles of an airport.
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Understanding the Requirements to Manage UAS Operations 9 the airport operator and airport ATC tower (when an air traffic facility is located at the airport) ." These provisions take effect once FAA implements the new rules.
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10 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Waivable sections of Part 107 include: • Operation from a moving vehicle or aircraft (§ 107.25) • Daylight operation (§ 107.29)
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Understanding the Requirements to Manage UAS Operations 11 • FAA, Waiver Application Instructions (2017) : https://www.faa.gov/uas/request_waiver/ media/waiver_application_instructions.pdf • FAA, Waiver Safety Explanation Guidelines for Part 107 Waiver Applications (2017)
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12 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems The public COA process is summarized in Figure 5 and is specific to operators of public UAS by government agencies, organizations, or their vendors. These COAs still exist today for flights that do not meet requirements of Part 107 or their specific waiver-able conditions.
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Understanding the Requirements to Manage UAS Operations 13 critical infrastructure, or media coverage)
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14 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Additionally, sample NOTAMs filed for Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport and Southern California Logistics Airport are provided in Figure 7 (Neubauer et al., 2015)
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Understanding the Requirements to Manage UAS Operations 15 2.2.4 Segregating UAS Traffic Airport operators can expect to receive requests and/or notifications from civil, public, and model aircraft operators to operate UAS in close proximity of a facility (i.e., within 5 statute miles)
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16 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems 2.2.4.2 Non-Part 107 Operations in Close Proximity to Airports Public aircraft operators and civil aircraft operators not operating under Part 107 will be required to comply with the airport notification/coordination requirements of the applicable COA. The rules governing the operation of model aircraft in the vicinity of airports also differ from those for operations occurring under Part 107 and/or public/civil operations occurring under a COA/Section 333 Exemption.
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Understanding the Requirements to Manage UAS Operations 17 d. Does the proposed use comply with state and local laws governing such use (e.g., UAS, aircraft, or vehicles)
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18 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems ii. Under Part 107 with certificate of waiver: In accordance with Part 107, except where allowable deviation is specified in approved certificate of waiver.
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Understanding the Requirements to Manage UAS Operations 19 • Online Aeronautical Charts (featuring UAS NOTAMs; i.e., DROTAMs; see "Layers -- Weather") : https://skyvector.com • Example UAS Operational Checklists/Manuals – Pre-flight: https://support.dronedeploy.com/v1/docs/pre-flight-checklist – General checklist: https://inside.mines.edu/UserFiles/File/PoGo/Compliance%26Ethics/ UAS_Checklist_PrePostFlight_Draft2016Nov5.pdf – Commercial Best Practices: https://www.aig.com/content/dam/aig/america-canada/us/ documents/business/specialty/guide-lrc-aero_business-uas-best-practices-sample-final.pdf – Pre/post-operation checklist: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/helpcontent/courses/suas_ 5095_lms_2/resources/index.htm – Example Operations Manual: http://www.pipermountainaerial.com/uploads/1/0/2/0/ 102025336/piper-mountain-aerial_uas-operations-manual.pdf 2.3 Privacy and Data Considerations This section briefly discusses privacy and data considerations for UAS operations in the vicinity of airports.
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20 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems non-disclosure agreement between all parties involved in supporting the operation. Potential topics of disclosure include operator's clientele and business specific details regarding the operations performed under the agreement with the airport.
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Understanding the Requirements to Manage UAS Operations 21 with federal law and the intent of Congress. The stricken parts were the city's ban of drone flights over private property at or below 400 feet without the property owner's permission; the requirement to register the drones with the city; and a ban on drones overflying schools, city property, or sporting events without specific permission ("Judge overturns local law that effectively banned drones over small town," 2017, September 22)
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