G+_Jason Perry Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Multi rotor rule refresh. What are the rules around airports? I just realized I live 3 miles from a small municipal airport. It never dawned on me how close it was because I have to drive in the opposite direction to get around a river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 5nm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eddie Foy Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Even a hospital with a heliport counts as an 'airport' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Oh, good! I'm at least 5 nanometers from the nearest airport too. Not much more than that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Carlton Dodd Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Remember that the rules require you to NOTIFY air traffic control (when/where/altitude you'll be flying) if you're in a controlled area, as long as you're not in a no-fly zone. You are not required to get permission, just tell them that you will be flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Steve Martin Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I'm at least 5 nanometers from my controller when I carry it. However, I think Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ meant Nautical Miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Pat Hacker Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Its 5 nautical miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 Funny enough nm is the accepted abbreviation for NOAA. Other accepted abbreviations seem to be, M, NM, nmi, it all depends on who you are dealing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I'm curious why nautical miles? The FAA website says 5 miles and doesn't specify nautical miles: https://www.faa.gov/uas/faqs/#ffr Not that it matters... The distances are close to the same. Just curious why "nautical" was specified here if it's not specified there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 I think it is lost in a generalization. Nautical miles are used for both sea and air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eddie Foy Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I believe they relate/equal being 1 minute of latitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 Eddie Foy?, that use to be true. "They" have rounded the number to be a nice number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Pat Hacker Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 faa.gov - FAA Streamlines UAS COAs for Section 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ben Reese Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Pat Hacker? - thanks! That clears it up so much lol. I just follow the "oh, sorry! I didn't know." rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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