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LAANC ceiling versus the shot the client wants

The client wants a 300 ft hero shot inside a 100 ft LAANC grid. Find the legal path.

Decision 1 of 2

The request

Your grid square is 100 ft in Class D. The client wants a rooftop reveal that needs roughly 300 ft. Shoot is in 30 minutes.

LAANC ceiling
100 ft
Requested altitude
300 ft
Airspace
Class D
References & glossary
Rules and safety guidance
  • 14 CFR 107.51(b)400 ft AGL, or within 400 ft of a structure while staying within 400 ft of it.
  • 14 CFR 107.41Controlled airspace needs ATC authorization, normally via LAANC.
Terms in this step
UASFM
UAS Facility Map, the published grid of maximum LAANC-approvable altitudes.
AGL
Above Ground Level, the reference for the 400 ft limit.
Further Coordination
A manual FAA request for altitude above the grid ceiling, not instant.

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