(Hebron, OH) - Drone operators are now able to operate in certain areas within five miles of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) program.
Prior to LAANC and other recent technology enhancements, drones were prohibited within five miles of any airport.
CVG partnered with several Kentucky airports as well as Kentucky State Representative Diane St. Onge to establish Kentucky HB540, the airport safety law. This law requires coordination with CVG as well as the FAA to operate drones in critical areas of the airport, primarily the ends of runways during takeoff and landing.
CVG and the FAA have both independently partnered with AirMap to execute the LAANC protocols and provisions of Kentucky HB540, to provide seamless and efficient coordination and notification process for drone operators.
To find out more, and to download the AirMap app visit CVG’s website: http://www.cvgairport.com/about/contact/drones