Reporting Requirements/Operation Near Airport
Drone or UAS operations are required to be reported within 5 miles of an airport.
Drone or UAS operations within 1 mile of the airport MUST be reported. These areas are most likely to interfere with aircraft using the airport. Dangers to aircraft safety will NOT be tolerated.
Please call us at 812-273-1914 for questions, concerns, or reporting.
Please call us at 812-273-1914 for questions, concerns, or reporting.
NOTICE:
Drone or UAS activity near the Madison Municipal Airport that compromises, risks, or interferes with manned aircraft safety, in any way, will be reported to Local Law Enforcement and the Indianapolis FAA Flight Safety Districts Office (FAA FSDO) for investigation. The FAA may assess civil penalties up to $27,500.00 and Criminal penalties can include fines of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment for up to three years.
Please, fly responsibly.
Drone or UAS activity near the Madison Municipal Airport that compromises, risks, or interferes with manned aircraft safety, in any way, will be reported to Local Law Enforcement and the Indianapolis FAA Flight Safety Districts Office (FAA FSDO) for investigation. The FAA may assess civil penalties up to $27,500.00 and Criminal penalties can include fines of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment for up to three years.
Please, fly responsibly.
B4UFLY Smartphone App
B4UFLY is an easy-to-use smartphone app that helps unmanned aircraft operators determine whether there are any restrictions or requirements in effect at the location where they want to fly.
Key features of the B4UFLY app include:
Key features of the B4UFLY app include:
- A clear "status" indicator that immediately informs the operator about the current or planned location. For example, it shows flying in the Special Flight Rules Area around Washington, D.C. is prohibited.
- Information on the parameters that drive the status indicator
- A "Planner Mode" for future flights in different locations
- Informative, interactive maps with filtering options
- Links to other FAA UAS resources and regulatory information
Download Here
Obtain your Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Want to Fly for Work or Business? You will need a Remote Pilot Certificate. Below are the basic things an operator must know for flying under the small UAS rule (14 CFR part 107):
Pilot Requirements:
Aircraft Requirements:
Pilot Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center+
- Must be vetted by the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA)+A person who already holds a pilot certificate issued under 14 CFR part 61 and has successfully completed a flight review within the previous 24 months can complete a part 107 online training course at www.faasafety.gov to satisfy this requirement.
Aircraft Requirements:
- Less than 55 lbs.
- Must be registered
- Class G airspace*
- Must keep the aircraft in sight (visual line-of-sight)*
- Must fly under 400 feet*
- Must fly during the day*
- Must fly at or below 100 mph*
- Must yield right of way to manned aircraft*
- Must NOT fly over people*
- Must NOT fly from a moving vehicle** All of these rules are subject to waiver
Already a Licensed Pilot? You can get your Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate for FREE!
- Meet the Requirements of holding a Part 61 Pilot Certificate and a Current Part 61.56 Flight Review
- Register or Login to the FAASafety.gov and take Course ALC-451 Part 107 Small Unmmaned Aircraft Systems (small UAS).
- After answering all 35 questions with a 100%, download your Certificate of Completion for Course ALC-451.
- Now all that's left to do is Login to the FAA's Integrated Airmen Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) website and submit an application for your Remote Pilot Certificate. (You can also use FAA Form 8710-13, if you'd prefer).
- Take your IACRA Application and Certificate of Achievement to a Flight Instructor to complete the process.
- Wait for your new Certificate to Arrive!
How to Register Your Drone
You can register your drone by going to https://registermyuas.faa.gov/ .