A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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Maps wi ll be released on August 17th. All maps are expected to b e released by the end of 2017. The maps can be viewed by clicking here . LOW ALTITUDE AUTHORIZATION AND NOTIFICATION CAPABILITY (LAANC) The Agency is continuing to move toward deployment of is Low Altitude Authorization and Notificat ion Capability (LAANC). LAANC will automate the UAS authorization (for Part 107) and notificatio n (Part 101/Hobbyist) process. The Agency is working with several industry partners who will provide this service to the various UAS proponents. The Agency w ill provide UAS facility map data to the industry partners. The partners will, in turn, develop tools that will provide authorization and notification services to the proponents, on a real - time basis, based on the UAS fa cility map data. The authorization s and notifications will be instantly transmitted back to the facility for which the author ization/notification was made. The agency will be deploying the LAANC tool in the following facilities by the end of CY2017 - MIA, CVG, ZMP, LNK, RNO, SJC, P HX, A NC/LHD , and MRI. Provided all goes well at the initial sites, the LAANC tool will be deployed in facilities ac ross the NAS throughout CY2018. The initial deployment will simply replace the manual process in which notifications are accepted and author ization s are approved. The tool itself will be used solely by staff support/manage ment during the initial phase. It is envisioned the future iterations will be incorporated into operations. Mr. Weidner and Mr. Richards are working closely with the Agency on this project. 14 CFR 99.7 SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS Using its existing authority under 14 CFR 99.7 - Special Security Instructions, the FAA has implemented airspace restrictions t hat apply specifically to UAS. The Agency published flight restrictions over 133 Department of Defense facilities, restricting UAS flights up to 4 00' AGL over these facilities. The restrictions apply to all types and purposes of UAS flight operations and remain in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These sites can be viewed on an interactive map by clicking here . ARC s NATCA has been asked to participate in an SME capacity on the recently formed U AS ID & Tracking ARC (A viation Rulemaking Committee). An effective way to identify or track UAS (particularly small UAS) does not currently exist. This fact makes it particularly difficult for law enforcement to track down UAS that are not operating in a s afe manner and/or take enforcement action against a ro g u e UAS operator. The ARC will make recommendations to the FAA regarding policy and procedures on the tracking and ide ntification of UAS in the NAS. Mr. Weidner and Mr. Richards are participating on beh alf of NATCA. NATCA has also been asked to participate in an SME capacity on the upcomin g UAS Controlled Airspace ARC. The objective of this ARC is to specifically develop recommendations for the in tegration of UAS into the NAS. The first meeting of this ARC is sched uled for the end of September. The ARC is to complete its work and make recommendations to the FAA within 15 months. 7200.23A The 7200.23A is the FAA order for Un manned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The 7200.23A addres ses all things UAS in the NAS. If unmanned aircraft are a part of your overall operation, you should familiarize yourself wit h the content of the 7200.23A.