Can I bring a DJI mini drone on a plane?


Can I bring a DJI mini drone on a plane? Drones are allowed through the checkpoint. Please check with your airline prior to traveling for their policy. Drones containing lithium batteries, fuel cells, and components of certain parachute systems may be prohibited in baggage.


How do you pack a drone for air travel?

Most drones are powered with lithium-ion batteries and are required by the FAA to be stored in your carry-on baggage. I say “most”…to know for sure you'll need to know the watt hours of your battery. If your battery is 100 watts or less, place them in a plastic bag, battery case, or sleeve in your camera bag.


Can a DJI Mini 2 go through TSA?

Drones are allowed through the checkpoint. Please check with your airline prior to traveling for their policy. Drones containing lithium batteries, fuel cells, and components of certain parachute systems may be prohibited in baggage. For more information, see the FAA regulations.


Can airport radar detect drones?

For these reasons, airport radar can't detect drones to the level that we need it to in order to maintain airspace security at airports. Additionally, radar has limitations like range and depth of field, which in some cases drone technology manages to bypass.


Will a DJI drone fly near an airport?

Airport GEO Zones To ensure public airspace safety, DJI sets GEO Zones around airports to regulate UAV flights. *Because environments and safety concerns may vary, airports are classified according to three risk categories: high, medium, and low. No flight whatsoever is permitted inside a Restricted Zone.