How do airports track drones?
How do airports track drones? Passive drone detection technology tends to work best so as not to interfere with other technologies in use at the airport. Passive technology like RF detection “listens” for specific frequencies, then matches them to known communication protocols of drones.
How do airports keep drones away?
Airport drone detection solutions, such as drone detection radar, have become pivotal to preventing serious incidents. But no one drone detection solution can do it all. Airports require the right combination of passive and active solutions.
Can airports see your drone?
Can airports detect drones? Typically, Air Traffic Control towers and most airports will not be able to see your drone on radar. Specially tuned drone radar systems can detect drones, but they are generally different from the radar systems used at airports.
Will the FAA know if I fly my drone over 400 feet?
For the most part, compliance with the 400-foot rule is a voluntary matter. There is no existing mechanism for the FAA to monitor if there are drone pilots, licensed or otherwise, who will fly above this altitude limit.