/Sectors Airport Drone Approvals

Ensure safety, compliance and standardised drone approvals

Altitude Angel is at the forefront of Unified Traffic Management (UTM), sometimes referred to as uncrewed or unmanned traffic management. Our GuardianUTM SaaS solutions are used by airports and aerodromes to manage Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV, also known as drone) operations in their airspace. 

GuardianUTM Approval Services is a digital permissioning platform designed to increase efficiency when approving drone flights in controlled airspace.  The platform enables airspace managers to review, approve, decline or request modifications—all within a single interface.  In addition, it maintains a comprehensive audit trail of communications and decisions, ensuring transparency for all stakeholders.  

An increasing number of airports rely on Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM Approval Services to standardise approval procedures. This standardisation and elimination of inefficiencies in time and resource, enhances safety and compliance within drone operations.

Key benefits

From small airstrips to large international airports, Approval Services helps users to:

• Visualise drone activity in the restricted airport area (ATZ, CTR, or FRZ)

• Provide both manual and automated drone flight approvals

• Facilitate seamless communication with cooperative drone pilots

• Simplify approval processes for drone operators, promoting compliance and safety

• Join a network of airports implementing standardised approval procedures

• Recover administration costs via the platform's payment portal

• Integrate data from various CounterUAS sensors into a unified platform

UTM Ready Programme

Introducing a UK initiative aimed at standardising approvals for drone operations. Using Altitude Angel's flight planning tools, airports and aerodromes are categorised into one of three 'UTM Readiness' levels: 

• UTM Ready: Full digital approvals available

• Basic: No integration with GuardianUTM, electronic notification sent

• Legacy: No digital means of communication 

This standardisation of drone approval processes significantly enhances safety and compliance standards aiding the safeguarding efforts of controlled airspace and its users. 

Implementation

GuardianUTM Approval Services is highly configurable and hosted in a secure and stable cloud environment. As a Software as a Service (SaaS) product, it continuously evolves to meet the needs of the industry. It can be deployed quickly and our highly regarded customer success team collaborates closely with you to ensure success.