AirMap Shutting Down

[Malli35998]

I have used AirMap for a number of years now. Over the past several months I have needed LAANC Authorization on a weekly basis. I have always liked AirMap’s ease of use and the app served it’s purpose well. I last used AirMap’s LAANC authorization last Friday. At 4:30am this morning, after setting up drone equipment to shoot thermal images, I was VERY surprised, disappointed, and frustrated that this service was disabled (see attached screen capture) with no previous warning. At a minimum, they should have been maintained until June 22nd.

What alternative LAANC Authorization app(s) do you recommend?

Note from AirMap - You can find a list of authorized providers here https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/laanc . We apologize for the inconvenience.

 

[Dave Pitman]

LAANC | Aloft

LAANC authorizations will tie back to all of your other logs and activity inside of Aloft, helping you plan, fly and report.

www.aloft.ai

 

[AutelJim]

I have used AirMap for a number of years now. Over the past several months I have needed LAANC Authorization on a weekly basis. I have always liked AirMap’s ease of use and the app served it’s purpose well. I last used AirMap’s LAANC authorization last Friday. At 4:30am this morning, after setting up drone equipment to shoot thermal images, I was VERY surprised, disappointed, and frustrated that this service was disabled (see attached screen capture) with no previous warning. At a minimum, they should have been maintained until June 22nd.

What alternative LAANC Authorization app(s) do you recommend?

Note from AirMap - You can find a list of authorized providers here https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/laanc . We apologize for the inconvenience.

Aloft is the best in my opinion. I used to use AirMap, but at some point it became unreliable. Feature I particularly like is doing the same property over and over again (construction progressions). When you apply for new LAANC approval, an outline of your previously requested area appears as a guide to draw your boundaries.

 

[kenautelevo2pro]

aloft has a few problems and can be frustrating at times but it's the one i use and therefore recommend if all you are interested in is laanc.

 

[TN Drone Services]

We too use Aloft, but have OpenSky as a backup.

 

[pongnut]

I'll throw another vote at OpenSky. OpenSky actually approves faster than AirMap did, at least here in my neck of the woods.

 

[Malli35998]

I have started using OpenSky. Seems to be an easy and intuitive app to use.

OpenSky FAQ – Wing

Answering questions like where can I fly and how to use Wing’s drone safety app, OpenSky. Check out this list of frequently asked questions.

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