Today, Drone flying just became easier with the first nationwide implementation of the FAA's LAANC system. For those drone pilots flying below the deck, that means...now commercial drone pilots can request and receive instant airspace authorizations in specific regions. Today marks the first region to hit the market with the LAANC system covering a huge area of the southwest.

So wondering where the FAA's LAANC system is live?

Pilots in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Iowa and others will be able to achieve drone missions in once controlled airspace.

Skyward.io put together a PDF of all the airports launching in this region.

Although, it is important to understand that some airports have a private ATC and those airports may not participate in the system. We recommend Skyward to achieve instant access to airspace for drone pilots. A Verizon owned company, Skyward has not spent any money lobbying congress to subdivide the airspace.

Check out all the airports that go live today!

LAANC at Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZHU)

Angelina County Airport (LFK), Diboll, TX
McComb–Pike County Airport (MCB), McComb, MS
Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB), Moselle, MS
Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX), Palacios, TX
Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT), Beaumont, TX
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH), Spring, TX
Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT), Gulfport, MS
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH), Lake Charles, LA
Lakefront Airport (NEW), New Orleans, LA
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), Mobile, AL
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), Baton Rouge, LA
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Lafayette, LA
Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), Austin, TX
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP), Corpus Christi, TX
Aransas County Airport (RKP), Rockport, TX
San Antonio International Airport (SAT), San Antonio, TX
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), Kenner, LA
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, TX
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Houston, TX

Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZKC)

Mount Vernon Airport (MVN), Mt Vernon, IL
Quincy Regional Airport (UIN), Quincy, IL
Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU), Chanute, KS
Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC), Dodge City, KS
Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP), Emporia, KS
Hays Regional Airport (HYS), St, Hays, KS
Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC), Lawrence, KS
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL), Liberal, KS
Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK), Kirksville, MO
Rolla National Airport (VIH), Rolla, MO
Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO), Bartlesville, OK
Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC), Ponca City, OK
Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM), Fort Smith, AR
Bentonville Municipal Airport (VBT), Bentonville, AR
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT), Wichita, KS
Newton City/County Airport (EWK), Newton, Kansas
Colonel James Jabara Airport (AAO), Wichita, KS
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), Springfield, MO
Monett Municipal Airport (HFJ), Pierce City, MO
Kansas City International Airport (MCI), Kansas City, MO
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), Kansas City, MO
Tulsa International Airport (TUL), Tulsa, OK
Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS), Tulsa, OK
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), Springfield, IL
Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), St. Louis, MO
Louis Downtown Airport (CPS), Cahokia, IL
Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS), Chesterfield, MO
Clinton National Airport (LIT), Little Rock, AR

Ft. Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZFW)

South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD), El Dorado, AR
McAlester Regional Airport (MLC), McAlester, OK
Childress Municipal Airport (CDS), Childress, TX
Mineral Wells Airport (MWL), Mineral Wells, TX
Winkler County Airport (INK), Wink, TX
Waco Regional Airport (ACT), Waco, TX
Addison Airport (ADS), Addison, TX
Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW), Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW), Fort Worth, TX
East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), Longview, TX
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), Monroe, LA
Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV), Shreveport, LA
Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), Oklahoma City, OK
Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), Abilene, TX
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), Lubbock, TX
Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF), Midland, TX
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Dallas Love Field (DAL), Dallas, TX

Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZAB)

Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG), Douglas, AZ
Winslow–Lindbergh Regional Airport (INW), Winslow, AZ
Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM), Carlsbad, NM
Deming Municipal Airport (DMN), Deming, NM
Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP), Gallup, NM
Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS), Las Vegas, NM
Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS), Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC), Tucumcari, NM
Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT), Dalhart, Texas
Falcon Field Airport (FFZ), Mesa, AZ
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT), Phoenix, AZ
Prescott Municipal Airport, Ernest A. Love Field (PRC), Prescott, AZ
Scottsdale Airport (SDL), Scottsdale, AZ
Roswell International Air Center (ROW), Roswell, NM
Tucson International Airport (TUS), Tucson, AZ
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), Albuquerque, NM
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA), Amarillo, TX
El Paso International Airport (ELP), El Paso, TX
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Phoenix, AZ (already live)

What a great day! Help us celebrate by sharing this article so more drone pilots can operate legally without issue.

Wonder how to get an INSTANT AIRSPACE AUTHORIZATION: here's the video tutorial.

Paul Aitken (Chief Pilot, Drone U)
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Comment (1)

D

I’ve already used this system through skyward two times. What a game changer! Nice to see such progress. The only piece I’d like to see updated on the Skyward iOS app is the ability to pull up the authorization remotely, through the app, without having to print it out.
Dave