Runway Sentinel — Airfield UAS Inspection Ops

Mission type

Overlapping longitudinal passes covering the full runway width to detect foreign object debris and pavement defects.

TargetAltitude AGL (ft)

Scheduled for

FAA authorization refAuthorized ceiling (ft)

Runway closed by NOTAM & ATC / airport-ops coordination confirmedRequired before a drone enters the runway environment.

Fixed-wing VTOL · Mapping

distance

6.7 NM

est. flight

15 min

sorties

passes

swath

72 ft

GSD

0.28 cm/px

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Aircraft	Est. time	Sorties	Feasibility
RANGER-4Fixed-wing VTOL · Mapping	15 min	1V4-A (91%)	eligible
SCOUT-3Compact Quad · RGB	17 min	1C3-A (95%)	eligible
SENTINEL-1Enterprise Quad · RGB + Thermal	36 min	2S1-C (97%), S1-B (90%)	eligible
SENTINEL-2Enterprise Quad · RGB + Thermal	36 min	2S2-B (81%), S2-A (79%)	eligible
SCOUT-5Compact Quad · RGB	17 min	1C5-A (71%)	Status: maintenance; Service due (0.0 h left)

CAUTION

PASSClass B airspace authorizationAuthorization FA-2026-BOS-8841 on file. · 14 CFR 107.41
PASSAltitude limit60 ft AGL ≤ 200 ft authorized. · 14 CFR 107.51(b)
PASSMovement-area coordinationRunway closure NOTAM and ATC/airport ops coordination confirmed.
WARNWeather dataLive METAR unavailable — verify conditions manually before launch.
WARNNight / twilight operationScheduled during night. Anti-collision lighting visible 3 SM must be on; remote pilot needs current night training. · 14 CFR 107.29
PASSRemote ID broadcastStandard Remote ID equipped. · 14 CFR Part 89
PASSMaintenance interval54.5 h until scheduled service.
PASSBattery plan (25% reserve)Single sortie with ≥25% reserve at landing.