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Purdue University

Purdue Road School

2023

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Characteristics Of Unmanned Aircraft System (Uas) Sightings And Airport Safety, Cheng Wang Mar 2023

Characteristics Of Unmanned Aircraft System (Uas) Sightings And Airport Safety, Cheng Wang

Purdue Road School

The prevalence of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) has grown dramatically in recent years. With increasing UASs, an important consideration is UAS sightings around airports. A UAS sighting may result in an airport delay or shutdown, which disrupts airport operations and can lead to significant economic losses. This presentation discusses the characteristics of UAS sightings based on reports from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and how these UAS sightings relate to airport operations.