Shielded operations in controlled airspace

In plain language

When doing a shielded flight in controlled airspace, you must not fly higher than 33 feet (10 meters) above the top of the building, tree, or structure you are using as a shield.

Requirement as structured

A person conducting a shielded operation with an unmanned aircraft in controlled airspace must not exceed the height of the shielding object by more than 33 feet.

Original regulatory text

A person who conducts a shielded operation with an unmanned aircraft in controlled airspace under rule 101.11 must not exceed the height of the object being used as a shield by more than 33 feet.

Applies when

max altitude m

10.06