UAS

Background
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) have been used primarily by the military for many years.  As this emerging technology develops, UAS activity is on the rise with benefits expected through a variety of civilian and commercial applications. In 2012, federal legislation required the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to safely integrate UAS into the National Air Space by September 2015. In December 2013, the FAA announced the selection of the six public entities that will develop uncrewed aircraft systems research and test sites around the country.   
 
"These congressionally-mandated test sites will conduct critical research into the certification and operational requirements necessary to safely integrate UAS into the national airspace over the next several years. Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi was selected as one of  the six sites and plans to develop system safety requirements for UAS vehicles and operations with a goal of protocols and procedures for airworthiness testing."   Source: FAA Press Release 
 
In February of 2012, NCTCOG staff published the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Report, a product of the  Regional General Aviation  and Heliport System Plan. Please visit the North Texas UAS Website for upcoming Drone Workshop information, operational requirements and guidelines, resources, and much more.

Know Before You Fly Your Drone Workshops 
As all communities work together to stop the spread of COVID-19, NCTCOG held all 20 "Know Before You Fly Your Drone" workshops virtually over the past two years. To learn about where to fly, best practices, rules and regulations, and much more, visit YouTube and watch the series.

UAS Task Force
The North Texas UAS Safety and Integration Task Force is a public/private partnership that aims to mitigate reckless UAS operation and promote and accelerate the safe and efficient integration of UAS into the Dallas-Fort Worth regional airspace through education, training, legislation, public awareness, strategic planning and innovation. 
The Task Force will collaborate to recommend/develop safety protocols and regional procedures while adhering to federal and state rules and requirements and will work to inform UAS operators and the general public through outreach and access to educational resources. 
Please visit the North Texas UAS website for upcoming UAS information, operational requirements and guidelines, resources, and much more.  

 

Unmanned Aircraft Systems logoUAS Task Force Meeting

March 28, 2023
10 - 12 pm
Virtual Meeting

 

February 28, 2023

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January 31, 2023

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December 6, 2022

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October 25, 2022

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September 27, 2022                                               

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August 30, 2022

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July 26, 2022

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June 28, 2022

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May 31, 2022

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March 29, 2022

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February 22, 2022

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January 25, 2022

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November 30, 2021

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October 26, 2021

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September 28, 2021

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July 27, 2021

Agenda, Presentations, Bell Nexus over Dallas (.mp4)

June 29, 2021

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May 25, 2021

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April 27, 2021

Agenda  
A New Economic Model for EVTOL
SkyeBrowse (YouTube video in lieu of presentation)
Using Drones in Public Safety, Joint Presentation
Interdrone 2021
UAS Legislative Update
Due to proprietary content, not all meeting presentations will be posted on this website.

March 30, 2021

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February 23, 2021

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January 26, 2021

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Mineral Wells Innovation Zone Update 

December 1, 2020

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October 27, 2020

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September 29, 2020

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August 25, 2020

Agenda,  Presentations - PSURT and Aviation Uncrewed Vehicle Museum
Due to proprietary content, not all meeting presentations will be posted on this website.
Virtual Large UAS Pilot Training  - Briefing available on request from Matthew.Martin@L3Harris.com

July 28, 2020

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June 30, 2020

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May 26, 2020

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April 28, 2020

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January 28, 2020

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October 30, 2019

Agenda, Presentations: Bees360 and NCTCOG 
Presentation:  Dr. Yan Wan

September 24, 2019

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July 23, 2019

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June 25, 2019

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May 28, 2019

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April 23, 2019

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March 25, 2019

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February 18, 2019

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December 11, 2018

AgendaHandout,  Presentations

October 23, 2018

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Staff Contacts:  Ernest Huffman, Natalie Bettger