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Drone Rules for Donga
Francistown, Francistown City (francistown-city)
• Botswana
RGM7+HP5, Francistown, Botswana
Lat: -21.1661 • Lng: 27.5144
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| Summary | — | BDF Donga is a Botswana Defence Force military base with active security and potential aircraft operations. Drone use in this area carries very high risk due to military sensitivity and possible low-flying aircraft. Pilots should treat the area as restricted and avoid flying unless explicit authorization is obtained |
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BDF Donga – Drone Flying Summary Summary: BDF Donga is a Botswana Defence Force military base with active security and potential aircraft operations. Drone use in this area carries very high risk due to military sensitivity and possible low-flying aircraft. Pilots should treat the area as restricted and avoid flying unless explicit authorization is obtained. Risk Level: Very High Risk (Restricted Area) Best Practice: - Do not fly without official military authorization - Avoid all base and surrounding operational areas - Maintain visual line of sight - Stay below 120 m (400 ft) AGL - Be prepared to land immediately if aircraft are seen or heard Notes: - Drone operations in Botswana require approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) - Area has strict security restrictions and may involve military operations - This is a safety-based assessment and not an official controlled airspace designation
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+ BDF Donga – Drone Flying Summary + + Summary: + BDF Donga is a Botswana Defence Force military base with active security and potential aircraft operations. Drone use in this area carries very high risk due to military sensitivity and possible low-flying aircraft. Pilots should treat the area as restricted and avoid flying unless explicit authorization is obtained. + + Risk Level: + Very High Risk (Restricted Area) + + Best Practice: + - Do not fly without official military authorization + - Avoid all base and surrounding operational areas + - Maintain visual line of sight + - Stay below 120 m (400 ft) AGL + - Be prepared to land immediately if aircraft are seen or heard + + Notes: + - Drone operations in Botswana require approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) + - Area has strict security restrictions and may involve military operations + - This is a safety-based assessment and not an official controlled airspace designation