Drone Rules for Francistown Prison

Francistown, Francistown City (francistown-city) • Botswana

RGW3+4Q4, Francistown, Botswana

Lat: -21.1547 • Lng: 27.5044

Rules Edit History: Francistown Prison

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May 24, 2026 1:45 PM Approved

Author: e798a676-1df0-4134-9a24-76c0fdd27a0a (501)

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Field	Before	After
Rule category	Ground	Air
Flight status	Unknown	NoFly
Summary	—	Francistown Prison is a secure correctional facility with active law enforcement and restricted access. Drone use carries high risk due to security sensitivity and urban surroundings. Pilots should avoid flying near the facility.
Mapped shapes	—	7ebe3567-231d-4387-ba96-2883c95bc5ee

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Francistown Prison – Drone Flying Summary

Summary:
Francistown Prison is a secure correctional facility with active law enforcement and restricted access. Drone use carries high risk due to security sensitivity and urban surroundings. Pilots should avoid flying near the facility.

Risk Level:
High Risk (Security-Sensitive Area)

Best Practice:
- Avoid prison and surrounding facilities
- Maintain visual line of sight
- Stay below 120 m (400 ft) AGL

Notes:
- CAAB approval required
- Urban and security-sensitive location
- Not an official controlled airspace designation

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+ Francistown Prison – Drone Flying Summary
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+ Summary:
+ Francistown Prison is a secure correctional facility with active law enforcement and restricted access. Drone use carries high risk due to security sensitivity and urban surroundings. Pilots should avoid flying near the facility.
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+ Risk Level:
+ High Risk (Security-Sensitive Area)
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+ Best Practice:
+ - Avoid prison and surrounding facilities
+ - Maintain visual line of sight
+ - Stay below 120 m (400 ft) AGL
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+ Notes:
+ - CAAB approval required
+ - Urban and security-sensitive location
+ - Not an official controlled airspace designation