Mission
The Blue Ribbon Task Force on UAS Mitigation at Airports was commissioned in 2019 by AUVSI and ACI-NA to address the timely and critical issue of incursions by unauthorized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at our nation’s airports and how best to mitigate this threat.
Recent UAS incidents at airports raise concerns of gaps in safety and security and underscore the need for airports to have clear policies to deal with these incidents. The Blue Ribbon Task Force on UAS Mitigation at Airports will study this issue and will generate expert-led dialogue, produce a trove of collated information from stakeholders, and ultimately establish a policy framework for UAS mitigation at airports and how best to mitigate this threat. The goal is for this initial work to lead to and inform future conversations about UAS mitigation at other facilities (national landmarks, stadiums, public gatherings, prisons, military bases, etc.) as well as to refine the procedures for airports and their partners to follow.
The unprecedented level of UAS operations in recent years has far exceeded all estimates and has been challenging for both the U.S. government and the aviation community. This is especially true in the airport environment where the threat of UAS intrusions introduce great risk and highlight the need for solutions that can safeguard airports from rogue UAS.
2,400,000
Projected number of small hobbyist drones registered in the U.S. in 2022, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Task Force
The Blue Ribbon Task Force and its staff will meet with experts in UAS technology, national security and defense, law enforcement, government, and those working in the National Air Space System, including UAS operators, commercial and general aviation pilots, air traffic controllers, and airline and airport leadership.
Task Force
The Blue Ribbon Task Force and its staff will meet with experts in UAS technology, national security and defense, law enforcement, government, and those working in the National Air Space, including UAS operators, commercial and general aviation pilots, air traffic controllers, and airline and airport leadership.
