Geo Zone Unlocking

Blue Zones:

  • Get on DJI Fly Safe
  • Check Geozone map if red or blue area
  • Go to Unlocking Request
    • Unlock a Zone
  • Fill out information screen if prompted
  • Hit New Unlock Request
  • Hit zone unlocking or custom unlocking
  • Make sure the information is correct and then select the drone. Can select multiple drones.
    • Make sure to type in your flight controller SN
      • To get to this on your main screen hit the drone icon which will take you to device management. Tap the aircraft, and then find the flight controller SN listed.
  • Select zone or draw area depending on the mode selected.
  • Select date
  • If blue zone, it is more than likely an instant acceptance, while red will take time for approval.
  • Now that your unlock is accepted go ahead and begin in the controllers flight screen.
  • Go into settings-aircraft settings-advanced settings-unlocking licenses
  • Import the license to aircraft

Red zone

  • Get LAANC approval first. (23 min mark in video)
  • Same first 7 steps as Blue Zone
    • Have to do custom unlocking.
  • Set max altitude, check max airspace altitude
  • Type in reasoning for unlock
  • Upload Laanc approval for documentation. 
  • Will have to wait on review

Common Issues

  • If you have two or more drones make sure you are using the flight controller SN for the one you would like to use. 
  • Make sure you are logged into the same account on the controller as you did the unlock for.
  • Make sure you set the correct date, the unlock will not pop up until that date. 
  • Unlock has to be done by the owner, pilots accounts can be added in during the process.

Video