How High Can a Drone Fly?

How high can a drone fly (physically)? The maximum altitude that a drone can fly is 10 kilometres (33,000 feet), as evidenced by both military drones and youtube videos of adventurers. Drones with rotating rotors get a physical limit of roughly 10 kilometres (33.000ft).

Can a drone fly at 3000 feet?

Yes, Drones can fly well above 3000 feet, but most consumer drones are limited to fly at below 1600 ft for safety purposes. The upper limit of drones that aren't limited can be upwards of a few kilometers, so even well above 10000 feet sometimes.

What happens if you fly a drone above 400 feet?

If someone is flying drones in controlled areas above 400 feet, the FAA can suspend or remove any type of pilot's authorization.