Drone Flight Test Site
Establishment of Drone Flight Test Site
KIAST is establishing regional, small and medium-sized drone flight test sites, which will allow test flights and various tests to support R&D and safety certification of commercial drones.
Project Overview
Project name
Establishment of Drone Flight Test Site
Project Period
2017.04.27 ~ 2020.12.31(4 years)
Project Objectives and Details
- Establishment of a safety system to allow comprehensive monitoring and safety management regarding all aspects of drone flight testing in an effort to support safe drone flight tests
- Provision of public flight test sites and relevant support in an effort to enhance the competitiveness of the country's drone industry
- Establishment of laboratories in which the thrust, environment, and other conditions of actual drone flight models can be simulated, in an effort to build a comprehensive management system, applicable before and after tests
Introduction of Drone Flight Test Center
The Operation and Control Center for Drone Flight Test
(Yeongwol, Gangwon-do)
Operation Center and Maintenance Shop
(not exceeding 1,000 m2 in gross area)Helipad (21x21 m)
The Operation and Control Center for Drone Flight Test
(Boeun, Chungcheongbuk-do)
Operation Center and Maintenance Shop
(not exceeding 1,000 m2 in gross area)Helipad (21x21 m)
The Operation and Control Center for Drone Flight Test
(Goseong, Gyeongsangnam-do)
Operation Center and Maintenance Shop
(not exceeding 1,000 m2 in gross area)Helipad (21x21 m), Runway (200x20 m)
The Operation and Control Center for Drone Flight Test
(Two new sites)
Operation Center and Maintenance Shop
(not exceeding 1,000 m2 in gross area)Helipad (21x21 m) or Runway (200x20 m)