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Mozhou Gao¹, Chris H Hugenholtz², Thomas A Fox¹

¹Department of Geography, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada.

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Area of Science:

Environmental science
Aerospace engineering
Computer simulation

Background:

Commercial drone use is expanding, but weather limitations reduce operational reliability.
Understanding the global impact of weather on drone flyability is crucial for time-sensitive applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify global drone flyability based on weather conditions.
To compare the flyability of common versus weather-resistant drones.
To identify key weather thresholds for improving drone operational time.

Main Methods:

Utilized historical weather data (wind speed, temperature, precipitation).
Employed computer simulations comparing weather data against manufacturer drone thresholds.
Analyzed flyability across different global regions and for major population centers.

Main Results:

Global drone flyability is highest in warm, dry continental areas and lowest over oceans and high latitudes.
Median flyability for common drones is 5.7 hours/day (2.0 hours/day in daylight).
Weather-resistant drones offer significantly higher flyability (20.4 hours/day, 12.3 hours/day in daylight).
Increasing wind speed and precipitation thresholds enhances flyability for common drones.

Conclusions:

Drone weather resistance is a key factor in improving operational reliability.
Targeted improvements in weather resistance can substantially increase drone availability.
Optimizing weather thresholds offers a pathway to greater drone utility in commercial sectors.