FREQUENCY SPECTRUM IMPEDANCE / INTERFERENCE (FSI) ISSUES
FSI‐1: There may be increased unmanned aerial system training in Pinal County in
the future.
Location:
Project Area
There is a potential for the DoD and defense contractors to increase testing and
training of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at Florence Military Reservation, as well as
at other AZARNG. The use of UASs relies heavily on radio communication between
the UAS operator and the aircraft. Future growth in the region that is not
coordinated with the military may impact this communication.
RECOMMENDED STRATEGIES
FSI‐1A: Identify test operation boundaries for local communities. Primary Party:
The AZARNG should develop maps that identify the operational boundaries that are
used for existing UAS operations with appropriate buffers around existing airport and
airfield facilities. These should be shared with local jurisdictions for planning
purposes and identified in any public educational materials about UAS operations
that are developed. If these boundaries change in the future, the maps should be
updated and re‐distributed.
Strategy Type:
Timeframe:
Geographic Area:
N/A
AZARNG
Partners:
Pinal County
City of Eloy
Town of Florence
Town of Queen Creek
Town of Marana
FSI‐1B: Develop information on military mission needs. Primary Party:
The AZARNG should develop public educational materials on current and proposed
future operational areas for UAS testing and training. This would include, to the
extent it does not jeopardize mission requirements or security protocols, operational
boundaries, impacts to training generated by competing frequencies, devices that are
incompatible with UAS operations, and frequency of military use. This information
could be developed as an online resource and / or as printed material.
Strategy Type:
Timeframe:
AZARNG
Geographic Area:
N/A
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