Drone flight planner for New York
Wind, gusts, rain, temperature and daylight for New York, United States, judged against a cautious small drone with no weather sealing. Forecasts refresh through the day.
Right now in New York
Within limits- Wind
- 2.8 m/s
- Gusts
- 6.0 m/s
- Met Office
- Temperature
- 25 C
- Precipitation
- 0.0 mm
Observed at an aerodrome
New York/Downtown, NY, US (KJRB), 1 km away, 26 min ago: wind 1.5 m/s.
The days ahead
The forecast carries 11 days. Pick one to see its detail below.
Some hours have no gust forecast. That is missing data, not calm air, and those hours are judged on what could be measured.
Mon 31 Aug in New York
Some hours within limitsForecast only. Observed readings exist for the present, in the card above, never for a future day.
| Local time | Verdict | Wind | Gusts | Temp | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 m/s | 25 C | 0.0 mm 7% | |
| 18:00 | 2.8 m/s | 6.0 m/s | 25 C | 0.0 mm 7% | |
| 19:00 | 3.0 m/s | 5.8 m/s | 24 C | 0.0 mm 9% | |
| 20:00 | 3.6 m/s | 5.7 m/s | 23 C | 0.0 mm 9% | |
| 21:00 | precipitation forecast | 3.3 m/s | 5.7 m/s | 23 C | 0.1 mm 9% |
| 22:00 | 3.7 m/s | 5.6 m/s | 23 C | 0.0 mm 35% | |
| 23:00 | 3.7 m/s | 5.6 m/s | 22 C | 0.0 mm 35% |
Gust figures from Met Office.
Light on Mon 31 Aug
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Sunset
- 19:32
- First light
- 05:55
- Last light
- 20:00
Times shown for New York (America/New_York).
Next flying window
Mon 31 Aug, 18:00 to 21:00 local time: wind, gusts, temperature and rain all stay inside the limit.
Airspace restrictions: where to check
Terasor holds no airspace restriction data. This section points at the authority that does; it does not tell you whether you may fly.
The FAA hosts no map of its own; B4UFLY airspace data reaches pilots through the approved apps and web tools listed on this page.
US flight restriction zones near this point
From FAA data retrieved 16 August 2026: prohibited areas, restricted areas and the standing national security UAS flight restrictions. It carries no temporary flight restrictions or NOTAMs, no controlled airspace, and no UAS Facility Map or LAANC data. Near an airport your authorisation path runs through LAANC, and nothing on this page can tell you whether you need it or hold it.
Nearest zones within 30 km, by distance to the zone boundary, showing 6 of 8 found.
- New York (20190206-DOD-New York-MCC New York): national security UAS flight restriction, 331 m away, surface to 400 ft above surface.
- Statue of Liberty (20170518-DOI-Statue of Liberty): national security UAS flight restriction, 3.9 km away, surface to 400 ft above surface.
- Brooklyn (20190206-DOD-Brooklyn-MDC Brooklyn): national security UAS flight restriction, 5.8 km away, surface to 400 ft above surface.
- USCG Station New York (20200820-DOD-USCG Station New York-CG STA NEW YORK): national security UAS flight restriction, 12.0 km away, surface to 400 ft above surface.
- USCG Station New York (20200820-DOD-USCG Station New York-SECTOR NEW YORK - FORT WADSWORTH): national security UAS flight restriction, 12.7 km away, surface to 400 ft above surface.
- US Coast Guard Sector New York (20210622-DOD- USCG Sector New York-Fort Wadsworth - Family Housing): national security UAS flight restriction, 13.3 km away, surface to 400 ft above surface.
None of these links covers everything. Temporary restrictions and short notice airspace closures, local rules about where you may take off and land, permission from the landowner, and privacy law all sit outside them and need checking separately.
Flight Window is a planning aid, not an authority to fly. It uses third party data that may be wrong or incomplete. A clear display is not permission to fly. Always check official weather and airspace sources before flying.
Weather data from MET Norway. Data supplied by the Met Office. Aerodrome reports from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center.
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