Implementation of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Operational Capabilities

State departments of transportation (DOTs) and local agencies are utilizing uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) in day-to-day operations such as traffic incident management, mapping, bridge and structure inspections, geographic information systems, environmental requirements, and a variety of other uses. Additionally, external developments on package delivery via UAS and advanced air mobility (AAM) raise issues about their safe operation over state and local rights-of-way and needed ground infrastructure and airspace management. NCHRP Research Report 1147: Implementation of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Operational Capabilities: A Guide, from TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program, presents state-of-the-art information and provides recommendations based on the latest developments in UAS and AAM technologies, along with practical use cases and applications. The findings will serve as a valuable resource for state DOTs and other public transportation agencies. Supplemental to this report is NCHRP Web-Only Document 424: Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Operational Capabilities.