UAV Permissions

RFS UAV Flight Path

Richmond Field Station is home to a UCOP-designated Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flight path. All UAV flights must be scheduled with the RFS Superintendent prior to the day of the flight. If you’d like to fly a UAV at RFS, please register your flight with UCOP before scheduling.

 

 

For UC Affiliates:

Register your pilots and aircraft here: https://ehs.ucop.edu/drones/

 

For non-UC Affiliates*:

Register your pilots and aircraft here: https://uassafety.ucmerced.edu/form/temporary-uas-flight-request

(*Note: non-UC Affiliates will be asked to provide proof of insurance during the registration process)

 

 

For Questions Regarding UAV Flights, please contact Brandon Stark at UC Merced:

Brandon Stark, UC Merced
Email: UASSafety@ucmerced.edu
Phone: (209) 201-2051
Please contact Risk and Safety Solutions to be added to the UC-UAS-RESEARCH-L listserv

 

To schedule a flight at RFS, please contact the RFS Superintendent:

Justin Cocke, Superintendent of Operations, Richmond Field Station
Email: justincocke@berkeley.edu
Phone: (510) 220-2712