Zones & Geofences

Zones and geofences let you draw spatial boundaries on the map. No-fly zones mark areas the drone must not enter. Geofences define the intended operational boundary for a flight. Both types are drawn interactively on the map, saved to your account, and displayed persistently across sessions.

No-Fly Zones vs Geofences

Feature No-Fly Zone Geofence
Purpose Mark areas the drone should avoid Mark the intended operational boundary
Shape options Circle, Polygon, Corridor Circle, Polygon
Displayed on map Yes, as a filled zone Yes, as a 3D wall overlay
Enforced Advisory — generates warnings Advisory — generates warnings

Drawing a No-Fly Zone

Circle No-Fly Zone

  1. Select No-fly Zone: Circle from the map tools.
  2. Click on the map to place the zone centre. A widget panel opens on the left.
  3. In the widget, edit the Name for this zone.
  4. Adjust Longitude and Latitude by typing coordinates directly if you need a precise location.
  5. Set the Radius in metres. The minimum radius is 10 m.
  6. Choose a Color using the color picker.
  7. Toggle Active on or off — inactive zones are saved but do not generate warnings.
  8. Click Save No-fly Zone to confirm, or Remove to discard.

Polygon No-Fly Zone

  1. Select No-fly Zone: Polygon from the map tools.
  2. Click on the map to place the first vertex. Keep clicking to add more vertices. The polygon is drawn live as you place points.
  3. In the widget panel:
    • Use the left/right arrow buttons to navigate between vertices (shown as 1/3, 2/3, etc.)
    • Edit Longitude and Latitude for the selected vertex if you need precise coordinates
    • Delete a specific vertex with the bin icon
  4. Give the zone a Name.
  5. Optionally set a Time to Live (Days) — the zone expires and is deactivated automatically after this many days. Enter 0 for no expiry.
  6. Choose a Color and toggle Active.
  7. Once you have placed at least 3 vertices, click Save No-fly Zone.
  8. To discard all points, click Remove All.

Corridor No-Fly Zone

A corridor is a no-fly buffer drawn along a route, useful for protecting road or rail corridors.

  1. Select No-fly Zone: Corridor from the map tools.
  2. Click the map to place a series of path points (minimum 2).
  3. In the widget, navigate between points using the arrow buttons.
  4. Set the Width (metres) to control how far on each side of the centre line the zone extends.
  5. Set Name, Time to Live, Color, and Active as with a polygon zone.
  6. Click Save No-fly Zone.

Drawing a Geofence

Geofences render as 3D walls on the map rather than flat filled shapes, making them easy to distinguish from no-fly zones.

Circle Geofence

  1. Select Geofence: Circle from the map tools.
  2. Click to place the centre. The widget panel opens.
  3. Enter a Name, edit coordinates if needed, set the Radius (minimum 10 m), choose a Color, and toggle Active.
  4. Click Save Geofence.

Polygon Geofence

  1. Select Geofence: Polygon from the map tools.
  2. Click to place at least 3 vertices.
  3. Edit vertex coordinates in the widget, set Name, Time to Live, Color, and Active.
  4. Click Save Geofence.

Managing Saved Zones

Saved zones and geofences are listed in the Zones panel (accessible from the sidebar). From there you can:

  • View all active and inactive zones
  • Toggle a zone active or inactive without deleting it
  • Delete a zone

To edit the shape or coordinates of an existing zone, delete it and redraw it.

Screenshots Coming Soon

Zone Behaviour During Flight

When the connected drone approaches a no-fly zone or exits a geofence boundary the dashboard raises a warning. The drone does not stop automatically — the warning is advisory and requires the operator to take action.

Zone enforcement is advisory and relies on the aircraft’s GPS position. Always observe regulatory airspace restrictions regardless of whether a zone is drawn in the dashboard.

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