Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities launches drone program to assist communities during emergencies

ARROW, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’s new drone program, will enable remote communities to conduct BVLOS missions using UAS, allowing them to collect critical data for a shared statewide GIS. The data will be used in response to natural and man-made disasters affecting critical infrastructure in historically underserved communities. This is particularly important in Alaska, where many remote communities are vulnerable to natural disasters like earthquakes, wildfires, floods, and extreme weather events.