text: Airspace Control during Defense Support of Civil Authorities
  Code) status, unless the Secretary of Defense determines Title 32 (United States Code) status is more
  appropriate.
  Federal Aviation Administration Restrictions
  G-26. By far, access to the national airspace system proves the biggest challenge to operating unmanned
  aircraft systems in the United States, its territories, and possessions. Since unmanned aircraft systems differ
  from manned systems, unmanned aircraft systems do not meet the same standards for operations in the
  national airspace system required for manned systems (the ability to see and avoid other aircraft for example).
  To fly unmanned aircraft systems in other-than-military restricted airspace or warning areas, unmanned
  aircraft systems operators must apply for a certificate of waiver or authorization (certification of
  authorization) from the FAA granting permission to fly the unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace
  system. Processing this certification of authorization can take up to 60 days, although work is underway to
  shorten this process. If conditions dictate, operators can receive emergency certification of authorizations in
  hours. Additionally, unmanned aircraft systems operators prepare to meet other FAA requirements such as
  qualification training for operators and knowledge of the airspace regulations for the type of airspace in which
  the unmanned aircraft systems will operate.
  G-27. The joint force air component commander provides guidance regarding the certification of
  authorization approval process due to their long-term relationship established with the FAA. Regardless of
  the status of a certification of authorization application, active coordination with the FAA when planning to
  operate military unmanned aircraft systems in the domestic airspace of the United States cannot be
  overemphasized. Timely coordination with the FAA gives an operator a greater chance of gaining approval
  to operate unmanned aircraft systems where and when required. In those instances where no pre-existing
  certification of authorization exists, the joint force air component command and the FAA have a process to
  expedite certification of authorization approval for extreme cases.
  G-28. The FAA can activate a temporary flight restriction in the vicinity of disaster and hazard areas or
  approve an emergency certification of authorization for the unmanned aircraft systems to operate. Unmanned
  aircraft systems operations within an approved temporary flight restriction should be added to the verbiage
  contained in the temporary flight restriction. For operations outside the temporary flight restriction, operators
  require an additional certification of authorization.
  Weather Restrictions
  G-29. Severe weather presents operational challenges to most unmanned aircraft systems. Planners have to
  carefully consider the weather in the intended area of operations to determine if manned systems are more
  suitable for the desired mission. In-flight conditions—such as icing, heavy precipitation, or instrument
  meteorological conditions at the launch and recovery site—often preclude unmanned aircraft systems
  operations. Throughout the DSCA mission, unmanned aircraft systems employment depends on the current
  and forecasted weather conditions of the affected area.