LAANC Authorization Log
Track every FAA permission request — reference, zone, validity window and status — with expiry badges and audit-ready export.
The grid-ceiling detail decides everything: a 100 ft ceiling square next to a 400 ft square means your authorized altitude changes mid-site.
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⚠️ Not for operational decisions. This is a record-keeping and planning aid only — not certified avionics, not a source of regulatory truth. Always verify against official sources (FAA) and your operator's approved documents before flying.
Free laanc authorization log: every authorization with its reference, window, conditions and status on one badge-watched board — the compliance trail FAA operations are audited on.
About LAANC Authorization Log
LAANC grants near-real-time authorization into controlled airspace at or below the UAS Facility Map ceiling for that grid square; authorizations are time-boxed and altitude-capped, and the FAA expects you to fly exactly what was granted. The operational subtlety: the grid-ceiling detail decides everything: a 100 ft ceiling square next to a 400 ft square means your authorized altitude changes mid-site. This log gives the whole permission lifecycle a home — request date, reference, location, validity window, status from draft to flown — with badges that flag rejected and expired grants, and a next-expiry tile for anything still live. The export reconstructs your authorization history in seconds, which is precisely what audits, client onboarding and renewal applications demand.
How to use LAANC Authorization Log
- 1Log each permission request as you submit it, with reference and window.
- 2Update status as it's approved, flown, or expires.
- 3Export the history for audits, client onboarding and renewals.
Why use LAANC Authorization Log?
- ✓Built for the FAA permission lifecycle
- ✓Reference + zone + validity window + status per request
- ✓Badges flag rejected, expired and still-pending requests
- ✓Encodes the trap: the grid-ceiling detail decides everything
- ✓CSV export = your authorization history for audits and renewals
Frequently asked questions
What does a LAANC authorization actually permit?+
Operation in the specified grid squares, at or below the authorized altitude, within the granted time window — nothing more. The UAS Facility Maps set per-square ceilings (0 to 400 ft), so a single roof job can straddle squares with different caps. Keeping each authorization's reference, window, ceiling and squares logged (as this tool does) is what lets you demonstrate, months later, that the flight matched the grant.
How long should drone permission records be kept?+
At least as long as the longest tail on the operation: insurance claim windows (years), client contract retention clauses, and regulator audit reach. Three years is a sensible floor; operators under waivers or operational authorizations keep records for the life of the authorization plus its renewal cycle, because renewal reviews look backwards. Local storage plus monthly CSV archives covers all of it at zero cost.
Where is this data stored?+
Everything you enter is saved in your browser's local storage on your own device — nothing is uploaded to any server. Your records stay completely private, work offline, and load instantly. Use the CSV export regularly to keep an off-device backup copy.
How do I back up or print these records?+
Use the Export CSV button below the table: it downloads your full authorization history as a spreadsheet-ready file. From there you can print a clean copy, archive it with your records folder, or import it into any other system. Exporting monthly is a good habit since the working data lives only in your browser.
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