From advanced flight testing to counter-UAS and BVLOS operations, Pendleton UAS Range combines expansive airspace, diverse terrain, purpose-built infrastructure, and experienced coordination to help your team move faster and prove capability in real-world conditions.
APPROVED OPERATIONS
Our Certificates of Authorization (COA) allow for large and small unmanned aircraft, sensor, and payload OEMs and integrators to perform:
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National Airspace System (NAS) Integration
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Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)
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Last Mile and Middle Mile Delivery
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Cargo Delivery
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Heavy Lift
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Medical Delivery
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High-Altitude, Long-Endurance (HALE)
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Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
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Fixed & Rotary Wing Chase Plane
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Daisy Chain Visual Observers
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Research & Developmental Flight Testing
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One Pilot to Many / Swarming
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Intelligence, Surveillance, and Recon (ISR)
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Operational Test & Evaluation
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Aircrew & Tactical Training
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Operational Demonstrations
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Utility Inspections
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Agriculture & Crop Spraying
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Rocket-Assisted Takeoff & Landings
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24/7 and Night Operations
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Drop Testing
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Balloon Testing
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Maritime Simulated
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Laser Testing
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Drone as a First Responder (DFR) & Public Safety
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Allied Support
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Counter-UAS
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sUAS GPS-Denied Simulation (Indoor)
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Red Force as a Service by Gambit AI
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One-Way Flights
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FULL AIRPORT ACCESS
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Class D, E, and G airspace
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Minimal general aviation traffic
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UAS-friendly Air Traffic Control Tower (SERCO)
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Two runways
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Primary: 6,301ft x 150ft
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Secondary: 4,808ft x 100ft
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ILS, VOR, GPS approaches available
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On-site fire station with support on request
DIVERSE TEST ENVIRONMENTS
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14,000 sq. mi. of FAA-approved airspace
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15,000 ft. MSL ceiling
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High desert with 300+ VFR days/year
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Mountain terrain with peaks up to 10,000 ft.
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Forests, rivers, lakes, and farmlands
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Adjacent to Restricted Area 5701
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Agreements with regional landowners and the US Forest Service
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PURPOSE-BUILT INFRASTRUCTURE
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16 test pads (50’x50’) with power, water, 10 Gbps fiber
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Multiple hangars (2,300–33,000 sq. ft.)
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160-acre UAS industrial park
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Bomber pads for VTOL and long-term ops
COORDINATION &
EXPERTISE
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Direct ATC coordination
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Mission planning & range deconfliction
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Airspace access via COA
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COA approvals and modifications
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Flexible scheduling & fast-track approvals
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FCC licensing support
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Remote launch & recovery site procurement
EASY ACCESS &
LOGISTICS
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Daily flights to and from Portland International (PDX)
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1,000+ hotel rooms with partner rates at select hotels
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40+ restaurants & watering holes
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Furnished apartments & long-term housing options