So if you are required to be at or below the UASFM map altitudes how are you handling getting cleared to exceed those? Do you do that during the required call to the tower in your COA? It looks like most of the images you posted are in the zero grid zones.
Yes, calls are made with contractor, Airport operations and Tower
Also
SCHEDULE OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS:
a. This COA and the Special Provisions shall be in effect between civil sunrise and civil sunset local time.
b. This COA does not relieve the remote pilots from the responsibility to check the airspace they are operating in and comply with all restrictions that may be present in accordance with, see 14 CFR 107.45 and 107.49 (a)(2), such as restricted and Prohibited Airspace, Temporary Flight Restrictions, etc.
c. The facility may disapprove, terminate, restrict, or delay UAS flight operations covered by this COA at any time.
d. The operator is responsible for reviewing the current UASFM prior to each flight, noting any changes to the area of operations (i.e., altitude changes, airspace modifications, temporary flight restrictions, etc.). Open the UASFM website at
FAA UAS Data Delivery Service, scroll down and open the “Visualize It” section. If you need to operate at an altitude that is above the published UASFM, you must apply for a new COA requesting that location and altitude.
3. EMERGENCY/CONTINGENCY PROCEDURES - Lost Link/Lost Communications Procedures:
a. If the UAS loses communications or loses its Global Positioning System signal, the Unmanned Aircraft must return to a pre-determined location within the operating area and land.
b. The Pilot in Command must abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.
When I appiled I asked for max altitude 400'