Planning Map
Learn the map toolbar: edit mode, satellite view, 3D terrain and buildings, the 3D route view, location search, fit-to-route, and your GPS position.
Read guide →Flight Planning
Flight Planning is an interactive mission planner built into UAV Desk. Place waypoints on a map, assign altitudes, speeds, and actions to each one, and review the surrounding airspace before you fly: controlled airspace, drone geo-zones, NOTAMs, and even live ADS-B air traffic can be shown directly on the planning map. Finished plans can be exported as GPX, KML, MAVLink, or INAV mission files — or saved straight to one of your UAVs.
Getting started
Open the planner via the "Flight Planning" link in the main sidebar (sign-in required). The screen is split into the map on the left and the planning panel on the right. Activate "New Flight Plan" mode, click on the map to drop waypoints, and fine-tune every waypoint in the panel. On mobile, the map and the panel share the screen; the panel can be collapsed to give the map the full height.
Topics
Waypoints & Route Editing
Add, drag, reorder, and delete waypoints. Set altitude (AGL/MSL), speed, heading, hold time, and actions like TAKEOFF, LOITER, RTH, or JUMP — plus the home / launch point.
Read guide →Airspace, Geo-Zones, NOTAMs & Traffic
Overlay controlled airspace, national drone geo-zones, filtered NOTAM lists with map markers, and live ADS-B traffic on the planning map.
Read guide →Import, Export & Save to UAV
Import GPX routes, MAVLink .waypoints, or INAV .mission files. Export plans as GPX, KML, MAVLink, or INAV — or persist them to a UAV as a versioned plan file.
Read guide →Best Practices
Pre-flight checks, working with advisory data sources, altitude reference pitfalls, and keeping plans organized per UAV.
Read guide →Important safety note
All airspace, geo-zone, NOTAM, and traffic overlays in the planner are advisory only. They help you spot potential conflicts early, but they do not replace an official pre-flight briefing. Always verify current NOTAMs and airspace restrictions with the official sources of your aviation authority before flying, and never rely on the live traffic layer for collision avoidance.